NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (NYSE: BMY) announced today its equity investment and plans for a research collaboration with GRAIL Inc., a life sciences company whose mission is to detect cancer early when it potentially can be cured. By combining the power of high intensity cancer DNA sequencing, leading edge …
Tag Archives: cancer screening
March, 2017
January, 2017
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2 January
Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Rates Low in Women With Advanced Kidney Disease
Washington, DC (December 29, 2016) — A new study indicates that many women with advanced kidney disease are not receiving recommended breast or cervical cancer screening, even though they face a higher risk of developing cancer than women in the general population. The findings appear in an upcoming issue of …
August, 2016
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1 August
Over 750 Biomarkers Identified as Potentials for Early Cancer Screening Test
Researchers have identified 788 biomarkers in blood that could be used to develop an early stage cancer screening test for the general population. The study, led by the University of Sheffield, is the first to create a comprehensive list of relevant cancer blood biomarkers that have been researched in the …
January, 2016
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27 January
Researchers Find Smokers Who Quit More than 15 Years Ago Need Screening
ROCHESTER, Minn. — Expanding lung cancer screening to include people who quit smoking more than 15 years ago could detect more cases and further reduce associated mortality, according to a study by Mayo Clinic researchers published in the Journal of Thoracic Oncology. “A decline in smoking rates has been, and continues to …