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Research experts to speak at brain tumor educational conference

Patients, families and caregivers are invited to attend an educational conference covering many aspects of brain tumors May 14 at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.

5 May 2011

Study explores impact of environmental toxins on health care costs and childhood morbidity

In three new studies published in the May issue of the journal Health Affairs, Mount Sinai School of Medicine researchers reveal the staggering economic impact of toxic chemicals and air pollutants in the environment, and propose new legislation to mandate testing of new chemicals and also those already on the market.

5 May 2011

New poll: 57% of women believe mammograms should start at age 40

A U.S. health task force stunned much of the medical world and many women in November 2009 by recommending that most women didn't need to get their first mammogram until age 50.

5 May 2011

Childhood cancer survivors may face high risk of late GI complications after therapy

Patients who received therapy for cancer during childhood have an increased risk of developing gastrointestinal complications later in life, according to a new study in Gastroenterology, the official journal of the American Gastroenterological Association Institute.

5 May 2011

Study: XMRV retrovirus is not present in chronic fatigue syndrome patients

New findings from University of Utah School of Medicine researchers show that the retrovirus called XMRV is not present in the blood of patients who have chronic fatigue syndrome.

5 May 2011

First INFORMS conference in healthcare operations, decision-making, informatics

The Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences will host its first conference on healthcare in Montreal this June. INFORMS Healthcare 2011 takes place at the Hilton Bonaventure Hotel in Montr-al from June 20-22.

5 May 2011

Thomas Jefferson University receives award to develop novel radiation drugs

Shortly before Japan's devastating nuclear incident, researchers at Thomas Jefferson University and Hospitals received an award to find novel drugs to treat people exposed to dangerous amounts of radiation in the wake of a nuclear terrorist attack or a nuclear accident.

5 May 2011

Virginia Tech receives NIH grant to develop new systems biology approaches for cell study

The National Institutes of Health has awarded Virginia Tech researchers a $2.13 million grant to develop new systems biology approaches to study cells, one of the most basic units of life.

5 May 2011

Missouri S&T's cottony glass material may heal open wounds

Hard-to-heal open wounds may have met their match in the form of a cottony glass material developed at Missouri University of Science and Technology.

5 May 2011

Acetyl resveratrol could protect against radiation sickness

In the midst of ongoing concerns about radiation exposure from the Fukushima nuclear power plant in Japan, scientists are reporting that a substance similar to resveratrol - an antioxidant found in red wine, grapes and nuts - could protect against radiation sickness. The report appears in ACS Medicinal Chemistry Letters.

5 May 2011

CEL-SCI receives Polish government approval to commence Multikine Phase III clinical trial in head, neck cancer

CEL-SCI Corporation announced today that it has received approval to begin enrollment of patients in its Phase III clinical trial of Multikine® from the Polish Minister of Health. This approval marks a very important milestone, namely that all nine countries in the study have now given official government approval. Five of about 48 clinical centers for this global trial will be located in Poland.

5 May 2011

Nation's emergency physicians warn about dangers linked with deep vein thrombosis

As temperatures warm and travel picks up around the country, the nation's emergency physicians issue a warning about the serious dangers associated with deep vein thrombosis.

5 May 2011

Researchers discover new mechanism by which BRCA1 gene mutations can induce breast cancer

Two researchers from the Centre for Genomic Regulation in Barcelona have discovered a new mechanism by which mutations in gene BRCA1 can induce breast cancer.

5 May 2011

Rockland produces new Anti-NF-κB monoclonal antibody

Rockland Immunochemicals has produced a new Anti-NF-κB monoclonal antibody validated by several assays relevant for discovery including immunofluorescence microscopy, immunohistochemistry, western blotting and ELISA.

5 May 2011

TGen licenses ONCO-101 cancer drug to Syracuse

The Translational Genomics Research Institute has licensed its first drug, a unique compound that targets cancer tumors by modifying the actions of proteins.

5 May 2011

Submandibular gland transfer can help prevent dry mouth in cancer patients

For patients suffering from cancer in the mouth or throat, a recent study shows that a treatment called submandibular gland transfer will assist in preventing a radiation-induced condition called xerostomia.

5 May 2011

Researchers identify regulatory protein that can inhibit cancer metastasis

A protein capable of halting the spread of breast cancer cells could lead to a therapy for preventing or limiting the spread of the disease.

5 May 2011

Affitech, Cancer Research Technology sign deal to advance therapeutic antibodies

Cancer Research Technology, the commercial arm of Cancer Research UK, has signed a license agreement to grant antibody medicines company, Affitech A/S, exclusive rights to a CRT patent application and relevant know how to develop and use therapeutic antibodies that recognise and block the function of CCR4, a protein found on certain tumours - including early and late stage cervical cancer and oesophageal cancer.

4 May 2011

Breast shields can protect women from radiation exposure during CT exams

The use of breast shields is the technique of choice to protect the breasts of women from radiation exposure while undergoing chest CT examinations, according to a new study.

4 May 2011

Lack of insurance interferes with cervical cancer prevention, treatment

In her early 20s, Tamika Felder skipped seeing her gynecologist and getting Pap smears for a few years because she couldn't afford health insurance. ... In 2001, at age 25, Felder learned that she had cervical cancer.

4 May 2011

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Latest Cancer News and Research

Research experts to speak at brain tumor educational conference

Study explores impact of environmental toxins on health care costs and childhood morbidity

New poll: 57% of women believe mammograms should start at age 40

Childhood cancer survivors may face high risk of late GI complications after therapy

Study: XMRV retrovirus is not present in chronic fatigue syndrome patients

First INFORMS conference in healthcare operations, decision-making, informatics

Thomas Jefferson University receives award to develop novel radiation drugs

Virginia Tech receives NIH grant to develop new systems biology approaches for cell study

Missouri S&T's cottony glass material may heal open wounds

Acetyl resveratrol could protect against radiation sickness

CEL-SCI receives Polish government approval to commence Multikine Phase III clinical trial in head, neck cancer

Nation's emergency physicians warn about dangers linked with deep vein thrombosis

Researchers discover new mechanism by which BRCA1 gene mutations can induce breast cancer

Rockland produces new Anti-NF-κB monoclonal antibody

TGen licenses ONCO-101 cancer drug to Syracuse

Submandibular gland transfer can help prevent dry mouth in cancer patients

Researchers identify regulatory protein that can inhibit cancer metastasis

Affitech, Cancer Research Technology sign deal to advance therapeutic antibodies

Breast shields can protect women from radiation exposure during CT exams

Lack of insurance interferes with cervical cancer prevention, treatment

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