Cancer Weekly
Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . February 28th, 2006
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Bladder Cancer - Polymorphism in hGPX1 gene may be used as marker for bladder cancer recurrence
Colon Cancer - Disease-free survival after 3-year follow-up proposed as end point for colon cancer clinical trial
Glioma - Dihydroartemisinin enhanced radiosensitivity of human glioma cells
Leukemia - NS-187 proposed as novel agent for imatinib-resistant leukemia
Lung Cancer - Altered EGFR signaling implicated in genetic susceptibility to lung cancer
Acute Myeloid Leukemia - Impaired C/EBP alpha function contributes directly to AML development
Acute Myeloid Leukemia - Large population-based study examines risk for AML following Hodgkin lymphoma
Adenomatous Polyposis - Pancreas-sparing duodenectomy found effective in treating familial adenomatous polyposis
Adverse Drug Reactions - Cisplatin may trigger retinal neovascularization
Adverse Drug Reactions - Osteonecrosis of the jaw in cancer occurred after treatment with bisphosphonates
Adverse Drug Reactions - Ototoxicity in children receiving platinum chemotherapy may impact academic and social development
Apoptosis - Arsenic trioxide is a novel human neutrophil pro-apoptotic agent
Apoptosis - Data advance knowledge in apoptosis research
Apoptosis - Findings advance knowledge in apoptosis research
Apoptosis - Flavonoids inhibited cell growth and induced apoptosis in osteosarcoma cells
Apoptosis - Inhibition of P13K/PKB signaling did not directly result in apoptosis in cancer
Apoptosis - Interferon gamma-inducible protein 10 inhibits tumor angiogenesis
Apoptosis - Mechanism by which diosgenin induces apoptosis in COX-2 deficient K562 described
Apoptosis - P73 regulation may have implications for neurological disease treatment
Apoptosis - Phorbol ester-induced apoptosis in prostate cancer cells involves protein kinase C delta
Astrocytic Gliomas - TSC-22 protein expression is decreased in astrocytic gliomas
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder - Drugmaker provides update on regulatory status of Sparlon
Barrett Adenocarcinomas - Hypermethylation and loss of GPx3 expression linked to Barrett adenocarcinomas
Barrett Esophagus - Expression pattern of morphogenesis genes in Barrett esophagus studied
Bladder Cancer - Intravesical gemcitabine used to treat superficial transitional cell carcinoma
Bladder Cancer - New drug inhibited in vitro bladder cancer migration and invasion
Bladder Cancer - Research in bladder cancer provides new insights
Brain Cancer - Molecularly targeted therapy for pediatric brain tumors discussed
Breast Cancer - Breast cancer marker receives diagnostic and therapeutic patent approval
Breast Cancer - Bright-field metallography assay detects HER2 status and protein expression in breast cancer
Breast Cancer - Coffee consumption may have protective effect on breast cancer risk in premenopausal women
Breast Cancer - Data advance knowledge in breast cancer research
Breast Cancer - Decreasing risk of breast cancer is seen for women engaged in physical activity
Breast Cancer - Different subcellular localizations of ERK2 implicated in breast cancer patient survival
Breast Cancer - Endometrial thickness in breast cancer patients is not associated with tamoxifen
Breast Cancer - Findings advance knowledge in breast cancer research
Breast Cancer - Findings describe new data in breast cancer research
Breast Cancer - Findings in breast cancer provide new insights
Breast Cancer - Flow technique could simplify targeting cancer therapy
Breast Cancer - Fluorouracil-epirubicin-navelbine deemed effective in advanced breast cancer
Breast Cancer - Guidelines for intraoperative assessment of the breast detailed
Breast Cancer - HER-1 and HER-2 overexpression linked to adverse prognosis in breast cancer
Breast Cancer - Histopathology of primary breast cancer in 2005 reviewed
Breast Cancer - Infrared breast scanner hits milestone of units in service free to qualified doctors
Breast Cancer - KiSS-1 expression is increased in human breast cancer
Breast Cancer - Local cancer recurrence minimized with breast conserving therapy
