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New blood test eliminates need for surgical lung biopsy for LAM diagnosis

Researchers at the University of Cincinnati (UC) and Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center have found that a certain blood test can successfully identify lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM) in some patients, eliminating the need for surgical lung biopsy to make a diagnosis.

6 Jul 2010

Novel therapy slows tumor growth in 85% of advanced breast cancer patients: Study

A novel therapy designed to attack tumors in patients with a genetic mutation in either BRCA1 or BRCA2, slowed tumor growth in 85 percent of advanced breast cancer patients treated in a small study, researchers report in the July 6 issue of The Lancet.

6 Jul 2010

Erectile dysfunction drug user over 40 more likely to have sexually transmitted diseases

Physicians who prescribe erectile dysfunction drugs for their male patients should be sure to discuss the importance of safer sex practices, even with older patients: that is an important implication of a report in the July 6 issue of Annals of Internal Medicine. The analysis of insurance records of more than 1.4 million U.S. men over 40 found that those who used ED drugs were more likely to have sexually transmitted diseases than were non-users.

6 Jul 2010

Mass vaccination has reduced the incidence of genital warts by 60%: Report

Genital warts, commonly caused by human papillomavirus (HPV) are on the decline after routine vaccination of Australian women with a vaccine against HPV. The sexual partners of these women are also beneficiaries of the vaccine.

5 Jul 2010

Experts urge community to get behind bowel cancer screening

University of Sydney experts say around 1000 bowel cancer deaths could be prevented every year if a fully-funded, evidence-based bowel cancer screening program was implemented by the Australian Government.

5 Jul 2010

Mount Sinai Hospital researchers discover new insights into genesis of stem cells

Mount Sinai Hospital researchers including Drs. Andras Nagy and Jeff Wrana have discovered new insights into the genesis of stem cells, which will improve the efficiency of stem cell creation for use in tissue regeneration and in the development of new drugs.

3 Jul 2010

Study finds EPB41L3 'protector gene' inactivated in 65% of ovarian cancers

A new gene that normally protects against ovarian cancer is switched-off in two-thirds of cases of the disease, reveals a study published in the journal Neoplasia today.

3 Jul 2010

American College of Surgeons CoC launches national pilot study for ProvenCare Lung Cancer Collaborative

A national pilot study that will promote evidence-based evaluation and treatment standards for patients with resectable non small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) was launched yesterday by the Commission on Cancer (CoC) of the American College of Surgeons.

3 Jul 2010

ONA credits cancellation of RN cuts at LHSC's cancer care program to community, London RNs

The Ontario Nurses' Association (ONA) credits the cancellation of cuts to registered nurses at London Health Sciences Centre's cancer care program, in large part, to the determination of the community.

3 Jul 2010

Rogue stem cells capable of kick-starting melanoma skin cancer development discovered

Researchers at Stanford University School of Medicine in the US have discovered that rogue stem cells appear to be capable of kick-starting the development of melanoma skin cancer in humans.

3 Jul 2010

Pennsylvania Department of Health announces new study on blood disorder Polycythemia vera

The Pennsylvania Department of Health today announced a new, federally-funded study on the blood disorder Polycythemia vera, or PV, in Bedford, Blair, Cambria and Somerset counties.

3 Jul 2010

Cancer Research UK raises £200,000 in Network Rail partnership celebrations

Cancer Research UK, the world's leading charity dedicated to cancer research, is celebrating after the launch of its new two-year partnership with Network Rail got off to a flying start, raising almost £200,000 in the first three months of the partnership.

3 Jul 2010

Heart patients treated for lymphoma at increased risk of cardiac problems

Older patients with Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) and a history of heart disease face a high risk of hospitalization for cardiac complications after completing treatment, according to research published online today in Blood, the journal of the American Society of Hematology. HL is a form of cancer of arising in the lymph nodes, and approximately 8,500 people were diagnosed with the disease in 2009, according to the American Cancer Society.

