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$Study: Primary medication nonadherence can lead to increased risk of bone fractures$

Study: Primary medication nonadherence can lead to increased risk of bone fractures

Nearly 30 percent of women failed to pick up their bisphosphonate prescriptions, a medication that is most commonly used to treat osteoporosis and similar bone diseases, according to a Kaiser Permanente study published this week in the journal Osteoporosis International.

19 Apr 2013

High dietary salt combined with ulcer infection greatly increases risk of gastric cancer

Numerous epidemiologic studies have shown that a diet high in salt is associated with an increased risk of gastric cancer.

19 Apr 2013

Long winter months impact tamoxifen treatment for breast cancer

For women diagnosed with a form of breast cancer known as estrogen receptor positive (ER+) breast cancer, tamoxifen is an essential drug used in the treatment and prevention of recurring breast cancer.

19 Apr 2013

Study shows chemical shift MRI can help differentiate clear cell renal carcinoma from other renal cancer

Adding "chemical shift" techniques to MRI can help differentiate clear cell renal cell carcinoma from other types of renal cell cancer, a new study shows. That differentiation can help physicians better determine treatment for these patients.

19 Apr 2013

BIIR researchers report results of comparative study of molecular immune responses to influenza and pneumococcal vaccines

In a manuscript published today in Immunity, scientists at the Baylor Institute for Immunology Research (BIIR) and the Benaroya Research Institute at Virginia Mason report the results of a comparative study of the molecular immune responses to influenza and pneumococcal vaccines.

19 Apr 2013

2D plus 3D breast imaging could be useful in detecting cancer in women with dense breasts

2D plus 3D breast imaging increases cancer detection rates by 11%, and could be particularly useful in detecting cancer in women with dense breasts, a new study suggests.

19 Apr 2013

Combination therapies may advance treatment for anaplastic thyroid cancer

A combination of therapies may prove to be a promising advance for the treatment of anaplastic thyroid cancer based on results of a phase I clinical trial, say researchers at Mayo Clinic in Florida.

19 Apr 2013

BGU, FCCC receive NIH grant to study role of microRNAs in maintaining measles virus persistence

American Associates, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev announces that Ben-Gurion University of the Negev and Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia have received a two-year National Institutes of Health research grant to observe "the role of host encoded microRNAs in the maintenance of the measles virus persistent state."

19 Apr 2013

First Edition: April 19, 2013

Today's headlines include reports about a new plan by the Bipartisan Policy Center to reduce health spending released.

19 Apr 2013

Three MGH projects named among Top 10 Clinical Research Achievements of 2012

Three projects led by Massachusetts General Hospital investigators have been named among the Clinical Research Forum's Top 10 Clinical Research Achievements of 2012.

19 Apr 2013

PKC supplies Nano-Impedance Biosensor for detecting VEGF-165

Pharmaco-Kinesis Corporation, developer of a pre-commercialized smart implantable pump for localized cancer-fighting drug delivery, today announced its first commercialized offering, the first-generation Nano-Impedance Biosensor.

19 Apr 2013

ASTRO white paper recommends 10 fundamental elements of IGRT safety in clinical programs

The American Society for Radiation Oncology has issued a new white paper, "Assuring Safety and Quality in Image Guided Delivery of Radiation Therapy," that recommends best practices to improve the safety and effectiveness of image guided radiation therapy, according to the manuscript published as an article in press online in Practical Radiation Oncology, the official clinical practice journal of ASTRO.

19 Apr 2013

HUGO recognizes Dr. Patrick Tan for research on genomic profiles of Asian cancers

Dr Patrick Tan from A*STAR's Genome Institute of Singapore has received the 2013 Chen New Investigator Award from the international Human Genome Organisation.

19 Apr 2013

Good news: Public support increasing for living, deceased organ donation

Good news for anyone needing a transplant; a new Mayo Clinic survey shows that the public's support for both living and deceased organ donation is increasing.

19 Apr 2013

SCCA pioneers new transplant procedures to reduce need for matching bone marrow donors

Patients from ethnic minority and mixed-racial backgrounds are less likely to receive a lifesaving bone marrow transplant than Caucasian patients with the same disease due to lack of matching donors, according to the National Marrow Donor Program.

19 Apr 2013

Newly redesigned Flexitron brachytherapy afterloading platform to be introduced at ABS meeting

At the 2013 American Brachytherapy Society meeting April 18-20 in New Orleans, Nucletron, an Elekta company, (booth #300), will introduce its newly redesigned Flexitron remote afterloading platform.

From Elekta 19 Apr 2013

GBM brain cancer patient treated with DCVax-L celebrates 10th anniversary of cancer-free survival

Northwest Biotherapeutics, a biotechnology company developing DCVax personalized immune therapies for solid tumor cancers, announced today that Brad Silver, an All American swimming and water polo athlete who was diagnosed with Glioblastoma multiforme brain cancer in late 2002, and was treated with DCVax-L in March of 2003, just celebrated the 10th anniversary of his continued cancer-free survival.

19 Apr 2013

Cancer News and Research

Latest Cancer News and Research

Study: Primary medication nonadherence can lead to increased risk of bone fractures

High dietary salt combined with ulcer infection greatly increases risk of gastric cancer

Long winter months impact tamoxifen treatment for breast cancer

Study shows chemical shift MRI can help differentiate clear cell renal carcinoma from other renal cancer

BIIR researchers report results of comparative study of molecular immune responses to influenza and pneumococcal vaccines

2D plus 3D breast imaging could be useful in detecting cancer in women with dense breasts

Combination therapies may advance treatment for anaplastic thyroid cancer

BGU, FCCC receive NIH grant to study role of microRNAs in maintaining measles virus persistence

First Edition: April 19, 2013

Three MGH projects named among Top 10 Clinical Research Achievements of 2012

PKC supplies Nano-Impedance Biosensor for detecting VEGF-165

ASTRO white paper recommends 10 fundamental elements of IGRT safety in clinical programs

HUGO recognizes Dr. Patrick Tan for research on genomic profiles of Asian cancers

Good news: Public support increasing for living, deceased organ donation

SCCA pioneers new transplant procedures to reduce need for matching bone marrow donors

Newly redesigned Flexitron brachytherapy afterloading platform to be introduced at ABS meeting

GBM brain cancer patient treated with DCVax-L celebrates 10th anniversary of cancer-free survival

Indian drug supplier cuts price of 5-in-1 childhood vaccine for GAVI Alliance; Groups highlight World Immunization Week

SynCon universal H1N1 influenza vaccine generates protective antibody levels in phase 1 study

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