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Deficiency in SNX27 explains learning impairment in Down's syndrome

Scientists at A*STAR's Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology (IMCB) have identified the precise role of the protein, SNX27, in the pathway leading to memory and learning impairment.

20 Feb 2014

Experimental drug dinaciclib may improve myeloid leukemia, myeloma therapies

A pre-clinical study led by Virginia Commonwealth University Massey Cancer Center and Department of Internal Medicine researchers suggests that an experimental drug known as dinaciclib could improve the effectiveness of certain multiple myeloma and myeloid leukemia therapies.

19 Feb 2014

Majority of women who undergo mastectomy go on to get breast reconstruction

A new study finds that the majority of women who undergo mastectomy for breast cancer go on to get breast reconstruction, a practice that has increased dramatically over time.

19 Feb 2014

Commonly-used HIV drug kills HPV that leads to cervical cancer

A commonly-used HIV drug has been shown to kill-off the human papilloma virus (HPV) that leads to cervical cancer in a world-first clinical trial led by The University of Manchester with Kenyatta National Hospital in Nairobi.

17 Feb 2014

Old FDA-approved drugs may hold promise for treatment of rare, drug-resistant cancer

University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute (UPCI) scientists have shown that old drugs might be able to do new tricks.

14 Feb 2014

Scientists explain why women with dense breast tissue at greater risk of developing breast cancer

Scientists from The University of Manchester working with IBM Research have identified a key biological mechanism that for the first time explains why women with dense breast tissue are at greater risk of developing breast cancer.

12 Feb 2014

Immunology professor receives 2014 Szent-Györgyi Prize for progress in cancer research from NFCR

Discovering key elements of immune system T cell biology and applying that knowledge to create a new way to treat cancer has earned Jim Allison, Ph.D., the 2014 Szent-Györgyi Prize for Progress in Cancer Research from the National Foundation for Cancer Research.

10 Feb 2014

Cancer Council Queensland launches an Australia-first study to assess concerns of cancer survivors

Cancer Council Queensland will today launch an Australia-first study into cancer survivorship, to benefit millions of Australians expected to survive cancer in their lifetime.

7 Feb 2014

Incidence of skin cancer increased nearly eightfold among middle-aged men and women

A new Mayo Clinic study found that among middle-aged men and women, 40 to 60 years old, the overall incidence of skin cancer increased nearly eightfold between 1970 and 2009, according to a study published in the January issue of Mayo Clinic Proceedings.

5 Feb 2014

Researchers discover new signaling pathway that could impact treatment of autoinflammatory diseases

Researchers from Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Massey Cancer Center have discovered a new signaling pathway in sterile inflammation that could impact the treatment of diseases such as cancer, multiple sclerosis and rheumatoid arthritis.

4 Feb 2014

Findings could improve clinical management of patients with breast tissue abnormalities

Contrary to existing understanding, long-term follow-up of patients with two types of breast tissue abnormalities suggests that both types of abnormalities have the same potential to progress to breast cancer, according to a study published in Cancer Prevention Research, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research. Findings from this study could improve clinical management of patients with breast tissue abnormalities.

30 Jan 2014

Top-notch leaders to discuss link between fruit and vegetable production, medical advances

People interested in healthy foods are invited to a day-long conference Feb. 25 in College Station to hear the latest findings on connections between fruit and vegetable production and medical advances.

24 Jan 2014

Researchers examine effects of ACA on cancer survivors

In 2010, the total cost of cancer care in the United States reached $125 billion. Globally, the economic toll from cancer is nearly 20 percent higher than the leading cause of death, heart disease. Cancer patients are also living longer today, which is further increasing the cost of their continued care.

24 Jan 2014

Function of stem cells in blood-forming system is regulated by estrogen, says study

Scientists have known for years that stem cells in male and female sexual organs are regulated differently by their respective hormones. In a surprising discovery, researchers at the Children's Medical Center Research Institute at UT Southwestern (CRI) and Baylor College of Medicine have found that stem cells in the blood-forming system — which is similar in both sexes — also are regulated differently by hormones, with estrogen proving to be an especially prolific promoter of stem cell self-renewal.

23 Jan 2014

Study identify key barriers associated with lack of cancer screenings in Appalachian women

A new study by University of Kentucky researchers shows that women who never or rarely screen for breast cancer are also unlikely to receive screening for cervical cancer. The study also identified four key barriers independently associated with the lack of these cancer screenings in Appalachian women.

23 Jan 2014

MD Anderson collaborates with Johnson & Johnson to develop immunology-based cancer treatments

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center will collaborate with Johnson & Johnson Innovation, LLC, and its affiliate Janssen Biotech, Inc., to develop immunology-based cancer treatments through the MD Anderson Moon Shots Program immunotherapy platform.

23 Jan 2014

Hydroxytyrosol in olive oil may help reduce risk of breast cancer

A major component of olive oil, hydroxytyrosol, is the subject of a Houston Methodist study of women who are at increased risk of developing breast cancer. The study focuses on the changes in breast density after one year of treatment and is the first of its kind in the United States.

23 Jan 2014

Genetic counseling delivered over telephone as effective as face-to-face counseling, says study

Genetic counseling delivered over the telephone is as effective as face-to-face counseling, finds the largest randomized study to date comparing the two methods. The multi-center study, led by researchers at Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, was reported today in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.

22 Jan 2014

Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation awards $2.25M to six innovative young scientists

The Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation announced that six scientists with novel approaches to fighting cancer have been named 2014 recipients of the Damon Runyon-Rachleff Innovation Award. The grant of $450,000 over three years is awarded each year to early career scientists whose projects have the potential to significantly impact the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cancer.

21 Jan 2014

Crozer-Keystone Health System wins 2013 Foster G. McGaw Prize for Excellence in Community Service

In honor of its broad-based efforts to improve the lives of the most vulnerable members of its community, Crozer-Keystone Health System in Delaware County, Pa. is the recipient of the 2013 Foster G. McGaw Prize for Excellence in Community Service, one of the most esteemed community service honors in healthcare.

From Baxter International Inc. 16 Jan 2014

Cancer Prevention News and Research

Deficiency in SNX27 explains learning impairment in Down's syndrome

Experimental drug dinaciclib may improve myeloid leukemia, myeloma therapies

Majority of women who undergo mastectomy go on to get breast reconstruction

Commonly-used HIV drug kills HPV that leads to cervical cancer

Old FDA-approved drugs may hold promise for treatment of rare, drug-resistant cancer

Scientists explain why women with dense breast tissue at greater risk of developing breast cancer

Immunology professor receives 2014 Szent-Györgyi Prize for progress in cancer research from NFCR

Cancer Council Queensland launches an Australia-first study to assess concerns of cancer survivors

Incidence of skin cancer increased nearly eightfold among middle-aged men and women

Researchers discover new signaling pathway that could impact treatment of autoinflammatory diseases

Findings could improve clinical management of patients with breast tissue abnormalities

Top-notch leaders to discuss link between fruit and vegetable production, medical advances

Researchers examine effects of ACA on cancer survivors

Function of stem cells in blood-forming system is regulated by estrogen, says study

Study identify key barriers associated with lack of cancer screenings in Appalachian women

MD Anderson collaborates with Johnson & Johnson to develop immunology-based cancer treatments

Hydroxytyrosol in olive oil may help reduce risk of breast cancer

Genetic counseling delivered over telephone as effective as face-to-face counseling, says study

Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation awards $2.25M to six innovative young scientists

Crozer-Keystone Health System wins 2013 Foster G. McGaw Prize for Excellence in Community Service

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