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Dr. Daniel D. Von Hoff named one of ASCO's 50 Oncology Luminaries

In association with its 50th anniversary, the American Society of Clinical Oncology has named Dr. Daniel D. Von Hoff one of ASCO's 50 Oncology Luminaries, celebrating 50 doctors who over the past half-century have significantly advanced cancer care.

9 Mar 2014

FDA-approved anti-psychotic drugs possess tumor-killing activity against glioblastoma

Researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have discovered that FDA-approved anti-psychotic drugs possess tumor-killing activity against the most aggressive form of primary brain cancer, glioblastoma. The finding was published in this week's online edition of Oncotarget.

8 Mar 2014

Aptel Research releases newest report Patient Voices Series Rheumatoid Arthritis

Aptel Research, a specialty marketing research and consulting company that provides actionable strategic insights to the pharmaceutical and biotech industries, released its newest report Patient Voices Series Rheumatoid Arthritis (US).

8 Mar 2014

National clinical trial to test new avenue for tinnitus treatment

UT Southwestern Medical Center will take part in a national clinical trial to test a device that could provide relief for people suffering from tinnitus, a persistent buzzing or ringing sound in the ears. The device uses nervous system stimuli to rewire parts of the brain, in hopes of significantly reducing or removing tinnitus.

7 Mar 2014

APS annual meeting to be held in Tampa from April 30 to May 3, 2014

The 33rd Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Pain Society (APS) will convene April 30 through May 3 at the Tampa Convention Center.

7 Mar 2014

STSI releases Scripps Wellderly Genome Resource to explore genetic cause for certain illness

Scientists exploring the genetic causes of illnesses such as Alzheimer's disease, heart disease, cancer and diabetes now have a new tool - a reference DNA dataset built by researchers at Scripps Translational Science Institute (STSI).

7 Mar 2014

Agendia co-founder to be honored with 2014 European Union Prize for Women Innovators

Agendia co-founder Laura van 't Veer, Ph.D., will receive a 2014 European Union Prize for Women Innovators in ceremonies next Monday. Dr. van 't Veer, of the Netherlands, is the inventor of Agendia's MammaPrint® breast cancer test.

7 Mar 2014

TAZ gene represents potential target for drug therapies to treat aggressive types of breast cancer

Significance: Understanding more about how the different types of cells in breast tissue develop improves our knowledge of breast cancer. TAZ represents a potential new target for drug therapies to treat aggressive types of breast cancer.

7 Mar 2014

Incyte Corporation publishes results of Phase III trial of ruxolitinib in patients with polycythemia vera

Incyte Corporation (Nasdaq: INCY) today announced that a pivotal Phase III trial of ruxolitinib compared to best available therapy in patients with polycythemia vera who are resistant to or intolerant of hydroxyurea has met its primary endpoint of achieving phlebotomy independence and reducing spleen size by 35 percent or more.

7 Mar 2014

Vitamin D boosts survival of breast cancer patients

Breast cancer patients with high levels of vitamin D in their blood are twice as likely to survive the disease as women with low levels of this nutrient, report University of California, San Diego School of Medicine researchers in the March issue of Anticancer Research.

7 Mar 2014

Researchers examine association between diabetes and obesity

It's by now well established that obesity is a major risk factor for diabetes. But what exactly is it about extra body fat that leads to insulin resistance and blood glucose elevation, the hallmarks of diabetes?

7 Mar 2014

Research reveals 2 key mechanisms of oxidative stress regulation

Regulation of oxidative stress is critical to cell survival. New preclinical research from Roswell Park Cancer Institute (RPCI) has revealed two key mechanisms by which oxidative stress is regulated in normal and cancerous cells.

7 Mar 2014

Scientists identify important step toward shutting down growth of prostate cancer cells

Scientists at UT Southwestern Medical Center have identified an important step toward potentially shutting down the growth of prostate cancer cells.

7 Mar 2014

Molecular subtyping determines breast cancer patients at high risk of disease recurrence

A method called molecular subtyping can help doctors better determine which of their breast cancer patients are at high risk of getting breast cancer again, a new study led by the University of South Florida reports.

7 Mar 2014

Ludwig, Agenus to advance three monoclonal antibody checkpoint modulators into preclinical development

Ludwig Cancer Research and Agenus Inc. today announced the selection of three monoclonal antibody checkpoint modulators (CPMs) that Agenus is advancing into preclinical development.

7 Mar 2014

E-cigarettes: New route to conventional smoking and nicotine addiction for teenagers

E-cigarettes, promoted as a way to quit regular cigarettes, may actually be a new route to conventional smoking and nicotine addiction for teenagers, according to a new UC San Francisco study.

7 Mar 2014

UH physicist to develop new therapies targeting cancer and Alzheimer's

Working toward new therapies to target cancer and Alzheimer's, University of Houston (UH) physicist Margaret Cheung strives to understand the physics that govern how ordinary matter becomes life-like.

7 Mar 2014

Ohr Pharmaceutical partners with CSHL to develop trodusquemine and related analogs

Ohr Pharmaceutical, a pharmaceutical company focused on the development of novel therapeutics for large unmet medical needs, and leading global cancer research center Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) today announced the establishment of DepYmed Inc., a new joint venture to develop trodusquemine and related analogs.

6 Mar 2014

Study to understand how bisphenol-A may promote breast cancer growth

UT Arlington biochemists say their newly published study brings researchers a step closer to understanding how the commonly used synthetic compound bisphenol-A, or BPA, may promote breast cancer growth.

6 Mar 2014

7-Tesla ultra-high-field MRI facilitates more accurate diagnosis of breast cancer, says study

Taking part in a recent study, scientists at the MedUni Vienna have demonstrated for the first time worldwide that 7-Tesla ultra-high-field magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can be used for clinical applications in patients with breast tumours.

6 Mar 2014

Cancer News and Research

Latest Cancer News and Research

Dr. Daniel D. Von Hoff named one of ASCO's 50 Oncology Luminaries

FDA-approved anti-psychotic drugs possess tumor-killing activity against glioblastoma

Aptel Research releases newest report Patient Voices Series Rheumatoid Arthritis

National clinical trial to test new avenue for tinnitus treatment

APS annual meeting to be held in Tampa from April 30 to May 3, 2014

STSI releases Scripps Wellderly Genome Resource to explore genetic cause for certain illness

Agendia co-founder to be honored with 2014 European Union Prize for Women Innovators

TAZ gene represents potential target for drug therapies to treat aggressive types of breast cancer

Incyte Corporation publishes results of Phase III trial of ruxolitinib in patients with polycythemia vera

Vitamin D boosts survival of breast cancer patients

Researchers examine association between diabetes and obesity

Research reveals 2 key mechanisms of oxidative stress regulation

Scientists identify important step toward shutting down growth of prostate cancer cells

Molecular subtyping determines breast cancer patients at high risk of disease recurrence

Ludwig, Agenus to advance three monoclonal antibody checkpoint modulators into preclinical development

E-cigarettes: New route to conventional smoking and nicotine addiction for teenagers

UH physicist to develop new therapies targeting cancer and Alzheimer's

Ohr Pharmaceutical partners with CSHL to develop trodusquemine and related analogs

Study to understand how bisphenol-A may promote breast cancer growth

7-Tesla ultra-high-field MRI facilitates more accurate diagnosis of breast cancer, says study

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