Cancer News and Research

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FDA issues final rulemaking on testing and labeling of sunscreen products

"FDA's recognition today of the important role sunscreens play in protecting the public not only from sunburn but also from skin cancer and premature aging due to the sun is a very significant victory for public health. The role of UV rays in causing skin damage and the role of sunscreens in protecting against this sun damage are widely acknowledged within the medical and scientific communities, and we're very pleased the agency has taken this critical step.

15 Jun 2011

Nuvilex to acquire live cell encapsulation technology for multiple cancer therapies

Nuvilex, Inc. announced today it has entered into discussions to acquire the next generation live cell encapsulation technology that serves as the platform for multiple cancer therapies.

15 Jun 2011

High proportion of men with prostate cancer die from the disease

Up to half the number of men with prostate cancer who die do so as a direct result of the disease, rather than from other causes according to a new study presented at the National Cancer Intelligence Network conference in London.

15 Jun 2011

OncoSec Medical third quarter net loss increases to $491,000

OncoSec Medical Incorporated, which is developing its advanced-stage ElectroOncology therapies to treat solid tumor cancers, today reported financial results for the quarter ended April 30, 2011.

15 Jun 2011

QIAGEN to acquire Ipsogen

QIAGEN N.V. has made an offer and entered into exclusive negotiations to purchase a 47% initial stake in Ipsogen S.A. and subsequently make a public offer to fully acquire a global leader in molecular profiling and personalized healthcare diagnostics for a broad range of hematological cancers.

From QIAGEN Manchester Limited 15 Jun 2011

John Theurer Cancer Center, LRF partner for Philadelphia Lymphoma Rounds program

On June 15, the Lymphoma Research Foundation (LRF), in collaboration with the John Theurer Cancer Center at Hackensack University Medical Center, will bring together lymphoma experts to discuss the latest practices in the diagnosis and management of lymphoma.

15 Jun 2011

HTX provides $750,000 funding to Profound Medical through Technology Assessment Program

HTX, a member of the Canadian Venture Capital Association, announced today it provided $750,000 in financing to Profound Medical Inc. through their Technology Assessment Program.

15 Jun 2011

Reovirus with paclitaxel, carboplatin can treat metastatic non-small cell lung cancer

A type of virus known as the human reovirus possesses a remarkable trait: It can replicate inside and kill cancer cells that feature a common mutation, while leaving the body's normal cells alone.

15 Jun 2011

immatics initiates IMA901 Phase III trial in renal cell carcinoma

igoommatics biotechnologies GmbH, a biopharmaceutical company developing advanced therapeutic vaccines that are active against cancer, announced today that the first patients have been vaccinated in the IMPRINT study, a pivotal Phase III trial with IMA901, the company's lead cancer vaccine for the treatment of renal cell carcinoma.

15 Jun 2011

Scientists use time-lapse technique to create lab model for ovarian cancer

Scientists at Harvard University have created a laboratory model using time-lapse video microscopic technology that allows observation of early stages of ovarian cancer metastasis.

15 Jun 2011

Bariatric surgery reduces risk of heart attack, stroke or death

Bariatric surgery can cut the incidence of heart attack, stroke or death by as much as 50 percent, according to a new study presented here at the 28th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery.

15 Jun 2011

Change in diet can reduce cancer risk

Eating a low-carbohydrate, high-protein diet may reduce the risk of cancer and slow the growth of tumors already present, according to a study published in Cancer Research, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research.

15 Jun 2011

VARI researchers discover protein linked to spread of head and neck cancer nasopharyngeal carcinoma

In a study recently published in Cancer Research, Van Andel Research Institute (VARI) researchers found a protein that could help predict the spread of the head and neck cancer nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC); this protein could also serve as part of a treatment strategy to stop the spread of the disease.

15 Jun 2011

Biomoda receives U.S. patent to expand the use of CyPath assay for treatment of cancer

Cancer diagnostics company Biomoda, Inc. received Notice of Allowance for a U.S. Patent issued today that expands on use of the CyPath assay to include patient response to cancer therapy during the treatment phase of the disease.

15 Jun 2011

Ventana Medical receives FDA approval for new breast cancer genetic test

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved a new genetic test that will help health care professionals determine if women with breast cancer are HER2-positive and, therefore, candidates for Herceptin, a commonly used breast cancer treatment.

15 Jun 2011

Interventions can buffer caregivers from stresses faced in providing care to terminally ill patients

Interventions can buffer caregivers of terminally ill patients from the significant stresses they face in providing care to a loved one, a new evidence review finds.

15 Jun 2011

Penn State receives NIH grant to improve public health

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded Penn State, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, and Penn State College of Medicine a $27.3 million, five-year grant designed to accelerate the translation of scientific discovery into methods for improving public health.

15 Jun 2011

Congress cuts critical funding for prostate cancer research

Congress is poised to ruin Father's Day for millions of men and their families by drastically cutting funding for prostate cancer research. Today, the House Appropriations Committee approved a bill that would provide $64 million in FY2012 for the Prostate Cancer Research Program as part of the Department of Defense's Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program.

15 Jun 2011

FDA's new sunscreen regulations will help reduce skin cancer risk

The American Academy of Dermatology Association (Academy) today said that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) new sunscreen regulations will help Americans reduce their risk for skin cancer by guiding them to the most effective sunscreens and advising them on other sun-protection measures.

15 Jun 2011

Research reveals how humans of different ancestry process polyunsaturated fat

Over the past decade, much progress has been made regarding the understanding and promise of personalized medicine. Scientists are just beginning to consider the impact of gene-diet interactions in different populations in regards to disease prevention and treatment.

15 Jun 2011