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Metastasis is the spread of cancer from one part of the body to another. A tumor formed by cells that have spread is called a “metastatic tumor” or a “metastasis.” The metastatic tumor contains cells that are like those in the original (primary) tumor. The plural form of metastasis is metastases

Studies shed light on treatment options for women carrying BRCA1 and BRCA2 genetic mutations

Two studies to be presented at the seventh European Breast Cancer Conference (EBCC7) in Barcelona today (Friday) and tomorrow (Saturday), shed light on the treatment options facing women carrying the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genetic mutations which predispose them to breast cancer.

27 Mar 2010

Study finds 15-year outcomes of BCT and mastectomy similar

26 Mar 2010

Treatment with beta-blockers can help reduce spread of cancer in patients with breast tumours

Treatment with beta-blockers can help reduce the spread of cancer in patients with breast tumours, a researcher will tell the seventh European Breast Cancer Conference in Barcelona today (Friday).

26 Mar 2010

Adjuvant systemic must be considered for treatment of primary breast cancer and recurrence

Recurrence of breast cancer in the same area as the original tumour remains the strongest, independent prognostic factor for subsequent metastasis and death, even for patients who have been free of disease for a very long time, according to research presented today (Wednesday) at the seventh European Breast Cancer Conference (EBCC7).

26 Mar 2010

Agendia brings new personalized treatment for breast cancer patients

Agendia, a world leader in molecular cancer diagnostics, today announced that its breast cancer product offering, consisting of breast cancer recurrence test MammaPrint(R), and TargetPrint(TM), has been expanded with BluePrint (TM) to report important additional information on tumor subtypes.

24 Mar 2010

Noscapine can be used as prophylactic treatment for prostate cancer: Study

New research has revealed a major breakthrough in the use of cough medicine ingredient noscapine as a prophylactic treatment for prostate cancer.

19 Mar 2010

Agendia to participate in groundbreaking clinical trial for breast cancer

Agendia, a world leader in molecular cancer diagnostics, announced today it will participate in the highly anticipated I-SPY 2 TRIAL for breast cancer, set to launch at the first of nearly twenty research sites.

18 Mar 2010

Study offers new possibilities for breast and other cancer therapies

Conventional biological wisdom holds that living cells interact with their environment through an elaborate network of chemical signals. As a result many therapies for the treatment of cancer and other diseases in which cell behavior goes awry focus on drugs that block or disrupt harmful chemical signals.

16 Mar 2010

YM BioSciences: Two posters on nimotuzumab accepted for presentation at AACR

YM BioSciences Inc., today announced that two posters have been accepted for presentation at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting to be held from April 17-21 in Washington, DC. The first poster describes the results of the previously reported collaboration with researchers at the University of Toronto for the development of highly potent antibody-radionuclide conjugates for use in the treatment of cancer. The poster will describe activity of 111In-NLS-nimotuzumab against breast cancer cells with high and low EGFR expression.

15 Mar 2010

Researchers discover microtentacles that play key role in spreading cancer to distant locations in body

Researchers at the University of Maryland Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Cancer Center have discovered that "microtentacles," or extensions of the plasma membrane of breast cancer cells, appear to play a key role in how cancers spread to distant locations in the body. Targeting these microtentacles might prove to be a new way to prevent or slow the growth of these secondary cancers, the scientists say.

15 Mar 2010

Pro-Pharmaceuticals reports net loss applicable to common stock of $1.3M for fourth-quarter 2009

Pro-Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a developer of therapeutics that target Galectin receptors to treat cancer and fibrosis, today reported its financial results for full year and fourth quarter, ended December 31, 2009. These results are included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K which has been filed with the SEC.

12 Mar 2010

Pro-Pharmaceuticals announces closing of $335,000 tranche of private placement

Pro-Pharmaceuticals, Inc., today announced that it has closed a $335,000 tranche of a private placement of up to $6.0 million with 10X Fund, L.P., which is purchasing unregistered Series B convertible preferred stock and warrants. This tranche brings the total raised to date from the 10X Fund to approximately $5.1 million.

