OBGYN & Reproduction Week articles from September 2003

OBGYN & Reproduction Week archives from September 2003

Scientists develop greater accuracy in recording baby's heart rates in the womb.
September 1, 2003... 2003 SEP 1 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- A team from Imperial College London based at Queen Charlotte's and Chelsea, Hammersmith and the Royal Brompton Hospitals has worked with equipment developed by scientists at QinetiQ, Europe's largest...

Novel PGD strategy improves muscular dystrophy diagnosis.
September 1, 2003... 2003 SEP 1 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- A novel genetic assay provides improved detection of embryos destined to suffer from muscular dystrophy. Scientists in France "have developed a preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) strategy for...

Leptin and hCG modulate new vessel growth at the maternal/fetal interface.
September 1, 2003... 2003 SEP 1 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Leptin and hCG modulate new vessel growth at the maternal/fetal interface. According to published research from Switzerland, "vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) has been identified as an...

Taking painkillers during pregnancy increases risk of miscarriage.
September 1, 2003... 2003 SEP 1 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Women who take non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or aspirin during pregnancy increase their risk of miscarriage by 80%, study results show. The findings were reported in the August 15,...

Hormone imbalance and anti-thyroid antibodies may cause postpartum depression.
September 1, 2003... 2003 SEP 1 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- A better understanding of postpartum depression involving hormones and antithyroid antibodies may lead to new therapy directly modifying these changes. "This review examines proposed...

Identification of allele drop-out risk factors may aid single-gene disorder PGD.
September 1, 2003... 2003 SEP 1 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- A group of risk factors for ADO in single cell polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assays have been identified, which may aid preimplantation diagnosis of genetic disorders in embryos. "Preimplantation...

Duke University's hyperthermia treatment acquired.
September 1, 2003... 2003 SEP 1 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Celsion Corporation has obtained exclusive rights to an advanced phased array radio frequency (RF) heating system designed specifically for use with chemotherapeutic drugs for the treatment of locally...

First component of rolling NDA submitted for RSR13.
September 1, 2003... 2003 SEP 1 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Allos Therapeutics, Inc., (ALTH) announced that it has begun submission of a new drug application (NDA) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the company's investigational radiation...

Trial tests treatment for postmenopausal cancer patients who relapse.
September 1, 2003... 2003 SEP 1 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- AstraZeneca announced that patient recruitment has begun on an important new trial involving its novel estrogen receptor antagonist, "Faslodex" (fulvestrant). The trial, called EFECT, is designed...

Baby-friendly hospitals have positive impact on breastfeeding.
September 1, 2003... 2003 SEP 1 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Those hospitals participating in the Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) are having positive impacts on breastfeeding rates. In a recent study of babies born at a large Brazilian hospital...

Genetically engineered plants produce vaccine components.
September 1, 2003... 2003 SEP 1 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Researchers from Germany have genetically engineered plants to produce particles of human papillomavirus (HPV) that could be used in the creation of vaccines or as edible vaccines themselves. They...

Papillomavirus E7 protein blocks pCAF's acetyltransferase, a p53 coactivator.
September 1, 2003... 2003 SEP 1 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Papillomavirus E7 proteins react with pCAF's acetyltransferase domain, normally a coactivator of the p53 transcription factor. According to a study from Canada, "Most cervical carcinomas express...

Three immunohistochemical stains help distinguish clear cell cancer as ovarian or renal.
September 1, 2003... 2003 SEP 1 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Three immunohistochemical stains can help distinguish clear cell carcinoma origin as ovarian or renal. According to recent research published in the International Journal of Gynecological...

ThinPrep imaging system agreement signed.
September 1, 2003... 2003 SEP 1 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Cytyc Corporation (CYTC) and Danner Laboratory, Inc., announced the completion of an agreement to install Cytyc's ThinPrep Imaging System at Danner Laboratory's San Diego, California, facility. The...

Arabic language website launched on emergency contraception.
September 1, 2003... 2003 SEP 1 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- The Association of Reproductive Health Professionals (ARHP), Ibis Reproductive Health, and the Office of Population Research at Princeton University announced the creation of an Arabic language Website...

Cold-inducible RNA-binding protein is downregulated in endometrial carcinoma.
September 1, 2003... 2003 SEP 1 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- In the endometrium, cold inducible RNA binding protein may be involved in cell cycle control and its downregulation associated with endometrial cancer. According to a study from Japan,...

Women benefit from physical activity during and after menopause.
September 1, 2003... 2003 SEP 1 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Women typically reach menopause in their early 50s. Fluctuations in hormonal levels and cycles can make this a time of profound emotional and physical changes for many women. It's also a time when a...

