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Case report on clear cell ICC

Intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma is a cancer of the bile duct in the liver. The clear cell subtype of ICC is a rare cancer; until now, only 8 cases have been reported. The number of reports is so small that a detail description of clear cell ICC is valuable.

3 Jun 2010

ACT Biotech's Telatinib receives orphan drug designation from FDA for treatment of gastric cancer

ACT Biotech Inc., a privately held biotechnology company developing a portfolio of oral kinase inhibitors as anti-cancer drugs, announced today that the company's highly selective oral kinase inhibitor, Telatinib, has received orphan drug designation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of gastric cancer.

3 Jun 2010

NICE updates recommendations on diagnosis, treatment of low risk BCCs

The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence has updated its recommendations on the diagnosis and treatment of 'low risk' basal cell carcinomas.

3 Jun 2010

Phase III study of Afinitor tablets in patients with advanced pancreatic NET meets primary endpoint

Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation announced today that a Phase III study of Afinitor (everolimus) tablets plus best supportive care met its primary endpoint, showing the drug significantly extended progression-free survival, or time without tumor growth, in patients with advanced pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors.

3 Jun 2010

NCCTG study testing methylphenidate in treatment of cancer-related fatigue completed

Cancer-related fatigue is often a major problem for cancer patients, beginning at diagnosis, during treatment and after completing therapy. Researchers at Mayo Clinic and the North Central Cancer Treatment Group recently completed a study testing methylphenidate in the treatment of cancer-related fatigue and found that, while it did not improve fatigue for a broad group of patients, the data did not rule out a benefit for those with stage III/IV cancer.

3 Jun 2010

Researchers discover relationship between DNA methylation and positioning of nucleosomes

A previously unknown pattern in DNA methylation - an event that affects cell function by altering gene expression - has been uncovered for the first time by stem cell researchers at UCLA, a finding that could have implications in preventing some cancers and correcting defects in human stem cell lines.

3 Jun 2010

Top physicians offer health advice to help people survive during summer

This summer a variety of top physicians at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital are offering health advice to help survive the travails that come with one of the most active seasons of the year.

3 Jun 2010

Researchers describe chain of molecular events that increase one's risk of skin cancer

As people head to the beach this summer, very few if any, really know how likely they are to develop skin cancer from their outdoor fun. That's about to change, thanks to a new discovery by an international team of scientists that makes it possible for doctors to access people's personal risk for skin cancer.

3 Jun 2010

PMRT increases breast cancer patients' five-year overall survival by almost 50%: Study

Postmastectomy radiation therapy for some breast cancer patients can reduce their risk of recurrence by almost 30 percent and increase their five-year overall survival by almost 50 percent, according to a study in the June 1 issue of the International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics, the official journal of the American Society for Radiation Oncology.

3 Jun 2010

Ablation technique as affective as conventional surgery for treating kidney cancer

A minimally invasive technique used to destroy kidney tumors with an electrically controlled heating probe showed similar effectiveness as surgical removal of tumors in curbing cancer recurrence rates for up to five years after treatment.

3 Jun 2010

Olive oil produces greater weight loss in breast cancer survivors: Researchers

Researchers from The Miriam Hospital have found that olive oil may offer another potential health benefit - it produces greater weight loss in breast cancer survivors compared to a more traditional low-fat diet.

3 Jun 2010

Discovery provides new therapeutic target to prevent brain function loss

Researchers at Mount Sinai School of Medicine have found that certain types of specializations on nerve cells called "spines" are depleted as a person ages, causing cognitive decline in the part of the brain that mediates the highest levels of learning. These spines receive an important class of synapses that are involved with the process of learning.

3 Jun 2010

Light therapy may be alternative treatment for prostate cancer

Cliff Berkman is working on a better way—one that specifically targets prostate cancer cells and causes a type of natural death that spares surrounding tissues from damage.

