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Table of Contents . . . February 14th, 2006
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Bone Tumors - FDG-PET used to detect bone tumors when bone scintigraphy gave negative findings
Breast Cancer - New breast magnetic resonance imaging technique endorsed
Colon Cancer - Use of artepillin C helps prevent colon cancer
Drug Resistance - Chromosomal alterations resulted in drug resistance in cancer cells
Prostate Cancer - Antiprostasome antibody titer used as supplemental prostate cancer marker
Abdominal Tumors - Abdominal position shifts detected with radiation-planning CT scans
Adverse Drug Reaction - CYP17 polymorphism may influence tamoxifen-induced hepatic steatosis
Alcoholic Hepatitis - Glycine may prevent liver cancer by impeding angiogenesis
Amputation - Sarcoma identified as leading cause of limb amputation
Analgesia - Recommendations made on safety of cancer patient-controlled analgesia
Angiology - Only nonalcoholic fraction of red wine may protect DNA from oxidative damage
Antisense Technology - Antisense oligo DNA and small interfering RNA suppress malignant cancer cell phenotypes
Apoptosis - PDCD2_C domain might not be universally associated with apoptosis
Apoptosis - Transcription inhibition proposed as potential strategy for cancer therapeutics
Astrocytomas - Fractionated stereotactic reirradiation deemed effective in gliomas
Autoimmune Disease Research - NovImmune SA files IND in the Netherlands for a human antibody that targets the CD3 antigen
Awards - Komen Tulsa affiliate awards $340,000 to local organizations to aid breast cancer fight
Barrett Esophagus - Cryoablation used to eradicate Barrett esophagus
Barrett Esophagus - Progression to high-grade dysplasia in women with Barrett esophagus is similar to men
Bladder Cancer - New findings in the area of bladder cancer described
Bladder Cancer - Published study of protein-based bladder cancer test shows 99% of malignancies found
Bladder Cancer - Researcher reports NMP22 BladderChek Test detects three times more cases of bladder cancer
Bladder Cancer - Tobacco smoking and GSTP1 polymorphism linked to bladder carcinoma
Bladder Urothelial Cancer - COX-2 protein expression related to poor outcome of bladder urothelial carcinoma
Bone Marrow - Blimp-1 is required for formation and maintenance of long-lived plasma cells
Bone Metastases - (18)FDG-PET should complement bone scintigraphy for detecting bone metastases
Brain Cancer - 3 T deemed more beneficial than 1.5 T in brain tumor magnetic resonance imaging
Brain Cancer - Anti-angiogenic therapy in pediatric neuro-oncology discussed
Brain Cancer - Atypical teratoid/rhabdoid tumors of the central nervous system identified
Brain Cancer - Infections could contribute to adult brain tumors
Brain Cancer - No link shown between mobile phone use and increased risk of glioma tumors
Brain Cancer - Recent findings in brain cancer described
Brain Metastases - Role of chemotherapy in brain metastases examined
Brain Tumor - Restoring neurogenesis might treat cognitive sequelae of brain tumor therapy
Breast Cancer - Adiponectin expression induced apoptosis in MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cells
Breast Cancer - Adjuvant breast cancer therapy needs to move away from one-fits-all mentality
Breast Cancer - Androgen receptor activity reduces cancer risk in African-American women
Breast Cancer - Calcium signaling in cancer and vitamin D examined
Breast Cancer - Clinical trial tests delivery of chemotherapy directly to breast ducts
Breast Cancer - Combined gene therapy effect revealed in syngeneic murine breast cancer models
Breast Cancer - Declines in mortality from breast cancer represent progress in disease control
Breast Cancer - Dependable social relationships predicted survival in breast carcinoma patients
Breast Cancer - High-dose chemotherapy improved survival in breast cancer patients
Breast Cancer - Identification of all sentinel nodes may reduce risk of breast cancer recurrence
Breast Cancer - Mapping for sentinel lymph node biopsy is enhanced with combined diagnostic modalities
Breast Cancer - Multicenter phase II study of MKC-1 initiated in breast cancer
Breast Cancer - Positron emission tomography for breast cancer deemed cost-effective in Canada
Breast Cancer - Prognostic factors in breast cancer change over time
Breast Cancer - Recent studies add new data to breast cancer research
Breast Cancer - Reports add new data to breast cancer research
Breast Cancer - Researchers detail new studies and findings in the area of breast cancer
Breast Cancer - Role of autoimmunity in breast cancer has broad implications in therapy target discovery
Breast Cancer - Solid-state gamma camera used to depict sentinel lymph nodes in breast cancer
Breast Cancer - Spanish-preferring Latinas experienced delays in care for breast cancer
Breast Cancer - Spleen tyrosine kinase mediated breast tumor suppression
Breast Cancer - Study examines participation in online support groups for breast cancer patients
Breast Cancer - Survival after diagnosis of breast cancer varied in Switzerland
Breast Cancer - Ultrasonography detected infraclavicular lymph node metastases in breast cancer
Breast Cancer - Unsatisfactory coping and defending mechanisms linked to risk of breast cancer
Breast Cancer - Vaginal estrogen may pose risks to patients taking new breast cancer drugs
Breast Cancer Prevention - Physician education would enhance recruitment of Asian-American women into cancer research
Breast Cancer Prevention - Review examines therapeutic value of selective estrogen receptor modulators in breast cancer
Breast Cancer Risk Factors - Breast cancer risk for Hispanic women increases with length of residency in U.S.