Breast Cancer - Long-term treatment recommended in breast cancer patients with severe radiation-induced fibrosis
Breast Cancer - Low-density microarray useful for rapid breast tumor analysis
Breast Cancer - Macrophages can initiate breast tumor angiogenesis
Breast Cancer - Mitomycin c and capecitabine used to treat metastatic breast cancer patients
Breast Cancer - New data illuminates research in breast cancer
Breast Cancer - New findings in the area of breast cancer described
Breast Cancer - New research in the area of breast cancer detailed
Breast Cancer - Ospemifene inhibited growth of dimethylbenzanthracene-induced mammary tumors
Breast Cancer - PIK3Ca mutations correlate with gene expression and drug sensitivity
Breast Cancer - Post-pregnancy tissue changes promote breast tumor metastasis
Breast Cancer - Prediction and prevention of breast cancer discussed
Breast Cancer - Pregnancy hormones may influence rate of women with postbirth breast cancer
Breast Cancer - Protein found to control tumor growth in certain breast cancers
Breast Cancer - Recent findings illuminate research in breast cancer
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 - Researchers report details of new studies and findings in the area of breast cancer
Breast Cancer - Researchers' findings advance breast cancer research
Breast Cancer - Skin-sparing mastectomy does not change risks to breast cancer patients
Breast Cancer - Spiritually-based breast cancer education may be more effective than secular methods
Breast Cancer - Studies describe new findings in breast cancer research
Breast Cancer - Surgery best for controlling breast cancer in older women
Breast Cancer - Surgery of liver metastases performed with low morbidity and mortality in select breast cancer patients
Breast Cancer - Survey reveals deficiencies in management of cancer treatment-induced bone loss for women
Business & Finance - Cancer drug developer posts net loss of $0.17 per share
Business & Finance - Cancer drug developer reports loss of $0.23 per share
Business & Finance - Protein, antibody developer reports net loss of $73.2M for 2005
Business & Finance - Specialty oncology company completes merger, raises $5.9 million in private financing
Cancer Diagnostics - Diagnostic criteria and clinical implications of Gleason grading discussed
Cancer Diagnostics - Genetic testing used to diagnose pheochromocytoma or functional paraganglioma
Cancer Gene Therapy - AIM2 suppresses human breast cancer cell proliferation and mammary tumor growth
Cancer Gene Therapy - Adenovirus vector is more infective for esophageal and oral carcinoma cells
Cancer Gene Therapy - p27(KIP1) prolongs cell cycle and induces apoptosis in gastric cancer cells
Cancer Gene Therapy - p53 cDNA sequence mutations are introduced by a retroviral vector
Cancer Genetics - PKCalpha expression is regulated by Elk-1 and MZF-1 in hepatocellular carcinoma
Cancer Metastasis - Study shows tumors spread when blood vessel structural cell activity is limited
Cancer Research - Genetics research may hold key to destroying cancer cells
Cancer Research - Protein suppresses growth of head and neck tumors
Cancer Research - Structure of protein essential for promoting cancer development described
Cancer Research - Tobacco settlement aids research, returns substantial dividends to Pennsylvania's economy
Cancer Risk Factors - Cancer risk does not appear related to socioeconomic variation in Norwegian women
Cancer Risk Factors - Glucose transporter polymorphisms may increase susceptibility to clear-cell renal carcinoma
Cancer Screening - Pennsylvania governor proposes giving more women access to breast and cervical cancer screening
Cancer Survivors - Pathways for psychosocial care of cancer survivors discussed
Cancer Survivors - Prevalence of risky health behaviors among cancer survivors analyzed
Cancer Therapy - Advocacy might be a valuable strategy in cancer control
Cancer Therapy - Alemtuzumab induces caspase-independent cell death in lymphocytic leukemia cells
Cancer Therapy - Alternative regimens boost the efficacy of hypericin-photodynamic therapy
Cancer Therapy - Analysis of Genasense trial confirms major efficacy variables in patients with melanoma