3 Jun 2010

In 2008, 63% of cancer deaths were in developing countries

By 2030, cancer could claim the lives of 13.3 million annually, almost double the number of patients who died from the illness in 2008, the U.N.'s International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) said Tuesday, Agence France-Presse reports.

3 Jun 2010

Protein-rich breakfast may reduce calorie consumption

According to a report in the Journal of the American Medical Association, nearly one in three American children are overweight or obese, which increases their risk for developing obesity-related chronic diseases such as diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease and cancer.

3 Jun 2010

Incidence of skin cancer cases increases particularly among teenagers

With the family beach vacation right around the corner, keeping children's skin safe under the hot, summer sun should be top of mind for every parent. Recently, doctors at Nationwide Children's Hospital have seen an increase in the incidence of skin cancer cases among children ages 5-16-years-old, and particularly among teenagers. In fact, melanoma - cancer of the skin's pigment elements - is now responsible for approximately one out of 10 cancer cases in adolescents ages 15-19-years-old.

3 Jun 2010

Data on ImmunoCellular Therapeutics' ICT-107 for GBM to be presented at 46th ASCO

ImmunoCellular Therapeutics, Ltd. a biotechnology company focused on the development of novel immune-based cancer therapies, today announced that data from a recent clinical trial of ICT-107, the company's dendritic cell based cancer vaccine candidate for the treatment of glioblastoma multiforme (GBM), will be presented at the 46th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) being held June 4-8 in Chicago.

2 Jun 2010

CCAC applauds Quebec Ministry of Health's colorectal cancer screening pilot

The Colorectal Cancer Association of Canada (CCAC) applauds the decision of the Quebec Ministry of Health and its Minister Yves Bolduc to implement a colorectal cancer screening pilot in anticipation of launching a province wide colorectal cancer screening program.

2 Jun 2010

Competitive Technologies to raise over $5M to accelerate sales of Calmare Pain Therapy Treatment

Competitive Technologies, Inc. today announced that it has signed an agreement to raise over $5 million by selling 2 million shares of equity to Crisnic Fund, S.A. based on a 15% discount from the volume weighted average price on the date the SEC declares the registration effective, as detailed in the 8-K being filed today.

2 Jun 2010

Novella Clinical announces acquisition of Prologue

Novella Clinical announced today the acquisition of Prologue Research International, Inc. an Ohio-based full service Clinical Research Organization that focuses exclusively on oncology drug development. "The acquisition of Prologue strengthens our oncology therapeutic franchise and is a strategic addition to our earlier announced deal this year with OSI Pharmaceuticals," says Richard Staub, President and Chief Executive Officer.

2 Jun 2010

Cancer News and Research

Latest Cancer News and Research

Case report on clear cell ICC

ACT Biotech's Telatinib receives orphan drug designation from FDA for treatment of gastric cancer

NICE updates recommendations on diagnosis, treatment of low risk BCCs

Phase III study of Afinitor tablets in patients with advanced pancreatic NET meets primary endpoint

NCCTG study testing methylphenidate in treatment of cancer-related fatigue completed

Researchers discover relationship between DNA methylation and positioning of nucleosomes

Top physicians offer health advice to help people survive during summer

Researchers describe chain of molecular events that increase one's risk of skin cancer

PMRT increases breast cancer patients' five-year overall survival by almost 50%: Study

Ablation technique as affective as conventional surgery for treating kidney cancer

Olive oil produces greater weight loss in breast cancer survivors: Researchers

Discovery provides new therapeutic target to prevent brain function loss

Light therapy may be alternative treatment for prostate cancer

In 2008, 63% of cancer deaths were in developing countries

Protein-rich breakfast may reduce calorie consumption

Incidence of skin cancer cases increases particularly among teenagers

Data on ImmunoCellular Therapeutics' ICT-107 for GBM to be presented at 46th ASCO

CCAC applauds Quebec Ministry of Health's colorectal cancer screening pilot

Competitive Technologies to raise over $5M to accelerate sales of Calmare Pain Therapy Treatment

Novella Clinical announces acquisition of Prologue

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