3 Jul 2010

64-year-old female Latin American receives Elekta VMAT radiotherapy enhanced with Monaco planning software

A 64-year-old female patient with mediastinal metastasis recently became the first in Latin America to receive Elekta VMAT radiotherapy treatment enhanced with Monaco® planning software. Using the arc-based Elekta VMAT delivery method, Monaco displays how the radiation dose should be applied — its distribution and strength on the target. The result is a therapy that not only is rapid, but also fine-tuned to treat cancer and avoid healthy tissues.

From Elekta 3 Jul 2010

MabCent finds extraordinary life forms in the Arctic

During its short existence the Centre on Marine Bioactives and Drug Discovery (MabCent) in Tromsø has analysed some 70,000 fractions of Arctic marine organisms. Patents on two molecules have been applied for and applications for another 20 will soon follow.

3 Jul 2010

Neogenix Oncology's registration statement on Form 10 filed with SEC becomes effective

Neogenix Oncology announced today that its registration statement on Form 10 as amended, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to register its common stock pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, has become effective. The Form 10 includes a description of the business of the company, management's discussion and analysis of financial condition, financial statements for the past two years and the first quarter of 2010, as well as other legal and financial disclosures such as risk factors.

3 Jul 2010

ZERO demands ACS apology on effectiveness of PSA test

With a new study showing the PSA test reduces the prostate cancer death rate by 44 percent, ZERO – The Project to End Prostate Cancer demands an apology for all at risk of the disease from the American Cancer Society, which has long discounted the importance of prostate cancer testing.

3 Jul 2010

Neogenix Oncology files patent application with USPTO for 16C3 antigen

Neogenix Oncology announced today that the company has filed a patent application with the U.S. Patent and Trade Office (USPTO) for the 16C3 antigen. The Company believes that this antigen is tumor specific for pancreatic and colorectal tumors; and, based on preliminary clinical data, may also have diagnostic utility as a biomarker for these cancers.

3 Jul 2010

People with high levels of vitamin B6 and methionine less likiely to develop lung cancer

People with higher blood levels of vitamin B6 and the amino acid methionine appear to have a lower risk of lung cancer, a French study has found. But more research is needed to understand if higher levels of the nutrients directly protect against the disease.

3 Jul 2010

Overweight girls less likely to develop breast cancer in later life

Women who recall carrying excess body fat during childhood and adolescence appear to be less likely to develop breast cancer in later life, a US study reports.

3 Jul 2010

Cancer News and Research

Latest Cancer News and Research

New blood test eliminates need for surgical lung biopsy for LAM diagnosis

Novel therapy slows tumor growth in 85% of advanced breast cancer patients: Study

Erectile dysfunction drug user over 40 more likely to have sexually transmitted diseases

Mass vaccination has reduced the incidence of genital warts by 60%: Report

Experts urge community to get behind bowel cancer screening

Mount Sinai Hospital researchers discover new insights into genesis of stem cells

Study finds EPB41L3 'protector gene' inactivated in 65% of ovarian cancers

American College of Surgeons CoC launches national pilot study for ProvenCare Lung Cancer Collaborative

ONA credits cancellation of RN cuts at LHSC's cancer care program to community, London RNs

Rogue stem cells capable of kick-starting melanoma skin cancer development discovered

Pennsylvania Department of Health announces new study on blood disorder Polycythemia vera

Cancer Research UK raises £200,000 in Network Rail partnership celebrations

Heart patients treated for lymphoma at increased risk of cardiac problems

64-year-old female Latin American receives Elekta VMAT radiotherapy enhanced with Monaco planning software

MabCent finds extraordinary life forms in the Arctic

Neogenix Oncology's registration statement on Form 10 filed with SEC becomes effective

ZERO demands ACS apology on effectiveness of PSA test

Neogenix Oncology files patent application with USPTO for 16C3 antigen

People with high levels of vitamin B6 and methionine less likiely to develop lung cancer

Overweight girls less likely to develop breast cancer in later life

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