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Specific compounds found in exhaled breath may help diagnose lung cancer in early stages

Specific compounds found in exhaled breath may help diagnose lung cancer in its early stages, according to a study released today at the 50th Annual Meeting of The Society of Thoracic Surgeons.

28 Jan 2014

Robotic surgery holds promise for patients with infective endocarditis

A potentially fatal bacterial disease of the heart, infective endocarditis frequently affects the heart's tricuspid valve, often resulting in permanent tissue damage.

28 Jan 2014

Response of brain tumors from SRS can indicate necessity of follow-up treatments

The response of a patient with metastatic brain tumors to treatment with stereotactic radiosurgery in the first six-to-twelve weeks can indicate whether follow-up treatments and monitoring are necessary, according to research conducted at the University of North Carolina.

28 Jan 2014

New modular structures 'glued' with DNA to deliver cancer medications

A team of researchers at the University of Toronto has discovered a method of assembling "building blocks" of gold nanoparticles as the vehicle to deliver cancer medications or cancer-identifying markers directly into cancerous tumors.

28 Jan 2014

Researchers develop valid humanized model for facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy

Researchers at the Kennedy Krieger Institute recently announced study findings showing the successful development of a humanized preclinical model for facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD), providing scientists with a much needed tool to accelerate novel therapeutic research and development.

28 Jan 2014

Temple University Hospital to test multilayer stent in patients suffering from aortic aneurysm

Temple University Hospital (TUH) could be among the first U.S.-based hospitals to test a new device known as a multilayer stent in patients suffering from aortic aneurysm, a condition characterized by the formation of a potentially life-threatening bulge in the aorta.

28 Jan 2014

Top-line results from two Phase 3 studies of dacomitinib for patients with advanced NSCLC published

Pfizer Inc. today announced top-line results from two randomized Phase 3 studies of the irreversible pan-HER kinase inhibitor dacomitinib in patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer.

28 Jan 2014

BioTime: OncoCyte initiates clinical development of bladder cancer diagnostic test in U.S, China

BioTime, Inc. and its subsidiary OncoCyte Corporation today announced that OncoCyte has initiated clinical development of its bladder cancer diagnostic test in both the United States and China.

28 Jan 2014

Practicing yoga for atleast 3 months can reduce fatigue and inflammation in breast cancer survivors

Practicing yoga for as little as three months can reduce fatigue and lower inflammation in breast cancer survivors, according to new research.

27 Jan 2014

Researchers find novel drug combination approach to speed fight against cancer

Cancer is the leading cause of death in Canada and is responsible for about 30% of all deaths, according to the Canadian Cancer Society. Despite the urgent need for new and effective drugs, it remains extremely difficult to develop anti-cancer therapies in a timely way.

27 Jan 2014

Jackson Laboratory associate professor receives grant to study gene regulation at RNA level

Jackson Laboratory Associate Professor Jeffrey Chuang, Ph.D., has been awarded a two-year grant totaling $519,750 from the National Human Genome Research Institute for his studies of how RNA (molecules vital to protein formation in cells) interacts with proteins to change how genes are expressed.

27 Jan 2014

Sling technique boosts post-RARP early continence recovery

Researchers have shown that addition of the bladder neck sling suspension technique to robot-assisted radical prostatectomy can improve the early return of continence after surgery.

27 Jan 2014

BRAF mutations rare in Japanese NSCLC patients

Research in a Japanese cohort of patients with non-small-cell lung cancer indicates that the frequency of BRAF mutations is low and their presence has limited prognostic significance.

27 Jan 2014

Study demonstrates direct effects of fragmented sleep on tumor growth

Poor-quality sleep marked by frequent awakenings can speed cancer growth, increase tumor aggressiveness and dampen the immune system's ability to control or eradicate early cancers, according to a new study published online January 21, 2014, in the journal Cancer Research.

27 Jan 2014

ZO Skin Health launches new physician retail website

ZO Skin Health, Inc., purveyor of innovative skincare solutions and brainchild of renowned dermatologist Zein Obagi, MD, is proud to announce the launch of its new physician retail website.

27 Jan 2014

DKFZ, AstraZeneca EORTC join Worldwide Innovative Network Consortium

The Worldwide Innovative Network (WIN) Consortium in personalized cancer medicine is proud to announce that AstraZeneca, DKFZ and EORTC have joined the Consortium.

27 Jan 2014

FDA meeting streamlines pathway to initial U.S. approval of Provectus's PV-10 oncology drug

Provectus Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. (PVCT), a development-stage oncology and dermatology biopharmaceutical company, today announced that it has received the official minutes from the Type C meeting held with the FDA's Division of Oncology Products 2 on December 16, 2013.

27 Jan 2014

NextSource BioTechnology announces product re-launch, market availability of Lomustine in U.S.

NextSource BioTechnology, LLC, (NSB), an emerging Specialty Pharmaceutical Manufacturing and Marketing Company focused on Consolidating, Re-Branding and Launching "Matured & Orphan Drugs," has announced its most recent product Lomustine (CCNU), formerly known as CeeNu® by Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMS), which has officially been removed from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) Drug Shortage List.

27 Jan 2014

Toshiba, AHRA announce recipients of 2013 Putting Patients First grant program

Helping facilities develop or improve existing education and patient care initiatives in diagnostic imaging, AHRA: The Association for Medical Imaging Management and Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc. announced the seven recipients of the sixth annual Putting Patients First grant program. Recipients were judged on their program plan and ability to share best practices for improving patient care and safety in CT, MR, Ultrasound, X-ray and Vascular imaging.

27 Jan 2014

Active Biotech, Teva remain committed to NERVENTRA clinical development program for multiple sclerosis

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. and Active Biotech (NASDAQ OMX NORDIC: ACTI) announced today that both companies remain committed to the NERVENTRA® (laquinimod) clinical development program for multiple sclerosis (MS) following the announcement of a negative opinion for the treatment of relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS) by the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the European Medicines Agency (EMA).

27 Jan 2014

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Latest Cancer News and Research

Specific compounds found in exhaled breath may help diagnose lung cancer in early stages

Robotic surgery holds promise for patients with infective endocarditis

Response of brain tumors from SRS can indicate necessity of follow-up treatments

New modular structures 'glued' with DNA to deliver cancer medications

Researchers develop valid humanized model for facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy

Temple University Hospital to test multilayer stent in patients suffering from aortic aneurysm

Top-line results from two Phase 3 studies of dacomitinib for patients with advanced NSCLC published

BioTime: OncoCyte initiates clinical development of bladder cancer diagnostic test in U.S, China

Practicing yoga for atleast 3 months can reduce fatigue and inflammation in breast cancer survivors

Researchers find novel drug combination approach to speed fight against cancer

Jackson Laboratory associate professor receives grant to study gene regulation at RNA level

Sling technique boosts post-RARP early continence recovery

BRAF mutations rare in Japanese NSCLC patients

Study demonstrates direct effects of fragmented sleep on tumor growth

ZO Skin Health launches new physician retail website

DKFZ, AstraZeneca EORTC join Worldwide Innovative Network Consortium

FDA meeting streamlines pathway to initial U.S. approval of Provectus's PV-10 oncology drug

NextSource BioTechnology announces product re-launch, market availability of Lomustine in U.S.

Toshiba, AHRA announce recipients of 2013 Putting Patients First grant program

Active Biotech, Teva remain committed to NERVENTRA clinical development program for multiple sclerosis

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