Boston firm close to commercializing a way to freeze human eggs.
September 1, 2003... 2003 SEP 1 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- A Boston company says it is close to commercializing a method developed at Massachusetts General Hospital that would allow women to freeze their unfertilized eggs for possible later use. The...

Midaortic syndrome and cardiomyopathy can give nonimmune fetal hydrops.
September 1, 2003... 2003 SEP 1 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Midaortic syndrome and cardiomyopathy can give nonimmune fetal hydrops. According to recent research published in the journal Pediatrics, "Nonimmune hydrops fetalis is the final common pathway of...

Pediatric hypersensitivity requires full elimination of the suspected food.
September 1, 2003... 2003 SEP 1 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Elimination of a particular food from the diet due to allergy or suspected allergy involves extensive education. According to a study from the United States, "the diagnosis and management of food...

Estrogen receptor expression is differential in gynecological tissues.
September 1, 2003... 2003 SEP 1 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Estrogen receptor expression is differential in gynecological tissues. According to a study from the United States, "estrogen receptors are present in the urogenital tract. However, little is known...

Oxytocin and estrogen receptor mRNAs change during the rodent estrous cycle.
September 1, 2003... 2003 SEP 1 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Oxytocin and estrogen receptor mRNAs change during the rodent estrous cycle. According to recent research published in the Journal of Veterinary Medical Science, "oxytocin receptor (OTR) mRNA levels...

Patient position affects the analysis of pelvic organ prolapse.
September 1, 2003... 2003 SEP 1 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Patient position affects the analysis of pelvic organ prolapse. "The pelvic organ prolapse quantification system (POP-Q) is currently the most quantitative, site-specific system for describing...

Novel genetic hemophilia markers improve prenatal diagnosis.
September 1, 2003... 2003 SEP 1 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- A series of novel genetic markers may improve prenatal hemophilia development. "The heterogeneous nature of the mutations, the size, and the complexity of the factor VIII gene makes direct mutation...

Different techniques can manage ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome.
September 1, 2003... 2003 SEP 1 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Different techniques can manage ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome. "The aim of this review was to summarize previously published classifications for ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS), as well...

Sperm mobility and oocyte number predict multinucleate formation in human IVF.
September 1, 2003... 2003 SEP 1 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Sperm mobility and oocyte number predict multinucleate formation in human IVF. "This study was carried out to analyze if some of the sperm parameters assessed by computer-aided sperm analysis (CASA)...

Study finds limited benefit from two oral drugs.
September 1, 2003... 2003 SEP 1 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- An 18-month pilot study of two commonly available treatments has shown no significant benefit in patients with interstitial cystitis (IC). The results are reported in the September 2003 issue of the...

Survey: Doctors, women aren't on same page when it comes to impact of symptoms.
September 1, 2003... 2003 SEP 1 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- A new, small survey of menopausal women, conducted by J.D. Power and Associates, finds that many women aren't talking about their symptoms with their doctors, who often trivialize symptoms and leave...

Letter of intent signed for merger with diagnostics company.
September 1, 2003... 2003 SEP 1 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Corgenix Medical Corporation (CONX) announced that it has signed a letter of intent to merge with Genesis Bioventures, Inc., (GBI) a biomedical development company focused on the development of...

Study shows that midwives provide equivalent maternity care for less money.
September 1, 2003... 2003 SEP 1 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- A recent study published in American Journal of Public Health documents that low-risk patients receiving collaborative midwifery care have birth success rates comparable to those who saw only...

Hemoglobin levels affect outcomes in pregnant African-American adolescents.
September 1, 2003... 2003 SEP 1 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Hemoglobin levels affect outcomes in pregnant African-American adolescents. According to a study from the United States, "relationships between hemoglobin concentrations and birth outcomes have not...

Enzyme changes cause different abnormalities in oocytes and bone marrow cells.
September 1, 2003... 2003 SEP 1 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Enzyme changes cause different abnormalities in oocytes and bone marrow cells. According to a study from the United States, "protein tyrosine phosphatases are needed for activating maturation...

Delaying treatment for an ectopic pregnancy is unethical.
September 1, 2003... 2003 SEP 1 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Delaying treatment for an ectopic pregnancy is unethical. According to published research from Canada, "ectopic or tubal pregnancy presents a medical emergency that requires prompt treatment in...

Factors influencing choice of prenatal genetic screening by Israeli women identified.
September 1, 2003... 2003 SEP 1 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Factors influencing Israeli women's decisions to undergo prenatal genetic screening have been identified. "The number of prenatal genetic tests that are being offered to women is constantly...

