prognostic indicators

Research in Review

Glioblastoma Characteristics Provide Evidence for Prognosis, Treatment of Older Patients

11/09/2016

JCP Editors

According to researchers, characteristics of glioblastoma including seizures, location, and pressure in the brain give valuable insight into length of survival as well as treatment options for patients over the age...

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11/09/2016

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Quiz

A Flawed Biomarker for Bladder Cancer?

11/03/2016

JCP Editors

While previously reported as a promising biomarker for bladder cancer, a recent study published in Cancer found that which of the following was not a reliable predictor of cancer progression or treatment...

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11/03/2016

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Research in Review

Understanding the Role of Prolactin Receptor in Triple Negative Breast Cancer

10/28/2016

JCP Editors

Screening breast cancer patients for the prolactin receptor could improve the prognosis for patients and help avoid unnecessary and invasive treatments, according to new research that examined the prognostic and...

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10/28/2016

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Potential Biomarkers for Bladder Cancer Identified

10/27/2016

JCP Editors

Tumor cells collected during the removal of a cancerous bladder may help clinicians better identify high-risk cancers, determine prognosis, refine their use of biomarkers, and provide more personalized care,...

Tumor...

10/27/2016

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Research in Review

MicroRNA a Novel Biomarker for Gastric Cancer

10/12/2016

JCP Editors

Serum microRNA-206 (miRNA) may serve as not only a novel diagnostic biomarker for gastric cancer but also as an indicator of prognosis and cancer recurrence, according to a study published in Cellular Physiology and...

Serum...

10/12/2016

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Research in Review

Two Biomarkers Predict Treatment Response to Rituximab in RA

09/09/2016

JCP Editors

A 24-week observational study found that a combination of the cellular biomarkers—lymphocyte count (LC) and plasmablast frequency—helps identify patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who will not benefit from...

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09/09/2016

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Research in Review

Gene Assay May Predict Treatment Response in Lung Cancer

09/09/2016

JCP Editors

In a new study, researchers identified 14 centromere and kinetochore (CEN/KT) genes regulating genome integrity that were consistently overexpressed in a variety of cancers. This allowed the researchers to create the...

In a...

09/09/2016

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Research in Review

Lymph Node Metastasis Predicts Prognosis for Late-State NSCLC

08/26/2016

JCP Editors

Lymph node stage may provide important prognostic information related to survival for patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), according to a study published in the Journal of Thoracic Oncology. Guidelines...

Lymph...

08/26/2016

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Research in Review

Protein Predicts Prognosis in Gastric Cancer

08/02/2016

JCP Editors

The protein calpain-9 may be an independent factor for poor prognosis that, when combined with TNM stage, may provide a better predictive model for outcomes in patients with gastric cancer, according to a study...

The...

08/02/2016

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Research in Review

HOX Expression an Indicator of Survival in Patients With Ovarian Cancer

07/01/2016

JCP Editors

A study out of the United Kingdom has identified a key gene signature in ovarian cancer that may be useful in predicting survival. The HOX gene family is largely responsible for the rapid cell division seen in...

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07/01/2016

Journal of Clinical Pathways