Cancer News and Research

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Phase 2 results on tazemetostat EZH2 inhibitor to be presented at ESMO 2018

Epizyme, Inc., a clinical-stage company developing novel epigenetic therapies, announced today that updated efficacy and safety data from the fully enrolled cohort of epithelioid sarcoma (ES) patients in its ongoing Phase 2 trial of tazemetostat will be presented in a poster discussion session at the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) 2018 Congress to be held October 19-23 in Munich, Germany.

10 Oct 2018

Co-Diagnostics awarded patent related to its CoPrimer platform technology

Co-Diagnostics, Inc., a molecular diagnostics company with a unique, proprietary platform for the development of molecular diagnostic tests, announced today that it has been awarded a patent from the United States Patent and Trademark Office related to the Company's CoPrimer™ platform technology.

10 Oct 2018

Gene types that drive racial disparities in myeloma identified

Researchers at Mayo Clinic have identified three specific gene types that account for a known two-to-three-fold increase in myeloma diagnoses among African-Americans.

10 Oct 2018

Greater family size reduces cancer risk

Families with many children have a lower risk of cancer. Greater family size reduces the risk not only in women but also in men, a global study using data from 178 countries by the University of Zurich and the Adelaide Medical School has found.

10 Oct 2018

Bug that causes stomach cancer may increase risk of colorectal cancers

A bacterium known for causing stomach cancer might also increase the risk of certain colorectal cancers, particularly among African Americans, according to a study led by Duke Cancer Institute researchers.

10 Oct 2018

Bridge-like structure within estrogen receptor could serve as new drug target for breast cancer

Many breast cancer drugs block estrogen receptors inside cancer cells. Blocking the receptors early in disease progression staves off metastasis.

10 Oct 2018

Study: Urban Inuit communities have more health problems than general Canadian population

Cases of cancer and hypertension are much higher among Inuit living in and around Ottawa than for the general population of Canada's capital city.

10 Oct 2018

Cancer cells hijack communication between fallopian tube and ovary to drive tumor growth

New research from the University of Illinois at Chicago shows that cancer cells in the fallopian tube affect normal chemical signaling between reproductive tissues and stimulate the release of norepinephrine, a small molecule hormone, from the ovary.

10 Oct 2018

Over 20% of women are paying out-of-pocket costs for their screening mammogram, shows study

More than 20% of women aged 50-64 years and those aged 65-74 years with Medicare coverage reported paying out-of-pocket costs for their most recent screening mammogram, according to a study led by researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

10 Oct 2018

New hope for children with aggressive form of cancer

Children with an aggressive form of cancer are being given new hope in a world-first trans-Atlantic clinical trial that will test a new three-part treatment.

10 Oct 2018

Study: Sarcoma patients poorly informed about risk of interactions with anti-cancer drugs

Sarcoma patients show great openness to the use of complementary alternative medicines (CAMs) for supportive care, but they are poorly informed about safety issues and risk of interactions with anti-cancer drugs, a study to be presented at ESMO 2018 reported.

10 Oct 2018

Researchers implement automated program to screen for malnutrition in hospitalized children

A team of clinicians, dietitians and researchers has created an automated program to screen for malnutrition in hospitalized children, providing daily alerts to healthcare providers so they can quickly intervene with appropriate treatment.

10 Oct 2018

Researchers successfully implant biomimetic hybrid prosthesis imitating bone structure

For the first time ever, a research team from the small innovative enterprise Biomimetix, implementing several NUST MISIS developments, has successfully implanted a biomimetic hybrid prosthesis imitating bone structure made from ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene and titanium alloy into a patient's femoral bone.

10 Oct 2018

Some cancer patients may benefit more from exercise than others

A new article in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute finds that some cancer patients appear to benefit more from exercise than others.

10 Oct 2018

Study identifies tumor cell population responsible for resistance to therapy and cancer relapse

Resistance to therapy is a major problem in cancer patients as the cells that resist to therapy is at the root of tumor relapse and is associated with high morbidity and mortality.

9 Oct 2018

Advanced breast cancer patients experience significant financial hardships

A national survey of more than 1,000 women with metastatic breast cancer led by University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers found that nearly one-third of women had no insurance, and many felt significant or catastrophic financial effects from cancer.

9 Oct 2018

Cancer News and Research

Latest Cancer News and Research

Phase 2 results on tazemetostat EZH2 inhibitor to be presented at ESMO 2018

Co-Diagnostics awarded patent related to its CoPrimer platform technology

Gene types that drive racial disparities in myeloma identified

Greater family size reduces cancer risk

Bug that causes stomach cancer may increase risk of colorectal cancers

Bridge-like structure within estrogen receptor could serve as new drug target for breast cancer

Study: Urban Inuit communities have more health problems than general Canadian population

Cancer cells hijack communication between fallopian tube and ovary to drive tumor growth

Over 20% of women are paying out-of-pocket costs for their screening mammogram, shows study

New hope for children with aggressive form of cancer

Study: Sarcoma patients poorly informed about risk of interactions with anti-cancer drugs

Researchers implement automated program to screen for malnutrition in hospitalized children

Researchers successfully implant biomimetic hybrid prosthesis imitating bone structure

Some cancer patients may benefit more from exercise than others

Study identifies tumor cell population responsible for resistance to therapy and cancer relapse

Advanced breast cancer patients experience significant financial hardships

Targeting a protein could be key for suppressing breast cancer metastasis, study suggests

Research explores how community efforts can help fight childhood obesity

Antibody Screening Tools; Improving Workflows

Study: Mastectomy does not completely eliminate need for future breast imaging

Understanding the DNA Damage Response in Innate Immunity eBook

Real-time Raman monitoring for pharmaceutical hot melt extrusion

Synthetic Psychedelics: A Growing Public Health Concern

How the Vutara VXL simplifies single-molecule imaging

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