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TSRI scientists confirm that quality control steps exist to protect production of proteins

The devil, as always, is in the details. The production of proteins is a complex process, made up of a series of smaller intricate biochemical steps that succeeds because of an equally complex number of quality controls. Without them, the process would irreparably break down and diseases like cancer would run rampant.

11 Sep 2017

Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: Myriad Genetics working to educate public about hereditary cancer risk assessment

Myriad Genetics, Inc., a leader in molecular diagnostics and personalized medicine, is working to educate the public about hereditary cancer risk assessment and testing during Prostate Cancer Awareness Month this September.

11 Sep 2017

Molecular life scientists to gather in Jerusalem for 2017 FEBS Congress

Over 1,600 molecular life scientists from over 34 countries, will gather in Jerusalem from September 10-14 for the 2017 Federation of European Biochemical Societies Congress.

11 Sep 2017

BioCote Silver Ion Antimicrobial Technology makes surfaces inhospitable to influenza viruses

Strike a chord please, especially in light of the BMJ's article on Tuesday about the ineffectiveness of the flu vaccine for elderly last year - just wanted to make you also aware of the ultimate surface protection against viruses like H1N1, plus all the proliferating superbugs.

11 Sep 2017

PENTAX Medical and Hitachi Medical Systems Europe jointly launch new ultrasound video bronchoscope

PENTAX Europe, a healthcare industry leader in endoscopic imaging, and Hitachi Medical Systems Europe, a leading company in medical imaging, recently announced renewed joint collaborative efforts to enable further innovations in the development of endoscopic ultrasound (EUS).

11 Sep 2017

Generation Genome: the UK’s genetics revolution?

The report set out the NHS’ intentions of routinizing whole genome sequencing. It is particularly focused towards rare diseases and cancers, although conditions such as obesity, bacterial and other infections are also included.

11 Sep 2017

Abdominal weight found to be key predictor of cancer risk in postmenopausal women

Body fat distribution in the trunk is more important than body weight when it comes to cancer risk in postmenopausal women, according to a study presented at the ESMO 2017 Congress in Madrid.

11 Sep 2017

Study: Chemoradiation should remain standard treatment for locally advanced cervical cancer

A 14-year randomised trial in more than 600 patients has concluded that chemoradiation should remain the standard treatment for patients with locally advanced cervical cancer. The findings are reported today at the ESMO 2017 Congress in Madrid. The trial demonstrated no improved disease-free survival with neoadjuvant chemotherapy followed by surgery.

11 Sep 2017

Combination immunotherapy as second or third line treatment of mesothelioma shows promising results

Combination immunotherapy as second or third line treatment extends overall survival to at least 15 months in patients with pleural malignant mesothelioma, according to late-breaking results from the MAPS2 trial presented today at the ESMO 2017 Congress in Madrid.

11 Sep 2017

Study: Maintenance therapy increases progression-free survival in BRCA mutant recurrent ovarian cancer

Rucaparib maintenance therapy increases progression-free survival in BRCA mutant recurrent ovarian cancer by 77%, according to late-breaking results from the ARIEL3 trial reported today at the ESMO 2017 Congress in Madrid.

8 Sep 2017

Penn researcher wins National Cancer Institute Outstanding Investigator Award

M. Celeste Simon, PhD, who studies cancer cell metabolism, tumor immunology, and the influence of oxygen availability and deprivation on tumor growth, has been given a National Cancer Institute Outstanding Investigator Award.

8 Sep 2017

Study: Immunotherapy shows promising response rate in patients with metastatic gastric cancer

Pembrolizumab has shown a promising response rate in patients with pretreated metastatic gastric cancer, according to late-breaking results from the KEYNOTE-059 trial presented today at the ESMO 2017 Congress in Madrid.

8 Sep 2017

Two new treatments may benefit patients with high risk prostate cancer, trial shows

Patients with high risk prostate cancer starting long-term hormone therapy may benefit from two new treatments, according to late-breaking results from the STAMPEDE trial presented at the ESMO 2017 Congress in Madrid.

8 Sep 2017

New recommendations advise against use of brain imaging as test for chronic pain

A task force consisting of researchers from around the world and led by a scientist at the Krembil Research Institute in Toronto has released a set of recommendations that advise against the use of brain imaging as a test for chronic pain.

8 Sep 2017

New trial confirms superiority of triplet regimen over standard care in resectable esophago-gastric cancer

The superiority of docetaxel based triplet therapy over standard care in patients with resectable oesophago-gastric cancer has been confirmed in late-breaking results from the FLOT4 trial presented at the ESMO 2017 Congress in Madrid.

8 Sep 2017

Alternative options could improve cervical cancer screening rate among transgender men, study shows

A new study indicates that alternative options for cervical cancer screening, including self-sampling for human papilloma virus (HPV) testing, could improve the screening rate among transgender men.

8 Sep 2017

LORELEI trial: Treatment with alpha specific PI3K inhibitor reduces breast tumor size

Adding taselisib to letrozole before surgery significantly improved outcomes for patients with early breast cancer that was both estrogen receptor positive and HER2-negative (ER+/HER2-) according to results of the LORELEI trial, presented at the ESMO 2017 Congress in Madrid.

8 Sep 2017

Cancer News and Research

Latest Cancer News and Research

TSRI scientists confirm that quality control steps exist to protect production of proteins

Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: Myriad Genetics working to educate public about hereditary cancer risk assessment

Molecular life scientists to gather in Jerusalem for 2017 FEBS Congress

BioCote Silver Ion Antimicrobial Technology makes surfaces inhospitable to influenza viruses

PENTAX Medical and Hitachi Medical Systems Europe jointly launch new ultrasound video bronchoscope

Generation Genome: the UK’s genetics revolution?

Abdominal weight found to be key predictor of cancer risk in postmenopausal women

Study: Chemoradiation should remain standard treatment for locally advanced cervical cancer

Combination immunotherapy as second or third line treatment of mesothelioma shows promising results

Study: Maintenance therapy increases progression-free survival in BRCA mutant recurrent ovarian cancer

Penn researcher wins National Cancer Institute Outstanding Investigator Award

Study: Immunotherapy shows promising response rate in patients with metastatic gastric cancer

Two new treatments may benefit patients with high risk prostate cancer, trial shows

New recommendations advise against use of brain imaging as test for chronic pain

New trial confirms superiority of triplet regimen over standard care in resectable esophago-gastric cancer

Alternative options could improve cervical cancer screening rate among transgender men, study shows

LORELEI trial: Treatment with alpha specific PI3K inhibitor reduces breast tumor size

Follow-up letters, FIT tests can help improve colon cancer screening completion

Scientists find new strategy for overcoming resistance to drugs in lung cancer patients

Research: Alcohol industry misrepresenting evidence about alcohol-related cancer risk

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