Breast Cancer Risk Factors - Dietary calcium/dairy consumption have slight inverse association with breast cancer risk
Breast Cancer Risk Factors - Dietary factors may influence mammographic density and breast cancer risk
Breast Cancer Risk Factors - Some foods in traditional southern diet may reduce risk of invasive breast cancer
Breast Cancer Screening - Breast cancer survival is linked more to early diagnosis than to differential treatment
Breast Cancer Survival - Extended benefit for women after 5 years of tamoxifen therapy is observed with letrozole
Breast Cancer Survival - Regional differences in breast cancer survival are explained by low diagnostic activity
Breast Cancer Therapy - Report advocates use of epirubicin for adjuvant breast cancer chemotherapy
Breast Cancer Therapy - Risk of recurrence is reduced in women treated with letrozole for breast cancer
Breast Cancer Therapy - Studies add new findings to breast cancer therapy body of knowledge
Breast Cancer Vaccine - ST6GalNAc I expression in breast cancer cells enhances tumorigenicity
Breast Disease - Body fat at young age may reduce incidence of breast disease in premenopausal women
Business & Finance - License agreement for cancer therapy satraplatin to yield $40 million in milestone payments
Business Update - Circulating tumor cells are predictive of outcome for breast cancer patients
Cancer Cell Biology - icb-1 gene expression is inducible in breast and ovarian cancer cells
Cancer Diagnostics - Current imaging algorithm and new developments in cancer diagnostics reviewed
Cancer Diagnostics - Tumor markers and (18)FDG-PET could detect tumor recurrences
Cancer Drugs - Access to drugs for cancer varied across Canada
Cancer Drugs - Cytotoxicity of MDL 72527 demonstrated in cancer cells
Cancer Drugs - Recommended dose of irinotecan in pediatric cancer patients announced
Cancer Gene Therapy - Adeno-associated virus is tumoricidal because of inhibited angiogenesis
Cancer Gene Therapy - Capsid-modified adenovirus efficiently infects tumor endothelial cells
Cancer Gene Therapy - RNA interference enhances the cisplatin sensitivity of colorectal adenocarcinoma cells
Cancer Gene Therapy - Thymidylate synthase expression is inhibited by retrovirally introduced siRNA gene
Cancer Gene Therapy - Transfected, microencapsulated cells and ifosfamide treat peritoneal cancer
Cancer Genetics - Etheno-DNA adducts may be lead markers for inflammatory cancer-prone diseases
Cancer Immunology - Interleukin-1 receptor antagonist arrests the oncological effects of interleukin-1 beta
Cancer Immunotherapy - Antibody with human sugar structures can be produced in non-mammalian host
Cancer Incidence - Extra X chromosome does not appear to increase cancer incidence, mortality in women
Cancer Inhibition - Polymeric polyphenols inhibited hematologic tumor cell lines
Cancer Prevention - Lipid peroxidation was examined as possible chemoprotective mechanism for breast cancer
Cancer Prognostics - White blood cell count, inflammation predict cancer deaths
Cancer Research - Crystal structure holds clue to Aurora kinase inhibitor's efficacy against Gleevec-resistant kinase
Cancer Research - New development enables longer survival of cells, allowing opportunity for measurement
Cancer Research - Pennsylvania may opt to give tax refund to breast, cervical cancer research
Cancer Risk Factors - BRCA1 deficiency is linked to aberrant estrogen biosynthesis associated with cancer risk
Cancer Risk Factors - Cancer incidence and mortality in UK semiconductor workers examined
Cancer Risk Factors - Inconclusive BRCA1/2 testing results create anxiety in women about cancer risk
Cancer Survivors - Divide between cancer survivorship initiatives and minorities needs bridging
Cancer Survivors - Psychosocial problems faced by adult cancer survivors analyzed
Cancer Therapy - 2C4 disrupts HER kinase signaling pathway, inhibits ovarian carcinoma cell growth
Cancer Therapy - Antiproliferative and apoptosis-inducing activity of Brucea javanica shown
Cancer Therapy - By 2020 there will be 30M people living with cancer
Cancer Therapy - Calcitriol plus NSAIDs may be potential therapy for prostate cancer
Cancer Therapy - Cancer phenotypes are suppressed through a multifunctional actin-binding protein
Cancer Therapy - Cancer treatment system non-invasively focuses heat on drug-injected region
Cancer Therapy - High-risk profiles across cancer continuum defined via multidimensional approach
