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Grape-based compounds could pave way for new treatments to prevent colon cancer

Compounds from grapes may kill colon cancer stem cells both in a petri dish and in mice, according to a team of researchers.

19 Jun 2017

New guidelines for ultrasound-based risk stratification system to identify thyroid nodules that warrant biopsy

Nodules -- a type of abnormality detected by ultrasound -- are extremely common in the thyroid gland. Up to two-thirds of adults have nodules in this gland, and most are benign or only cause a slow-growing cancer that is no threat to life.

19 Jun 2017

Scientists develop new three-in-one blood test that could transform prostate cancer treatment

Scientists have developed a three-in-one blood test that could transform treatment of advanced prostate cancer through use of precision drugs designed to target mutations in the BRCA genes.

19 Jun 2017

Researchers discover broad role for DNA-cutting enzyme in driving abnormal genetic rearrangements

Researchers studying a DNA-cutting enzyme with a crucial role in regulating the structure of genes have discovered a broad role for its cutting activity in driving abnormal genetic rearrangements called translocations that cause cancer, including leukemias and solid tumors.

16 Jun 2017

Fatal overdose risk increases with daily opioid use among Medicaid patients, study finds

Among Medicaid patients taking opioids for chronic pain, the risk of fatal overdose rises steadily with daily opioid dose, reports a study in the July issue of Medical Care. The journal is published by Wolters Kluwer.

16 Jun 2017

Exclusive: White House task force echoes pharma proposals

President Donald Trump repeatedly talks tough about reining in the pharmaceutical industry, but his administration's efforts to lower drug prices are shrouded in secrecy.

16 Jun 2017

Lack of 'editing' in microRNAs can potentially drive brain cancers

SCIENTISTS in the UK and India have observed a "significant" lack of 'editing' in microRNAs in brain tissue of brain cancer patients.

16 Jun 2017

New web calculator could reliably predict chances of survival for bowel cancer patients

"How long do I have, doctor?" For many cancer patients, following the initial shock of their diagnosis, thoughts quickly turn to estimating how much precious time they have left with family and friends or whether certain treatments could prolong their life.

16 Jun 2017

Expert suggests tips for families to help dad take care of his health

While many men struggle to be their own health advocate, Father's Day provides the perfect reminder for families to step up and encourage dad to take care of himself.

16 Jun 2017

New data reveals potential of snus in reducing impact of tobacco-related diseases

New data analysis presented today at the annual Global Forum on Nicotone meeting demonstrates the potential of the low-risk tobacco product snus in reducing the impact of tobacco-related disease and death in Europe.

16 Jun 2017

NSAIDs linked to longer survival for certain colorectal cancer patients

Among long-term colorectal cancer survivors, use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or NSAIDs, is associated with about a 25 percent reduction in all-cause mortality, according to new research from Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center published online in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.

16 Jun 2017

Penn/CHOP research helps to better understand cause of pediatric and treatment-related leukemias

Certain pediatric leukemias share a common underlying cause with treatment-related secondary leukemias.

16 Jun 2017

Researchers shed light on underlying reasons for eye-avoidance by individuals with ASD

Individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often find it difficult to look others in the eyes. This avoidance has typically been interpreted as a sign of social and personal indifference, but reports from people with autism suggests otherwise.

16 Jun 2017

Penn scientists develop computer model that better simulates how cells spread in fibrous environments

One area of research within mechanobiology, the study of how physical forces influence biological processes, is on the interplay between cells and their environment and how it impacts their ability to grow and spread.

16 Jun 2017

TSRI scientist and partners receive $7.2 million grant to create new RNA-based treatments for ALS

Professor Matthew Disney of the Department of Chemistry on the Florida campus of The Scripps Research Institute, together with scientists from Mayo Clinic's Florida campus and Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, has been awarded $7.2 million from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke of The National Institutes of Health to create new RNA-based treatments for the most common form of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), as well as a type of frontotemporal dementia (FTD).

15 Jun 2017

Targeting regulatory T cells could be effective approach to treating cancers, research shows

Researchers at University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and UPMC have discovered a clue that could unlock the potential of immunotherapy drugs to successfully treat more cancers.

15 Jun 2017

Breast cancer drug Kadcyla now offered on NHS

In a major move, Kadcyla, a breast cancer drug that could prolong life expectancy and disease free survival among breast cancer patients is to be offered on NHS as a result of a deal between the health service and Pharmaceutical company Roche.

15 Jun 2017

Blocking newly discovered cellular pathway could help control tumor growth

Scientists have discovered a new cellular pathway that can promote and support the growth of cancer cells. In a mouse model of melanoma, blocking this pathway resulted in reduction of tumor growth.

15 Jun 2017

Investigation evaluates new drug in microgravity to activate immune system, help combat cancer

On Earth, research into antibody-drug conjugates to treat cancer has been around a while. The research presents a problem, though, because Earth-based laboratories aren't able to mimic the shape of the cancer cell within the body, which can sometimes produce incorrect findings.

15 Jun 2017

Children can reliably self-report outcomes of experimental therapy in clinical trials, study suggests

Children as young as 8 years old with incurable cancer can reliably characterize the impact an experimental therapy has on their symptoms and quality of life - even at the earliest stages of drug development - making self-reported patient outcomes a potential new clinical trial endpoint, according to a longitudinal validity study led by Children's National Health System researchers.

15 Jun 2017

Cancer News and Research

Latest Cancer News and Research

Grape-based compounds could pave way for new treatments to prevent colon cancer

New guidelines for ultrasound-based risk stratification system to identify thyroid nodules that warrant biopsy

Scientists develop new three-in-one blood test that could transform prostate cancer treatment

Researchers discover broad role for DNA-cutting enzyme in driving abnormal genetic rearrangements

Fatal overdose risk increases with daily opioid use among Medicaid patients, study finds

Exclusive: White House task force echoes pharma proposals

Lack of 'editing' in microRNAs can potentially drive brain cancers

New web calculator could reliably predict chances of survival for bowel cancer patients

Expert suggests tips for families to help dad take care of his health

New data reveals potential of snus in reducing impact of tobacco-related diseases

NSAIDs linked to longer survival for certain colorectal cancer patients

Penn/CHOP research helps to better understand cause of pediatric and treatment-related leukemias

Researchers shed light on underlying reasons for eye-avoidance by individuals with ASD

Penn scientists develop computer model that better simulates how cells spread in fibrous environments

TSRI scientist and partners receive $7.2 million grant to create new RNA-based treatments for ALS

Targeting regulatory T cells could be effective approach to treating cancers, research shows

Breast cancer drug Kadcyla now offered on NHS

Blocking newly discovered cellular pathway could help control tumor growth

Investigation evaluates new drug in microgravity to activate immune system, help combat cancer

Children can reliably self-report outcomes of experimental therapy in clinical trials, study suggests

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