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Searchresult: Early detection of colon cancer: When is the right time for the follow-up colonoscopy?Early detection of colon cancer: When is the right time for the follow-up colonoscopy? Date: 14.11.2019 Press release content type: Press release
For the early detection of colorectal cancer, patients with statutory health insurance are entitled to two colonoscopies. If the first examination does not reveal any abnormal findings, a follow-up…
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Searchresult: Meyenburg Prize 2019 for outstanding research on leukemiaMeyenburg Prize 2019 for outstanding research on leukemia Date: 06.11.2019 Press release content type: Press release
The Meyenburg Prize 2019, which carries prize money of 50,000 euros, goes to Benjamin L. Ebert from the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston for his outstanding research results on the pathogenesis…
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Searchresult: Protein misfolding as a risk marker for Alzheimer’s disease – up to 14 years before the diagnosisProtein misfolding as a risk marker for Alzheimer’s disease – up to 14 years before the diagnosis Date: 14.10.2019 Press release content type: Press release
In symptom-free individuals, the detection of misfolded amyloid-β protein in the blood indicated a considerably higher risk of Alzheimer's disease – up to 14 years before a clinical diagnosis was…
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Searchresult: HPV vaccination rate of 70 percent is possible and reasonableHPV vaccination rate of 70 percent is possible and reasonable Date: 08.10.2019 Press release content type: Press release
Germany needs to agree on a target for the HPV vaccination rate in order to protect more people against cancer caused by human papillomavirus (HPV). Representatives from the health sector, research,…
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Searchresult: Familial risk of colorectal cancer: the genes only tell part of the storyFamilial risk of colorectal cancer: the genes only tell part of the story Date: 26.09.2019 Press release content type: Press release
On the basis of a current epidemiological study, scientists at the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) conclude that the role of genes has been overestimated in patients with a higher familial risk…
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Searchresult: Neurons promote growth of brain tumor cellsNeurons promote growth of brain tumor cells Date: 19.09.2019 Press release content type: Press release
In a current paper published in the journal "Nature", Heidelberg-based researchers and physicians describe how neurons in the brain establish contact with aggressive glioblastomas and thus promote…
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Searchresult: Biological mechanism explained: How lymphoma cells form brain metastasesBiological mechanism explained: How lymphoma cells form brain metastases Date: 16.09.2019 Press release content type: Press release
Lymphomas in the central nervous system are rare but dangerous. Scientists at the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) have now discovered which molecular mechanism leads to lymphomas forming…
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Searchresult: Harnessing the full potential of cancer preventionHarnessing the full potential of cancer prevention Date: 10.09.2019 Press release content type: Press release
Around 40 percent of all new cases of cancer diagnosed in Germany every year could be avoided if all the scientifically proven preventive measures were actually implemented. Experts believe that…
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Searchresult: Black sheep: Why some strains of the Epstein Barr virus cause cancerBlack sheep: Why some strains of the Epstein Barr virus cause cancer Date: 09.09.2019 Press release content type: Press release
The Epstein Barr virus (EBV) is very widespread. More than 90 percent of the world's population is infected – with very different consequences. Although the infection does not usually affect people,…
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Searchresult: First indication of possible role of blood coagulation in lung carcinogenesisFirst indication of possible role of blood coagulation in lung carcinogenesis Date: 12.08.2019 Press release content type: Press release
Thrombophilia promotes the progression and metastasis of lung cancer. Up to now, it was not known whether coagulation is also conducive to tumorigenesis. For the first time, researchers from the…
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