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** BREAST CANCER News **
Two New Compounds Show Promise For Destroying Breast Cancer Tumors - University Of Central Florida
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/130051.php
Two new compounds created by a University of Central Florida professor show early promise for destroying breast cancer tumors. Associate Professor James Turkson's compounds disrupt the formation and spread of breast cancer tumors in tests on mice.
Breast Cancer Prevention Differences In Postmenopausal Women Following Calorie Restriction And Exercise
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/129989.php
Scientists at the University of Texas at Austin have identified pathways by which a reduced-calorie diet and exercise can modify a postmenopausal woman's risk of breast cancer.The results, presented at the American Association for Cancer Research's Seventh Annual International Conference on Frontiers in Cancer Prevention Research, suggest that both caloric restriction and exercise affect pathways leading to mTOR, a molecule involved in integrating energy balance with cell growth.
Black, Less-Educated Women Less Likely To Undergo Breast Reconstruction Surgery After Mastectomy, Study Finds
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/129969.php
Black women are 47% less likely than other women to undergo breast reconstruction after having a mastectomy, according to a study published in the November issue of <cite>Archives of Surgery</cite>, <a href="http://health.
Survival In Breast Cancer Patients Boosted By Intervention Program
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/129927.php
A new study provides the best evidence to date that a psychological intervention program designed for breast cancer patients not only improves their health - it actually increases their chance of survival.
ER/PR Negative Tumors Associated With Insurance Status
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/129905.php
African-American women are at a higher risk for ER/PR negative breast cancer. A new study, to be presented at the American Association for Cancer Research's Seventh Annual International Conference on Frontiers in Cancer Prevention Research, found that race, socioeconomic characteristics and other tumor characteristics are all important predictors of having ER/PR negative breast cancer.
Teaching Breast Health Early To Reduce Breast Cancer Mortality In D.C.
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/129901.php
Early breast health education may be the key to lowering breast cancer mortality rates in Washington, D.C., which has the highest rates in the country, according to research presented at the American Association for Cancer Research's Seventh Annual International Conference on Frontiers in Cancer Prevention Research.
Community Factors Predict Reconstruction After Mastectomy
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/129842.php
According to new research published in the November issue of <i>Archivesof Surgery</i>, women who live in wealthier communities withlower population densities and a larger proportion of college-educatedindividuals are more likely to have immediate breast reconstructionafter mastectomy.
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** CANCER / ONCOLOGY News **
PharmaMar Receives "Supporting A Cure In Our Time" Sarcoma Foundation Of America Award For Commitment With Research In Soft Tissue Sarcoma
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/130059.php
PharmaMar has received the Award <i>"Supporting A Cure In Our Time"</i> from the Sarcoma Foundation of America (SFA) for its "support in the search for an effective cure for soft tissue sarcomas," goal of the foundation, during the congress of the Connective Tissue Oncology Society (CTOS) held in London from 13-15 November.
ZIOPHARM Oncology Presents Positive Data From Studies Of Palifosfamide
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/130057.php
ZIOPHARM Oncology, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZIOP) announced today that it presented positive data from a Phase I study of palifosfamide (ZymafosTM) in combination with doxorubicin at the 14th Annual Connective Tissue Oncology Society (CTOS) meeting held in London, UK, November 13 to 15.
Metastatic Melanoma - Provectus Adds 6th Center To Phase 2 Clinical Trial Of PV-10
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/130055.php
Provectus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (OTC BB: PVCT), a development-stage oncology and dermatology biopharmaceutical company, has begun recruitment for its Phase 2 clinical trial of the Company's lead oncology agent PV-10 at a sixth major center located at the California Pacific Medical Center, in San Francisco, CA.
Two New Compounds Show Promise For Destroying Breast Cancer Tumors - University Of Central Florida
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/130051.php
Two new compounds created by a University of Central Florida professor show early promise for destroying breast cancer tumors. Associate Professor James Turkson's compounds disrupt the formation and spread of breast cancer tumors in tests on mice.
Cancer Drug Avastin Raised Risk Of Blood Clots, Study
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/130048.php
A new analysis of randomized controlled trials of the widely used new generation cancer drug bevacizumab (marketed by Roche and Genentech as Avastin) found it was linked to an increased risk of deep vein blood clots or venous thromboembolism in the legs or lungs compared with treatments that did not use it.
JDRF Funded Research Shows Promise For Prevention, Reversal Of Type 1 Diabetes
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/130019.php
Researchers at the University of California, San Francisco have reported that two common cancer drugs have been used to block and reverse type 1 diabetes in mice. The JDRF-funded study, published in <i>The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences</i>, was led by Jeffrey Bluestone, Ph.
Elderly Cancer Survivors' Ability To Function Improved By Home-Based Interventions
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/130017.php
Climbing stairs, carrying groceries, taking a shower - these are activities that we take for granted; however, after a cancer diagnosis, many survivors are unable to function as they used to.