Cancer Therapy - Cancer organization updates to several clinical practice guidelines
Cancer Therapy - Data advance knowledge in cancer therapy research
Cancer Therapy - Docking studies shed light on folate binding in cancer therapy
Cancer Therapy - Enrollment complete in pivotal phase III trial of FavId for follicular B-cell NHL
Cancer Therapy - Findings describe new data in cancer therapy research
Cancer Therapy - Gefitinib used to treat non-small cell lung cancer
Cancer Therapy - Gemcitabine and carboplatin used to treat non-small cell lung cancer
Cancer Therapy - High-dose therapy increased complete response rate in multiple myeloma patients
Cancer Therapy - Increased role for PET imaging could improve cancer care
Cancer Therapy - Lenalidomide and thalidomide exhibit distinct pharmacological profiles
Cancer Therapy - Magnetically labeled human natural killer cells are effective against osteosarcoma cells
Cancer Therapy - Monoclonal antibody therapy for cancer treatment is focus of review
Cancer Therapy - Multicenter phase II study with MKC-1 begins
Cancer Therapy - New findings in the area of cancer therapy detailed
Cancer Therapy - No evidence of gemcitabine accumulation during weekly administration detected
Cancer Therapy - Parathyroid hormone-related protein may be a target in immunotherapy for tumors
Cancer Therapy - Phase I trial of dendritic cell vaccine in patients with colorectal cancer meets endpoint
Cancer Therapy - Recent studies add new data to cancer therapy research
Cancer Therapy - Reovirus could be developed into an effective therapy for cancer
Cancer Therapy - Reports advance knowledge in cancer therapy research
Cancer Therapy - Research add new data to cancer therapy body of knowledge
Cancer Therapy - Researchers' work adds to cancer therapy body of knowledge
Cancer Therapy - Systemic chemotherapy produces antitumor activity for metastatic hepatocellular carcinoma
Cancer Therapy - TPA plus NF-kappaB may improve the therapeutic efficacy of TPA in some myeloid leukemia patients
Cancer Therapy - The small molecule inhibitor PS1145 targets activity in prostate cancer cells
Cancer Vaccines - Antitumor immunity was induced by epitopes linked to beta2 -microglobulin
Cancer Vaccines - Cancer vaccine peptides elicit skin reaction without anaphylaxis
Cancer Vaccines - Fusion of dendritic cells with osteosarcoma activates antitumor CTLs
Cancer Vaccines - Geron clarifies license rights for cancer vaccines
Cancer Vaccines - Imiquimod enhances dendritic cell survival and promotes T-cell priming
Cancer Vaccines - Monoclonal antibodies to IGF-II inhibit IGF receptor type I signal transduction
Cancer Vaccines - OX40 costimulation and GM-CSF whole-cell vaccination overcome tolerance to tumor antigen
Cancer Vaccines - Polyoma virus-like particles elicit cytokine responses in antigen-presenting cells
Cancer Vaccines - Report describes elements of analyzing T-cell immunity
Cancer Vaccines - Reports add new data to cancer vaccines research
Cancer Vaccines - Researchers describe findings in cancer vaccines studies
Cancer Vaccines - Studies advance knowledge in cancer vaccines research
Cancer Vaccines - TRICOM vector-based cancer vaccines are focus of review
Cancer Vaccines - p43 cytokine enhances IFN-gamma production in CD4+ T cells
Carcinogenesis - Domain functions of p63 isotypes regulate different aspects of epidermal homeostasis
Cervical Cancer - HPV-18 and -45 E7 proteins can be detected in cervical carcinoma biopsies
Cervical Cancer - HPV-DNA testing may be more sensitive than repeat cytology for predicting cervical intra-epithelial neoplasia
Cervical Cancer - Laparoscopic staging enhances treatment planning for women with advanced cervical cancer
Cervical Cancer - Nude rat is orthotopic model for cervical cancer
Cervical Cancer - RT-CHT resulted in prolonged suppression of NK-cells and T-suppressor cells
Cervical Cancer - Researchers' data advance cervical cancer research
Cervical Cancer - Review examines strategies for recruiting participants into cervical cancer screening trials
Cervical Cancer - Sentinel lymph node mapping/biopsy may aid detection of early cervical cancer
Cervical Cancer - Serum hemoglobin is prognostic indicator of neoadjuvant response to chemotherapy
