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** BREAST CANCER News **
Expanding Cell Girth Indicates Seriousness Of Breast Cancer
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/122098.php
How fat cells become after being exposed to a specialized electrical field is helping researchers determine whether cells are normal, cancerous or a stage of cancer already invading other parts of the body.
Radiation Medical Group Is First In USA To Offer New Breast Cancer Treatment Option
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/122093.php
Radiation Medical Group, Inc. is the first center in the nation to use a new version of the SAVI applicator for radiation treatment of breast cancer, potentially expanding the number of women who will qualify for breast brachytherapy.
House Committee Approves Breast Cancer, Prenatal Care Bills
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/122079.php
<BR />On Wednesday the House Energy and Commerce Committee approved a bill (<A href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d110:h.r.00758:" target=_new>HR 758</A>) by voice vote that would mandate minimal hospital-stay coverage for women undergoing breast cancer surgery, as well as a measure (<A href="http://thomas.
International Symposium On Breast Cancer Research
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/122066.php
<b>Date:</b> Thursday, 2 October 2008<b>Time:</b> 1400 - 1800hrs<b>Location:</b> Royal College of Medicine, London W1G 0AE<b>Media Contact: </b>Holly Linnell, PIELLE Consulting<b>Diagnosis, treatment & research for expert discussion and presentation</b>Renowned international experts on breast cancer will gather in London for the London Breast Institute's 2nd annual International Symposium at the Royal College of Medicine on Thursday, 2 October 2008.
Sisters Of Good Morning America's Robin Roberts Join Sister Study For Breast Cancer Research
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/122060.php
Sally-Ann Roberts and Dorothy Roberts McEwen LCSW, sisters of ABC's Good Morning America co-anchor Robin Roberts recently became participants and volunteer spokespersons for the Sister Study.
Expanding Cell Girth Indicates Seriousness Of Breast Cancer
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/122046.php
How fat cells become after being exposed to a specialized electrical field is helping researchers determine whether cells are normal, cancerous or a stage of cancer already invading other parts of the body.
New Real-Time Imaging Technique Captures Cell Movements In Mouse Model Of Breast Cancer
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/121986.php
A new advance in cellular imaging is allowing scientists to better understand the movement of cells in the area around tumors, also known as the tumor microenvironment. In a recent article published in <i>Disease Models & Mechanisms</i> (DMM), <a href="http://dmm.
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** CANCER / ONCOLOGY News **
Safe Tan? There Is No Such Thing Say Experts
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/122206.php
There is no such thing as a safe or healthy tan, whether it is from exposure to the UV rays of the sun, or UV rays from tanning beds, according to experts who have published three studies reviewing the evidence so far and concluded that the tanning industry, in pursuit of profit, was confusing the public about the facts.
Gastric Cancer With 3 Pathological Features
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/122177.php
Primary carcinoma of the stomach is almost always adenocarcinoma or signet ring cell carcinoma and there are few reports of choriocarcinoma or neuroendocrine cell carcinoma. We report a patient with adenocarcinoma of the stomach combined with choriocarcinoma and neuroendocrine cell carcinoma.
Pneumatosis Cystoids Intestinalis After Fluorouracil Chemotherapy
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/122176.php
The mechanism of pneumatosis cystoids intestinalis (PCI) is unclear. The mechanical and bacterial factors are most predominant causes of PCI. Several chemotherapeutic agents recently have been reported to be associated with PCI.
Novel Anti-Cancer Mechanism Found In Long-Lived Rodents
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/122172.php
Biologists at the University of Rochester have found that small-bodied rodents with long lifespans have evolved a previously unknown anti-cancer mechanism that appears to be different from any anticancer mechanisms employed by humans or other large mammals.
Cancer-Causing Role Of Gene Proteins Discovered By Scientists
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/122162.php
Dr. Tak Mak and scientists at The Campbell Family Institute for Breast Cancer Research at Princess Margaret Hospital have discovered the role of two "cousins" in the genetic family tree of cancer development.
SOLiD™ System Enables Single Cell Gene Expression Profiling To Advance Stem Cell Research
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/122161.php
Today, scientists from Applied Biosystems (NYSE:ABI) will present data at the Connecticut Stem Cell Technology Symposium revealing how the company's ultra-high-throughput genomic analysis platform, the SOLiD™ System, generated genome-wide expression profiling data at the single cell level.
Heritable Mutations Of ALK Main Cause Of Familial Neuroblastoma - XCELLigence Cell Analysis System Useful In Cancer Research
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/122157.php
Germline mutations in the anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) gene explain most hereditary neuroblastomas, providing the first example of a pediatric cancer arising because of mutations in an oncogene, as a recent published research study has shown (1).
Scientists Take Cancer Research Back To The Basic Molecular Level
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/122111.php
Scientists and clinicians from around the world will gather in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, next week at the American Association for Cancer Research's third <a href="http://www.aacr.org/home/scientists/meetings--workshops/molecular-diagnostics-in-cancer-therapeutic-development.