11 Mar 2010

Breast cancer patients with early stage disease may not benefit from radiation after mastectomy

Breast cancer patients with early stage disease that has spread to only one lymph node may not benefit from radiation after mastectomy, because of the low present-day risk of recurrence following modern surgery and systemic therapy, a finding that could one day change the course of treatment for thousands of women diagnosed each year, according to researchers at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer.

7 Mar 2010

Study explores prognostic biomarkers in patients with lymph node-negative colorectal cancer

Tumor budding at the invasive tumor front of colorectal cancer is recognized as an independent prognostic factor significantly related to both lymph node and distant metastasis.

5 Mar 2010

Scientists identify two proteins that serve as biomarkers for tracking the spread of colon cancer

Scientists in China are reporting discovery of two proteins present in the blood of people with colon cancer that may serve as the potential biomarkers for accurately predicting whether the disease will spread. Their study is in ACS' Journal of Proteome Research, a monthly publication.

4 Mar 2010

Geron highlights telomerase inhibitor's activity against cancer stem cells at AACR Special Conference

Geron Corporation today announced several presentations at the American Association for Cancer Research Special Conference on The Role of Telomeres and Telomerase in Cancer Research held in Fort Worth, TX between February 27th and March 1st.

3 Mar 2010

SUVmax in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma patients predict overall survival

The maximal standardized uptake value (called SUVmax) measured from FDG PET readings taken from the primary tumor in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma patients before treatment is a strong predictor of disease-specific survival, overall survival and disease-free survival, while pretreatment SUVmax for lymphodenopathy is strongly associated with distant metastasis, according to a study presented at the Multidisciplinary Head and Neck Cancer Symposium, sponsored by AHNS, ASCO, ASTRO and SNM.

1 Mar 2010

Body repairs itself through microvesicles: New hope for tissue regeneration

Researchers at Rhode Island Hospital have discovered how cells communicate with each other during times of cellular injury. The findings shed new light on how the body repairs itself when organs become diseased, through small particles known as microvesicles, and offers hope for tissue regeneration.

27 Feb 2010

Gene signature may help identify risk of colon cancer recurrence

A gene signature, first identified in mouse colon cancer cells, may help identify patients at risk of colon cancer recurrence, according to a recent study by Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center researchers.

26 Feb 2010

Helicos BioSciences to demonstrate single molecule sequencing using Helicos Genetic Analysis System

Helicos BioSciences and it’s collaborators will deliver presentations featured at the Advances in Genome Biology and Technology (AGBT) meeting in Marco Island, Florida, from February 24-27, 2010.

26 Feb 2010

Metastasis News and Research

Further Reading

Studies shed light on treatment options for women carrying BRCA1 and BRCA2 genetic mutations

Study finds 15-year outcomes of BCT and mastectomy similar

Treatment with beta-blockers can help reduce spread of cancer in patients with breast tumours

Adjuvant systemic must be considered for treatment of primary breast cancer and recurrence

Agendia brings new personalized treatment for breast cancer patients

Noscapine can be used as prophylactic treatment for prostate cancer: Study

Agendia to participate in groundbreaking clinical trial for breast cancer

Study offers new possibilities for breast and other cancer therapies

YM BioSciences: Two posters on nimotuzumab accepted for presentation at AACR

Researchers discover microtentacles that play key role in spreading cancer to distant locations in body

Pro-Pharmaceuticals reports net loss applicable to common stock of $1.3M for fourth-quarter 2009

Pro-Pharmaceuticals announces closing of $335,000 tranche of private placement

Breast cancer patients with early stage disease may not benefit from radiation after mastectomy

Study explores prognostic biomarkers in patients with lymph node-negative colorectal cancer

Scientists identify two proteins that serve as biomarkers for tracking the spread of colon cancer

Geron highlights telomerase inhibitor's activity against cancer stem cells at AACR Special Conference

SUVmax in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma patients predict overall survival

Body repairs itself through microvesicles: New hope for tissue regeneration

Gene signature may help identify risk of colon cancer recurrence

Helicos BioSciences to demonstrate single molecule sequencing using Helicos Genetic Analysis System

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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