Cancer Weekly
Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . November 29th, 2005
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Apoptosis - Xanthohumol induced apoptosis in human colon cancer cells
Diagnostics - False positive lumpectomy margins for breast cancer caused by specimen compression
Diagnostics - Proteomic analysis differentiated varying forms of childhood leukemia
Diagnostics - Saturation biopsy predicted prostate tumor volume
Acute Myeloid Leukemia - Cell line OCI/AML3 appears to be a "remarkable" tool for biomolecular studies of NPMc+ AML
Adenosine Deaminase - Prognostic ability of adenosine deaminase activity studied
Adverse Drug Reaction - Magnesium supplementation mitigates cetuximab-induced hypomagnesemia
Anemia - Survey shows anemia untreated in many cancer patients
Antioxidants - Benefit of Crataegus aronia linked to three distinct processes
Apoptosis - 3-Hydrogenkwadaphnin induced apoptosis in human leukemia cell lines
Breast Cancer - Findings in breast cancer provide new insights
Apoptosis - Apoptosis-related residues in human thymosin beta-10 identified by mutational analysis
Apoptosis - Basic biology of apoptosis and implications for pediatric surgery reviewed
Apoptosis - Effects of combining a p38 MAPK inhibitor with an antioxidant studied
Apoptosis - Hsp90 inhibitors induced apoptosis of ZAP-70 and chronic lymphocytic leukemia
Breast Cancer - Research in breast cancer provides new insights
Apoptosis - Mechanism of chronic lymphocytic leukemia cell death in response to flavopiridol described
Apoptosis - NF-kappa B inhibitor enhances TPA-induced growth inhibition and apoptosis in myeloid leukemia cells
Apoptosis - Retinamide-induced apoptosis in glioblastomas linked to down-regulation of anti-apoptotic proteins
Apoptosis - TRAIL-mediated apoptosis enhanced by amiloride
Apoptosis - Xanthohumol induced apoptosis in B-chronic lymphocytic leukemia cells
Barrett Esophagus - Aspirin and similar drugs may reduce the risk of esophageal cancer in people with Barrett esophagus
Breast Cancer - Studies describe new findings in breast cancer research
Bladder Cancer Risk Factors - 4,4'-Methylenebis(2-chloroaniline) increases risk of bladder cancer
Bone Cancer - Researchers detail new studies and findings in the area of bone cancer
Brain Cancer - NDA submitted in Japan for temozolomide capsules to treat malignant glioma
Brain Cancer - Role of calmodulin-dependent phosphodiesterase in human brain tumors reviewed
Breast Cancer - Advanced local disease may predict distant metastases for premenopausal women
Breast Cancer - Annexin A8 expression has significant impact on invasive carcinoma outcome
Cancer Therapy - New data illuminates research in cancer therapy
Breast Cancer - Case definition approach is proposed to define cancer-related fatigue syndrome
Breast Cancer - Chest wall resection for recurrent breast cancer can provide long-term palliation
Breast Cancer - Data advance knowledge in breast cancer research
Breast Cancer - Data confirm combination therapy improves breast cancer survival in fit women
Breast Cancer - Differential gene expression occurs after chromosome transfer into breast cancer cells
Breast Cancer - Dual cancer-specific targeting cures primary and distant breast carcinomas
Cancer Therapy - Researchers describe findings in cancer therapy studies
Breast Cancer - EphA2-deficiency blocks tumor angiogenesis and metastatic progression in mice
Breast Cancer - Fats and fatty acids are not associated with increased risk of breast cancer
Breast Cancer - Knowledge about consuming soy food would benefit women at risk for breast cancer
Breast Cancer - Mammaglobin is a serum marker for breast cancer
Breast Cancer - Metaplastic breast cancer and adenocarcinoma should have similar treatment plans
Cancer Therapy - Studies add new findings to cancer therapy body of knowledge
Breast Cancer - PACS breast imaging system enables mobile digital mammography in Australia
Breast Cancer - Sonography helps identify pathologic breast conditions in children and adolescents
Breast Cancer - U.S. FDA grants approval to market tamoxifen oral liquid for breast cancer
Breast Cancer Diagnosis - Detection method for identifying breast cancer is prognostically important
Leukemia - Researchers' findings advance leukemia research
Breast Cancer Diagnosis - MRI contralateral breast screening reveals occult breast cancer
Breast Cancer Diagnosis - Sentinel lymph node dissection skills of surgeons verified through clinical trial
Breast Cancer Diagnosis - Sonographically guided needle biopsy provides additional diagnostic assistance
Breast Cancer Risk Factors - Breast cancer risk is not associated with intrauterine levonorgestrele
Breast Cancer Risk Factors - Estrogen-plus-progestin use increases mammographic density in postmenopausal women
Breast Cancer Risk Factors - Inverse association found between dietary lignan intake and breast density
Oncology - Research in oncology provides new insights
Breast Cancer Screening - CAD company, university medical center bring mammovan to Washington, DC-area communities
Breast Cancer Screening - Sonography in conjunction with mammography may enhance diagnosis of malignancy
Breast Cancer Survival - Increased vegetable and fruit intake positively impacts breast cancer survival
Breast Cancer Treatment - Adjuvant chemotherapy is not associated with improved survival in women aged 70
Breast Cancer Treatment - Breast MRI encouraged for women considering breast conservation therapy
Breast Cancer Treatment - Extracapsular spread does not identify patients benefited by radiotherapy
Oncology - Researchers report details of new studies and findings in the area of oncology
Breast Cancer Treatment - Quality of life not adversely affected by letrozole after tamoxifen therapy
Breast Cancer Treatment - Racial disparities uncovered in treatment among women with breast cancer
Breast Cancer Treatment - Study shows benefit from sentinel lymph node mapping prior to salvage mastectomy
Breast Cancer Vaccine - Aromatase inhibitors increase tumor sensitivity to cytotoxicity
Breast Cancer Vaccine - Fusion to listeriolysin O enhances immunogenicity of HER-2/neu
Business & Finance - Clinical-stage pharmaceutical company files $50 million shelf registration statement
Oncology - Studies advance knowledge in oncology research
Business & Finance - Maker of cancer therapy systems reports growth in FY 2005 net earnings, revenues
Business & Finance - Men's health company reports third-quarter net loss of $9.9 million
Business & Finance - Report predicts $1.5 billion in drug sales of treatment for chemo side effects
Business & Finance - Spanish biotech company reports R&D spending up by 10%
Business Update - Cancer diagnostics company changes name
Cancer Care - Cancer survivors require tailored follow-up plans and new clinical guidelines
Cancer Diagnostics - Agreement signed to codevelop noninvasive cancer diagnostic technology
Cancer Pain Management - Administration of S(+)-ketamine for neuropathic cancer pain requires further study
Cancer Pain Management - Cancer pain experience of Israeli adults 65 years and older needs further study
Cancer Pain Management - Oral and rectal tramadol relieved pain in opioid-naive cancer patients
Cancer Pain Management - Pain management improved quality of life in abdominal cancer patients
Cancer Research - Quaking gene likely suppresses tumor growth, researchers report
Cancer Research - Study implicates viral-mediated cell fusion as a possible engine of cancer formation
Cancer Risk Factors - Cigarette smoking linked to colorectal polyp recurrence
Cancer Risk Factors - Deep glandular extension of carcinoma in situ linked with highest risk of early recurrence
Cancer Risk Factors - Dual association of beta-carotene intake seen with risk of tobacco-related cancers
Cancer Risk Factors - Elevated risk of second cancer after breast cancer may justify screening
Cancer Risk Factors - Family history linked to lung cancer risk
Cancer Risk Factors - IL-8 -251T allele was associated with increased risk of gastric carcinoma in Chinese
Cancer Risk Factors - Link between performance-enhancing supplement use and testicular cancer risk examined
Cancer Risk Factors - Paradigm shifts in radiation biology shed new light on radiation-induced disease
Cancer Risk Factors - Post-traumatic stress identified in high-risk women with familial cancer risk
Cancer Risk Factors - Supplement use among men with prostate cancer tracked
Cancer Risk Factors - Testicular cancer therapy eliminated as risk factor for erectile dysfunction
Cancer Therapy - Anticoagulants stifle angiogenic growth factor and solid tumor progression
Cancer Therapy - Antisense oligonucleotide to clusterin evaluated for prostate cancer
Cancer Therapy - Carcinoma cells with impaired cyclooxygenase-2 are radiation sensitive
Cancer Therapy - Chemotherapy-induced malformations in utero may be related to age during exposure
Cancer Therapy - Chromosome breakpoints in neuroblastoma at sub-kilobase resolution revealed
Cancer Therapy - Data advance knowledge in cancer therapy research
Cancer Therapy - EB1 may activate beta-catenin/TCF pathway in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma
Cancer Therapy - Gene delivery may be an effective therapy for hepatoma
Cancer Therapy - Guidelines for Sertoli cell tumor of the testis in children needed
Cancer Therapy - Human telomerase reverse transcriptase gene may be therapeutic in bladder cancer
Cancer Therapy - IL-2 and histamine dihydrochloride assessed in renal cell carcinoma patients
Cancer Therapy - INGN 241 cancer therapy inhibits tumor angiogenesis
Cancer Therapy - Intermediate doses of interferon alfa 2b did not improve outcome for melanoma patients
Cancer Therapy - Metastatic gastrointestinal stromal tumors treated with imatinib and resection
Cancer Therapy - Neuroprotection with amifostine from platinum/taxane-based chemotherapy requires further study
Cancer Therapy - Oncolytic reovirus safe and effective against liver metastasis from pancreatic cancer
Cancer Therapy - Optimal duration of neoadjuvant hormonal therapy is longer than 3 months
Cancer Therapy - Phase I clinical trial in prostate cancer initiated with monoclonal antibody AGS-PSCA
Cancer Therapy - Postoperative chemoradiotherapy used to treat locally advanced rectal cancer
Cancer Therapy - Radiation-enhanced vascular endothelial growth factor may cause radioresistance in glioblastomas
Cancer Therapy - Sentinel lymph node dissection adequately managed lobular breast cancer
Cancer Therapy - Suicide gene expression may be useful in deletion of tumorigenesis
Cancer Therapy - Surgeons' therapeutic preferences for occult breast cancer surveyed
Cancer Therapy - Timely withdrawal of G-CSF reduced occurrence of thrombocytopenia during dose-dense chemotherapy
Cancer Therapy - Two different physiotherapy methods compared as treatment for lymphedema after breast surgery
Cancer Therapy - U.S. FDA grants orphan-drug designation for Zactima
Cancer Therapy - Use of estramustine, vinorelbine, and mitoxantrone for hormone-refractory prostate cancer deemed feasible
Cancer Therapy - YM529 may inhibit cancer cell invasion into the bone matrix by repressing the expression of CXCR-4
Cancer Therapy - Young scientists develop gel to help doctors target cancer tumors more efficiently
Cancer Vaccine - Cytokines enhance vaccine effects of heat shock protein 70-rich tumor cell lysate
Cancer Vaccine - Dendritic cells differentiated with IFN-beta and IL-3 induce potent CD8+ T cell response
Cancer Vaccine - Design of cancer vaccines must consider tumor stage
Cancer Vaccine - Development of dexosomes as therapeutic cancer vaccine outlined
Cancer Vaccine - Exosomes show potential in immunotherapy of cancer
Cancer Vaccine - Fusion protein vaccine generates potent antitumor effects
Cancer Vaccine - RAFT scaffolds look promising for developing anticancer vaccines
Cancer Vaccine - Virions expressing MAGE-A1 epitope show promise as target for cancer immunotherapy
Cancer Vaccine - Virulizin activates NK cells through IL-12 expression in macrophages
Carcinogenesis - Akt-mTOR tango related to cancer progression
Carcinogenesis - Beta-catenin prevents nitric oxide-induced apoptosis in colonic cancer cells
Carcinogenesis - Candidate tumor suppressor gene ZAC involved in etiology of basal cell carcinomas
Carcinogenesis - Misregulation of P13-K pathway in centroacinar cells may contribute to pancreatic carcinoma
Cardiology - Company studies FX06 for heart muscle inflammation following MI treatment
Cervical Cancer - Digital camera assessment may be a useful tool for cervical neoplasia detection
Cervical Cancer - HPV DNA testing shows promise to improve cervical cancer screening and testing
Cervical Cancer - Lymph node metastases predicted by measurement of squamous cell carcinoma antigen
Cervical Cancer - Researchers' work adds to cervical cancer body of knowledge
Cervical Cancer Vaccine - HPV vaccine offers best strategy for preventing cervical cancer in developing countries
Cervical Cancer Vaccine - Strategies to prevent cervical cancer by HPV vaccination are presented
Cervical Cancer Vaccine - Vaccine encoding chimeric hepatitis-HPV proteins enhances antibody and T-cell responses
Chemotherapy - Gemcitabine has a tumor ablative effect when given intravesically for bladder cancer
Chemotherapy - Irinotecan plus cisplatin did not confer benefits over cisplatin alone for treatment of lung cancer
Chemotherapy - Retinoid/arsenic combination therapy used to treat acute promyelocytic leukemia
Chemotherapy - Uracil and tegafur plus gemcitabine chemotherapy used to treat lung cancer
Clinical Trials - Abraxane studies show high response rates in variety of tumors
Clinical Trials - Clinical endpoints of equivalency met in phase III trial of fibrin sealant system
Clinical Trials - Patterns of participation and patient recruitment in clinical trials assessed
Clinical Trials - Update shows sorafenib tosylate effective treatment for advanced kidney cancer
Collaborations - Agreement signed with Baylor Health Care System for breast cushion
