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Ki-67 Monoclonal Antibody Antigen Marker In Breast Cancer
Carcinoembryonic
Tests for its presence aid in screening, in evaluating recurrent or disseminated disease, and in gauging the success of surgical removal of malignant...
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Monoclonal Antibodies: What are they?
The Immune System: Invaders and Defenders We are surrounded by billions of bacteria and viruses which try to invade our bodies and... Read more »
Monoclonal Antibodies: Treatments in Development for MS
In Monoclonal Antibodies: What Are They? we discussed a little bit about how T-cells and B-cells function within the immune system and how... Read more »
FAQS: Tumor Markers
As a breast cancer survivor, you may have heard of “tumor markers.” What exactly are tumor markers? How accurate are they? And why do... Read more »
Breast Cancer Metastatis Risk Markers and Treatment Developments
Two stories that broke online last week may have long-reaching benefits for women with breast cancer. First, Science Daily reported on... Read more »
Ovarian Cancer Marker Offers Hope for Early Detection
An article on CNN, "Possible Marker for Ovarian Cancer Found," discusses a recent research study offering hope for more effective and new... Read more »
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Tumor Markers Q&A
Source: National Cancer Institute
Tumor Markers: Questions and Answers Key Points • • • • • Tumor markers are substances that can be found in abnormal amounts in the blood,... Read more »
Breast Cancer Prognosis
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
PrognosisBreast cancer is the second most lethal cancer in women. (Lung cancer is the leading cancer killer in women.) The good news is that early... Read more »
Blood Marker Tests
Source: Breastcancer.org
Your doctor may order blood tests for cancer/tumor markers to detect cancer activity in the body. Proteins and circulating tumor cells are two types... Read more »
Treatment of Breast Cancer
Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Breast Cancer
The treatment strategy for breast cancer depends on the stage of the disease and the goals of care for the individual. Treatment usually consists of... Read more »
Breast Cancer Treatments for Breast Cancer Stages 0-5
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
The three major treatments of breast cancer are surgery, radiation, and drug therapy. No one treatment fits every patient, and combination therapy is... Read more »
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