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$UCL invest in Postnova Analytics fractionation system to develop nanoscale drug delivery vehicles$

UCL invest in Postnova Analytics fractionation system to develop nanoscale drug delivery vehicles

Postnova Analytics reports on the recent investment by the Department of Chemistry at University College London (UCL) in an AF2000 Field Flow Fractionation System to assist them in their development of novel nanoscale vehicles for drug delivery.

From Postnova Analytics 5 Dec 2016

New report estimates global burden of cancer cases and deaths in 2015

In 2015, there were an estimated 17.5 million cancer cases around the globe and 8.7 million deaths, according to a new report from the Global Burden of Disease Cancer Collaboration published online by JAMA Oncology.

5 Dec 2016

$Combination treatment produces better outcomes in erythropoietin-refractory MDS patients, study shows$

Combination treatment produces better outcomes in erythropoietin-refractory MDS patients, study shows

Patients with myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) suffer from a reduction in the number of different types of blood cells, including red blood cells leading to the development of anemia.

4 Dec 2016

Clonal hematopoiesis may help predict cancer patients at risk for fatal form of leukemia

Patients successfully treated for breast, colon and other cancers can go on to develop an often-fatal form of leukemia, sometimes years after completion of treatment, due to a genetic mutation leading to secondary malignancies known as therapy-related myeloid neoplasms (t-MNs).

4 Dec 2016

Handful of nut consumption each day linked to reduced risk for wide range of diseases

A large analysis of current research shows that people who eat at least 20g of nuts a day have a lower risk of heart disease, cancer and other diseases.

4 Dec 2016

Study explores fitness training approach during breast cancer treatment in multi-sport athlete

Professional athletes undergoing treatment for cancer often are in the headlines.

2 Dec 2016

ACS approves $1.7 million funding for new research grants to Yale University

The American Cancer Society, the largest non-government, not-for-profit funding source of cancer research in the United States, has approved funding for three new research grants totaling over $1.7 million to investigators at Yale University.

2 Dec 2016

Genetic differences between brain cancer cells and normal tissues could offer clues to tumor behavior

Two recently discovered genetic differences between brain cancer cells and normal tissue cells -- an altered gene and a snippet of noncoding genetic material -- could offer clues to tumor behavior and potential new targets for therapy, Johns Hopkins scientists report.

2 Dec 2016

New FDA-approved drug helps patients fight against late-stage lung cancer

A new drug has been approved by the FDA in the fight against lung cancer. Tecentriq is being used by patients like Cornelius Bresnan, who had late-stage cancer.

2 Dec 2016

New treatment prevents chemotherapy-induced hearing loss in children with cancer

Investigators from Children's Hospital Los Angeles and 37 other Children's Oncology Group hospitals in the U.S. and Canada have determined that sodium thiosulfate prevents cisplatin-induced hearing loss in children and adolescents with cancer.

2 Dec 2016

Researchers show how microRNAs play key role in tumor progression and response to radiation

OHSU researcher Sudarshan Anand, Ph.D., has a contemporary analogy to describe microRNA: "I sometimes compare MicroRNA to tweets -- they're short, transient and constantly changing."

2 Dec 2016

Latina women with breast cancer likely to experience many gaps in survivorship care, research suggests

Breast cancer patients in one of the United States' largest and fastest-growing ethnic minority groups are likely to experience numerous gaps in care following their primary treatment, research from Oregon State University suggests.

2 Dec 2016

Research shows link between psychological well-being and physical activity in older adults

In a paper just published by researchers at Chapman University, findings showed associations between psychological well-being and physical activity in adults ages 50 and older.

2 Dec 2016

Novel imaging agent can rapidly and accurately detect metastasis of prostate cancer

New research demonstrates that a novel imaging agent can quickly and accurately detect metastasis of prostate cancer, even in areas where detection has previously been difficult.

2 Dec 2016

Eindhoven researchers develop patient-friendly method to determine severity of heart failure

Methods currently employed to determine the severity of a heart failure are very limited. Researchers at Eindhoven University of Technology and the Catharina Hospital in Eindhoven have therefore developed a method that is very quick, non-invasive, cost-effective and can be performed at the hospital bedside.

2 Dec 2016

Philips pathology services recognised as big contributor to cancer research

Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA) today commented on a recent report of Cancer Research UK (CRUK), which indicates that innovations, such as digital pathology, image measurement and digital collaboration are recommended to avert major gaps in UK pathology services in the near future.

From Philips Healthcare 2 Dec 2016

New optical fibre probe can help surgeons detect breast cancer tissue during surgery

Working with excised breast cancer tissue, researchers from the University of Adelaide developed the device to differentiate cancerous cells from healthy ones.

2 Dec 2016

Scientists devise new radiation-free probe for imaging molecules in the brain

Scientists hoping to get a glimpse of molecules that control brain activity have devised a new probe that allows them to image these molecules without using any chemical or radioactive labels.

2 Dec 2016

Four weeks of prehabilitation may help cancer patients to get in shape for surgery, study suggests

Just four weeks of prehabilitation may be enough to help some cancer patients get in shape for surgery.

2 Dec 2016

Hallucinogenic drug offers relief for people with cancer-related anxiety or depression

In a small double-blind study, Johns Hopkins researchers report that a substantial majority of people suffering cancer-related anxiety or depression found considerable relief for up to six months from a single large dose of psilocybin -- the active compound in hallucinogenic "magic mushrooms."

2 Dec 2016

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Latest Cancer News and Research

UCL invest in Postnova Analytics fractionation system to develop nanoscale drug delivery vehicles

New report estimates global burden of cancer cases and deaths in 2015

Combination treatment produces better outcomes in erythropoietin-refractory MDS patients, study shows

Clonal hematopoiesis may help predict cancer patients at risk for fatal form of leukemia

Handful of nut consumption each day linked to reduced risk for wide range of diseases

Study explores fitness training approach during breast cancer treatment in multi-sport athlete

ACS approves $1.7 million funding for new research grants to Yale University

Genetic differences between brain cancer cells and normal tissues could offer clues to tumor behavior

New FDA-approved drug helps patients fight against late-stage lung cancer

New treatment prevents chemotherapy-induced hearing loss in children with cancer

Researchers show how microRNAs play key role in tumor progression and response to radiation

Latina women with breast cancer likely to experience many gaps in survivorship care, research suggests

Research shows link between psychological well-being and physical activity in older adults

Novel imaging agent can rapidly and accurately detect metastasis of prostate cancer

Eindhoven researchers develop patient-friendly method to determine severity of heart failure

Philips pathology services recognised as big contributor to cancer research

New optical fibre probe can help surgeons detect breast cancer tissue during surgery

Scientists devise new radiation-free probe for imaging molecules in the brain

Four weeks of prehabilitation may help cancer patients to get in shape for surgery, study suggests

Hallucinogenic drug offers relief for people with cancer-related anxiety or depression

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