Archive for January, 2008
« Previous EntriesNew Entry Cell Therapeutics, Inc. (cti) Supports Panel Discussion On Women And Lung Cancer On Capitol Hill
Thursday, January 31st, 2008Admin wrote: Cell Therapeutics, Inc. (CTI) (Nasdaq: CTIC; MTAX:), along with the Society for Women’s Health Research, the Lung Cancer Alliance and others, will support a panel discussion entitled “Lung Cancer: Being Female Matters to Research,” on Capitol Hill to discuss advances in the research and treatment of lung cancer in women on Monday, September 17. […]
Your Comments? Treating Breast Cancer With Imrt Decreases Risk Of Dermatitis
Wednesday, January 30th, 2008All women treated with radiation therapy for breast cancer are at risk of developing dermatitis — a sometimes-painful skin condition caused by radiation as it makes its way through the skin to the tumor area and tissue within the breast. But researchers at Fox Chase Cancer Center say women being treated with IMRT (intensity-modulated radiation […]
Subject First Clinical Trial Of Apatone For Cancer Treatment Completed By Researchers
Wednesday, January 30th, 2008In a significant advancement in the ongoing battle against cancer, a group of researchers from Summa Health System, IC-MedTech and other institutions have completed the first ever FDA-approved human clinical trial of Apatone®. Demonstrating promising results, Apatone exploits a new strategy to selectively lower the level of compounds within tumor cells that assist in energy […]
Your Comments? High Dairy In Childhood Linked With Cancer Risk (reuters)
Tuesday, January 29th, 2008Reuters - Children who consume high levels of diary products may have a greater risk of developing colorectal cancer in adulthood, study findings suggest. (Link)
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Updated Results Improved By Positioning Pelvic Cancer Patients On Stomachs For Radiation Treatment
Tuesday, January 29th, 2008Oregon Health & Science University Cancer Institute researchers have found that positioning pelvic cancer patients on their stomachs rather than their backs is a better method for delivering radiation therapy. Because patients return for multiple therapies, being able to reproduce the positioning of the patient allowed more precision, which reduces toxicity.”It was a surprising finding,” […]
Join The Fight Against Cancer Rise In Ct Scans Poses Cancer Risk (healthday)
Monday, January 28th, 2008HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Nov. 28 (HealthDay News) — The number of CT scansperformed in the United States has increased dramatically since the 1980s,and that means an increased risk of cancer for patients caused by exposureto high doses of radiation, a new report contends. (Link)
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Topic Breast Cancer Risk Varies Among Gene Carriers, Study
Monday, January 28th, 2008Today, A new American and Danish study has found that the risk of developing cancer among carriers of the BRCA1 and BRCA2 breast cancer gene mutation varies greatly.The study is the work of Dr Colin B. Begg, of the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, in New York, and colleagues and is published in the January 9/16 […]
Comments Requested Enzyme May Play Role In Aggressive Lung Cancer (reuters)
Sunday, January 27th, 2008Reuters - Higher levels of an enzyme that makes estrogen may be the hallmark of a more aggressive type of lung cancer in older women, a finding that could lead to earlier diagnosis and treatment, U.S. researchers said on Thursday. (Link)
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New Dolphin ‘therapy’ A Dangerous Fad, Emory Researchers Warn
Saturday, January 26th, 2008People suffering from chronic mental or physical disabilities should not resort to a dolphin “healing” experience, warn two researchers from Emory University. Lori Marino, senior lecturer in the Neuroscience and Behavioral Biology Program, has teamed with Scott Lilienfeld, professor in the Department of Psychology, to launch an educational campaign countering claims made by purveyors of […]
Join The Fight Against Cancer Children’s Hospital Cancer Study Finds Adolescents And Young Adults Don’t Get Same Access To Cutting-edge Treatment As Younger Patients
Saturday, January 26th, 2008The overall survival rate from cancer now is lower in older adolescents and young adults with cancer than in younger children, in part because of a lack of access to clinical trials nationally for the older age group, according to a study by pediatric oncologists at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC. (Link)
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