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New active pharmaceutical ingredient may help against severe forms of testicular cancer

A new active pharmaceutical ingredient may help against severe forms of testicular cancer, which only respond inadequately to other therapies.

30 Dec 2016

Mutations linked to endometrial cancer can be found in uterine lavage fluid before cancer diagnosis

Mutations that have been linked to endometrial cancer can be found in the uterine lavage fluid of pre- and post-menopausal women both with and without detectable cancer, according to a study published in PLOS Medicine by John Martignetti, MD, PhD of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and colleagues.

30 Dec 2016

Two research studies on new molecules could potentially treat Alzheimer's disease

This year, results have been published of two significant research studies about molecules that could potentially treat Alzheimer's disease.

30 Dec 2016

Aromatase inhibitors show advantages over tamoxifen in early-stage breast cancer

The German Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG) investigated whether and what advantages drugs from the drug class of aromatase inhibitors offer compared with other breast cancer treatments or with each other.

30 Dec 2016

DaVita releases recap of 2016 accomplishments

DaVita Inc., a leading independent medical group and a leading provider of kidney care services in the United States, today released a recap of major accomplishments for the company in 2016, marking its 16th year bringing quality of life to patients and teammates around the world.

30 Dec 2016

IQWiG investigates benefit of biomarker tests to support decision on adjuvant chemotherapy

The German Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG) investigated the benefit of biomarker tests to support the decision for or against adjuvant systemic chemotherapy in certain breast cancer patients, that is, women with primary hormone receptor-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer and up to 3 affected lymph nodes.

30 Dec 2016

Women with advanced kidney disease not receiving recommended breast or cervical cancer screening

A new study indicates that many women with advanced kidney disease are not receiving recommended breast or cervical cancer screening, even though they face a higher risk of developing cancer than women in the general population.

30 Dec 2016

New strategy may bring us one step closer to "fountain of youth”

It's an exciting time to be an elderly mouse. Researchers believe that by removing senescent cells (cells with a persistent damage response), which naturally accumulate with age, senior rodents can regrow hair, run faster, and improve organ function.

30 Dec 2016

Studies in non-human primates provide more predictive results in genetic causes of blindness

Many gene therapy-based approaches are in development to combat genetic and other causes of blindness and vision loss, and much can be learned about the safety and effectiveness of these promising new therapies by studying them first in non-human primates before initiating clinical trials, as shown by the results of a study published in Human Gene Therapy, a peer-reviewed journal from Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers.

29 Dec 2016

Arthritis patients more likely to be health detail oriented than health detail avoidant, shows study

Arthritis patients were more likely to be high monitors (health detail oriented) than high blunters (health detail avoidant) in a study led by the University of North Carolina Eshelman School of Pharmacy.

29 Dec 2016

Scientists developing magnetic stem cells to fight cancer

Scientists from the Tomsk Polytechnic University's Laboratory of Novel Dosage are developing a technology to control mesenchymal stem cells of patients.

29 Dec 2016

APEx accreditation for Northeast Radiation Oncology Center

Northeast Pennsylvanians often think that excellent cancer care is found strictly in larger cities. However, that perception was recently disproved by Scranton's own Northeast Radiation Oncology Center (NROC).

29 Dec 2016

Phase I study of selumetinib drug shows partial response in pediatric neural tumors

In an early-phase clinical trial of a new oral drug, selumetinib, children with the common genetic disorder neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) and plexiform neurofibromas, tumors of the peripheral nerves, tolerated selumetinib and, in most cases, responded to it with tumor shrinkage.

29 Dec 2016

Fred Hutch’s new Evergreen Fund to promote commercialization of research into lifesaving therapies

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center announced its first-ever grants from its newly established Evergreen Fund to spur researchers' efforts to advance bold ideas toward creating or partnering with a commercial entity.

28 Dec 2016

Einstein awarded more than $160 million NIH grant in federal fiscal year 2016

Investigators at Albert Einstein College of Medicine were awarded more than $160 million from the National Institutes of Health in federal fiscal year 2016.

28 Dec 2016

Mutations linked to endometrial cancer can be detected in uterine lavage fluid, study reveals

Mutations that have been linked to endometrial cancer can be found in the uterine lavage fluid of pre- and post-menopausal women both with and without detectable cancer, according to a study published in PLOS Medicine by John Martignetti from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, USA, and colleagues.

28 Dec 2016

New study finds overuse of hospital ICUs

Intensive Care Units, which provide the most expensive and invasive forms of care in a hospital setting, are being used too often for patients who don't need that level of care, according to a new study by LA BioMed and UCLA researchers published in the Journal of the American Medical Association Internal Medicine today.

28 Dec 2016

Cancer News and Research

Latest Cancer News and Research

New active pharmaceutical ingredient may help against severe forms of testicular cancer

Mutations linked to endometrial cancer can be found in uterine lavage fluid before cancer diagnosis

Two research studies on new molecules could potentially treat Alzheimer's disease

Aromatase inhibitors show advantages over tamoxifen in early-stage breast cancer

DaVita releases recap of 2016 accomplishments

IQWiG investigates benefit of biomarker tests to support decision on adjuvant chemotherapy

Women with advanced kidney disease not receiving recommended breast or cervical cancer screening

New strategy may bring us one step closer to "fountain of youth”

Studies in non-human primates provide more predictive results in genetic causes of blindness

Arthritis patients more likely to be health detail oriented than health detail avoidant, shows study

Scientists developing magnetic stem cells to fight cancer

APEx accreditation for Northeast Radiation Oncology Center

Phase I study of selumetinib drug shows partial response in pediatric neural tumors

Fred Hutch’s new Evergreen Fund to promote commercialization of research into lifesaving therapies

Einstein awarded more than $160 million NIH grant in federal fiscal year 2016

Mutations linked to endometrial cancer can be detected in uterine lavage fluid, study reveals

New study finds overuse of hospital ICUs

New comprehensive study lists top personal health expenses in the U.S.

Novel mathematical model could help provide causes of complex multifactorial diseases

Combination of diabetes and hypertension drugs can effectively treat cancer

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