Archive for June, 2008
« Previous EntriesUpdate Prostate Cancer Genetics
Monday, June 30th, 2008“Every man could have his risk of developing prostate cancer determined with a new screening test within four years,” said The Daily Telegraph. The newspaper went on to add that researchers have found seven genetic variations that increase a man’s risk of developing prostate cancer by 60%. Although the variations are common individually, it was […]
New Armstrong Urges Congress To Renew War On Cancer (ap)
Sunday, June 29th, 2008AP - Seven-time Tour de France winner and cancer survivor Lance Armstrong is calling on Congress to renew the nation’s war on cancer. (Link)
This entry was important to me:
These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages.
Current Aacr Conference Showcases The Latest On Cancer Prevention Research
Saturday, June 28th, 2008Perhaps the best way to fight cancer is to prevent it from developing in the first place. The latest biological, medical and social research behind cancer prevention will be the focus of the American Association for Cancer Research’s Sixth Annual International Conference on Frontiers in Cancer Prevention Research, to be held December 5 to 8 […]
Topic Racial Disparities In Smoking Cessation Treatment Revealed By Study
Friday, June 27th, 2008A new study from the American Cancer Society finds black and Hispanic smokers are less likely than whites to receive and use smoking cessation advice and aids. The study, published in the May issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, also finds men and those without a usual source of medical care were less […]
Update Patients With Non-hodgkin’s Lymphoma Have Shown Improved Outlook In Last Decade
Thursday, June 26th, 2008Since the 1990s, the survival rates for patients with non-Hodgkinlymphoma (NHL) appear to have increased, according to a reportpublished in the March 10 issue of the Archives of InternalMedicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma is a set of different cancers of the lymphocytesin the immune system, and they can affect any of the […]
New Entry Blood Test Detects Ovarian Cancer Early (reuters)
Thursday, June 26th, 2008Reuters - Researchers have developed what they believe is the first blood test that accurately detects ovarian cancer at an early stage. (Link)
This entry was important to me:
These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages.
Subject Genvec Presents Encouraging Data On Tnferade(tm) In Esophageal Cancer
Wednesday, June 25th, 2008GenVec, Inc. (Nasdaq:GNVC) presented an overview of TNFerade™ development and an update on long-term survival data from its Phase II clinical trial using TNFerade in patients with esophageal cancer at the American Society of Gene Therapy (ASGT) 11th Annual Meeting in Boston, MA. Dr. (Link)
This entry was important to me:
These icons link to social […]
Update Researchers Improve Accuracy Of Breast Cancer Prognoses
Tuesday, June 24th, 2008One of the many unknowns facing women who are diagnosed with breast cancer is predicting the likelihood that the cancer will spread to other parts of the body — metastasize. Researchers from UC San Diego are looking to change that. UCSD bioengineering professor Trey Ideker is pioneering a more accurate approach for predicting the risk […]
New Entry Scientists Solve Structure Of Gene Regulator That Plays Key Role In Cancer
Tuesday, June 24th, 2008Admin wrote: Scientists at The Wistar Institute have collaborated on a major advance in understanding a gene regulator that contributes to some of the deadliest cancers in humans. The culmination of 10 years’ work, their research paves the way for the development of new cancer therapies.During much of its lifetime, the DNA that resides in each […]
Current Anemia Drugs Found To Up Death Risk In Cancer Patients (reuters)
Monday, June 23rd, 2008Reuters - Treating cancer patients with anemia drugs increases their risk of blood clots and death, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday, confirming concerns about these widely used drugs. (Link)
This entry was important to me:
These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages.