Cancer Weekly
Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . April 12th, 2005
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Angiolipoma - Angiolipoma is not a metastatic tumor or a malignant vascular tumor
Leukemia - Deletion of chromosome band 5q linked to refractory myelogenous leukemia
Leukemia Therapy - Fibromodulin used as a novel tumor-associated antigen in leukemia
Soft Tissue Cancers - Myxoid MFH and pleomorphic liposarcoma shared very similar genomic imbalances
Thyroid Cancer - Silencing of tumor suppressor ARHI contributed to thyroid carcinogenesis
Actinic Keratosis - Clinical trial for non-melanoma skin cancer and actinic kertosis initiated
Adenocarcinoma - Researchers study possibility of recombinant human prolactin for immunotherapy
Adult T-Cell Leukemia - TSLC1 overexpression may be a molecular marker for acute-type ATL
Antioxidant - Trolox enhances arsenic-mediated oxidative stress and apoptosis in APL
Antisense Technology - VIP-polylysine mediates the uptake of radioiodinated antisense molecules
Apoptosis - P21(WAF1) examined, physiological effects in fibroblast revealed
Breast Cancer - Researchers detail new studies and findings in the area of breast cancer
Avian Influenza - Animal health company launches new Avian Influenza vaccine
Biological Therapies - Enamel matrix derivative inhibited breast cancer cell attachment to bone
Biomedical Engineering - Reengineered T cells acquire tumor-specific reactivity
Biomedical Research - LC column for separating protein samples for biomarker research introduced
Bone Marrow Cancer Diagnostics - Proposal of morphologic bone marrow response score for imatinib treatment in CML
Bone Marrow Cancer Therapy - Production of TGF-beta1 and IFN-gamma linked to regeneration of hematopoiesis
Breast Cancer - Researchers publish new studies and findings in the area of breast cancer
Bone Marrow Transplantation - BMT successful in a patient with c-mpl-mutated CAMT from carrier donor
Brain Cancer - Bombesin/gastrin-releasing peptide antagonists staunch glioblastoma
Brain Cancer - Brain tumor related to GSTM1 null genotype but not with GS771 or GSTP1 variants
Brain Cancer - Quantitative RT-PCR diagnosed carcinoembryonic antigen mRNA in cancer patient
Brain Tumor - GRP78 expression correlates with favorable prognosis in neuroblastic tumors
Breast Cancer - 5F 203 induces NF-kappa B activity in drug-sensitive breast cancer MCF-7 cells
Cancer Therapy - Reports advance knowledge in cancer therapy research
Breast Cancer - Adjuvant treatment for node-positive breast cancer approved in Europe
Breast Cancer - Array-CGH and tissue microarrays together help identify prognostic markers
Breast Cancer - Breast cancer linked to second hand smoke
Breast Cancer - Cardiac death after radiation for breast cancer dramatically down, study shows
Breast Cancer - Enzyme expression ratio is a prognostic indicator in tamoxifen-treated patients
Breast Cancer - Epidemiologic, clinical similarities seen in African and African American women
Cancer Therapy - Studies add new findings to cancer therapy body of knowledge
Breast Cancer - Evidence-based medicine screened for likelihood of sentinel lymph node biopsy
Breast Cancer - Findings in breast cancer provide new insights
Breast Cancer - Hazard rates of recurrence following diagnosis of primary breast cancer examined
Breast Cancer - Interleukin-1beta induces IL-8 mRNA stabilization in breast cancer cells
Breast Cancer - Microarray analysis can identify etiologic agent
Breast Cancer - Minimal residual disease persists in bone marrow after adjuvant therapy
Oncology - Reports describe recent advances in oncology research
Breast Cancer - Minimal risk of macrometastases in the NSLN in breast cancer patients
Breast Cancer - Oncolytic herpes simplex virus diminishes mammary tumors in mice
Breast Cancer - One in 7 minority U.S. women doesn't know family history of breast cancer
Breast Cancer - Patients with inducible NOS-positive breast carcinomas had lower survival rate
Breast Cancer - Patients with negative node biopsy and no axillary dissection were cancer free
Breast Cancer - Pilot study of a new blood test for breast cancer to be launched
Oncology - Researchers provide details of new studies and findings in the area of oncology
Breast Cancer - Study to compare partial and whole breast radiation
Breast Cancer - Tobacco smoke and smoking increases risk in premenopausal Japanese women
Business & Finance - MedPulser maker reports on "year of transformation"
Business & Finance - Pharmaceutical company announces third quarter financial results
Oncology - Researchers publish new studies and findings in the area of oncology
Business & Finance - Pharmaceutical company reports unaudited results for 4th quarter, full year 2004
Business Update - Biotechnology companies broaden antisense drug development partnership
Business Update - Biotechnology companies partner to commercialize research products
Business Update - Company announces arbitration panel decision in royalty dispute with DEKA
Business Update - Company provides update on European regulatory review of ATryn
Business Update - Expressionist tailored for biomarker discovery and in-silico prediction
Oncology - Researchers' data advance oncology research
Business Update - Imaging technology provider announces change to CD-Ratiometer agreement
Business Update - Oncology-focused pharmaceutical company ends proposed acquisition of Synt:em
Business Update - Pharma company retains Piper Jaffray & Co. as strategic advisor
Cancer Cell Evasion Mechanism - Tumor cells evaded immune system by downregulating antigen processing
Cancer Diagnostics - Study of genomic DNA leads to new advances
Cancer Drugs - Doxorubicin and cisplatin chemotherapy used in spindle cell sarcomas of the bone
Oncology - Studies describe new findings in oncology research
Cancer Drugs - Efficacy, safety, and steady-state pharmacokinetics of MS Contin XL reviewed
Cancer Gene Therapy - Interplay of RUNX1/MTG8 and DNA methyltransferase 1 in acute myeloid leukemia
Cancer Immunotherapy - Inhibitory anti-FLT3 antibodies rebuff leukemic induction
Cancer Pain Management - Historical overview of cancer pain management researched
Cancer Prognosis - Increased stromal versican related to higher lung tumor recurrence rate
Cancer Research - Anti-cancer therapy product found to enhance effect of leading cancer drug
Cancer Research - Avastin licensed for use in combination with chemotherapy in England
Cancer Screening - Low-income minority women's perceived barriers, facilitators identified
Cancer Screening - Screen for leukemia resistance identified mutation pattern for PD166326
Cancer Therapy - Arsenic use endorsed in leukemia therapy
Cancer Therapy - Artemisinin-tagged holotransferrin affected cancer cells
Cancer Therapy - BSD-2000 gets Chinese regulatory approval
Cancer Therapy - Cancer patients with viral hepatitis benefit from hepatic artery chemotherapy
Cancer Therapy - Company reports 67% decrease in metastatic nodules with CTCE-9908
Cancer Therapy - Inhibition of tumor-derived CCL5 also inhibited metastasis of 4T1
Cancer Therapy - Interferon and perindopril combine to fight angiogenesis and cancer growth
Cancer Therapy - Localized radiation treatment directly to site improves cancer treatment
Cancer Therapy - Online pharmacy cosponsors cancer treatment program in Japan
Cancer Therapy - Phase II trial of cancer drug GCAN 101 to start in Israel
Cancer Therapy - Recent studies add new data to cancer therapy research
Cancer Therapy - Revlimid exceeds expectations in relapsed, refractory myeloma
Cancer Therapy - Selective cytotoxicity and telomere damage in leukemia cells by using BIBR1532
Cancer Therapy - Stories of cancer pain shared
Cancer Therapy - Study shows clear improvement in survival demonstrated for glioblastoma
Cancer Therapy - Sustained response noted in patient with bifrontal glioblastoma multiforme
Cancer Therapy - The G-quadruplex-interactive molecule BRACO-19 inhibited tumor growth
Cancer Therapy - The TK1-2 domain of tissue-type plasminogen activator shuts down tumor growth
Cell Biology - DNA "packaging" linked with cancer
Cell Biology - Scientists identify new model of NK cell development
Cell Regulation - p107 inhibits G1 to S phase progression
Central Nervous System Lymphoma - BAFF produced by astrocytes and upregulated in central nervous system lymphoma
Cervical Cancer - Abdominal radical trachelectomy is a fertility-preserving option for some cases
