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Molecular classifications of low-grade gliomas proposed

Two research teams have independently proposed molecular classification systems for grade II and III glioma based on three tumour markers, with each category displaying distinct clinical features and outcomes.

12 Jun 2015

Scientists identify gene mutation linked to anaplastic oligodendroglioma

Scientists have identified a gene mutation linked to the development of an aggressive form of brain cancer. Researchers found that errors in a gene known as TCF12 - which plays a key role in the formation of the embryonic brain are associated with more aggressive forms of a disease called anaplastic oligodendroglioma.

12 Jun 2015

Ludwig Cancer Research announces opening of new branch in Lausanne, Switzerland

Ludwig Cancer Research announced today that it is opening a new Branch in Lausanne, Switzerland. The Branch will be focused primarily on applied cancer immunology and the design of novel molecular and cell-based immunotherapies. It will also develop technologies enabling the efficient, safe application of those therapies to as many patients as possible.

12 Jun 2015

Gender and personality significantly affect cancer-related pain management in elderly patients

With 75% of cancer patients in the UK over 60, and the costs of innovative drugs soaring, how to best identify and hopefully manage cancer-related pain in the elderly is a key issue. A new study published in the Journal of Gender Studies looks into this complex matter and, in claiming gender and personality significantly affect the experience of suffering, questions a 'one size fits it all' approach to pain management.

12 Jun 2015

Researchers discover new aspect of gene regulation

Researchers at the Max F. Perutz Laboratories of the University of Vienna and the Medical University of Vienna as well as at the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences in Vienna have discovered an entirely new aspect of gene regulation they call exitron splicing.

12 Jun 2015

New TSRI study integrates neuroscience and psychological research to understand sleep, memory

In Macbeth, Shakespeare describes sleep as "the death of each day's life," but he may have gotten it wrong. Sleep, as it turns out, may be the one thing that keeps our memories alive and intact.

12 Jun 2015

NCCN ORP receives $2-million grant from Boehringer Ingelheim to facilitate studies of afatinib in NSCLC

The National Comprehensive Cancer Network Oncology Research Program (ORP) has been awarded a $2-million grant from Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. to develop a program to evaluate scientifically targeted combination approaches with afatinib in the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

12 Jun 2015

Researchers show how a new drug speeds tissue regeneration in animal models

The concept sounds like the stuff of science fiction: take a pill, and suddenly new tissues grow to replace damaged ones. Researchers at Case Western Reserve and UT Southwestern Medical Center this week announced that they have taken significant steps toward turning this once-improbable idea into a vivid reality.

12 Jun 2015

Lung cancer patients with comorbid conditions face higher risk of death

Lung cancer patients with comorbid conditions such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, diabetes, or congestive heart failure had a higher risk of death than lung cancer patients without comorbid conditions, according to a study published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research.

12 Jun 2015

Researchers uncover how Gram-negative bacteria can trigger immune system reaction

Researchers at the University of Toronto have uncovered how Gram-negative bacteria -- a broad class of bugs that cause diseases ranging from gonorrhea to diarrhea and pneumonia -- can trigger a reaction from our immune system. This discovery could lead to new therapies and treatments that use the immune system to fight infections instead of antibiotics.

12 Jun 2015

Weill Cornell scientists reveal how XBP1 gene can trigger immune responses against ovarian tumors

Ovarian cancer shuts down immune system cells that would otherwise act as a first line of defense against the deadly tumor, Weill Cornell Medical College scientists report today. But a therapy that restores the cells' disease-fighting abilities could provide a powerful new strategy to attack the cancer, which kills more than 14,000 women each year.

12 Jun 2015

Nearly 15 million U.S. women have limited access to specialized gynecologic cancer care

More than one-third of counties in the Unites States are located more than 50 miles from the nearest gynecologic oncologist, making access to specialty care for ovarian and other gynecologic cancers difficult for nearly 15 million women. While most of these "low access" counties are located in the Mountain-West and Midwest regions, the findings of a recent study from researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania also reveal that 47 states have at least one county located more than 50 miles from the nearest gynecologic oncologist.

