Tag Archives: cancer
What Is Lynch Syndrome? (Second in a series)
When normal repeated sequences of DNA are mutated and become abnormally long or shorter, genetic scientists refer to the condition as “microsatellite instability” or MSI. In technical terms, this instability results from defects in the normal DNA repair process and … Continue reading
What Is Microsatellite Instability? (First in a series)
In genetics, short tandem repeating (2-6 base pairs) sequences of DNA known as “microsatellites” are considered both normal and common. Used as molecular markers for genetic studies like kinship and population, they are typically co-dominant and have played a role … Continue reading
Is Adjuvant Chemotherapy Beneficial To Early Stage Colorectal Patients?
An original article called “Is Adjuvant Chemotherapy Beneficial To High Risk Stage II Colon Cancer” ( Lin C-C, et al. Int J Colorectal Dis; 2009, 24:665-676. reported results from an analysis in a single institute. It also investigated the benefit … Continue reading
The Role of Timing and Delays in Adjunctive Chemotherapy in Colorectal Cancer Treatment
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third leading cause of cancer mortality in the Western world (Global Cancer Statistics, 2002, Parkin DM, Bray F, Ferlay J, Pisani P. CA Cancer J Clin. 2005;55(2):74–108). Initially, patients with stage I-III CRC have their … Continue reading
Welcome to our New Blog!
All of us at Everist Genomics would like to welcome you to our new corporate blog. We are excited to provide this forum for ideas, information, innovation, and up to date news concerning the personalized medicine revolution. We understand that … Continue reading
