The objective of this study was to estimate the risk of contralateral breast cancer in BRCA1 and BRCA2 carriers; and measure the extent to which host, family history, and cancer treatment-related factors modify the risk. »
04/12/11

Breast cancer patients with similar clinical stage may experience different disease outcomes. Aberrant DNA methylation of primary breast tumors can have impact on the clinical outcome. This study aimed to assess clinical utility of tumor-specific methylated sequences (MINT17, 31) and tumor-related gene (RARβ2) methylation classification in primary breast tumors. »
04/11/11

There is increasing interest in the relationship between host lifestyle factors and the outcomes of cancer treatment. Behavioral factors, comorbid conditions, and non-cancer-related pharmaceutical exposures may affect breast cancer (BC) outcomes. »
04/11/11

To determine whether atypical antipsychotics, when compared to typical antipsychotics, increase the risk of breast cancer. We conducted a retrospective cohort study using a nested case-control analysis within the United Kingdom General Practice Research Database population. »
04/09/11

To explore the immunogenicity of glioma stem-like cell-associated antigens (SAAs) from sorted or unsorted glioma tumor stem-like cells (TSCs) as well as irradiated TSCs. Two primary human malignant glioma lines (SHG62, SHG66) and U87 cell line were primarily cultured in the serum-free medium (SFM) supplemented with EGF/bFGF. »
04/11/11

Tobacco use is a risk factor for the development and progression of cervical cancer. The purpose of this study was to determine the correlation between smoking status among women and their compliance with cervical cancer screening guidelines. »
04/01/11

To explore the previously reported associations between cervical squamous lesions and psychologic measures of stress and depression. »
01/01/11

Aberrant DNA methylation is an early event in carcinogenesis and could serve as an additional molecular marker for the early diagnosis. The study was performed to investigate the promoter methylation of DAPK1, CDH13, and TWIST1 genes in uterine cervix lesions in an effort to examine whether this epigenetic event is involved in the process of cervical carcinogenesis, and whether it might be used as a molecular marker of cervical lesions. »
01/15/11

Vaginal douching is a common practice worldwide. Its effect on the natural history of the early lesion of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection, low-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion (LSIL), is unknown. »
03/01/11

Colorectal cancer staging criteria do not rely on examination of neuronal tissue. The authors previously demonstrated that perineural invasion is an independent prognostic factor of outcomes in colorectal cancer. For the current study, they hypothesized that neurogenesis occurs in colorectal cancer and portends an aggressive tumor phenotype. »
04/08/11