Cervical Cancer - Enriched HPV-specific polyclonal T cells may be key to future immunotherapies
Cervical Cancer - Nonsurgical options available to treat HPV-related disease
Cervical Cancer - Radical hysterectomy unnecessary for adequate treatment of early stage disease
Cervical Cancer - Three-year screening interval okay for HIV+ women negative for HPV
Chemotherapy - Researchers examine rhIL-11 for use in children with solid tumors or lymphomas
Chemotherapy - Techniques hold promise identifying patients at risk for cardiac toxicity
Chemotherapy - Update on agents utilized for perioperative intraperitoneal chemotherapy
Chronic Myelocytic Leukemia - Company obtains orphan drug designation for c-Myb Antisense (LR3001) in CML
Collaborations - Alliance signed with NCI for development of ADH-1 Exherin
Collaborations - Cancer drug developer, Raylo sign manufacturing deal for AS1411
Collaborations - Diagnostics company renews cancer research collaboration with Johns Hopkins
Collaborations - Medical imaging systems distributor expands relationship with VHA provider
Colon Cancer Treatment - Staging in colon cancer optimized by using sentinel lymph node biopsy
Colorectal Cancer - Educational initiative targeting women gets underway
Colorectal Cancer - For African Americans, screening should begin at 45, not 50
Complementary & Alternative Medicine - Honeybee products may help control tumor growth
DNA Research - Degree of DNA-repair capacity associated with the risk of human cancers
Dental Research - Therapeutics company develops new candy to counteract tooth decay
Dermatology - Maker of eczema cream comments on U.S. FDA statement regarding cancer risks
Diagnostic Imaging - Positron emission tomography monitors tumors treated with suicide gene therapy
Diagnostics - Swallowed pill-sized video camera is new esophagus disease diagnostic tool
Diagnostics - U.S. FDA grants approval for tissue removal breast biopsy system
Diagnostics - UPAR may identify breast cancer patients with a risk for micrometastasis
Disease Associations - California report conclusively links secondhand smoke, breast cancer
Disease Associations - No relationship found between ovarian cancer risk and incomplete pregnancy
Drug Delivery - EHDA produces nearly monodispersed drug release particles
Drug Delivery - Viruses could deliver HIV, malaria, rabies and cancer vaccines as pills
Drug Development - Milestone reached in antibody-drug conjugate agreement with Genentech
Eczema - FDA published advisory regarding Protopic and Elidel
Embryonic Stem Cell Research - ESCs differentiate and myelinate after spinal cord transplantation
Endocrine Tumors - Factors relating to grimmer prognosis of adrenocortical carcinoma defined
Endometrial Cancer - Risk in postmenopausal women with asymptomatic endometrial polyps is low
Esophageal Cancer - HPTTG overexpression regulated by betacatenin/TCF pathway in esophageal cancer
Esophageal Cancer - Positron emission tomography of esophageal cancer prevented unnecessary surgery
Esophageal Cancer - p53 negative expression/p53R2 expression predicts CRT outcome in ESCC
Eye Cancer Therapy - Bendamustine chemotherapy as second-line treatment in metastatic uveal melanoma
Eye Cancers - BRAF mutations detected in conjunctival but not uveal melanomas
Finance - Biopharmaceutical company reports 2004 year-end financial results
Finance - Biotech company reports revenues decreased 41% in 2004
Finance - Cancer therapeutics development company announces financial results
Finance - Cancer-focused pharmaceutical company reports 2004 financial results
Finance - Cancer-focused technology company announces $4.7 million financing
Finance - ComfortScan maker reports 2004 net loss of $321,000
Finance - Device company raises $15.6 million with private placement of common equity
Finance - Device company reports 7.2% increase in revenues for year
Finance - Humanized antibodies developer announces improved financial results
Finance - Imaging company announces filings for extension of time to file annual report
Finance - Immunotherapy company reports 2004 net loss of $54.2 million
Finance - Maker of carbohydrate-based drugs closes on first tranche of $6.5M financing
Finance - Nanotechnology company updates shareholders on recent developments