Cervical Cancer Risk Factors - Human leukocyte antigen-A allele alters cervical cancer risk in Chinese women
Cervical Cancer Risk Factors - Study identified human papillomavirus type for adenocarcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma
Cervical Carcinoma - Cell death occurs independent of apoptosis signals in cervical squamous cell carcinoma
Chemotherapy - Findings describe new data in chemotherapy research
Chemotherapy - Paclitaxel pharmacokinetics and effect in patients with advanced cancer studied
Childhood Cancer - Long-term outcomes of adult survivors of childhood cancer reviewed
Clinical Trials - Blood cancer patients not directed by their specialists to clinical trials, survey shows
Clinical Trials - ComfortScan maker provides update
Clinical Trials - Investigational New Drug Application filed to test safety of anticancer compound IT-101
Clinical Trials - Patient treatment begun in phase 1 clinical trial of anticancer cell-cycle inhibitor
Clinical Trials - Plans for phase 2 trial of anticancer agent in elderly poor-risk AML patients announced
Clinical Trials - TopoTarget, partner, initiate phase II clinical trial of PXD101 for T-cell lymphomas
Collaborations - Abbott Laboratories grants rights for new cancer and transplantation drug tests
Collaborations - Deal signed in Taiwan for development of Immunogene therapy for cancer indication
Collaborations - Partnership formed to develop RNAi therapeutics for childhood cancer
Collaborations - Study to evaluate research-stage diagnostic test to detect high-grade PIN
Colon Cancer - Expression of licensing factors, Cdt1 and Geminin in human colon cancer examined
Colon Cancer - New research in the area of colon cancer detailed
Colon Cancer - Open colon surgery for colon carcinomas deemed not problematic
Colon Cancer - Oral endostatin therapy does not significantly affect colon tumors
Colon Cancer - Physician recommendation may improve adherence to colorectal screening in minority women
Colon Cancer - SL4 cells used to study mechanism of hepatic metastasis of colon carcinoma cells
Colorectal Cancer - Colorectal cancers from the Middle East had different gene mutation frequencies
Colorectal Cancer - Fluorouracil-based chemotherapy does not improve survival among MSI-H patients
Colorectal Cancer - Identification of hiatus ligament needed to achieve laparoscopic total mesorectal excision
Colorectal Cancer - Nine or more lymph nodes should be examined in Dukes B colorectal cancer
Colorectal Cancer - Nitric oxide does not change colorectal cancer risk
Colorectal Cancer - Prognosis for colorectal metastases improved by major hepatectomy after portal vein embolization
Colorectal Cancer - Radical surgery used to treat T1 and T2 stage colorectal cancer patients
Colorectal Cancer - Research in colorectal cancer provides new insights
Colorectal Cancer - Risk of colorectal cancer may be reduced with higher dietary folate/vitamin B6 intake
Complementary & Alternative Medicine - A green tea extract cocktail with amino acids impedes tumor angiogenesis
Complementary & Alternative Medicine - Alternative medicine use is not uncommon following genetic testing results for BRCA1/2
Complementary & Alternative Medicine - Curcumin blocks the angiogenic capacity of endothelial cells
Complementary & Alternative Medicine - Fermented soy milk intake lowered cholesterol and TG liver buildup under oxidative stress
Contracts - Proteomics company retains Glocap Advisors as financial advisory firm
Dermatology - Report examines safety and efficacy of sunscreen products
Diagnostics - 99mTc-sestamibi scintigraphy shows myeloma activity in bone marrow
Diagnostics - I-MIBG scanning improves pheochromocytoma test accuracy
Diagnostics - Label change granted for Thyrogen
Diagnostics - Malignancy-associated changes in buccal mucosa cells may enable noninvasive screening
Diagnostics - Production agreement inked with ASKION to produce MelaFind imaging device
Diagnostics - Quantum dots detect early cervical cancer
Diagnostics - Researchers report details of new studies and findings in the area of diagnostics
Diagnostics - Serum DNA methylation markers useful in thyroid tumor diagnosis and monitoring
