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AMA releases new Current Procedural Terminology codes

Friday September 2, 2011 the AMA released new Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes that will be reported by hospitals, physicians and ambulatory centers providing coverage for additional treatment options for cancer patients.

6 Sep 2011

Positive topline data from 4SC's resminostat Phase II trial on Hodgkin's Lymphoma

4SC AG, a discovery and development company of targeted small molecule drugs for autoimmune diseases and cancer, today announced positive topline data from its Phase II SAPHIRE trial with resminostat, its oral pan HDAC inhibitor, in patients with relapsed/refractory Hodgkin's Lymphoma.

6 Sep 2011

Biologists reveal why men's ring fingers are longer than their index fingers

Biologists at the University of Florida have found a reason why men's ring fingers are generally longer than their index fingers - and why the reverse usually holds true for women.

6 Sep 2011

Researchers reveal mechanism behind how cells communicate

Cell communication is essential for the development of any organism. Scientists know that cells have the power to "talk" to one another, sending signals through their membranes in order to "discuss" what kind of cell they will ultimately become - whether a neuron or a hair, bone, or muscle. And because cells continuously multiply, it's easy to imagine a cacophony of communication.

6 Sep 2011

Study: No big shift toward higher fatal heart attack rates after menopause in women

Contradicting the long-held medical belief that the risk of cardiovascular death for women spikes sharply after menopause, new research from Johns Hopkins suggests instead that heart disease mortality rates in women progress at a constant rate as they age.

6 Sep 2011

Lilly, QIAGEN partner to develop and commercialize companion diagnostic for JAK2 V617F

QIAGEN today announced that it has entered into a partnership with Eli Lilly and Company for the development, manufacturing and commercialization of a molecular companion diagnostic for an early stage investigational compound currently being developed by Lilly. Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

From QIAGEN Manchester Limited 6 Sep 2011

Moderate to severe cognitive impairment has impact on life expectancy

Cognitive impairment, even when detected at an early, mild stage, is a significant predictor of decreased life expectancy.

6 Sep 2011

BioAlliance Pharma announces oral communication of Livatag Phase II trial results on liver cancer

BioAlliance Pharma SA, a company dedicated to specialty and orphan oncology products, today announces oral communication of the Phase II clinical trial results of its orphan product Livatag at the annual congress of ILCA, the only international organization devoted exclusively to liver cancer research with participation of worldwide best specialists.

6 Sep 2011

DiaGenic allots options to employees

According to the resolution by the Annual General Meeting on 23 May 2011, the Board of Directors in DiaGenic ASA today allotted options to DiaGenic employees. The share options have strike price of NOK 6.00 per share, which is set based on last week weighted share price + 10%. The options have life of 4 years and can be exercised after 3 years.

5 Sep 2011

Cancer cells with specific genetic defect extra susceptible to therapy that damages DNA

Using a strategy based on treating cancer cells that carry a specific genetic signature - hyper-expression of the protein Myc - with therapy that affects the stability of the cell's DNA, more effective results can be achieved.

5 Sep 2011

Asbestos related cancer risk rises after home renovations: Study

A third wave of asbestos-related cancers is emerging as the rate of malignant mesothelioma caused by exposure to asbestos during home renovations increases dramatically, according to new research.

5 Sep 2011

Circumcision rates decline in the US: Study

A new study has shown that circumcision rates among US baby boys have fallen. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which published the study in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, circumcision rates dropped from around 62 percent in 1999 to 57 percent in 2008.

5 Sep 2011

Scientists purify PARP protein that shows promise against breast, ovarian cancers

CANCER RESEARCH UK scientists have succeeded in purifying a protein found in bacteria that could reveal new drug targets for inherited breast and ovarian cancers - and other cancers linked to DNA repair faults.

5 Sep 2011

Teenagers use medicines frequently without receiving targeted information about risks and benefits

A large proportion of teenagers regularly and frequently take some form of medication without receiving targeted information about the risks and benefits, according to a review of current research, to be presented at the annual congress of the International Pharmaceutical Federation.

5 Sep 2011

C. sporogenes bacterium could be used as vehicle to deliver drugs in frontline cancer therapy

A bacterial strain that specifically targets tumours could soon be used as a vehicle to deliver drugs in frontline cancer therapy. The strain is expected to be tested in cancer patients in 2013 says a scientist at the Society for General Microbiology's Autumn Conference at the University of York.

5 Sep 2011

Researchers discover group of mutations involved in T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia

An international team of researchers has found a group of mutations involved in T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL), and showed that a group of certain drugs, already in clinical use to treat other diseases, can eliminate the cells carrying these mutations.

5 Sep 2011

Researchers discover new genetic defect that predisposes people to leukemia, myelodysplasia

A new genetic defect that predisposes people to acute myeloid leukemia and myelodysplasia has been discovered. The mutations were found in the GATA2 gene. Among its several regulatory roles, the gene acts as a master control during the transition of primitive blood-forming cells into white blood cells.

5 Sep 2011

Berlin to market wide range of Acino Pharma's current and future products in Thailand

Berlin Pharmaceutical Industry Co., Ltd. and Acino Pharma AG signed a long term partnership agreement under which Berlin will market a wide range of the Swiss company's current and future products in Thailand.

5 Sep 2011

Exposure to household smoke increases school absenteeism among children

Children who live in households where they are exposed to tobacco smoke miss more days of school than do children living in smoke-free homes, a new nationwide study confirms.

5 Sep 2011

Scientists identify human colon stem cells and grow them in lab-plates

Human colon stem cells have been identified and grown in a lab-plate for the first time. This achievement, made by researchers of the Colorectal Cancer Lab at the Institute for Research in Biomedicine and published in Nature Medicine, is a crucial advance towards regenerative medicine.

5 Sep 2011

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Latest Cancer News and Research

AMA releases new Current Procedural Terminology codes

Positive topline data from 4SC's resminostat Phase II trial on Hodgkin's Lymphoma

Biologists reveal why men's ring fingers are longer than their index fingers

Researchers reveal mechanism behind how cells communicate

Study: No big shift toward higher fatal heart attack rates after menopause in women

Lilly, QIAGEN partner to develop and commercialize companion diagnostic for JAK2 V617F

Moderate to severe cognitive impairment has impact on life expectancy

BioAlliance Pharma announces oral communication of Livatag Phase II trial results on liver cancer

DiaGenic allots options to employees

Cancer cells with specific genetic defect extra susceptible to therapy that damages DNA

Asbestos related cancer risk rises after home renovations: Study

Circumcision rates decline in the US: Study

Scientists purify PARP protein that shows promise against breast, ovarian cancers

Teenagers use medicines frequently without receiving targeted information about risks and benefits

C. sporogenes bacterium could be used as vehicle to deliver drugs in frontline cancer therapy

Researchers discover group of mutations involved in T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia

Researchers discover new genetic defect that predisposes people to leukemia, myelodysplasia

Berlin to market wide range of Acino Pharma's current and future products in Thailand

Exposure to household smoke increases school absenteeism among children

Scientists identify human colon stem cells and grow them in lab-plates

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