Finance - Oncology company reports fourth quarter and year end financial results
Finance - Pharma company announces financial results with tripled profit after tax gains
Finance - Pharmaceutical company announces delay in filing 10-K
Finance - Pharmaceutical company reports fourth quarter and year-end results
Finance - Provenge maker reports year-end revenues of $5 million
Finance - U.S. government funds cancer program to train investigators
Follicular Lymphoma Diagnostics - Lack of Bcl-2 expression in follicular lymphoma caused by mutations
Gastric Cancer - COX-2 correlates with F-box protein/Skp2 expression/prognosis in gastric cancer
Gastric Cancer - Case of gastric tumor of the Carney triad reported
Gastroenterology - Fourteen iron forms used in study to determine iron availability in wheat cereal
Gastroenterology - Metastatic lesions flare following primary colorectal cancer removal
Gastroenterology - Thymidine phosphorylase has differential effects in the tumor microenvironment
Gene Activation - Tumor cell HLA-G gene activation involves cis-acting epigenetic changes
Gene Research - Adipose differentiation-related protein shows clear-cell renal cancer status
Gene Transfer - The decorin transgene stops breast cancer metastasis
Glioblastoma Multiforme - FDA approves TEMODAR (temozolomide) for patients with newly diagnosed GBM
Glioma - U.S. FDA approves use under IND of monoclonal antibody in child with glioma
Gossypol - (-)-Gossypol overcomes Bcl-2-mediated and Bcl-X-L-mediated apoptosis resistance
Graft-Versus-Host Disease - Antilymphocyte/thymocyte globulins reduce acute/chronic GvHD incidence/severity
Gynecology - Matrilysin uses progelatinase to generate ovarian cancer cell invasion
HIV/AIDS Immune Activation - Use of HAART and other factors increase oxidative damage
HIV/AIDS Vaccine - Diagnostics company announces result of China contracts for HIV and TB tests
HIV/AIDS-Related Tumor - Cardiac tumor was initial manifestation of AIDS
Head & Neck Cancer - Lateralization of squamous cell carcinomas in the head and neck studied
Head & Neck Cancer - Supracricoid hemilaryngopharyngectomy in patients with squamous cell carcinoma
Head and Neck Cancer - CD105 microvessel density marks the prognosis of squamous cell carcinoma
Head and Neck Cancer - Endostatin diminishes angiogenic activity in squamous cell carcinoma
Head and Neck Cancer - Findings describe new data in head and neck cancer research
Health Promotion - New educational information for colorectal cancer patients available online
Healthcare Coverage - National survey shows causes for delay by lesbians in obtaining health care
Healthcare Coverage - Study reveals little risk in insuring HIV positive patients in Holland
Hematology - Overexpressed HOXB6 gene is implicated in acute myeloid leukemia
Hematology - Retinoic acid steroidal analogs may cure human leukemia
Hepatitis B Virus Therapy - Antiviral pressure is low among those infected with hepatitis B in Vietnam
Imaging - Physicians promote use of in-office imaging to Congress
Imaging - Researchers look into novel PET radiotracers
Imaging - Technology company announces consulting agreement, acquisition of patent
Immunology - Antitumor immunosurveillance can be unmasked by removal of regulatory components
Immunology - Batracyclin derived muramyl dipeptides studied, biological activity reported
Immunology - Researchers examine vaccine strategies against MUC1-expressing tumors
Immunomodulation - Aloe polysaccharides studied, role of size in immunomodulation identified
Immunotherapy - Researchers characterize breast cancer patient-derived dendritic cells
Infection Management - Management of infectious agents in oncology outlined
Influenza A - New study shows how flu virus spreads in the home
Information Technology - Cancer-focused biopharmaceutical company selects business management system
Information Technology - Information technology co. provides electronic data capture for clinical trial
Kaposi Sarcoma-Associated Herpesvirus - New findings in the area of kaposi sarcoma-associated herpesvirus detailed
Leukapheresis - SC mobilization influences CD34+ cell collection efficiency of leukapheresis
Leukemia - ATL cells express sufficient antigens to evoke T cell responses in vivo
Leukemia - Geographic patterns and pathogenetic implications of IGHV gene usage in leukemia