Cancer-Killing Cells Tracked Over Prolonged Period Using New Imaging Technique
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/130009.php
Coaxing a patient's own cells to hunt down and tackle infected or diseased cells is a promising therapeutic approach for many disorders. But until now, efforts to follow these specially modified cells after their reintroduction to the body have relied on short-term monitoring techniques that don't give a complete picture of the cells' status.
13 New Tumor-Suppressor Genes In Liver Cancer Identified By Cold Spring Harbor Science Teams
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/129987.php
Over the years, hunting for cancer-related genes and understanding how they work has been an important, although time-consuming, exercise. At Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL), five different research groups have now combined their expertise to speed up the rate of discovering cancer-related genes and validating their function in living animals.
Australia/New Zealand Join Forces On New Treatment Guidelines For Melanoma
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/129985.php
In a cross-Tasman first, Australia and New Zealand have collaborated with a joint approach to the development of treatment guidelines for cancer, to be launched today (19/11) at the Clinical Oncological Society of Australia Annual Scientific Meeting in Sydney.
Patients Use Touchscreen Technology To Record Pain And Distress
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/129984.php
Cancer patients in Newcastle, NSW, have been taking part in a unique Australian trial to record levels of pain and distress using touchscreen technology. When out-patients see their doctor at Calvary Mater Newcastle, they use touchscreen computers to complete pain and distress "thermometers", as well as a brief psychological assessment.
Cancer Survival Rates Impact Type Of Web Communities Used By Patients
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/129981.php
Online support communities for high survival rate cancers contain a greater amount of emotional support content than online support communities for cancers with low survival rates, according to a new study from the University of Michigan Health System and the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System.
Vitamin Boosts Immunity Against Skin Cancer
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/129980.php
Nicotinamide (VitB3), a vitamin found in common foods like meats, nuts, grains and cereals, may provide the next advance in skin cancer prevention, according to new research from the University of Sydney.
Elderly Cancer Survivors' Physical Function Improved By Home-Based Diet And Exercise Intervention
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/129973.php
A home-based program to improve exercise and diet led to significant, clinically meaningful improvement in body weight and physical function among older long-term cancer survivors in preliminary findings from the RENEW (Reach-out to ENhancE Wellness) trial, according to Wendy Demark-Wahnefried, Ph.
A Post-code Lottery Still Exists For Cancer Patients With "exceptional Circumstances"
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/129912.php
A study of patients, at the Christie Hospital, Manchester, has shown that the decision to fund patient care depends more on where the patient lives, than the patient's health circumstances, raising public concern regarding a "postcode lottery" since each decision is made solely by the patients' local Primary Care Trust (PCT).
Individuals With HIV Have Higher Risk Of Non-AIDS Cancers
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/129895.php
The risk of non-AIDS cancer is higher for individuals infected with HIV than for the general population, according to a meta-analysis presented here at the American Association for Cancer Research's Seventh Annual International Conference on Frontiers in Cancer Prevention Research.
Community Factors Predict Reconstruction After Mastectomy
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/129842.php
According to new research published in the November issue of <i>Archivesof Surgery</i>, women who live in wealthier communities withlower population densities and a larger proportion of college-educatedindividuals are more likely to have immediate breast reconstructionafter mastectomy.
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** CERVICAL CANCER / HPV VACCINE News **
No news for this category today.
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** COLORECTAL CANCER News **
AACR Cancer Prevention Meeting: Georgetown University Medical Center Research Summaries
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/129993.php
Researchers from Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center/Georgetown University Medical Center are presenting numerous scientific findings at the Seventh Annual AACR International Conference on Frontiers in Cancer Prevention Research in Washington, Nov.
Lower Socioeconomic Status Decreases Chances Of Early Detection And Survival Of Colorectal Cancer
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/129903.php
An abstract presented at the American Association for Cancer Research's Seventh Annual International Conference on Frontiers in Cancer Prevention Research shows that lower socioeconomic status reduced the chance of early stage diagnosis and survival of colorectal cancer in Colorado.
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** LUNG CANCER News **
Lung Cancer Risk In Smokers May Be Lowered By Broccoli
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/130012.php
The cancer preventive properties of broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables appear to work specifically in smokers, according to data presented at the American Association for Cancer Research's Seventh Annual International Conference on Frontiers in Cancer Prevention Research.
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** LYMPHOMA / LEUKEMIA News **
High Dose Chemotherapy Significantly Prolongs Survival For Patients With Acute Myeloid Leukemia
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/129929.php
Preliminary results from a large, randomized clinical trial for patients ages 16 to 60 with previously untreated acute myeloid leukemia (AML), a cancer of the blood and bone marrow, show that patients who received a high dose of a commercially available chemotherapy drug, daunorubicin, during initial therapy lived longer than patients who received a standard dose of the same drug.
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** PROSTATE / PROSTATE CANCER News **
No news for this category today.
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