Lifestyle changes aid pregnant women with nausea and vomiting.
September 1, 2003... 2003 SEP 1 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Lifestyle changes aid pregnant women with nausea and vomiting. According to a study from Canada, "nausea and vomiting of pregnancy (NVP) affects most pregnant women. There are safe and effective...

Monoamine transporters are involved in several reproductive processes.
September 1, 2003... 2003 SEP 1 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Monoamine transporters are involved in several reproductive processes. "The uterus is innervated by adrenergic sympathetic fibers, and the endometrium has a capability for endogenous monoamine...

Physical activity during pregnancy improves psychological well-being.
September 1, 2003... 2003 SEP 1 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Leisure-time physical activity during pregnancy improves psychological well-being. According to a study from Canada, "the psychological benefits of physical exercise have been reported in numerous...

Scientists develop greater accuracy in recording baby's in utero heart rates.
September 1, 2003... 2003 SEP 1 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- A team from Imperial College London based at Queen Charlotte's and Chelsea, Hammersmith, and the Royal Brompton Hospitals has worked with equipment developed by scientists at QinetiQ, Europe's largest...

Autoschizis is the principal form of cell death from in vitro vitamins.
September 1, 2003... 2003 SEP 1 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Autoschizis is the principal form of cell death from in vitro vitamins. According to a study from the United States, "Human ovarian carcinoma (MDAH 2774) cells were treated with sodium ascorbate...

Model developed for radioimmunotherapy of ovarian cancer micrometastases.
September 1, 2003... 2003 SEP 1 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- A model for radioimmunotherapy of ovarian cancer micrometastases has been developed. "A simple model has been developed to investigate the dosimetry of micrometastases in the peritoneal cavity...

Placental villotrophoblastic pulmonary emboli can occur following abortion.
September 1, 2003... 2003 SEP 1 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Pulmonary emboli of chorionic villus origin can occur following abortion as well as in pregnancy. According to a study from Japan, "Although pulmonary trophoblastic embolism is now considered a...

Human chorionic gonadotropin is used to test pregnancy but has complications.
September 1, 2003... 2003 SEP 1 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Human chorionic gonadotropin is useful for detecting early pregnancy and complications; but its use has a few problems, too. "Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) is a heterogeneous molecule that is...

"Minisequencing" can improve detection of genetically defective embryos.
September 1, 2003... 2003 SEP 1 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Minisequencing can improve detection of genetic defects in embryos. In a recent study, scientists in Italy "applied a new method of genetic analysis, called 'minisequencing', to preimplantation...

Fertility specialists back warnings on human reproductive cloning.
September 1, 2003... 2003 SEP 1 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Human reproductive cloning is not ethically or practically acceptable, according to the British Fertility Society. The Society spoke out in support of an article in the August 2003 edition of Human...

Pregnancy centers initiate program to reduce spread of STDs.
September 1, 2003... 2003 SEP 1 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Community Pregnancy Centers (CPC) have launched a new program designed to educate and assist current Bay Area residents in reducing the number of sexually transmitted disease (STD) cases through...

Three-dimensional ultrasound determines fetal gender in the first trimester.
September 8, 2003... 2003 SEP 8 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Three-dimensional ultrasound determines fetal gender in the first trimester. According to researchers in England, "the objective of this study was to examine the accuracy of fetal gender prediction...

Antibody against motility inhibiting protein may enhance human fertility.
September 8, 2003... 2003 SEP 8 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Antibody against motility inhibiting protein may enhance human fertility. "A motility inhibiting factor (MIF) in sperm plasma membrane of mammalian spermatozoa (goat) has been demonstrated. This...

Patient-controlled alfentanil administration is okayed for elective caesareans.
September 8, 2003... 2003 SEP 8 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Patient-controlled alfentanil administration is okayed for elective caesareans. "In this observational study, an alfentanil-containing patient controlled analgesia device was evaluated for the...

Breast cancer may be associated with spontaneous abortion, menopausal status.
September 8, 2003... 2003 SEP 8 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Breast cancer may be associated with spontaneous abortion, menopausal status. "Recent reviews reach conflicting conclusions on breast cancer risk after spontaneous or induced abortion. E3N is a...

Ultrasounds of maternal kidneys distinguish benign obstruction from pathology.
September 8, 2003... 2003 SEP 8 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Ultrasounds of maternal kidneys distinguish benign obstruction from pathology. According to a study from Turkey, "the flow pattern in intrarenal veins depends on renal parenchymal histology and...

