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** BREAST CANCER News **
Breast Cancer Remains Threat For Older Women
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/124344.php
Despite recent examples of young and middle-aged celebrities being diagnosed with breast cancer, more than half of breast cancers happen in women over age 65. That's why experts at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center recommend women continue to receive yearly breast screenings through their 70s.
Comment From Breakthrough Breast Cancer Suggesting Women Are Missing Out On Aromatase Inhibitors, UK
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/124316.php
Dr Alexis Willett, Policy Manager at Breakthrough Breast Cancer, says: "This research shows that the vast majority of breast cancer specialists surveyed were confident that patients in their breast units and who could benefit from Aromatase Inhibitors (AIs) were receiving them in line with NICE guidance.
UK Women With Breast Cancer At Risk Of Missing Out On Optimal Care
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/124311.php
Postmenopausal women in the UK could be unknowingly missing out on optimal follow-up treatment for breast cancer, according to research presented today at the <a href="http://www.ncri.org.uk/ncriconference/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">annual National Cancer Research Institute (NCRI) Cancer Conference.
Study Finds Computer Software As Effective As Second Radiologist
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/124228.php
<BR />Computer-aided detection software for mammograms is nearly as effective as a second radiologist reading the test results to determine the presence of breast tumors, according to a <A href="http://content.
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** CANCER / ONCOLOGY News **
Two Studies Provide Important Insights Into The Risk Of Suicide In Cancer Patients
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/124368.php
Two separate studies published in the same issue of the <i>Journal of Clinical Oncology</i> (October 10th 2008) provide valuable insights into the risk of suicide among patients with cancer. One study reveals that cancer patients are almost twice as likely to commit suicide as the general US population; while the other UK study found that a substantial number of cancer patients report feeling they would be "better off dead," or thoughts of "hurting themselves".
Premier International Meeting Highlights Breakthrough Research To Defeat Cancer Before It Starts, Washington, DC, November 16-19, 2008
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/124363.php
<b>What</b>To stop cancer before it has a chance to take root and spread, scientists are increasingly turning their attention to new discoveries in cancer prevention. Leading experts from around the globe are gathering to share the latest research in this expanding and promising new field, with the hope this work will significantly reduce cancer incidence and mortality.
How The Altered Behavior Of Integrins Can Prompt Metastatic Movement In Tumor Cells
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/124359.php
Caswell <i>et al.</i> report in the <i>Journal of Cell Biology</i> how the altered behavior of integrins can prompt metastatic movement in tumor cells. On 2D surfaces, cells may migrate randomly, or be strongly unidirectional.
Disparities In Head And Neck Cancer Patients Survival Rates
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/124351.php
A new analysis finds considerable disparities in survival related to race and socio-economic status among patients with head and neck cancer. Published in the November 15, 2008 issue of <i>CANCER</i>, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society, the study indicates that earlier diagnosis and greater access to treatment could improve outcomes for these cancers among African Americans and the poor.
Comment From Breakthrough Breast Cancer Suggesting Women Are Missing Out On Aromatase Inhibitors, UK
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/124316.php
Dr Alexis Willett, Policy Manager at Breakthrough Breast Cancer, says: "This research shows that the vast majority of breast cancer specialists surveyed were confident that patients in their breast units and who could benefit from Aromatase Inhibitors (AIs) were receiving them in line with NICE guidance.
UK Women With Breast Cancer At Risk Of Missing Out On Optimal Care
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/124311.php
Postmenopausal women in the UK could be unknowingly missing out on optimal follow-up treatment for breast cancer, according to research presented today at the <a href="http://www.ncri.org.uk/ncriconference/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">annual National Cancer Research Institute (NCRI) Cancer Conference.
Leading US Phase I Cancer Center Opens Site In Madrid, Spain - START Center For Cancer Care
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/124310.php
Texas-based <b>START Center for Cancer Care</b> today announced the establishment of a new global cancer research network, headquartered in San Antonio, that will make possible a dedicated, round-the- clock network of START Centers dedicated to Phase I cancer clinical trials, with the single-minded objective to accelerate the implementation of new anticancer therapies from discovery.
