Cancer Law Weekly

Inst. of Genetics & Mol. & Cell. Biol., Illkirch - Genes linked to hypopharyngeal cancer identified

Institute of Pharmacy, Mainz - Digital image analysis tracks antiangiogenic activity in a modified assay

Johns Hopkins University - Manipulating signaling pathway activity may offer better diagnosis, treatment

Johns Hopkins University - Occult hepatitis B virus in liver cancer is uncommon where chronicity is low

Kyushu University - Substance P may play role in hypersensitivity reactions induced by paclitaxel

LKH Klagenfurt - Pros and cons of FDG PET in breast cancer follow-up reviewed

Lawrence Berkeley Natl. Laboratory - Study in human tissue biopsies supports pathogenic role for telomerase

Loyola University - Early diet may play key role in protecting against childhood leukemia

Ludwig Institute of Cancer Research - NY-ESO-1 protein with ISCOMATRIX adjuvant induces broad immune response

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center - Novel intercalary allograft improves segmental femur reconstruction

MGI Pharma, Inc. - Worldwide license agreement announced for Dacogen

Massachusetts General Hosp. - siRNA modulation of gene expression sensitizes drug-resistant cancer cells

Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center - A new protein is discovered to play a key role in cancer progression

Mississippi State University - Signal molecule holds possible key to tumor growth

Nagoya University - Tumor-stromal interactions rule the power of aminopeptidase in cancer invasion

National Defense Medical College, Saitama - J-tipped guidewire suitable for RPCS placement through subclavian artery

Northwestern University - Cells with pleiotropic drug resistance can be targeted with anticancer therapy

Ohio State University - Popular magazines don't inform men about prostate and colon cancer screening

Ovarian Cancer - Risk increased with high dietary cholesterol, lowered by vegetable intake

Pacific Northwest Research Institute - Granulocyte DNA structure models highly predictive of MDS

Pathology - Quality parameters needed for handling, pathology reporting of prostate biopsies

Pharmacia & Upjohn Co. - Prevention study seeks postmenopausal women at high risk for breast cancer

Polish Academy of Sciences -  Wif-1 overexpression linked to pathogenesis

Progen Industries - Cancer drug development company reports solid financial performance

Quality Assurance - Hospitals look to expand services beyond bankers' hours

RITA Medical Systems, Inc. - Medical oncology device provider announces personnel updates

Radiation Effects Research Foundation - Fruit, vegetable intake reduces cancer death risk after radiation exposure

Regina Elena Institute Cancer Research - Pet models are a valuable part of cancer research

Roswell Park Cancer Institute - TACC proteins interact with nuclear histone acetyltransferases

Stockholm University - Better measurement procedures mean safer workplaces

TechniScan Medical Systems Inc. - Breast imaging system company selects agent to complete $10 million financing

Technical University of Braunschweig - Actin binding site needed for profilin tumor suppressor activity

Texas A&M University - Citrus liminoids show some anticancer activity against oral tumors

The Women Helping Others Foundation - Foundation distributes information for women on cancer treatment

Tufts University - Ventilation in bars, casinos doesn't control health risk for hospitality workers

U.S. Food & Drug Administration - Leucomalachite green is mutagenic in female Big Blue B6C3F₁ mice

U.S. National Cancer Institute - Gas-phase fractionation by mass spectrometry can improve protein identification

Univ. of California, Los Angeles - Immunotherapy of ovarian cancer with antibodies reviewed

Univ. of Wisconsin, Madison - New treatments for cancer lower radiation damage