Postpartum meningococcal meningitis results from combined analgesia.
September 8, 2003... 2003 SEP 8 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Postpartum meningococcal meningitis results from combined analgesia. "We present a case of bacterial meningitis in a 32-year-old parturient following combined spinal-epidural analgesia for labor....

Dental procedure may reduce risk of premature births.
September 8, 2003... 2003 SEP 8 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- A nonsurgical dental procedure may reduce the risk of preterm birth in pregnant women with periodontal disease, according to new study findings. Nearly 12% of babies in this country are born preterm...

Low dose bupivacaine/opioid epidural infusions don't increase normal delivery.
September 8, 2003... 2003 SEP 8 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Low dose bupivacaine/opioid epidural infusions don't increase normal delivery. "To investigate whether using low dose epidural infusion improves the normal delivery rate, outcome of labor was...

Risk of asthma morbidity increases during pregnancy.
September 8, 2003... 2003 SEP 8 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Pregnant women with persistent asthma are at a greater risk for worsening symptoms during the course of their pregnancy than women with intermittent asthma, according to a study published in the August...

Intracellular pathogens like Listeria monocytogenes can be targeted.
September 8, 2003... 2003 SEP 8 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- The autophagy mechanism can also be applied to intracellular pathogens like Listeria monocytogenes. "Autophagy is an important constitutive cellular process involved in size regulation, protein...

Unique birth defects surveillance system operating in China.
September 8, 2003... 2003 SEP 8 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- A unique population-based birth defects surveillance system is operating in the People's Republic of China. "We describe a unique birth defects surveillance system in the People's Republic of...

Bisphosphonates may protect against breast cancer-induced osteolysis.
September 8, 2003... 2003 SEP 8 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Bisphosphonates may protect against breast cancer-induced osteolysis. "Bone tissue constitutes a fertile 'soil' for metastatic tumors, notably breast cancer. High concentrations of growth factors...

Chromosome rearrangement appears to play important role in tumor development.
September 8, 2003... 2003 SEP 8 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Breast cancer cells can cut and paste genes from one place to another to create dangerous new combinations of DNA, researchers report. For the first time, researchers have identified a particular...

Company focusing on proteomics to develop anti-cancer vaccines.
September 8, 2003... 2003 SEP 8 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- With capacity to examine 20,000 genes per day, The Windber Research Institute is working on the discovery and administration of vaccines in a trial aimed at stopping the spread of breast and other forms...

Cushion brings comfort to women during mammography.
September 8, 2003... 2003 SEP 8 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- The Doris Kupferle Breast Center at Harris Methodist Fort Worth Hospital (HMFW) is now using a product called MammoPad, a foam cushion designed to relieve the discomfort some women experience during a...

FDA approval granted for a phase II clinical trial of GTI-2040.
September 8, 2003... 2003 SEP 8 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Lorus Therapeutics, Inc., announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the U.S. National Cancer Institute's (NCI) Investigational New Drug Application (IND) to begin a phase...

FDA approves digital computer-aided detection for mammography.
September 8, 2003... 2003 SEP 8 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- CADx Systems, Inc., announced it has received approval for its Second Look Digital and Second Look AD CAD systems by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) allowing integration with the GE...

Genetic counseling reduces women's fears.
September 8, 2003... 2003 SEP 8 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Women with a family history of breast cancer are less worried about getting the disease if they have genetic counseling, according to a recent study in the British Journal of Cancer. Cancer...

Letrozole and anastrozole are economically acceptable alternatives to tamoxifen.
September 8, 2003... 2003 SEP 8 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Letrozole and anastrozole are economically acceptable alternatives to tamoxifen. "Recent randomized clinical trials (RCT) comparing anastrozole (Arimidex) and letrozole (Femara) to tamoxifen in the...

Limited-field radiation therapy may be as effective as whole-breast treatment.
September 8, 2003... 2003 SEP 8 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Data from a 5-year study suggest that limited-field radiation therapy (radiation directed at the tumor site) may be as effective as whole-breast radiation therapy in preventing breast cancer recurrence...

Mammography may miss breast carcinoma.
September 8, 2003... 2003 SEP 8 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Mammography may miss breast carcinoma. "Mammography is the standard of reference for the detection of breast carcinoma, yet 10-30% of breast cancers may be missed at mammography," scientists...

Most breast lymphomas should be treated initially with CHOP-like chemotherapy.
September 8, 2003... 2003 SEP 8 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Most breast lymphomas should be treated initially with CHOP-like chemotherapy. According to recent research from Netherlands, "Breast lymphomas are rare and consensus about their treatment is...

