NCI Archive — Page 25 of 26

Colorful three-dimensional DNA double helix made of molecular spheres against a blue background, with blurred helix structures behind it.
March 19, 2012

iPOND method goes fishing for proteins

A new tool will allow researchers to identify proteins involved in DNA replication and damage repair, processes that go awry in cancer.

March 16, 2012

Colon cancer’s cellular crossroads

New information about signaling pathways involved in colorectal cancer could aid in assessing prognosis and identifying new therapeutic targets for the disease.

Specimen collection cup with a green lid and yellow liquid, resting on crumpled plastic wrap. The label has fields for Date, Room No., Name, and Doctor.
March 10, 2012

Urine biomarker for colon cancer?

A molecule detectable in urine may be helpful in diagnosing colon cancer.

Microscopic cytology slide showing clusters of pink-stained cells with dark purple nuclei amid many smaller blue-stained cells and cellular debris.
February 21, 2012

‘Acid test’ for cervical cancer

An inexpensive, low-tech test for cervical cancer may be a good option for screening for the disease among HIV-infected women in developing countries.

February 1, 2012

Drugs reverse lung cancer cell changes

Drugs that target “epigenetic” changes may help treat or slow the progression of lung cancer.

Stylized green molecular model beside blue DNA double-helix structures.
January 25, 2012

Protein repairs esophageal DNA damage

A protein involved in repairing DNA damage associated with gastric reflux may play a tumor suppressor role in the esophagus and could represent a target for therapies to combat esophageal cancer.