Self-Reported Health Scores In Year After Head And Neck Cancer May Predict Long-Term Survival
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/122055.php
Self-Reported Health Scores In Year After Head And Neck Cancer MayPredict Long-Term Survival After being diagnosed with head and neck cancer, changes in thephysical health status of patients appear to predict survival at fiveyears, according to a report released on September 15, 2008 in <i>Archivesof Otolaryngology -- Head & Neck Surgery</i>, one of theJAMA/Archives journals.
S BIO Initiates U.S. Phase I Clinical Trials Of Oral JAK2 Inhibitor SB1518 For The Treatment Of Hematological Malignancies
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/122051.php
S BIO Pte Ltd announced the initiation of multi-center Phase I clinical trials of SB1518, a potent and orally-active JAK2 inhibitor, in patients with leukemia and certain types of lymphoma.
Agendia's MammaPrint(R) Included In 2008 Dutch Institute For Healthcare Improvement CBO Guidelines
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/122036.php
Agendia, a world leader in molecular cancer diagnostics, announced that its signature breast cancer tumor recurrence test, MammaPrint(R), has been included in the updated 2008 guidelines of The Dutch Institute for Healthcare Improvement CBO.
MicroRNA First Disclosed By Rosetta Genomics May Increase Efficacy Of Imatinib (Gleevec(R)(1)) In Glioblastoma
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/122034.php
A Collaborative Study by Scientists at the Weizmann Institute of Science and Scientists at Sheba Medical Center, With the aid of Rosetta Genomics, Demonstrated That Overexpression of miR-451 Inhibited Growth of Glioblastoma (GBM) Cells - Furthermore, Combining Imatinib (Gleevec(R)), a Targeted Cancer Drug Approved Treatment of Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML) and Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors Manufactured by Novartis, With miR-451 had a Synergistic Effect in Inhibiting GBM Growth - miR-451 was First Disclosed in a Patent Application by Rosetta Genomics and is Currently Under Active Examination Rosetta Genomics, Ltd.
New Imaging Approach For Difficult Cancer Diagnosis
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/122025.php
University of Iowa researchers have developed a new imaging approach for identifying a rare form of thyroid cancer that is typically hard to diagnose. Accurate diagnosis of the cancer, known as poorly differentiated thyroid cancer (PDTC), can help physicians choose the best treatment for the patient.
Miraculins Announces Plans To Advance Gastric Cancer Program
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/122018.php
Miraculins Inc. (TSX VENTURE:MOM), a medical diagnostic company focused on developing and commercializing diagnostic tests for unmet clinical needs, is pleased to announce that it has completed the internal review of its gastric cancer program and has confirmed seven blood based protein biomarkers of interest for their potential to separate gastric cancer patients from non-gastric cancer patients.
Results Of The National CT Colonography Trial Raise Questions For Patients
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/122015.php
Results of the National CT Colonography Trial, published in the September 18 issue of the <i>New England Journal of Medicine</i>, show improvements in the technology's ability to diagnose intermediate- to large-sized polyps in the colon, but this method of testing is not as effective in diagnosing small polyps.
Researchers Study Stem Cells And Cancer In Flatworm Model
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/121983.php
Any way you slice it, the planarian's contributions to biological research just keep on growing.The planarian, a flatworm normally living in freshwater, is well known for its amazing ability to regenerate - a single planarian cut into 200 pieces can generate 200 new individuals.
Study Of Tumor Growth And Tissue Disruption Identifies Key Components In The Immune Response To Cancers
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/121981.php
Knee scrapes and tumor growth might have more in common than you think.The idea that tumor growth triggers the same immune response as a cut or wound was once a highly controversial notion. However, increasing evidence supports the idea that the same cellular mechanisms which heal a skinned knee might also have a role in preventing the growth of tumors.
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** CERVICAL CANCER / HPV VACCINE News **
HPV Vaccine - Is The Right Information Reaching The Right People?
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/122212.php
New research released at the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) 7th International Scientific Meeting in Montreal, has investigated awareness of the HPV vaccination programme amongst women including availability, effectiveness and whether they would recommend it to others.
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** COLORECTAL CANCER News **
Erbitux® (cetuximab) Combined With Chemotherapy Extends Survival From 21 To Nearly 25 Months For KRAS Wild-Type Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Patie
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/122165.php
Merck Serono today announced the overall survival data from the phase III CRYSTAL* trial, which found that patients with KRAS wild-type tumours treated with Erbitux® (cetuximab) in combination with chemotherapy experienced a median overall survival of nearly 25 months - the first time median survival in metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) has exceeded two years in a randomised phase III trial.
ASGE Encourages Patients To Speak To Their Doctor About Colorectal Cancer Screening Options
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/122052.php
Results of the National CT Colonography Trial, published in the September 18 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine, show improvements in the technology's ability to diagnose intermediate- to large-sized polyps in the colon, but this method of testing is not as effective in diagnosing small polyps.
