DNA Test for Colon Cancer Disappoints
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Dec 22, 2004 - The first big trial of a DNA test to detect colon cancer proved disappointing to those hoping for an easy and accurate new screening method.
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A new noninvasive method of genetic screening for colorectal cancer could encourage more people to regularly be tested for the disease.
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NEW YORK  - Although the potential connection between dietary fiber and colorectal cancer has long held an attraction for both medical researchers and the general public, investigators report that the results of a large new study do not support this link.
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TUESDAY, Sept. 26 (HealthDay News) -- Scientists have devised more precise ways to identify individuals who might have gene mutations associated with Lynch syndrome, the most common hereditary form of colorectal cancer.
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A genetic test for patients with  early breast cancer can identify that only some of them will be  helped by chemotherapy, but for those women the benefits far  outweigh the drawbacks, researchers said on Friday.
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Advances in genetic testing are placing strains on the principle of doctor-patient confidentiality, as doctors grapple with whether to tell a patient&#39;s relatives
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A new DNA test to screen for colon cancer outperformed the existing standard test that looks for blood in the stool, but it is still far less precise than a colonoscopy, researchers reported today.
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It looked bad for Chuck Fleming --  lung cancer had spread through his body. But his oncologist  decided to try using a &quot;gene chip&quot; to see which out of a  laundry list of chemotherapy options might work best.
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Scientists believe they may have found a much more accurate way of diagnosing bowel cancer.
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People are less alike than scientists had thought when it comes to the billions of building blocks that make up each individual's DNA, according to a new analysis.
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Genetics pioneer Craig Venter, who synthesized the complete DNA of a bacterium, didn't bring it to life, but he told The Associated Press on Friday he hopes that big step will happen in a matter of months.
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NEW YORK  - A non-invasive test that  detects mutated tumor DNA in feces may be a useful method of  screening for colorectal cancer, according to new research  findings.
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Many Americans are still failing to get two of the most effective tests for catching colon cancer early, according to researchers with the American Cancer Society.
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SUNDAY, July 8 (HealthDay News) -- Compelling evidence from four studies confirms that a key change in DNA previously linked to prostate cancer also raises colon cancer risk, scientists report.
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It looked bad for Chuck Fleming -- lung cancer had spread through his body. But his oncologist decided to try using a "gene chip" to see which out of a laundry list of chemotherapy options might work best.
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Scientists say they have found two genetic mutations that could triple the risk of developing bowel cancer.
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Court cases that included use of the controversial Low Copy Number DNA testing technique are to be reviewed.