Leukemia - HLA-G expression is linked with an unfavorable outcome in lymphocytic leukemia
Leukemia - TP53 deletions related to higher tendency for myeloma cells to become leukemic
Leukemia - Treatment and survival of adults with acute leukemia in the Primorsky Region
Liver Cancer - Aberrant Pim-3 expression encourages hepatocellular carcinoma proliferation
Liver Cancer - Gefitinib prevents hepatocellular carcinoma development in cirrhotic liver
Liver Cancer - Lower incidence of intrahepatic recurrences via resection than radiofrequency
Liver Cancer - Molecular mechanisms of Fenretinide clarified
Lung Cancer - Benefits of lung cancer screening with CT questioned
Lung Cancer - Clinical pathway plotted by evidence-based medicine for lung cancer chemotherapy
Lung Cancer - Data published on nanoparticle delivery of mda-7 in lung cancer
Lung Cancer - Detection of CK19 mRNA by RT-PCR in MLNS associated with increased recurrence
Lung Cancer - Patient enrollment complete in trial of Xcytrin for lung cancer brain metastases
Lung Cancer Tumorigenesis - Rare Met proto-oncogene juxtamembrane variations linked to tumorigenesis
Lymphoma - CVP chemotherapy combined with rituximab improves patients' outcomes
Lymphoma - No increase in incidence of PCNSL cases in India over past 24 years detected
Lymphoma - TEL2 gene cooperates with MYC gene to provoke B-cell lymphomas
Lymphoma Diagnostics - T-bet expressed in Hodgkin's lymphoma and might be useful as a diagnostic marker
Medical Devices - Long-term benefit of drug delivery device after breast cancer surgery shown
Melanogenesis - Glycyrrhizin induces melanogenesis by cAMP elevation in melanoma cells
Melanoma - CD4+ and CD8+ lymphocytes monitoring during therapy helps prognostic abilities
Melanoma - Imiquimod shows promise for topical treatment of lentigo maligna
Melanoma - Marker for new blood vessel formation in tumors discovered
Melanoma - Novel melanoma antigen FCRL/FREB is immunogenic in multiple melanoma patients
Melanoma - PUMA expression may be prognostic marker for human melanoma
Melanoma - Researchers present system to investigate CD4-dependent anti-tumor mechanisms
Melanoma - Sentinel node biopsy recommended as prognosticator for lymphadenectomy
Melanoma - Targeting mutant B-Raf protein reduces melanoma development
Melanoma Diagnostics - Role of preoperative ultrasonography in reducing number of SLN biopsies examined
Melanoma Oncogenesis - Mutations in the tumor suppressor INK4A linked to melanoma
Melanoma Therapy - Mofarotene inhibited melanoma cell motility
Mergers & Acquisitions - Biopharma company acquires assets of Savetherapeutics A.G.
Mergers & Acquisitions - Chromos announces acquisition
Mergers & Acquisitions - Epimmune and immunotherapy company to combine businesses
Mergers & Acquisitions - Intellectual property of German biotech Savetherapeutics AG acquired
Metastatic Neuroblastoma - Proliferation of neuroblastoma cells associated with neurokinin receptors
Multiple Myeloma - PML mediates IFN-alpha-induced myeloma apoptosis by regulating TRAIL induction
Myeloma - Heparanase promotes spontaneous metastasis of myeloma cells to bone
Nasopharyngeal Cancer - U.S. FDA grants 510(k) clearance for applicator for brachytherapy treatments
Neuroblastoma - Human neuroblastoma cell growth inhibited by CAY10404
Neuroectodermal Cancer - Transcriptional silencing of DLC-1 might contribute to tumorigenesis
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer - Avastin plus chemotherapy extends survival in first-line non-squamous NSCLC
Oncogenesis - Laser detection of cancer cells also may improve understanding of stem cells
Oncogenic Osteomalacia - Fibroblast growth factor 7 plays a role in mediating oncogenic osteomalacia
Oncology - Carcinoid tumors should be treated in specialized centers
Oncology - Dominant B cell epitope from NY-ESO-1 may be a potential biomarker
Oncology - Drugs that challenge Ero1-L alpha may beat hypoxia-generated tumor growth
Oncology - Drugs that regulate VEGF augment therapies that treat hematologic cancers
Oncology - Gene expression profiles of papillary thyroid cancer are easily identified
Oncology - Gene-loaded dendritic cells kindle a response to breast cancer antigens