Cancer Therapy - Leptosins inhibit DNA topoisomerases and induce apoptosis
Cancer Therapy - Long-term side effects of adjuvant chemotherapy reviewed
Cancer Therapy - Meisoindigo curtails angiogenic processes in chronic myelogenous leukemia cells
Cancer Therapy - Mucosectomy is a sufficient therapy for early squamous cell of the esophagus
Cancer Therapy - New findings in the area of cancer therapy described
Cancer Therapy - New research in the area of cancer therapy detailed
Cancer Therapy - Oncolytic herpes simplex virus is useful in therapy of metastatic pleural cancer
Cancer Therapy - Oral cancer plasma tumor marker identified with proteomics technology
Cancer Therapy - Polysaccharide-rich substance with antitumor activity isolated from black currant juice
Cancer Therapy - Positive early responses reported on use of HepaSphere Microsphere for liver cancer
Cancer Therapy - Preclinical data demonstrating anticancer activity of Quadramet in multiple myeloma published
Cancer Therapy - Report presents useful techniques for evaluating cancer control efforts
Cancer Therapy - Researchers' work adds to cancer therapy body of knowledge
Cancer Therapy - Study explored zebularine metabolism by aldehyde oxidase in hepatic cytosol
Cancer Therapy - UHRF1 required in tumor cell proliferation
Cancer Vaccine - Dendritic cell therapy with IFN-alpha suppresses tumors in colorectal cancer
Cancer Vaccine - Gastric cancer cell-dendritic cell hybrids induce tumor-specific T cells
Cancer Vaccine - Melanoma patient has spontaneous CTL response to MAGE-A3 peptide
Cancer Vaccine - NKT lymphocytes confer immunity via tumor-capturing dendritic cells
Cancer Vaccine - Report summarizes European Conference on Progress in Vaccination Against Cancer
Cancer Vaccines - New data illuminates research in cancer vaccines
Cancer Vaccines - Researchers detail new studies and findings in the area of cancer vaccines
Carcinogenesis - Possibility examined of thiamin deficiency as major cause of some tumors
Cervical Cancer - HPV typing from paraffin-embedded sections of cervical cancers deemed feasible
Cervical Cancer - Increased GRP94 expression in cervical cancer cells is linked to decreased X-ray sensitivity
Cervical Cancer - Life sciences company inks MOU through U.S. State Department's Bio-Industry Initiative
Cervical Cancer - New data illuminates research in cervical cancer
Cervical Cancer Screening - Human papillomavirus-DNA testing may be useful to triage patients for colposcopy
Cervical Cancer Screening - Rate of cervical cancer among Zimbabwe women highlights value of screening programs
Cervical Cancer Vaccine - Study examined pediatricians' intention to administer HPV vaccine
Cervical Cancer Vaccine - Transcutaneous immunization protects against HPV-induced tumors
Cervical Lymph Node Metastasis - Tc-99m-MIBI SPECT and CT used in evaluation of cervical lymph node metastasis
Chemotherapy - Researchers describe findings in chemotherapy studies
Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia - Newly discovered Bcr-abl kinase inhibitor may have therapeutic potential in CML
Clinical Trials - Dosing begun in anticancer drug trial in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer
Clinical Trials - Phase 1 clinical trial of oral heat shock protein 90 inhibitor for cancer initiated
Clinical Trials - Positive new survival findings reported from phase II and III clinical trials of orBec
Collaborations - Anticancer drug discovery collaboration signed
Collaborations - Strategic alliance agreement establishes Molecular Center of Excellence
Colon Cancer - Colon cancer survival linked to regional lymph node metastasis
Colon Cancer - Estrogen receptor-beta gene in women is associated with increased colorectal cancer risk
Colon Cancer - Sphingosine kinase 1 levels rise in colon carcinomas
Colon Cancer - Use of adjuvant chemotherapy in colon cancer differs among race, gender, and age
Colorectal Cancer - Asian-Americans have low colorectal cancer screening rates
Colorectal Cancer - Clinicopathological features predicted microsatellite instability in colorectal carcinomas
Colorectal Cancer - Colorectal cancer in colonic Crohn disease linked to DNA-aneuploidy
Colorectal Cancer - Contrast-enhanced ultrasonography used during surgery for CRC liver metastases
Colorectal Cancer - Dietary fiber intake was not correlated with lower risk of colorectal cancer