Collaborations - Alliance to focus on production of a protein targeting cancer
Collaborations - Cancer alliance to collaborate on research into solid tumor treatment
Collaborations - Collaboration inked to develop and market ATryn in Europe, Middle East, and Canada
Collaborations - Companies reach mutual decision to dissolve agreement on anticancer product
Collaborations - Deal signed with AstraZeneca to develop prostate cancer treatment
Collaborations - Partnership forged to develop new cancer diagnostics
Collaborations - Partnership to focus on clinical drug response prediction platform for cancer drug development
Collaborations - Pharma company announces agreement to promote anti-nausea drug
Collaborations - Strategic alliance and supply agreement signed for listeria cancer vaccines
Colon Cancer - Ig-4-1BB ligand-IL-12 gene combination eradicates hepatic colon carcinoma
Colorectal Cancer - Resection of liver metastases safer and more effective than cryoablation
Colorectal Carcinoma - OXXEL regimen is safe and effective treatment for metastatic corectal carcinoma
Complementary & Alternative Medicine - Hypothesis that CAM users are more autonomous problem solvers and decision-makers not supported
Complementary & Alternative Medicine - Oral curcumin may benefit patients with cancers of the gastrointestinal tract
Complementary & Alternative Medicine - Physicians need to assess patients' use of complementary and alternative medicine
DNA Vaccine - DNA-encoded TLR agonist expression provides options for DNA vaccines
DNA Vaccine - Method to deliver plasmid DNA into cell nucleus developed
DNA Vaccine - Survival gene Bcl-xl potentiates DNA-raised antitumor immunity
Dendritic Cell Vaccine - Dexosomes from dendritic cells are source of variability in MHC class II response
Dendritic Cell Vaccine - New viral system for generating antigen-specific T cells developed
Diagnostic Imaging - Voxel analysis of dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI assesses tumor response to antiangiogenic therapy
Diagnostics - Axillary lymph node status of breast cancer patients predicted by biology of primary tumor
Diagnostics - CT features of pulmonary inflammatory pseudotumor described
Diagnostics - Cheek cells used to identify lung cancer
Diagnostics - Ferucarbotran used to detect bone marrow tumors in rabbit model
Diagnostics - Intrahepatic bile duct dilatation indicated early-stage intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma
Diagnostics - License agreement inked with Genzyme for lung cancer-associated genes
Diagnostics - Molecule imprinting-chemiluminescence method used to determine tamoxifen in breast cancer sufferers' urine
Diagnostics - New stool tests for colorectal cancer screening evaluated
Diagnostics - Novel interpretation strategy distinguished pulmonary squamous cell carcinoma as metastasis or second primary
Diagnostics - Positron emission tomography identified radiation-induced lung injury
Diagnostics - Predictive nomogram models for nonsentinel node metastasis evaluated
Diagnostics - Prostate cancer detected in men with serum PSA concentration of 2.0-4.0 ng/mL
Diagnostics - Proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy offers biochemical monitoring of residual neuroblastoma
Diagnostics - Researchers publish new studies and findings in the area of diagnostics
Diagnostics - Salivary microbiota used as diagnostic indicator of oral cancer
Diagnostics - Tissue compression deemed unnecessary for needle-localized breast lesion identification
Diagnostics - Transbronchial biopsy used to diagnose lung cancer
Diagnostics - Utility of extracapsular spread as an indicator for axillary irradiation assessed
Diet & Nutrition - Case of nutritional treatment for cancer reported
Diet & Nutrition - Clinical-based intervention improved diet in patients with head and neck cancer
Diet & Nutrition - Researchers' work adds to diet & nutrition body of knowledge
Diet & Nutrition - Strategies for treating anorexia and cachexia in gastrointestinal cancer outlined
Disease Associations - CTLA4high genotype associated with myasthenia gravis in thymoma patients
Disease Associations - Kaposi sarcoma-associated herpesvirus has immediate, early trans-inducing function
Disease Associations - Osteonecrosis of jaw observed in patient with hormone-refractory prostate cancer
Disease Associations - Risk of second cancer after hospitalization for venous thromboembolism analyzed
Disease Control - Morphine public health program offers cancer and AIDS pain relief in sub-Saharan Africa
Drug Delivery - Local delivery of IL-2 and adriamycin has synergistic effects
Drug Delivery - Novel assay measures bioavailable liposomal doxorubicin in tumors
