Posts Tagged ‘david geffen school of medicine at ucla’

New radiation-free targeted therapy for breast cancer developed

Washington, Mar 31 (ANI): An international team of researchers have developed a novel radiation-free technique that detects and eliminates breast cancer tumours. The team including researchers from California Institute of Technology (Caltech), the Israel Institute of Technology (Technion) and the Cedars-Sinai Medical Centre have shown ... Full story

‘Crystal ball’ to predict chemotherapy results developed

Washington, Feb 3 (ANI): Scientists at University of California Los Angeles have developed a new tool that can predict how a chemotherapy drug will work on individual tumour. The breakthrough achievement could one day evaluate a tumour's response to a drug before prescribing therapy. The non-invasive approach could enable physicians to quickly pinpoint the most effective treatment and personalize it to the patient's unique biochemistry. Chemotherapy can be ... Full story