Diet & Nutrition - Beef tallow increases linoleic acid potency in reduction of mammary tumor metastasis
Diet & Nutrition - Single nutrition session improves short-term clinical outcomes for chronic diseases patients
Disease Associations - Fruit fly research reveals potential connection between dementia and cancer
Disease Associations - Increased risk of intestinal cancer studied in patients with Crohn disease
Doxorubicin - Doxoform suspected as a prodrug for doxazolidine
Drug Delivery - Age and tumor type influence transdermal fentanyl absorption in cancer pain patients
Drug Delivery - In vitro tests support feasibility of transdermal iontophoretic triptorelin delivery
Drug Development - Apoptosis induced by plant alkaloid sampangine in human HL-60 leukemia cells
Drug Development - Biologics license application for cervical cancer vaccine is on track
Drug Development - Dosing cycle completed on first patient in phase I trial of blood cancer drug
Drug Development - Human T cell leukemia virus type 1 protease is target for anticancer drug design
Drug Development - IND application filed for anticancer drug with nanotechnology delivery platform
Drug Development - Maryland Industrial Partnerships program approves 14 university-based research projects
Drug Development - New subsidiary to accelerate RNAi therapeutics programs
Drug Development - Novel boronated derivatives of 5,10,15,20-tetraphenylporphyrin developed
Drug Development - Pharma company initiates clinical trials of antisense drug in cancer patients
Drug Development - Pharma company receives milestone payment from Merck for ubiquitin ligases research
Drug Development - Pharmacological improvements may help KRN633 beat diseases related to pathological angiogenesis
Drug Development - Phase I trial initiated with c-Met inhibitor in patients with multiple metastatic tumors
Drug Development - Phase I trial underway of skin patch for prevention of chemo induced emesis
Drug Development - Phase II trial of Hematide initiated in patients with anemia associated with cancer
Drug Development - The new agent DN-9693 alters VEGF induction of connective tissue growth factor
Drug Resistance - New findings in the area of drug resistance described
Duodenal Cancer - Long-term results of radical resection for duodenal adenocarcinoma found positive
Endometrial Cancer - Aurora B expression used as predictor of poor prognosis in endometrial carcinoma
Endometrial Cancer - Gynecologic specialization may not affect survival in women with endometrial cancer
Endometrial Cancer - Tumor size may not independently predict recurrence in endometrial cancer
Endometriosis - Cytotoxic activity determined by endometrium may play role in development of endometriosis
Enzymology - Chymase-positive cells increase the angiogenic burden of gastric cancer
Epidemiology - Nutrition researchers dispute claims that obesity problem is exaggerated
Esophageal Adenocarcinoma - Impact of operative volume assessed after esophagectomy
Esophageal Adenocarcinoma - Neoadjuvant and adjuvant chemotherapy for esophageal adenocarcinoma discussed
Esophageal Cancer - Barrett esophagus and gastroesophageal reflux disease linked to higher mortality rates
Esophageal Cancer - Use of neoadjuvant chemoradiation in squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus examined
Facilities - Lifeline Biotechnologies to relocate Florida facilities to Boston, Massachusetts
Finance - Breathmeter maker raises $2.9 million to continue commercialization of sensors
Finance - Cancer drug developer reports loss of $0.99 per share, provides clinical pipeline update
Finance - Cancer vaccine developer completes $3M institutional financing
Finance - Developer of radiation therapy device records $1.1 million in sales in fiscal 2006 Q1
Finance - Myeloma foundation awards over $8 million in 2005 to Multiple Myeloma Research Consortium
Finance - Oncology diagnostics-focused company reports 2005 revenues increased 26% to $68.5 million
Finance - Pharma company announces Tarceva net sales of $25 million for fourth quarter
Finance - Specialty pharma company signs definitive agreement for $65 million private financing
Gastric Cancer - Diagnostic accuracy of gastroscopy to detect gastric tumors evaluated
