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Elekta's Leksell Gamma Knife Icon precision radiosurgery system CE marked

Elekta has CE marked its Leksell Gamma Knife Icon precision radiosurgery system, making this latest generation Leksell Gamma Knife platform available in the European market.

From Elekta 10 Jun 2015

BerGenBio begins BGB324 Phase 1b trial in combination with erlotinib in NSCLC patients

BerGenBio AS, an oncology biopharmaceutical company, today announces that its multi-centre open label Phase 1b trial (BGBC004) of BGB324, a selective inhibitor of Axl, in patients with Stage IIIb and Stage IV non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in erlotinib-sensitive and refractory patients who have an activating EGFR mutation, is now underway at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Oncology Partners, Houston, and at UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA.

10 Jun 2015

Early support important to help mom breastfeed successfully

Most women understand the benefits of breastfeeding their infants, but there are physical and emotional roadblocks that can make it a challenge for moms. During the first weeks of a baby's life it is vital for mom to be able to focus on caring for herself and nursing her infant.

10 Jun 2015

New study shows that estrogen receptors vanish in cervical cancer tumors

Scientists have prior evidence that the hormone estrogen is a major driver in the growth of cervical cancer, but a new study examining genetic profiles of 128 clinical cases reached a surprising conclusion: Estrogen receptors all but vanish in cervical cancer tumors.

10 Jun 2015

Researchers examine specific causes of mortality after blood and marrow transplant

Blood and Marrow Transplantation (BMT) is a potentially curative treatment for patients with leukemia or other life-threating blood diseases. With a goal of increasing survival rates, a research team led by Roswell Park Cancer Institute investigators verified patient outcome data submitted by more than 150 U.S. transplant centers over an 11-year period to the Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research.

10 Jun 2015

Pathology expert shares vital information about prostate cancer

Requesting a copy of your pathology report, asking questions of your doctor and playing an active role in decision-making are important ways that men should take control of their health.

10 Jun 2015

GSU scientists design new MRI technique for early detection of liver tumors

Scientists at Georgia State University with funding from the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering have designed an imaging technique to detect early-stage liver tumors, and have proven it successful in mice.

10 Jun 2015

UT Southwestern researchers reveal how the body controls glucose transport

UT Southwestern Medical Center scientists have gleaned a key cellular mechanism of how the body adjusts glucose levels, an important process that when abnormal can promote diabetes, cancer, and rare genetic diseases.

10 Jun 2015

Findings underscore the value of emotional, informational support for prostate cancer patients

A study led by the University at Buffalo and Roswell Park Cancer Institute has identified beliefs and personality traits that are associated with higher levels of distress in newly diagnosed prostate cancer patients.

10 Jun 2015

Simple steps help accelerate recovery, reduce cost of care in people undergoing colorectal surgery

Simple steps that include the consistent use of experienced medical teams for a single type of surgery, preemptive antibiotics before the procedure, less reliance on potent opioids during recovery and urging patients to get out of bed and move around sooner can not only prevent infections, blood clots and other serious complications in people undergoing colorectal operations, but can also accelerate recovery and reduce cost of care, according to results of an ongoing program at The Johns Hopkins Hospital.

10 Jun 2015

Reactions to stress may play key role in long-term health

Reacting positively to stressful situations may play a key role in long-term health, according to researchers.

10 Jun 2015

Single dose of Cervarix vaccine effective in preventing HPV infections

A single dose of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine Cervarix appears to be as effective in preventing certain HPV infections as three doses, the currently recommended course of vaccination.

10 Jun 2015

Researchers identify potential treatment option for childhood leukemia

Researchers at NYU Langone Medical Center and its Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Cancer Center are reporting a potentially important discovery in the battle against one of the most devastating forms of leukemia that accounts for as many as one in five children with a particularly aggressive form of the disease relapsing within a decade.

10 Jun 2015

Simon Fraser University's Maryam Sadeghi to unveil MoleScope at World Congress of Dermatology

Simon Fraser University PhD graduate Maryam Sadeghi will unveil MoleScope, an innovative hand-held tool that uses a smartphone to monitor skin for signs of cancer, at the World Congress of Dermatology conference in Vancouver June 9-13.

10 Jun 2015

US cancer physicians explore new approach to help older patients undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplant

When stem cell transplant first became part of standard treatment for certain cancers and blood diseases twenty years ago, individuals older than 60 were rarely considered for the procedure.

10 Jun 2015

Massey researchers aim to develop models that can predict complications from stem cell transplantation

Researchers at VCU Massey Cancer Center's Bone Marrow Transplant Program have recently published findings from a phase 2 clinical trial that demonstrate lymphocyte recovery in related and unrelated stem cell transplant recipients generally falls into three patterns that are significantly associated with survival.

10 Jun 2015

QUT cancer and eye researchers named in Queen's Birthday honours

Professor Clements is honoured for her outstanding contribution to biomedical research, particularly prostate cancer research, and for her success in generating ongoing funding to support the establishment of critically-needed national medical research facilities.

10 Jun 2015

ITbM researchers find new molecules that change circadian rhythm in mammals

A team of chemists and biologists at the Institute of Transformative Bio-Molecules, Nagoya University have succeeded in finding new molecules that change the circadian rhythm in mammals by applying synthetic chemistry methods, which makes use of highly selective metal catalysts.

10 Jun 2015

Researchers generate computer models for targeted drug therapy on DIPG cancer cells

The results of a recent study on targeted therapy of a specific type of brain cancer were published by Nature Medicine showing specific progress in cancer treatment.

10 Jun 2015

UTHealth microbiologist recognized for teaching excellence

Kevin Morano, Ph.D., a microbiologist at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, has been recognized for teaching excellence by the Minnie Stevens Piper Foundation.

10 Jun 2015

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Latest Cancer News and Research

Elekta's Leksell Gamma Knife Icon precision radiosurgery system CE marked

BerGenBio begins BGB324 Phase 1b trial in combination with erlotinib in NSCLC patients

Early support important to help mom breastfeed successfully

New study shows that estrogen receptors vanish in cervical cancer tumors

Researchers examine specific causes of mortality after blood and marrow transplant

Pathology expert shares vital information about prostate cancer

GSU scientists design new MRI technique for early detection of liver tumors

UT Southwestern researchers reveal how the body controls glucose transport

Findings underscore the value of emotional, informational support for prostate cancer patients

Simple steps help accelerate recovery, reduce cost of care in people undergoing colorectal surgery

Reactions to stress may play key role in long-term health

Single dose of Cervarix vaccine effective in preventing HPV infections

Researchers identify potential treatment option for childhood leukemia

Simon Fraser University's Maryam Sadeghi to unveil MoleScope at World Congress of Dermatology

US cancer physicians explore new approach to help older patients undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplant

Massey researchers aim to develop models that can predict complications from stem cell transplantation

QUT cancer and eye researchers named in Queen's Birthday honours

ITbM researchers find new molecules that change circadian rhythm in mammals

Researchers generate computer models for targeted drug therapy on DIPG cancer cells

UTHealth microbiologist recognized for teaching excellence

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