Colorectal Cancer - Extracolonic findings during colorectal cancer screening were rarely of clinical significance
Colorectal Cancer - Use of germline DNA pharmacogenetics to study colorectal tumor DNA validated
Colorectal Cancer - Use of virtual CT colectomy suggested for laparoscopic colorectal surgery
Complementary & Alternative Medicine - Orbignya phalerata Mart activates peritoueal macrophages, which may assist in tumor treatment
Complementary & Alternative Medicine - Alternative medicine remedies might stimulate leukemic cell viability
Complementary & Alternative Medicine - Anti-inflammatory potential of Antrodia camphorata demonstrated
Complementary & Alternative Medicine - Blueberry flavonoids inhibited MMP activity in DU145 human prostate cancer cells
Complementary & Alternative Medicine - The plant compound hyperforin blocks angiogenesis
DNA Research - Positive data presented from test of alkylating anthraquinone on multiple cancer cell lines
DNA Research - Radiation sensitivity of fresh peripheral blood cells related to cancer status
Diagnostics - Angiogenic protein in nipple fluid detects breast cancer risk in women
Diagnostics - Chest CT has low sensitivity for distant metastases
Diagnostics - Clinical findings and cytology in disseminated TB can mimic anaplastic thyroid cancer
Diagnostics - Diagnostics company to supply test kits, including VScan, to China hospital in Anhui Province
Diagnostics - Extra-axillary sentinel node biopsy may help doctors manage early breast cancer
Diagnostics - Features of recurrent lung cancer cells may indicate depth of invasion in bronchial wall
Diagnostics - Interfacial properties of tissues may lead to biophysical marker of cervical cancer
Diagnostics - Intraoperative sentinel node detection enhances the staging of invasive bladder cancer
Diagnostics - Near-infrared spectroscopy is potential in vivo diagnostic of pancreatic cancer
Diagnostics - Novel approach facilitates tumor classification from gene expression profiles
Disease Associations - Acromegaly associated with increased risk of developing colonic tumors
Drug Development - Basal cell carcinoma phase I trial to be completed in first half of 2006
Drug Development - Multiple Myeloma Research Consortium selects preferred contract research organization
Drug Development - Patients with colorectal hepatic metastases may benefit from irinotecan-based adjuvant chemotherapy
Drug Development - Phase I study of EM-1421 underway targetting tumors unresponsive to conventional therapy
Drug Development - Reports describe recent advances in drug development research
Drug Development - Two antitumor agents can modify cell-bound DNA
Drug Development - Withdrawal of EMEA marketing application for rubitecan capsules announced
Drug Resistance - Transcription factors and drug resistance discussed
Ductal Carcinoma In Situ - Biological variables and prognosis of ductal carcinoma in situ discussed
Embryonal Cancer - Embryonic environment can 'normalize' tumor cells during postimplantation development
Endocrinology - Recent findings in endocrinology described
Endometrial Cancer - Estrogen exposure combined with inflammation may foster development of endometrial cancer
Endometrial Cancer - No chemoprotective effect for endometrial cancer was observed with regular aspirin use
Endometrial Cancer - Supplemental radiation therapy beneficial for stage I endometrial cancer
Enzymology - Cyclooxygenase-2 uses toll-like receptors to drive microbe-induced cancer invasion
Enzymology - Researchers publish new studies and findings in the area of enzymology
Esophageal Cancer - Appropriate staging system for esophageal carcinoma identified
Euosmia - Euosmia discovered as rare form of parosmia
Fanconi Anemia - Frog eggs help researchers understand Fanconi anemia
Finance - Cancer-focused biopharma company announces $21.6 million tax assisted financing
Finance - Genomics company reports losses of $0.10 per share
Finance - Immunotherapy company closes additional $1.2 million in investments
Finance - Immunotherapy developer announces proposed offering of common stock
Finance - NCI SPORE grant will fund basic and translational breast cancer research
Finance - Protein diagnostic products company closes $7 million financing
Finance - orBec maker secures $6 million equity commitment from Fusion Capital
Fitness & Wellness - Dietary changes and physical activity may improve the outcomes of breast cancer patients