Gastric Cancer - ELF/TGF-beta signaling inactivated in human gastrointestinal cancer
Gastric Cancer - Glutathione S-transferase M1 gene null genotype linked to gastric cancer risk
Gastric Cancer - High CD40 expression in gastric cancer implicated in liver metastasis
Gastric Cancer - Low intra-tumor variability revealed in gastric cancer
Gastric Cancer - Older age of gastric cancer patients was not a contraindication to surgical treatment
Gastric Cancer - Polo-like kinase 1 depletion inhibits mitosis and apoptosis of gastric cancer cells
Gastric Cancer - Recent studies add new data to gastric cancer research
Gastric Cancer - Sentinel lymph node biopsy using gamma probe in gastric cancer deemed feasible
Gastrinomas - Gastrinomas associated with MEN-1 syndrome
Gastroenterology - Conserved gene regions leave gastric cancers invulnerable to gefitinib
Gastrointestinal Cancer - Study finds no association between hormone replacement therapy and GI cancer
Gene Research - CST6 modulates genes linked to breast cancer progression
Gene Therapy - Direct targeting of modified tumor cells to Fc gamma RI triggers cytotoxicity
Gene Therapy - STAT3 activation is differentially regulated in squamous cell carcinomas
Genetics & Genomics - Altered molecular genetics and gene expression contribute to kidney tumors
Genetics & Genomics - Genetic variation detection tool used on mutations associated with therapy in lung cancer
Genetics & Genomics - Genomic diagnostics company plans to meet with U.S. FDA
Genetics & Genomics - Research tools company launches program enabling institution-wide access to shRNAmir libraries
Genetics & Genomics - SNAI1, functioning as E-cadherin repressor, is implicated in gastric cancer
Germ-Cell Tumors - Follow-up advised for 2 years after first-line treatment of germ-cell tumors
Glioma - Temozolomide might benefit glioma patients with deletions of chromosomes 9p/10q
Gynecological Tumors - Hysterectomy may be best treatment option for placental site trophoblastic tumor
HIV/AIDS-Related Infection - HIV/AIDS impacts skin diseases through multifaceted mechanisms
Head & Neck Cancer - I-HDR brachytherapy and cervical dissection used to treat head and neck cancer
Head & Neck Cancer - p63 implicated as survival factor for tumor cells of head and neck cancers
Healthcare Access - Survival rates for black lung cancer patients may be linked to access to care
Hepatic Cancer - Visible light spectroscopy aided standard imaging during RF ablation of liver tumors
Hepatitis C Virus - HCV-like particles generated in different cells bind differently to target hepatoma cells
Hepatocellular Cancer - Early hepatocellular cancer screening advised for HBs antigen-positive Japanese
Hepatocellular Cancer - Growth index used as prognosticator for patients undergoing resection for hepatocellular carcinoma
Hepatocellular Cancer - Inducible nitric oxide synthase and MMP-9 promote liver cancer angiogenesis and progression
Hepatocellular Cancer - Methylation-based molecular margin analysis used in prognosis of HCC patients
Hepatocellular Cancer - Percutaneous laser ablation used to treat hepatocellular cancer
Hepatocellular Cancer - Percutaneous microwave and radiofrequency ablation used to treat hepatocellular cancer
Hepatocellular Cancer - Portal venous pressure measurement helped select optimal resection type for HCC
Hodgkin Disease - Chemotherapy alone used to treat Hodgkin disease in Indian children
Human Papillomavirus - Cervical mucosal antibodies protect against human papillomavirus 16
Imaging - Breast imaging report questioned by radiologists
Imaging - Imaging techniques visualize hepatocellular carcinoma in chronic liver disease
Imaging - Trial to compare CT colonography with barium enema, optical colonoscopy picks systems
Information Technology - Bioinformatics software developer awarded contracts with U.S. National Cancer Institute
Kaposi Sarcoma-Associated Herpesvirus - Researchers detail new studies and findings in the area of Kaposi sarcoma-associated herpesvirus
Kidney Cancer - Agency approves new treatment for gastrointestinal and kidney cancer
Laryngeal Cancer - Defining appropriate treatment method early improves survival for advanced laryngeal cancer