Solarium Regulation In The Spotlight, Medical Journal Of Australia
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/124304.php
Australian media coverage of Clare Oliver's campaign against solarium tanning was full of mixed messages and missed opportunities, according to an article in the latest issue of the <a href="http://www.
H. Pylori Bacteria May Help Prevent Some Esophageal Cancers
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/124299.php
Some bacteria may help protect against the development of a type of esophageal cancer, known as adenocarcinoma, according to a new review of the medical literature. These bacteria, which are called Helicobacter pylori, live in the stomachs of humans.
ArQule Achieves Clinical Milestone In MiT Trial With ARQ 197 - Confirmed Tumor Response In Clear Cell Sarcoma Leads To Expanded Trial
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/124292.php
ArQule, Inc. (NASDAQ: ARQL) today announced the expansion of its Phase 2 trial with ARQ 197, a proprietary, orally administered small molecule inhibitor of the c-Met receptor tyrosine kinase, in MiT (Microphthalmia Transcription Factor)-associated tumors based on the achievement of a partial response, as defined by RECIST (Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors), in a patient with clear cell sarcoma.
International Myeloma Foundation Receives Health Impact Award For Exceptional Service To Myeloma Patients And Community
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/124291.php
The International Myeloma Foundation (IMF)-supporting research and providing education, advocacy and support for myeloma patients, families, researchers and physicians- announced that Susie Novis, president and co-founder of the IMF, has received the Wellsphere Health Impact Award for providing outstanding support and education to myeloma patients and caregivers, and driving innovation in the field of myeloma treatment.
PV-10 Treatment For Metastatic Melanoma Well-Tolerated By Patients - Evidence Of "Bystander Effect" Observed In Phase 1 Trial
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/124287.php
Provectus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (OTC BB: PVCT), a development-stage oncology and dermatology biopharmaceutical company, announced that the lead investigator for its Phase 2 melanoma study, Professor John F Thompson, MD, today presented clinical data on PV-10 at the "Perspectives in Melanoma XII" meeting at The Hague, The Netherlands.
Natural Compounds That Could Slow Blood Vessel Growth
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/124266.php
Using computer models and live cell experiments, biomedical engineers at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine have discovered more than 100 human protein fragments that can slow or stop the growth of cells that make up new blood vessels.
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** CERVICAL CANCER / HPV VACCINE News **
Noble Prize Goes To Three Europeans For Discovering HPV And HIV
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/124382.php
This year's Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine goes to Harald zur Hausen of Germany for establishing that human papilloma viruses (HPV) cause cervical cancer. He gets half of the prize, and the other half is shared by two French scientists, Françoise Barré-Sinoussi and Luc Montagnier, for their discovery of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
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** COLORECTAL CANCER News **
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** LUNG CANCER News **
Topline Results From Phase III Study Evaluating The Combination Of Avastin And Tarceva As 2nd-Line Treatment For Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/124347.php
Genentech, Inc. (NYSE:DNA) and OSI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq:OSIP) today announced that a randomized Phase III study (BeTa Lung) evaluating Avastin® (bevacizumab) in combination with Tarceva® (erlotinib) in patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) whose disease had progressed following platinum-based chemotherapy did not meet its primary endpoint of improving overall survival compared to Tarceva in combination with placebo.
Millions Of Deaths Expected From The Burning Of Solid Fuel In Homes In China
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/124265.php
If current levels of smoking and biomass and coal fuel use in homes continues, between 2003 and 2033 there will be an estimated 65 million deaths from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and 18 million deaths from lung cancer in China, accounting for 19% and 5% of all deaths in that country during this period.
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** LYMPHOMA / LEUKEMIA News **
International Myeloma Foundation Receives Health Impact Award For Exceptional Service To Myeloma Patients And Community
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/124291.php
The International Myeloma Foundation (IMF)-supporting research and providing education, advocacy and support for myeloma patients, families, researchers and physicians- announced that Susie Novis, president and co-founder of the IMF, has received the Wellsphere Health Impact Award for providing outstanding support and education to myeloma patients and caregivers, and driving innovation in the field of myeloma treatment.
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** PROSTATE / PROSTATE CANCER News **
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