Multidisciplinary, shared clinical decision-making is most effective.
September 8, 2003... 2003 SEP 8 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Multidisciplinary shared clinical decision-making is most effective in breast cancer. "National guidance and clinical guidelines recommended multidisciplinary teams (MDTs) for cancer services in...

NCI grants to be used to target KCNK9/TASK3 and WIP1/PP1MD genes.
September 8, 2003... 2003 SEP 8 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Tularik, Inc., (TLRK) announced the company has received two phase I Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grants from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) for approximately $500,000 to support the...

PI-3K/Akt might be a critical target molecule for anticancer intervention.
September 8, 2003... 2003 SEP 8 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- PI-3K/Akt might be a critical target molecule for anticancer intervention. "Activated Ras utilizes several downstream pathways, including the mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) kinase...

Proteomic analysis could improve cancer diagnostics.
September 8, 2003... 2003 SEP 8 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- A new analytical technique could greatly improve the process of breast cancer diagnosis, identifying malignant tumors accurately and objectively. Collaborating researchers in Britain and Sweden have...

Radioactive glucose goes from diagnostic tool to cancer therapy.
September 8, 2003... 2003 SEP 8 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Cancer patients could be benefiting more than they realize from diagnostic scans. Research published in the August 21, 2003, issue of Breast Cancer Research suggests that a radioactive molecule...

Resveratrol increases BRCA1 and BRCA2 mRNA expression in breast tumor cell lines.
September 8, 2003... 2003 SEP 8 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Resveratrol increases BRCA1 and BRCA2 mRNA expression in breast tumor cell lines. "The phytochemical resveratrol, found in grapes, berries and peanuts, has been found to possess cancer...

Risk higher in obese postmenopausal women due to higher serum estrogen levels.
September 8, 2003... 2003 SEP 8 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Researchers have known that obesity is associated with an increased risk of breast cancer in postmenopausal women, but a new study now explains why. According to research published in the August 20,...

Skin-sparing mastectomy is an option for selected patients.
September 8, 2003... 2003 SEP 8 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Skin-sparing mastectomy is an option for selected patients. "Women no longer require physically and psychologically disfiguring surgery for the treatment of their breast cancer," scientists in the...

South Asian women in England have higher rates of disease survival.
September 8, 2003... 2003 SEP 8 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- South Asian women living in England are more likely to survive breast cancer than other women, Cancer Research U.K. scientists reported. Researchers also found that mortality rates in women of South...

Specialist surgeons give patients better chance of survival.
September 8, 2003... 2003 SEP 8 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Breast cancer patients operated on 10 years ago by specialists have done better than those treated by surgeons with fewer breast cancer patients, a Yorkshire, U.K., study shows. Reporting their...

The epithelial-mesenchymal transition regulates breast cancer metastasis.
September 8, 2003... 2003 SEP 8 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- The epithelial-mesenchymal transition regulates breast cancer metastasis. "When carcinoma cells metastasize, they change their phenotype to enhance motility. Cells making this switch selectively...

U.K. women often face "unacceptable waits" for treatment, report says.
September 8, 2003... 2003 SEP 8 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- In 1999, British government health officials set a target period of 2 weeks from the time a woman is referred for suspected breast cancer by her physician until she sees a hospital consultant. But a new...

Clinical breast examination is an important part of screening.
September 8, 2003... 2003 SEP 8 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Clinical breast examination is an important part of screening. According to a study from Germany, "Mammography, breast self-examination (BSE), and clinical breast examination (CBE) are the commonly...

Ultrasound can localize nonpalpable breast lesions.
September 8, 2003... 2003 SEP 8 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Ultrasound can localize nonpalpable breast lesions. According to a study from the United States, "Ultrasound (US) of the breast has been used primarily to characterize palpable and mammographically...

Hypermethylation can selectively silence multiple promoters of steroid receptors.
September 8, 2003... 2003 SEP 8 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Hypermethylation can selectively silence multiple promoters of steroid receptors. "Multiple promoters and differential splicing of 5' upstream exons are often found in various nuclear receptor genes...

Distant metastases are usually due to recurrent disease.
September 8, 2003... 2003 SEP 8 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Distant metastases are usually due to recurrent disease in cervical cancer. "Cervical carcinoma is one of the most frequent causes of death in women. Computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance...

Liquid-based cytology cancer test adopted in U.K.
September 8, 2003... 2003 SEP 8 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- TriPath Imaging, Inc., (TPTH) commented on the Final Appraisal Determination issued by the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE), which recommended the adoption of liquid-based cytology for...