Drug Development - AS1404 selectively disrupts tumor blood vessels while leaving those in healthy tissues unharmed
Drug Development - Antiangiogenic strategies aimed at normalizing the tumor vasculature may be successful
Drug Development - Ascorbic acid intake killed cancer cells
Drug Development - CNTO 95 abates tumor angiogenesis without harming physiological neovascularization
Drug Development - Newly synthesized 1,2,4-triazol-3-one derivatives showed antitumor activity
Drug Development - Nexavar (sorafenib tosylate) tablets chosen as trade name for investigational cancer treatment
Drug Development - Oncology product candidates acquired from Genencor
Drug Development - Studies describe new findings in drug development research
Drug Development - Vitamin E amides demonstrated enhanced proapoptotic activity
Drug Resistance - MDR1 expression involved in Imatinib resistance
Drug Resistance - Transient hypoxia augments tumor sensitivity to topotecan
Drug Safety - Antineoplastic drug contamination posed occupational hazard in a Swedish hospital pharmacy
Ductal Carcinoma in Situ - Highest detection rate of DCIS achieved with mapping technique for breast MRI
Endometrial Cancer - Physicians urged to assess adnexa in premenopausal women with endometrial cancer
Endometrial Cancer - Researchers explore controversies concerning radiotherapy in endometrial cancer
Enzymology - Telomerase catalytic subunit sequences are needed for transcriptional activity
Epidemiology - Mucocutaneous infections are more frequent and severe in primary immunodeficiencies
Epstein-Barr Virus - Low-dose chemotherapy effective in children with EBV+ post-transplantation disease
Eye Cancer - Visual acuity preserved after Ruthenium-106 brachytherapy of choroidal melanomas
Facilities - Maker of seeds for brachytherapy to open new production facility in Washington
Finance - Biopharma company announces 22% increase in sales for third quarter
Finance - Biopharma company reports net loss of $34.7 million
Finance - Biotech company reports $79.6 million GAAP net loss in third quarter
Finance - Cancer diagnostics company reports increased third quarter revenues of $2.78 M
Finance - Clinical-stage pharmaceutical company reports third-quarter revenue of about $1,250,000
Finance - Computer-aided detection developer begins clinical studies program in China
Finance - Medical device company reports revenues of $11.2 million for third quarter
Finance - Pharma company reports net loss of $22.6 million
Finance - Pharma company reports net loss of $3.4 million for 3 months
Finance - Pharma company reports net loss of approximately $10.5 million
Finance - Pharmaceutical company announces net loss of $20.0 million
Finance - Provigil maker reports strong growth in third quarter; revenue up 18%
Finance - RNAi-focused company reports net loss of eight cents per share of common stock
Finance - Radiation therapy provider reports total third quarter revenue of $56.0 million
Finance - Tolamba maker announces third-quarter revenues of $0.4 million
Finance - U.S. Oncology reports expected third quarter revenues of $640-650 million
Gastric Cancer - Laparoscopic distal gastrectomy with regional lymph node dissection safe and effective
Gastroenterology - Fas/CD95 relays outcomes after hepatic resection for metastatic colorectal cancer
Gene Research - Epidermal growth factor receptor gene mutations govern lung cancer pathogenesis
Gene Research - International consortium completes catalog of human genetic variation
Gene Therapy - Fractalkine gene therapy for neuroblastoma is more effective with interleukin
Genetics & Genomics - Biomedical and health applications are boosted by results of industry and academic collaboration
Genetics & Genomics - Chromatin signaling during skeletal myogenesis presents targets for gene expression
Genetics & Genomics - Genomic instability assessment with array-CGH improves prognostic accuracy
Genetics & Genomics - Nonsense termination can be suppressed using antisense agents
Genetics & Genomics - Section E6 of ACMG technical standards/guidelines designed as educational resource
Genetics & Genomics - Single nucleotide polymorphisms for hepatocellular carcinoma susceptibility genes identified
Genetics & Genomics - Subtle gene expression changes detected in T cells during anti-tumor response
Geriatrics - Steps needed to improve opportunities for earlier admission of elderly surgical patients
Glioblastoma - Outcomes of newly diagnosed glioblastoma patients in Lombardia followed trends of other case series
Glioblastoma - Tumor's molecular signature could identify patients likely to respond to drug treatment
Glioblastoma Multiforme - FDA approval summary for temozolomide plus radiation for glioblastoma multiforme released
