Cancer Research Journal

Volume 3, Issue 1, January 2015

  • The Role of Communication in Cancer Management

    Kofi Adesi Kyei, William Kwadwo Antwi, Michael Osei, Lawrence Arthur, James Newlife Kwadzo Gawugah

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 1, January 2015
    Pages: 1-5
    Received: 11 January 2015
    Accepted: 15 January 2015
    Published: 30 January 2015
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    Abstract: Background: Cancer management is increasingly being delivered within a multidisciplinary team (MDT) environment, involving several highly skilled professionals. There is therefore a good indication of the importance of good and effective communication skills within these collaborative care teams. Aim: The study examined the process of communication... Show More
  • Novel Strategy of a Method to Cure from the Cancer

    Adnan Yousif Rojeab

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 1, January 2015
    Pages: 6-10
    Received: 26 December 2014
    Accepted: 13 January 2015
    Published: 30 January 2015
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    Abstract: Cancer is a reaction mechanism which is only created to eliminate severe damage and dangerous occur in the cells, when the immune system of the body falls to cure the damage. The action of the cancer is, only, ended when a direct, right and simple treatment method is applied to cure the previous diseases which caused the cancer, but not to treating... Show More
  • Retaining ALK Rearrangement in Cultured Circulating Tumor Cells Derived from Lung Cancer Patients

    Eunjoo Hwang, Dong-Hyoung Lee, Ji-hyun Uh, Duyeol Han, Myoung Shin Kim, Sung Ho Choi, JooKyung Park, Byung Hee Jeon, Jinseon Lee, Se-Hoon Lee

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 1, January 2015
    Pages: 11-16
    Received: 26 January 2015
    Accepted: 14 February 2015
    Published: 25 February 2015
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    Abstract: Circulating tumor cells (CTCs) are rare cells that have shed into the bloodstream from primary tumor, and potentiallyprovidea tool for the better understanding of tumor metastasis and noninvasive monitoring of the disease progression. However their isolation and characterization has been a major technological challenge due to their rareness. Here, ... Show More