Gastric B-Cell Lymphoma - Functional promotor polymorphism of TNF-alpha linked to gastric B-cell lymphoma
Gastric Cancer - Clinical characteristics and management of esophagogastric tumors discussed
Gastric Cancer - Elderly patients with gastric cancer treated by diathermic knife dissection
Gastric Cancer - Laparoscopically assisted distal gastrectomy with D2 lymph node dissection feasible
Gastric Cancer - Loss of ADAM23 function implicated in gastric carcinogenesis
Gastric Cancer - MGr1-antigen regulates multidrug resistance in gastric cancer cells
Gastroenterology - Inhibitor of DNA binding protein blockade halts gastric cancer metastasis
Gastroenterology - SP5 identified as a downstream gene of the beta-catenin/Tcf pathway
Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor - STI571 was effective treatment for gastrointestinal stromal tumor
Gene Therapy - Transcriptional control of therapeutic genes targets proliferating tumor cells
Genetic Research - Role of tumor suppressor retinoblastoma protein Rb as a transcription regulator examined
Genetic Research - Tumor suppressor genetics reviewed
Genetics & Genomics - Differentially methylated promoters identified in tumor cell lines
Genetics & Genomics - Genes associated with telomerase activity identified in esophageal carcinoma cell lines
Genetics & Genomics - Genomic alterations noted in study may help explain mechanisms of lung cancer
Glioma - DTI used to individualize radiotherapy target volumes in glioma patients
Glioma - Radiotherapy is gaining ground as therapy option for childhood low grade glioma
Graft-versus-Host Disease - CD8+ SCs identified that generate and sustain allogeneic T-cell subsets in GVHD reactions
Gynecological Cancer - Nedaplatin exhibited strong antitumor activity in gynecological carcinomas
Head & Neck Cancer - Carboplatin and raltitrexed used to treat head and neck squamous cell carcinoma
Head & Neck Cancer - Cervicofacial and cervicothoracic rotation flaps used to reconstruct facial defects
Head & Neck Cancer - Chemoradiotherapy with taxotere and cisplatin used in head and neck cancer
Head & Neck Cancer - Head and neck cancer patients experienced delays in accessing clinical resources
Helicobacter Pylori - H. pylori -positive gastric mucosa is associated with lymphoid lymphoma
Hemangioendothelioma - Wide local excision recommended for epithelioid hemangioendothelioma
Hematology - Angiogenic factors may influence the outcomes of adults with acute lymphoblastic leukemia
Hepatitis C Virus - Hepatitis C virus E2 inhibits apoptosis
Hepatitis C Virus - Researchers' findings advance hepatitis C virus research
Hepatocellular Cancer - Human hepatocellular carcinoma-related biomarkers identified
Hepatocellular Cancer - Model described for nonalcoholic steatohepatitis and hepatocellular carcinoma
Hepatocellular Cancer - Protein kinase C alpha expression is regulated in human hepatocellular carcinoma
Hepatocellular Cancer - Reports describe recent advances in hepatocellular cancer research
Hepatocellular Cancer - Ser-mutated DNA can be quantitatively analyzed by mass spectrometry
Hepatocellular Cancer - Serum KL-6 serves as a tumor marker for hepatocellular carcinoma in HCV patients
Hereditary Cancer - Family System Illness model offered to patients and families coping with cancer
Hilar Cholangiocarcinoma - Resection recommended for idiopathic strictures with presumed malignancy
Hodgkin Disease - Creation of a breast health program for female survivors of Hodgkin disease advocated
Human Papillomavirus - Human papillomavirus in adolescents could lead to genital abnormalities
Human Papillomavirus - Study examined value of combined Pap and HPV testing in screening for cervical abnormalities
Imaging - Hypericin helps differentiate between glioblastoma and neurons in vitro
Imaging - Magnification endoscopy image analysis can aid diagnosis of gastric tumors
Imaging - Optical coherence tomography useful for imaging laryngeal microstructure
Imaging - Radiotherapy equipment supplied to London hospital
Imaging - Recent findings illuminate research in imaging
Interleukin-2 - Regulatory T cell depletion enhanced vaccine-mediated immunity in cancer patients
Kidney Cancer - Functional simulation of renal cancer in virtual reality environments designed
Laryngeal Cancer - Survival rate of patients with laryngeal cancer analyzed
Legal issues - Breach of contract lawsuit filed against Advanced Magnetics, Inc.