Gynecological Cancer - Multidisciplinary approach needed for premenopausal women with gynecologic cancer
Gynecology - Vascular endothelial growth factor Trap and paclitaxel combine to treat ovarian cancer in mice
HIV/AIDS Healthcare - HIV+ and immunodeficient children can safely attend a properly staffed camp
HIV/AIDS-Related Kaposi Sarcoma - Kaposi sarcoma therapy in HIV/AIDS focuses on long-term tumor control
HIV/AIDS-Related Lymphoma - Chemotherapy and HSCT for HIV-associated lymphoma patients on HAART does not worsen immune defects
Head & Neck Cancer - Antiangiogenic agents enhance nasopharyngeal carcinoma responsiveness to photodynamic therapy
Hematology - Cytokine polymorphisms are not associated with chronic idiopathic neutropenia
Hepatitis B Virus - E-cadherin expression represses via activation of DNA methyltransferase 1
Hepatitis B Virus - Hepatitis B virus X protein upregulates survivin expression in hepatoma tissues
Hepatocellular Cancer - Protein amounts vary in hepatocellular carcinoma in hepatitis C patients
Human Papillomavirus - HPV in HIV-positive women is unrelated to occurrence of cervical dysplasia
Human Papillomavirus - Vaccines are needed to prevent genital infection with HPV in adolescents
Human Papillomavirus Vaccine - DNA vaccines based on chimeric potyvirus-like particles carrying HPV16 E7 peptide developed
Human Papillomavirus Vaccine - HPV L1L2-E7 virus-like particles elicit T-helper responses in cervical cancer
Human Papillomavirus Vaccine - Model for vaccination against multiple HPV types developed
Imaging - Gene expression profiling can direct molecular imaging of lung cancer
Imaging - MRI and CAD companies partner to integrate systems for breast imaging technology
Imaging - PET + FDG underutilized for diagnosis and treatment female reproductive organ cancer, study says
Immunology - Modifying immune system response to chemotherapy could lead to new treatment approaches
Immunotherapy - Clinical trials are underway to enhance immune systems of breast and colorectal cancer patients
Influenza Vaccine - Vaccination for influenza in children with cancer is safe and immunogenic
Information Technology - Clinical software incorporates U.S. National Cancer Institute reports
Kaposi Sarcoma - Kaposi sarcoma developed secondary to tuberculosis in HIV-uninfected patient
Leukemia - Gastrin-gastrin receptor axis appears to be a potential target for leukemia therapies
Leukemia - Researchers' data advance leukemia research
Leukemia - U.S. FDA approves Arranon Injection
Leukemia Vaccine - Responses to CD40 ligand/IL-2 autologous cell vaccine transient
Liver Cancer - New alpha-fetoprotein-derived epitope in liver cancer identified
Lung Cancer - Fewer black patients opt for lung cancer surgery than white patients
Lung Cancer - Minimally invasive surgery may increase options for elderly patients with some lung cancers
Lung Cancer - Researchers publish new studies and findings in the area of lung cancer
Lung Cancer - Study shows lung cancer survival better in women than men
Lung Cancer Vaccine - BLP25 liposome vaccine may extend survival in non-small-cell lung cancer
Lung Cancer Vaccine - Bec2/BCG adjuvant vaccine had no effect in patients with lung cancer
Lymphoma Vaccine - Oncolytic measles virus in cutaneous T-cell lymphomas mounts antitumor immune responses
Medical Devices - Chronic indwelling pleural catheter enables effective outpatient management
Medical Devices - Development of user- and patient-friendly endorectal balloons warranted
Medical Devices - Modified mass spectrometer identifies diseased areas of liver tissue
Medulloblastoma - Ink4c and Ptch1 genes collaborate to suppress medulloblastoma, investigators find
Melanoma - Occupational risks of melanoma identified in female Swedish population
Melanoma - Ocular melanoma metastasized to kidney 20 years after initial diagnosis
Melanoma - P-cadherin counteracts invasion in human melanoma
Melanoma Vaccine - IL-21 influences frequency, phenotype, and affinity of antigen-specific CD8 T cell response
Meningioma - HU/radiation combination is effective for progressive or recurrent meningioma
Mental Health - Mental health services are underutilized by patients with advanced cancer
Mergers & Acquisitions - Acquisition of Greenwhich Therapeutics raises $8.4 million in private placement
Mergers & Acquisitions - Letter of intent executed for acquisition of Gastrotech Pharma
Microencapsulation - HER-2/neu peptide with PLA microspheres induces Th1 immune response
Myelodysplastic Syndrome - Vitamin D2 analog not effective for treatment of myelodysplastic syndrome
Nanotechnology - Poly(amidoamine) dendrimer-based nanodevice developed for cancer therapy
Neuroscience - Celecoxib curtails meningioma cell growth