12 Jun 2015

Daily dose of aspirin effective at blocking breast tumor growth

"Take two aspirin and call me in the morning" has been the punchline for countless jokes. Could it also be good advice for cancer patients? A lab study to appear in the July 2015 issue of Laboratory Investigation found that a daily dose of aspirin was effective at blocking breast tumor growth. Previous studies have already shown a similar effect on colon, gastrointestinal, prostate, and other cancers.

12 Jun 2015

Certain ARID1a mutations sensitize some tumors to PARP inhibitor drugs

Mutations in ARID1a, which are common in many cancer types, disrupt DNA damage repair in cancer cells, allowing the cancer to progress. This gene may also be an Achilles' heel when treating certain tumors, according to a team of researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

12 Jun 2015

Discovery may help scientists attack the root of deadliest brain tumors

Some brain tumors are notoriously difficult to treat. Whether surgically removed, zapped by radiation or infiltrated by chemotherapy drugs, they find a way to return. The ability of many brain tumors to regenerate can be traced to cancer stem cells that evade treatment and spur the growth of new tumor cells.

11 Jun 2015

Peanut and nut intake lowers risk of dying from major causes of death

A paper published today in the International Journal of Epidemiology confirms a link between peanut and nut intake and lower mortality rates, but finds no protective effect for peanut butter. Men and women who eat at least 10 grams of nuts or peanuts per day have a lower risk of dying from several major causes of death than people who don't consume nuts or peanuts.

11 Jun 2015

Dell extends partnership with TGen to globally expand precision medicine trial for pediatric cancer

Dell today announced its extended partnership with the Translational Genomics Research Institute to help clinical researchers and doctors globally expand the reach and impact of the world's first Food and Drug Administration-approved precision medicine trial for pediatric cancer.

11 Jun 2015

USC Stem Cell scientist named 2015 Pew-Stewart scholar for cancer research

USC Stem Cell researcher Min Yu, MD, PhD, is one of five early-career scientists to be named a 2015 Pew-Stewart scholar for cancer research. As part of this honor, she will receive $240,000 over four years to advance the understanding of metastatic breast cancer.

11 Jun 2015

New gene mutations in ADAMTS family may contribute to outcomes in ovarian cancer

There is the Addams Family. And then there is the ADAMTS family. While one is mindless entertainment, the latter may prove to be a new genetic avenue for designing ovarian cancer treatment.

11 Jun 2015

NeoGenomics announces launch of new NeoLAB assays to diagnose hematologic diseases

NeoGenomics, Inc., a leading provider of cancer-focused genetic testing services, announced today the launch of its first twelve tests in a new line of "liquid biopsy" or NeoLAB assays using next generation sequencing and other advanced molecular technologies.

11 Jun 2015

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Latest Cancer News and Research

Molecular classifications of low-grade gliomas proposed

Scientists identify gene mutation linked to anaplastic oligodendroglioma

Ludwig Cancer Research announces opening of new branch in Lausanne, Switzerland

Gender and personality significantly affect cancer-related pain management in elderly patients

Researchers discover new aspect of gene regulation

New TSRI study integrates neuroscience and psychological research to understand sleep, memory

NCCN ORP receives $2-million grant from Boehringer Ingelheim to facilitate studies of afatinib in NSCLC

Researchers show how a new drug speeds tissue regeneration in animal models

Lung cancer patients with comorbid conditions face higher risk of death

Researchers uncover how Gram-negative bacteria can trigger immune system reaction

Weill Cornell scientists reveal how XBP1 gene can trigger immune responses against ovarian tumors

Nearly 15 million U.S. women have limited access to specialized gynecologic cancer care

Daily dose of aspirin effective at blocking breast tumor growth

Certain ARID1a mutations sensitize some tumors to PARP inhibitor drugs

Discovery may help scientists attack the root of deadliest brain tumors

Peanut and nut intake lowers risk of dying from major causes of death

Dell extends partnership with TGen to globally expand precision medicine trial for pediatric cancer

USC Stem Cell scientist named 2015 Pew-Stewart scholar for cancer research

New gene mutations in ADAMTS family may contribute to outcomes in ovarian cancer

NeoGenomics announces launch of new NeoLAB assays to diagnose hematologic diseases

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