Leukemia - Allo-BMT reduced relapse risk of leukemia but did not improve survival
Leukemia - Changes in bone mineral density in survivors of childhood leukemia analyzed
Leukemia - Comparative genomic hybridization used to analyze Japanese B-CLL
Leukemia - Coping linked to survival in leukemia patients with bone marrow transplants
Leukemia - Dose intensification improves outcome of leukemia
Leukemia - Elderly patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia treated with imatinib
Leukemia - Hairy cell leukemia developed in patient after cardiac transplantation
Leukemia - Importance of cytogenetics in diagnosis of leukemias assessed
Leukemia - Leukemia xenografts are inhibited by adenovirus-mediated tissue inhibitor
Leukemia - Move towards pathogenesis-oriented therapy of acute myeloid leukemia warranted
Leukemia - New findings in leukemia described
Leukemia - New findings in the area of leukemia detailed
Leukemia - Outcome in childhood acute myeloid leukemia found to be still unsatisfactory
Leukemia - Poor treatment outcomes in children with leukemia owed to low remission rate
Leukemia - Recent findings in leukemia described
Leukemia - Research in leukemia provides new insights
Leukemia - Researchers publish new studies and findings in the area of leukemia
Leukemia - TRAIL proposed as anticancer agent in acute myeloid leukemia
Leukemia - Treatment concepts of acute promyelocytic leukemia discussed
Leukemia - Verapamil analogues display multidrug reverting activity toward leukemia cells
Liver Cancer - Researchers provide details of new studies and findings in the area of liver cancer
Liver Disease - Oxidative cellular damage occurs often in non-alcoholic fatty liver diseases
Liver Function - Loss of function of liver retinoic acid leads to steatohepatitis and liver tumor
Lung Cancer - Data advance knowledge in lung cancer research
Lung Cancer - Endobronchial ultrasound-driven biopsy used to diagnose peripheral lung lesions
Lung Cancer - High-resolution CT used to classify shape of pulmonary nodules
Lung Cancer - Human lung cancer tumors are suppressed by a nuclear export mediator
Lung Cancer - Indian herbal medicine used to treat lung cancer
Lung Cancer - Iodide sensitizes non-small cell lung cancer cells to ionizing radiation
Lung Cancer - New imaging technology detects pulmonary nodules
Lung Cancer - Novel EGFR gene mutation could improve lung cancer patients' response to therapy
Lung Cancer - Palliative radiation actually a cure for some lung cancer patients
Lung Cancer - Radiation therapy and paclitaxel used to treat non-small cell lung cancer
Lung Cancer - Report issues failing grades for progress being made against lung cancer
Lung Cancer - Reports advance knowledge in lung cancer research
Lung Cancer - Research add new data to lung cancer body of knowledge
Lung Cancer - Topotecan/ifosfamide used to treat patients with platinum refractory lung cancer
Lung Cancer - Tumor diameter of non-small cell lung cancer correlated with long-term survival
Lymphoma - Neutrophils found to be activated in cutaneous T-cell lymphoma
Lymphoma - New hope of cure shed on primary splenic lymphoma
Malignant Glioma - Phase I recurrent malignant glioma trial 6-month follow-up complete, reovirus is well-tolerated
Market Analysis - More angiogenesis inhibitors expected to reach market in next 5 years, according to report
Medical Devices - NeoMatrix selects medical device developer to manufacture breast cancer screening system
Medical Devices - The RBE of the MIT epithermal neutron beam has been determined in a murine model
Medicare - Medicare contractor establishes reimbursement coverage policy for Oncotype DX breast cancer test
Medicare - Medicare shifted to an Average Sales Price-based reimbursement system
Medulloblastoma - Tumor suppressors collaborate with Patched to suppress medulloblastoma formation
Melanoma - Computer-aided diagnosis of melanocytic lesions proved useful
Melanoma - Invasive skin cancer a growing problem among Hispanics
Melanoma - Low-dose chemobiotherapy is effective in treatment of metastatic melanoma
Melanoma - Recent findings in melanoma provide new insights
Melanoma - Ultrasound used to map lymph node and subcutaneous metastases of melanoma
Mergers & Acquisitions - Biosil Limited and Nagor Limited schedule closing of medical products company acquisition
Multiple Myeloma - FDG-PET detected more lesions than MIBI scan in patients with multiple myeloma