Neuroscience - Contortrostatin stops glioma tumor progression and prolongs survival in rodent models
Obesity - Treatment complications for gynecologic cancers are increased due to obesity
Oncology - Cellular cross-talk fosters neuroblastoma differentiation and angiogenesis inhibition
Oncology - Cyclooxygenase-2 drives histamine-induced cancer proliferation
Oncology - Dasatinib may be valuable therapy for patients with epithelial tumors
Oncology - Fibroblast labeling helps track tumor vessel growth and maturation
Oncology - Gamma secretase inhibitor blocks Notch activation and induces apoptosis in KS tumor cells
Oncology - Mast cell heparin uses fibroblasts to staunch tumor cell growth
Oncology - Pretreatment vascular endothelial growth factor profiles metastatic non-small cell lung cancer
Oncology - Reports add new data to oncology research
Oncology - Risk of lymphohematopoietic malignancies is relatively unrelated to body size
Oncology - Serum factors predict neoangiogenesis in canine lymphoma models
Oncology Care - Oncology alliance launches study of supportive care guidelines
Oral Health - Osteoclast-related cytokines promote mandibular invasion by squamous cell cancer
Ovarian Cancer - Clinical data on thalidomide reported in recurrent epithelial ovarian cancer
Ovarian Cancer - Ovarian cancer risk is not increased for women from hereditary breast cancer families
Pain Management - Fentanyl patch is a safe alternative to oral opioids for pediatric pain patients
Palliative Care - Palliative care should be tailored to problems experienced by cancer patients
Palliative Care - Palliative care's goal is humanization of terminal cancer
Pancreatic Cancer - Trial shows Xeloda with standard chemo extends survival in pancreatic cancer
Pancreatic Cancer - U.S. FDA approves Tarceva in combination with gemcitabine chemotherapy for pancreatic cancer
Patents - Biotech company receives notice of a U.S. patent allowance for targeted immunotherapy
Patents - Vascular targeting agent developer granted patent for anticancer compounds
Pediatric Cancer - Childhood recurrent ependymomas treated with oral etoposide therapy
Pediatric Oncology - Histone deacetylase inhibitor may induce differentiation of neuroblastoma cells
Pediatric Surgery - Propofol offered quicker sedation but linked to higher rate of side effects
Personnel - Bruce D. Broussard named president of cancer treatment, support services network
Personnel - Dr. Ronald M. Lindsay joins board of directors of quantitative diagnostics company
Personnel - Pharma company appoints Guillermo A. Herrera as CEO, president and director
Personnel - Richard G. Pestell named director of the Kimmel Cancer Center
Personnel - Staff reductions announced by cancer-focused pharmaceutical products company
Pharmaceutical Research - Diabetic retinopathy therapy may treat other angiogenesis-dependent diseases
Polyomavirus Diagnostics - Real-time PCR assay rapidly quantitates human polyomaviruses
Product Licensing - Testing company licenses technology for cancer of unknown primary origin
Prognostics - Clinicopathologic features, classification, and prognostic factors of B-cell lymphomas discussed
Prognostics - Detection of tyrosine hydroxylase in patients with advanced neuroblastoma predicted worse prognosis
Prognostics - Extent of surgical margin positivity correlated with prostate specific antigen recurrence
Prognostics - Factors that predict recurrence of hepatocellular carcinoma identified
Prognostics - General prognostic models underestimated mortality risk in critically ill cancer patients
Prognostics - LAMP3/TSC403/DC-LAMP overexpression promotes metastasis in cervical cancer
Prognostics - Monosomy 3 can predict death but not time until death in choroidal melanoma
Prognostics - Myeloid antigen expression did not prognosticate high-risk acute lymphoblastic leukemia
Prognostics - Plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 used as potential marker for colorectal cancer
Prognostics - Presence of serum anti-p53 antibodies prognosticated breast cancer in Chinese patients
Prognostics - Side effects during chemotherapy predicted tumor response in advanced colorectal cancer
Prognostics - Tissue factor prognosticated recurrence of hepatocellular carcinoma in 5-year survivors
Prognostics - Treatment failure in advanced-stage cervical cancer patients predicted by risk stratification
Prostate Cancer - New data suggests combination therapy reduces adverse events in prostate cancer
Prostate Cancer - Obesity, weight gain are indicators of biochemical failure after prostatectomy
Prostate Cancer - PSA kinetics reported to predict for outcomes after radical prostatectomy
