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New book focuses on Wnt signaling

Wnt proteins are signaling molecules that play critical roles during embryonic development and in the regeneration of adult tissues. They bind to Frizzled and LRP family receptors on the cell surface, triggering a series of events that cause beta-catenin to enter the nucleus and activate transcription factors that control cell fate and cell proliferation. Mutations in components of the Wnt pathway lead to developmental defects and are common in cancer.

19 Oct 2012

Study demonstrates cancer control essential for development progress, researcher says

Using data from cancer registries worldwide, researchers from the International Agency for Cancer Research (IACR) found that 169.3 million years of healthy life were lost to cancer in 2008, according to a study published on Tuesday in the Lancet, HealthDay News reports.

19 Oct 2012

Active surveillance of small kidney masses offers similar cancer outcomes to radical or partial surgery

Active surveillance of small kidney masses is a safe and effective alternative to immediate surgery, with similar overall and cancer specific survival rates, according to a study published in the November issue of the urology journal BJUI.

19 Oct 2012

Neuralstem initiates second cohort NSI-189 Phase Ib trial in major depressive disorder

Neuralstem, Inc. announced that it has begun dosing the second cohort of patients in its ongoing Phase Ib to test the safety of NSI-189 in the treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD).

19 Oct 2012

Kaiser Permanente creates new electronic Exercise Vital Sign initiative

Kaiser Permanente has created a new electronic Exercise Vital Sign initiative to systematically record patients' physical activity in their electronic health records.

19 Oct 2012

Long-term multivitamin use associated with prevention of cancer in middle-aged and older men

In a randomized trial that included nearly 15,000 male physicians, long-term daily multivitamin use resulted in a modest but statistically significant reduction in cancer after more than a decade of treatment and follow-up, according to a study appearing in JAMA.

19 Oct 2012

Ustekinumab shows positive results in decreasing debilitating effects of Crohn's Disease

Ustekinumab, an antibody proven to treat the skin condition psoriasis, has now shown positive results in decreasing the debilitating effects of Crohn's Disease, according to researchers at the University of California San Diego, School of Medicine.

18 Oct 2012

Jersey Shore University Medical Center recognized as Baby-Friendly hospital

Jersey Shore University Medical Center has received an international designation as a Baby-Friendly hospital. Baby-Friendly USA, Inc. is the U.S. authority for the implementation of the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative, a global program sponsored by the World Health Organization and the United Nations Children's Fund.

18 Oct 2012

Phase 3 study of INLYTA fails to meet primary endpoint in treatment-naïve patients with RCC

Pfizer Inc. announced today that a Phase 3 study of INLYTA (axitinib) did not meet its primary endpoint of demonstrating statistically significantly longer progression-free survival, versus sorafenib, in treatment-naïve patients with advanced renal cell carcinoma.

18 Oct 2012

Research may lead to new ways to identify women with breast cancer risks from low-dose radiation

Scientists from the U.S. Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory have identified tissue mechanisms that may influence a woman's susceptibility or resistance to breast cancer after exposure to low-dose ionizing radiation, such as the levels used in full-body CT scans and radiotherapy.

18 Oct 2012

Longer period of formula feeding may increase ALL risk

Prolonged formula feeding and older age at introduction of solid foods may increase a child’s risk for developing acute lymphoblastic leukemia, suggests research.

18 Oct 2012

Pain relief from palliative RT for bone metastases improves QoL

Cancer patients who experience pain relief after palliative radiation therapy for bone metastases report a better quality of life on specific bone metastases measures than their peers who do not respond to treatment, show study results.

18 Oct 2012

Study examines long-term affect of multivitamins on major chronic diseases

A daily multivitamin can help a man reduce his risk of cancer, according to new research from Brigham and Women's Hospital.

18 Oct 2012

Planned Parenthood funding, abortion and women's health issues create debate flashpoints

President Barack Obama pivoted from a question about women in the workplace to criticize GOP candidate Mitt Romney for his positions on contraceptive coverage, funding for Planned Parenthood, and abortion.

18 Oct 2012

Tool reveals myeloproliferative neoplasm patient burden

Researchers have devised a tool to accurately assess the extent of symptoms in patients with myeloproliferative neoplasms.

17 Oct 2012

Genetic signatures for aggressive prostate cancer identified

Researchers have identified two genetic signatures for castration-resistant prostate cancer that may predict the severity of the disease.

17 Oct 2012

HIV infection has been major driver of anal cancer burden

Rising rates of anal cancer among men in the USA have been heavily influenced by the HIV epidemic since the 1980s, a study shows.

17 Oct 2012

Quitting smoking may improve HRQoL in advanced lung cancer

The health-related quality of life of patients with advanced-stage lung cancer is worsened if they smoke, report UK researchers.

17 Oct 2012

DNA damage response contains previously unknown components: Study

Researchers at Moffitt Cancer Center and colleagues at the University of South Florida; Duke University; Johns Hopkins University; the Brazilian National Cancer Institute; and the Rio de Janeiro Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology have discovered that an intricate system to repair DNA damage called the "DNA damage response" (DDR) contains previously unknown components, including proteins that could be targeted as sensitizers for chemotherapy.

17 Oct 2012

UMB, UMCP to develop small robot that could help neurosurgeons in removing brain tumors

A research team from the University of Maryland, College Park (UMCP) and the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) have been awarded a new $2 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to continue developing a small robot that could one day be a huge aid to neurosurgeons in removing difficult-to-reach brain tumors.

17 Oct 2012

Cancer News and Research

Latest Cancer News and Research

New book focuses on Wnt signaling

Study demonstrates cancer control essential for development progress, researcher says

Active surveillance of small kidney masses offers similar cancer outcomes to radical or partial surgery

Neuralstem initiates second cohort NSI-189 Phase Ib trial in major depressive disorder

Kaiser Permanente creates new electronic Exercise Vital Sign initiative

Long-term multivitamin use associated with prevention of cancer in middle-aged and older men

Ustekinumab shows positive results in decreasing debilitating effects of Crohn's Disease

Jersey Shore University Medical Center recognized as Baby-Friendly hospital

Phase 3 study of INLYTA fails to meet primary endpoint in treatment-naïve patients with RCC

Research may lead to new ways to identify women with breast cancer risks from low-dose radiation

Longer period of formula feeding may increase ALL risk

Pain relief from palliative RT for bone metastases improves QoL

Study examines long-term affect of multivitamins on major chronic diseases

Planned Parenthood funding, abortion and women's health issues create debate flashpoints

Tool reveals myeloproliferative neoplasm patient burden

Genetic signatures for aggressive prostate cancer identified

HIV infection has been major driver of anal cancer burden

Quitting smoking may improve HRQoL in advanced lung cancer

DNA damage response contains previously unknown components: Study

UMB, UMCP to develop small robot that could help neurosurgeons in removing brain tumors

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