Virtual Colonoscopy As Good As Other Colon Cancer Screening Methods, Study Says
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/122035.php
CT colonography (CTC), known as virtual colonoscopy, is as accurate at screening for colorectal cancers and pre-cancerous polyps as conventional colonoscopy, the current screening standard, according to the National CT Colonography Trial, a nationwide multi-center study that included the San Francisco VA Medical Center.
Brown-Assisted Trial Finds New Colorectal Screening Procedure Is Accurate And Less Invasive
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/121997.php
More patients stand to benefit from a comprehensive, less invasive method to accurately detect colorectal cancer and precancerous polyps, a multicenter study involving Brown University and institutions nationwide has found.
No Need To Repeat Colonoscopy Until 5 Years After First Screening: UNC Study
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/121975.php
Among people who have had an initial colonoscopy that found no polyps, a possible sign of cancer, the risk of developing colorectal cancer within five years is extremely low, a new study has found.
AGA Institute Statement: Data Support CT Colonography As Viable Colorectal Cancer Screening Option
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/121957.php
Death from colorectal cancer is highly preventable with effective screening and early detection. Many screening options are available, each with advantages and disadvantages, but half of eligible patients still do not participate in colorectal cancer screening.
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** LUNG CANCER News **
This Election, Vote For Action On Lung Health: Lung Association, Canada
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/122073.php
The Lung Association today launched its cross-Canada election effort designed to raise awareness of lung disease during the course of the federal election. Activities will include an online e-advocacy website connecting Canadians with their riding candidates as well as analysis of party platforms to measure their commitment to improving the lung health of Canadians.
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** LYMPHOMA / LEUKEMIA News **
New Leukemia Signal Could Point Way To Better Treatment, Stanford Researchers Find
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/121978.php
Cancer researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine have discovered a promising new chemotherapy target for a deadly form of leukemia. Their discovery hinges on a novel "double agent" role for a molecular signal that regulates cell growth.
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** PROSTATE / PROSTATE CANCER News **
Serum Calcium And Incident And Fatal Prostate Cancer In The National Health And Nutrition Examination Survey
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/122142.php
UroToday.com - In our recent report, we show that men in the upper tertile of the normal distribution of serum calcium have an approximately 3-fold increased risk of fatal prostate cancer later in life.
External Beam Radiation Therapy Followed By Interstitial Radiotherapy With Iridium-192 For Solitary Bladder Tumours: Results Of 111 Treated Patients
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/122140.php
UroToday.com - Radical cystectomy is the standard treatment in patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer without metastases. Organ preservation in invasive bladder cancer can only be achieved in carefully selected patients, without compromising survival and should result in an adequate bladder capacity to be a good alternative to cystectomy.
The Incidence And Predictors Of Complications Of Radical Prostatectomy
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/122135.php
BERLIN, GERMANY (UroToday.com) - Dr. Farhang Rabbani, Attending Surgeon, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC), presented a comprehensive review of the complications associated with radical prostatectomy.
Surgical Approaches In Treating Prostate Cancer: Salvage Therapy
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/122134.php
BERLIN, GERMANY (UroToday.com) - Dr. Reza Ghavamian, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, reviewed the therapeutic options available to patients experiencing radiation therapy failure. These options include watchful waiting, androgen deprivation, salvage radical prostatectomy, salvage cystoprostatectomy, salvage cryotherapy, salvage brachytherapy, and HIFU.
Sentinel Node Assessment In Prostate Cancer
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/122133.php
BERLIN, GERMANY (UroToday.com) - Dr. Arnulf Stenzl, Professor at the Department of Urology Eberhard-Karls-University, Tuebingen, Germany presented his institutional experience with sentinel node biopsy in patients with prostate cancer undergoing radical prostatectomy.
Prostate-Sparing Targeted Therapies (Cryotherapy And HIFU)
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/122131.php
BERLIN, GERMANY (UroToday.com) - Focal prostate cancer therapy utilizing cryosurgery was reviewed by Dr. Ivan Colon, Assistant Professor of Urology, SUNY Downstate Medical School, and the use of HIFU for this indication was discussed by Dr.
Cholesterol Harms More Than The Heart: Prostate Also At Risk
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/122026.php
Heart health isn't the only reason to pay attention to cholesterol levels: Research has shown that cholesterol plays an important role in prostate health as well. September has been designated both National Prostate Health Month and National Cholesterol Education Month, and the American Urological Association (AUA) and the AUA Foundation are urging men to decrease their risk of developing prostate cancer by managing their cholesterol.
What Role Does Nutrition Play In The Prevention Of Prostate Cancer?
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/121993.php
Prostate cancer is the most prevalent type of cancer among men. The good news is that about 1/3 of all cancers can be prevented with a good healthy diet. From September 15th to the 21st is <i>Prostate Cancer Awareness Week.
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