Oncology - Genes predispose breast cancer patients to tamoxifen-induced fatty liver
Oncology - Hepatitis C genotypes are similar in patients with hemopoietic malignancies
Oncology - Melanoma differentiation-associated-7 gene transfer eradicates prostate cancer
Oncology - Methionine aminopeptidase 2 inhibitors cut off cancer growth in mice
Oncology - Neutrophils raise hepatocyte growth factor levels in non-Hodgkin lymphoma
Oncology - Oncogene regulation of tumor suppressor genes characterized
Oncology - Oncolytic virus and radiotherapy join to treat squamous cell carcinoma
Oncology - Reports advance knowledge in oncology research
Oncology - Ron receptor signals influence mammary tumor development and metastasis
Oncology - STAT3 decoy erases tumor growth in xenograft models
Oncology - Ultrasound morphology of varying types of breast cancer must be differentiated
Oncology - VEGF is a strong prognostic indicator for breast cancer
Oncology - VEGF-A and VEGFR-2 correlate with tamoxifen response in breast cancer patients
Oral Cancer - Overexpression of Aurora-A gene implicated in oral carcinogenesis
Oral Cancer Diagnostics - Overview of autofluorescence spectroscopy and imaging for oral cancer discussed
Ovarian Cancer - Clinical trial of monoclonal antibody seeks patients with advanced disease
Ovarian Cancer - Reports add new data to ovarian cancer research
Pain Management - Article describes gene therapy strategy for inflammation-associated chronic pain
Pain Management - Company gives Quadramet clinical development and commercialization update
Pancreatic Cancer - Increased expression of betaTRCP1 associated with chemoresistance
Pancreatic Cancer - New therapies needed for treating ductal pancreatic adenocarcinoma
Pancreatic Cancer - Raltitrexed and gemcitabine not recommended for patients with pancreatic cancer
Papillomavirus Infection - Human papillomavirus identified in oral cavity tumors
Patents - Company issued patent for human factor 5A genes, 2 others for agricultural use
Patents - DNA-focused company announces issuance of patent on gene delivery technologies
Patents - Pharmaceutical company agrees to settle patent interference action
Patents - Test to predict genetic predisposition to poor metabolism of drugs wins patent
Patents - U.S. Patent granted for nucleic acid-based technology for immune modulation
Pediatric Cutaneous Melanoma - Early diagnosis depended upon recognition that this disease affects the young
Personnel - Pharma company announces management promotions
Personnel - Rudi E. Moerck hired as consultant by cancer-focused pharmaceuticals company
Personnel - Thomas W. Burke, MD, named executive VP, physician-in-chief at M.D. Anderson
Pituitary Cancer - Case of acromegaly caused by pituitary adenoma discussed
Pituitary Gland Diagnostics - Dynamic magnetic resonance imaging diagnosed lesions adjacent to pituitary gland
Post-Irradiation Sarcoma - Rare case of post-irradiation sarcoma after external beam radiation therapy
Product Licensing - Company licenses rights to EntreMed for tubulin inhibitor program
Prostate Cancer - Device company announces data in study of prostate cancer treatment
Prostate Cancer - Dietary lycopene and other carotenoids may protect against prostate cancer
Prostate Cancer - Dipeptidyl peptidase defeats the malignant phenotype of prostate cancer cells
Prostate Cancer - Doctor completes 50th treatment with minimally invasive prostate cancer therapy
Prostate Cancer - Insomnia studied in men treated with radical prostatectomy for prostate cancer
Prostate Cancer - Scientists find new prostate cancer suppressor gene
Prostate Cancer - U.S. CMS issues coverage determination for Abarelix
Prostate Cancer - uPA mRNA and uPAR mRNA expression seen in adenocarcinomas & benign hyperplasias
Prostate Cancer Diagnostics - Current practice of Gleason grading among genitourinary pathologists revealed
Prostate Cancer Risk - Positive association for higher birth length/weight & metastatic prostate cancer
Prostate Cancer Therapy - Androgen deprivation therapy influenced metabolism of prostate cancer patients
Prostate Cancer Therapy - Treatment options in hormone-refractory metastatic prostate carcinoma reviewed
Proteomics - Nonsynonymous single nucleotide polymorphisms studied, cell cycle effects noted