Prostate Cancer - Quality of life surveyed after radical treatment of prostate cancer
Prostate Cancer - Robotic prostatectomy outcomes reviewed
Prostate Cancer - The SDF-1/CXCR4 chemokine axis modulates prostate tumor angiogenesis
Prostate Cancer - U.S. Department of Defense awards grant for prostate cancer study
Prostate Cancer - U.S. National Cancer Institute launches a biorepository for prostate cancer
Prostate Cancer Vaccine - Allotumor mRNA-transfected dendritic cells show promise against androgen-resistant prostate cancer
Prostate Cancer Vaccine - Prostate-specific antigen DNA vaccine induces tumor protection
Prostate Cancer Vaccine - Vaccine candidates for prostate cancer with HLA-A3 supertype alleles identified
Prostate Cancer Vaccine - Vaccine therapy for prostate cancer reviewed
Proteomics - Effects of antagonists on protein-protein interactions monitored by spectroscopy
Proteomics - New findings in proteomics described
Proteomics - The alpha1 type IV collagen NC1 domain uses alpha1beta1 to target tumor vascularity
Pulmonary Medicine - Regimens combining NM-3 and docetaxel inactivate lung cancer in mice
Quality Assurance - Patient participation in medical consultations affected by physician's communication style
Radiosurgery - Benefit of radiosurgical boost for malignant gliomas resulted from selection bias
Radiotherapy - Clinical practice guidelines for re-irradiation of brain metastases suggested
Radiotherapy - High-dose rate brachytherapy and external beam radiotherapy used to treat soft tissue sarcomas
Radiotherapy - Intraoperative radiotherapy with electrons treated breast cancer with promising results
Radiotherapy - Proton beam radiotherapy compared to fractionated stereotactic radiotherapy for uveal melanomas
Radiotherapy - Radiation induced lung reactions during breast cancer therapy
Radiotherapy - Radiation therapy used to treat unresected stage I-II non-small cell lung cancer
Rectal Cancer - Recent studies add new data to rectal cancer research
Renal Cell Carcinoma - Rare case of carcinoid tumor occurred within teratoma of kidney
Sarcoma - Case of postradiotherapy intratesticular leiomyosarcoma documented
Sexual & Reproductive Health - Subfertility noted in children and young people treated for solid and hematological malignancies
Squamous Cell Carcinoma - U.S. FDA accepts Erbitux sBLA submission, grants priority review
Stem Cell Transplantation - Recent findings in stem cell transplantation provide new insights
Surgery - Digital flat-panel system reduced radiation dose exposure during TAE
Surgery - Hepatic resection advised for hepatocellular carcinoma with gross diaphragmatic invasion
Surgery - Partial adrenalectomy can preserve adrenocortical function in adrenal pheochromocytoma patients
Surgery - Peripheral nerve grafting did not aid erectile function recovery for prostate cancer patients
Surgery - Radical retropubic prostatectomy performed in prostate cancer patients younger than 50 years of age
Surgery - Renal cell carcinoma with tumor thrombus resected while avoiding need for cardiopulmonary bypass
Surgery - Retroperitoneal laparoscopic nephron-sparing surgery used to treat renal tumors
Surgery - Routine use of axillary dissection not recommended for ITC-positive sentinel node metastases
Surgery - Staged sentinel lymph node biopsy aided surgical planning for breast cancer
Surgery - Superextended dissection treated select, advanced gastric cancer patients
Surgical Technology - Laparoscopic colectomy effective for polyps not amenable to colonoscopic removal
Surgical Technology - Surgical curettage effective for treatment of weight-bearing areas
Tamoxifen - Overall survival not improved with letrozole after tomoxifen
Thyroid Cancer - Prognosis of thyroid cancer is not impacted by pregnancy
Tongue Cancer - Surgery preferred over brachytherapy for treatment of tongue cancer
Transplant Medicine - Surgical techniques for liver/small bowel and isolated bowel transplants outlined
Tuberculosis - Holding company obtains exclusive rights to tuberculosis test kit
Tuberculosis - Tuberculosis-related mortality is high in patients with hematologic malignancies
Tumor Suppressors - Deleted in Liver Cancer suppresses cell proliferation in hepatocellular carcinoma
Tumorigenesis - Link between tensional homeostasis and the malignant phenotype of tumors explored
Vaccine Adjuvant - Alpha-galactosylceramide acts as nasal vaccine adjuvant
Vaccine Adjuvant - Enterotoxin mucosal adjuvants induce inflammatory responses in nasal tract
Vaccine Efficacy - Vaccines with enhanced costimulation maintain high avidity memory CTL
Vaccine Vector - Adenovirus culture conditions affect immunogenicity of dendritic cells
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