Multiple Myeloma - Imexon combined with cytotoxic agents to improve therapeutic activity in myeloma
Myeloma - Use of imatinib in patients with refractory/relapsed myeloma had no effect
Nanotechnology - Nanoparticles can be used for the optical imaging of tumor E-selectin
Nasopharyngeal Cancer - Nasopharyngeal cancer treated by chemoradiotherapy and accelerated fractionation
Nasopharyngeal Cancer - Time for LMP-1 regression inversely related to nasopharyngeal cancer control
Nasopharyngeal Cancer - Wound treatment therapies in nasopharyngeal cancer patients compared
Neuroscience - Prion-protein 1 interaction promotes neuritogenesis and neuroprotection
Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma - TNF and lymphotoxin alfa polymorphisms related to poor outcome in non-Hodgkin lymphoma
Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma - Vaccine boosts survival in patients with aggressive non-Hodgkin lymphoma
Nuclear Medicine - Standards authority reports on safety of nuclear medicine procedures
Oligonucleotides - Splicing-sensitive microarrays detect and measure alternative splicing
Oncology - Exfoliation of fresh tumor tissue produces samples suitable for molecular profiling
Oncology - Recent findings in oncology provide new insights
Oncology - Researchers publish new studies and findings in the area of oncology
Oral Cancer Vaccine - DNA vaccine is effective against oral papillomavirus-linked oral cancer
Osteosarcoma - TNSALP, PHEX and MEPE induced by beta-glycerophosphate in osteosarcoma cells
Ovarian Cancer - Aggressive surgery benefited optimally debulked patients with ovarian cancer
Ovarian Cancer - NH2-terminally truncated p73 isoforms predicted poor prognosis in ovarian cancer
Ovarian Cancer - Ovarian tumor xenografts are imaged and treated using sodium iodide symporter-mediated radioiodide
Ovarian Cancer - Tumor protein D52 is overexpressed in ovarian cancer
Ovarian Cancer - Underlying mechanism connecting endometriosis and ovarian cancer needs defining
Ovarian Cancer Risk Factors - Endometriotic lesions are related to subsequent risk of ovarian cancers
Pancreatic Cancer - Congenital anomalies of spleen mimicked hematological disorders and solid tumors
Pancreatic Cancer - Pancreatic head resection performed with low mortality in specialized units
Pancreatic Cancer - Researchers' findings advance pancreatic cancer research
Pancreatic Cancer - Two cytologic patterns noted in invasive ductal adenocarcinoma of the pancreas
Patents - Pharma company receives patent covering Provecta in conjunction with ultrasound imaging
Patents - U.S. patent office grants allowance in biopharm company's second organic arsenic case
Personnel - AMD drug developer names John L. Armstrong, Jr. CEO
Personnel - Barbara Wallner, PhD, named senior VP for technical operations of cancer-focused company
Personnel - Biomedical funding company promotes Chad W. Souvignier to director
Personnel - Biopharma company builds drug-development team through new hires and promotion
Personnel - Biopharma company hires Mark W. Salyer as executive vice president of sales and marketing
Personnel - Biotech company signs investment banking agreement with Janney Montgomery Scott
Personnel - Kevin J. Buckman, MD, named to medical advisory board of medical diagnostics company
Personnel - Lloyd Sanders named vice president of sales and marketing for Genasense developer
Personnel - Meghan Fitzgerald joins cancer drug developer as chief business officer
Personnel - Pharma company announces the appointment of Anatole Klyosov as chief scientist
Personnel - Pharma company appoints Jeff Himawan to board of directors
Personnel - Stephen T.D. Dixon, CFO of cancer-focused company, resigns
Philanthropy - Cancer organization awards $105,000 in grants for cancer survivorship and outreach
Philanthropy - Financial services company extends commitment to underwrite children's health organization events
Philanthropy - Online grocery delivery company customers donate $12,000 to Hope Chest for Breast Cancer
Physiology - Microtubules have differential roles in megakaryocyte proplatelet formation
Pituitary Tumors - PRL secretion, tumor size and operation date predicted neurosurgical outcome in pituitary tumors
Product Licensing - Drug development company licenses formulation of opiate analgesic fentanyl for Japan
Prostate Cancer - A replicating adenovirus is useful for the treatment of prostate cancer
