Matching Cancers With the Best Chemical Treatments 68
Roland Piquepaille writes "When oncologists meet a new patient affected by a cancer, they have to take decisions about the best possible treatment. Now, U.S. researchers have devised an algorithm which matches tumor profiles to best treatments. They've used a panel of 60 diverse human cancer cell lines from the National Cancer Institute — called NCI-60 — to develop their "coexpression extrapolation (COXEN) system." As said one researcher, "we believe we have found an effective way to personalize cancer therapy." Preliminary results have been encouraging and clinical trials are now planned."
Whats next? (Score:1, Funny)
Does it taste like chicken? (Score:3, Funny)
You take it home, grill it up, and... well how does it taste? Do different types of cancer have different flavors? Which ones are good?
The stuff is damn easy, too easy even, to grow. We might as well make use of it.
Ooo dirty (Score:2, Funny)
I bet you the COXEN is a big... application, and the boxen are tight...ly... integrated... if they run Linux. Otherwise the boxen are hosen. Or something.
*ducks*
Obligatory Simpsons... (Score:1, Funny)
Marge: But the grocery store sells meat for 35 cents a pound.
Lisa: And it doesn't have teeth and hair in it.
Homer: Those are prizes.
Re:Data type correction... (Score:2, Funny)