M.D. Prof. Necdet Üskent
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Prof. M.D. Necdet Üskent - CV
672 Views / 0 LikesM.D. Prof. Necdet Üskent completed his Fellowship in Hematology and Medical Oncology at the University of Texas, Dallas, USA. He has attended the Charing Cross Hospital, Hammersmith Hospital, Royal Marsden and Royal Free Hospitals, in London, as visi
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What is new in colon cancer? Earlier Detection
429 Views / 0 LikesColorectal cancer is much easier to treat effectively if it is found at a very early stage. CT colonography (also known as virtual colonoscopy) is a special type of CT scan that can find many colorectal polyps and cancers early, without requiring actual c
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How do Targeted Cancer Therapies work?
451 Views / 0 LikesTargeted cancer therapies interfere with cancer cell division (proliferation) in different ways. Many of these therapies focus on proteins that are involved in cell signaling pathways, such as cell division, cell movement, and even cell death. By blocking
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How are Targeted Cancer Therapies developed?
457 Views / 0 LikesOnce a target has been identified, a therapy must be developed. Most targeted therapies are either small-molecule drugs or monoclonal antibodies. Small-molecule drugs are typically able to diffuse into cells and can act on targets that are found inside th
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What was the first target for Targeted Cancer Therapy?
405 Views / 0 LikesThe first molecular target for targeted cancer therapy was the cellular receptor for the female sex hormone estrogen, which many breast cancers require for growth.
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Some other Targeted Therapies in colon cancer
433 Views / 0 LikesSome other targeted therapies are: • Imatinib mesylate • Dasatinib • Nilotinib • Trastuzumab • Lapatinib • Gefitinib • Cetuximab • Panitumumab • Temsirolimus • Everolimus.
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What is new in colon cancer? Targeted therapy
586 Views / 0 LikesSeveral targeted therapies are already used to treat colorectal cancer, including bevacizumab,which is an angiogenezis inhibitor (Avastin), cetuximab (Erbitux),which is a Epidermal Growth Factor Inhibitor, and panitumumab (Vectibix). Targeted therapies ar
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Chemoprevention - Treatment of Colorectal Cancer
488 Views / 0 LikesLearn about the chemoprevention treatment of colorectal cancer at Anadolu Medical Center and see how colon cancer treatment options lower the risk of cancer.
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Colon Cancer Treatment - New Chemotherapy Drugs
459 Views / 0 LikesHear about colon cancer treatment and the new chemotherapy drugs for colon cancer at Anadolu Medical Center and see how the latest approaches are being tested.
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Targeted Cancer Therapy
472 Views / 0 LikesFind out about targeted cancer therapy at the Anadolu Medical Center. Targeted therapy for cancer includes drugs that block the growth and spread of cancer.