Prostate Cancer - Accurate application of Partin Tables in patients with prostate cancer assessed
Prostate Cancer - Adenovirus-mediated expression sensitizes prostate carcinoma cells to apoptosis
Prostate Cancer - Adoptive splenocyte transfer is therapeutic in a mouse prostate cancer model
Prostate Cancer - Androgen receptor mutation implicated in prostate cancer
Prostate Cancer - Bone loss occurred after androgen deprivation therapy for prostate cancer
Prostate Cancer - Company realigns to focus on Provenge biologic license application for prostate cancer therapy
Prostate Cancer - Complete androgen ablation suppresses PSCA mRNA expression in prostate cancer
Prostate Cancer - Cystectomy in patients previously treated for prostate cancer linked to greater morbidity
Prostate Cancer - DRE deemed unnecessary in men with undetectable PSA after radical prostatectomy
Prostate Cancer - Docetaxel, estramustine and prednisone used to treat prostate cancer
Prostate Cancer - Phase III clinical development of Acapodene on course following planned safety review
Prostate Cancer - Prostate cancer awareness campaign extended to bass fishing with angler Rick Clunn
Prostate Cancer - Sentinel lymph node biopsy used to stage prostate cancer
Prostate Cancer - Study shows protein diagnostic marker PSP94 better at detecting prostate cancers than PSA
Prostate Cancer - Transition zone biopsies do not improve prostate cancer detection
Prostate Cancer Vaccine - Docetaxel does not diminish effect of gonadotropin-releasing hormone vaccine in prostate cancer
Proteomics - Medical diagnostics lab announces availability of monoclonal cyclin E
Proteomics - Retinoblastoma tumor suppressor protein is down-regulated by HCV RNA polymerase
Pulmonary Lesions - Bronchoscopy and PET used to diagnose small pulmonary nodules
Radiation Therapy - Researchers' data advance radiation therapy research
Rectal Cancer - Adverse effects of preoperative radiation therapy for rectal cancer examined
Rectal Cancer - Tumor vascularity used to predict therapy outcome for low-lying rectal cancer
Renal Cell Cancer - Genitofemoral nerve damage can occur during radiofrequency ablation of renal cell cancer
Renal Cell Carcinoma - Manipulation of B7-H1 is a viable therapeutic option in patients with RCC
Retroperitoneal Schwannoma - Surgical considerations during excision of retroperitoneal schwannoma listed
Ricin Vaccine - RiVax milestone achieved
Sarcomas - Role of new biological prognostic factors in soft tissue sarcomas reviewed
Sarcomas - Serum levels of CD44 could not be used to prognosticate pediatric sarcomas
Sarcomas - Vascular reconstruction deemed feasible in limb-salvage surgery for sarcoma
Stem Cell Research - ATR/Chk1 pathway inhibition induces a p38-dependent S-phase delay in ESCs
Stem Cell Research - Chemokines guide endothelial progenitors to new tumor vessels
Stem Cell Transplantation - CD3/CD19-selected grafts advantageous for engraftment and immunoreconstitution
Stem Cell Transplantation - Procedure developed to highly purify NK cells for immunotherapy after haploidentical SCT
Stem Cell Transplantation - Recent studies add new data to stem cell transplantation research
Surgical Technology - Angiographic catheter used for neuroendoscopic surgery
Surgical Technology - Gamma knife surgery safe and effective after microsurgical resection
Surgical Technology - Studies describe new findings in surgical technology research
Surgical Technology - Ultrasonic dissector did not improve results of hepatic resection
Thyroid Cancer - BRAF mutation linked to poorer clinical prognosis for papillary thyroid cancer
Thyroid Cancer - Vitamin D3 therapy used to treat locally advanced thyroid cancer
Tobacco Use - COX-2 and VEGFR-2 mediate nicotine-related angiogenesis and cancer invasion
Tobacco Use - Increased mortality associated with tobacco and smokeless tobacco use
Transplant Medicine - Adenovirus specific T-cell reconstitution should be monitored after stem cell transplantation
Transplant Medicine - Researchers report details of new studies and findings in the area of transplant medicine
Vaccine Adjuvant - Vesiculated alpha-tocopheryl succinate enhances effect of dendritic cell vaccines
Vector Development - Researchers develop all-in-one gene delivery system to open new treatment avenues
Wilms Tumor - Decrease in LRP expression linked to advanced stages of Wilms tumors
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