Quality of Life - Diagnostic criteria fail to identify psychological suffering in oncology
Quality of Life - Reliability and construct validity of SF-36 in Turkish cancer patients reviewed
Radiation Therapy - Curcumin improves skin wound healing in irradiated mice
Radical Prostatectomy - Alpha-blocker therapy and cystography not needed for early catheter removal
Radiotherapy Side Effects - Phase III pilot study of dose escalation using radiotherapy in prostate cancer
Rectal Cancer Diagnostics - Magnetic resonance predicted T-staging of rectal cancer with moderate accuracy
Renal Cell Cancer - Expression of Ksp-cadherin distinguished renal carcinoma from renal oncocytoma
Sarcoma Diagnostics - Divergent phenotype in malignant soft tissue cancers might complicate diagnosis
Sarcoma Treatment - Treatment strategy for epithelioid sarcoma of the hand reviewed
Skin Cancer - Alterations of mtDNA in malignant melanoma not induced by UV radiation
Skin Cancer - Early age at onset might predict CDKN2A mutation in Liguria, Italy
Skin Cancer - Simple intervention encourages sun protection behaviors
Smooth Muscle Cancer Diagnostics - Myoepithelial cell markers in salivary gland neoplasms identified
Squamous Cell Carcinogenesis - Expression of FHIT in squamous cell cancer and premalignant lesions of larynx
Stem Cell Research - Low-dose total body irradiation causes clonal fluctuation of stem cells
Stem Cell Therapy - Olfactory sensory neurons proliferated by leukemia inhibitory factor
Stem Cell Transplantation - Cord blood better than haploidentical mobilized PBL for sustained engraftment
Stem Cell Transplantation - Positive CMV serology may contribute to neurological complications after HSCT
Stem Cell Transplantation - Rituximab effective for refractory autoimmune cytopenias after ASCT
Stem Cell Transplantation - Stable engraftment achieved in unrelated/mismatched SCT in mucopolysaccharidosis
Stem Cell Transplantation - Two partially HLA-matched cord blood units enhance engraftment
Stem Cell Transplantation-Related Infection - Aspergillus+ blood cultures not always assoc. with invasive disease in SCT
Stem Cell Transplantation-Related Infection - Preemptive ganciclovir for CMV disease post-ASCT cost-effective/reduces toxicity
Stomach Cancer - Abnormal E-cadherin expression associated with gastric cancer
Stomach Cancer - Carcinogenesis potential predicted by analyzing RUNX3 expression topographically
Survivin - p21(Ras) studied, influence of survivin in human fibroblasts revealed
Thyroid Cancer - Aurora B overexpression associated with thyroid cancer
Thyroid Cancer - Benign Hurthle cell adenoma mimicked oncocytic papillary thyroid carcinoma
Thyroid Cancer - Bone involvement is high in advanced medullary thyroid cancer
Thyroid Cancer - Environmental agents linked to thyroid cancer development
Tobacco Use - Houston agency to continue secondhand smoke public education
Tobacco Use - New studies show second-hand smoke dangers of fetal exposure to maternal smoking
Tobacco Use - Tobacco industry cast doubt on link between smoking and p53 mutations
Tonsil Cancer - Tonsillar metastasis revealed signet-ring cell carcinoma of the rectum
Transplant Medicine - Primary immunosuppression found with tacrolimus after liver transplantation
Tumorigenesis - Tumor warning in blood explained
Vaccine Development - Ineffective spontaneous antitumor T cell responses can be reawakened
Vaccine Development - Scientists examine how dendritic cells process recombinant antigens
Vaccine Development - Scientists look at simian virus 40 potential for cancer vaccination
Vaccine Development - Telomerase vaccine study results in metastatic prostate cancer patients released
Vaccines Adjuvant - Researchers detail new studies and findings in the area of vaccines adjuvant
Vector Development - Hypoxia-inducible expression vector directs cancer gene therapy
Virology - Delta24-hyCD adenovirus uses oncolysis and chemosensitization to fight glioma
Virology - Modified adenoviruses may not yield anticipated results in in vivo research
Virology - Newcastle disease virus selects tumor cells for gene delivery
West Nile Virus - Pennsylvania proposed grants to help counties control West Nile Virus
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