Leukemia - Combination of HDAC inhibitors and TRAIL used to treat leukemia
Leukemia - ETS-related gene overexpression predicts a worse outcome in acute myeloid leukemia
Leukemia - Extracellular KIT receptor mutants in leukemia respond to imatinib mesylate
Leukemia - HRQOL concerns over use of dexamethasone in pediatric leukemia addressed
Leukemia - License agreement signed to develop Fodosine for use in oncology
Leukemia - Mutant nucleophosmin predicted favorable prognosis in acute myeloid leukemia
Leukemia - New findings in leukemia described
Leukemia - Nucleophosmin gene mutations predicted favorable prognosis in leukemia
Leukemia - Reports add new data to leukemia research
Leukemia - Research add new data to leukemia body of knowledge
Leukemia - Researchers describe findings in leukemia studies
Leukemia - Studies advance knowledge in leukemia research
Liposarcoma - p53 gene alterations and reduced p14(ARF) expression linked to poor prognosis in liposarcoma
Liver Cancer - Gastrointestinal complications after radiation therapy for hepatocellular cancer analyzed
Liver Cancer - New findings in the area of liver cancer detailed
Liver Metastasis - Low-dose leucovorin and 5-fluorouracil used to treat liver metastasis
Lung Cancer - Causes for racial disparity in surgical treatment of early lung cancer evaluated
Lung Cancer - Extended resection of T4 lung cancer with invasion of the aorta justified
Lung Cancer - Maintenance/consolidation chemotherapy improved survival in lung cancer patients
Lung Cancer - Recent findings in lung cancer described
Lung Cancer - Recent findings in lung cancer provide new insights
Lung Cancer - Researchers provide details of new studies and findings in the area of lung cancer
Lung Cancer - Researchers publish new studies and findings in the area of lung cancer
Lung Cancer - Tumor cell-stromal fibroblast interaction revealed in model of human small-cell lung cancer
Lymphoma - Local tumor invasiveness was most important predictor of survival in lymphoma
Macular Degeneration - Macugen receives European regulatory marketing approval as AMD treatment
Marketing - Market report says 2006 launch of cancer vaccine to prevent human papillomavirus expected
Medical Devices - Novel microfluidic lab card facilitates rare cancer cell analysis
Medicare - Cancer organization releases coded guidelines to support U.S. CMS oncology demonstration program
Medullary Thyroid Cancer - Prophylactic thyroidectomy advised for C-cell hyperplasia
Melanoma - Biopsy type did not adversely affect locoregional/distant recurrence of melanoma
Melanoma - Data advance knowledge in melanoma research
Melanoma - Immunotherapy company may add additional trial to explore IVIg efficacy for melanoma
Melanoma - Paratumoral epidermal hyperplasia proposed as prognostic factor in melanoma
Melanoma Vaccines - Research add new data to melanoma vaccines body of knowledge
Melanoma Vaccines - Researchers' work adds to melanoma vaccines body of knowledge
Meningioma - Epidemiology of intracranial meningioma reviewed
Mergers & Acquisitions - Drug discovery company signs definitive agreement to acquire Montigen Pharmaceuticals
Mergers & Acquisitions - DrugMax acquires medical office-based oncology pharmacy in central Florida
Mergers & Acquisitions - Oncology services company to acquire ivpcare
Metaplasia - Expression of small intestinal and colonic phenotypes in intestinal metaplasia examined
Monoclonal Antibodies - VEGF inhibitors in cancer therapy are focus of review
Myeloid Leukemia - Nucleophosmin mutations linked to favorable prognosis in acute myeloid leukemia
Natural Products - Hyperforin has a direct effect on mammary tumor angiogenesis
Neoplastic Diseases - Intestinal transplantation used to treat intra-abdominal neoplastic disease
Neuroblastoma - New strategies needed for neuroblastoma patients with MYCN-amplified tumors
Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma - FDG-PET used in staging and follow-up of children with non-Hodgkin lymphoma
Oncology - Celecoxib challenges angiogenesis and bone metastasis in tumor models
Oncology - Glycochenodeoxycholate uses oxidative dysfunction to support biliary carcinogenesis
Oncology - Heat shock protein-90 inhibitors can control multiple myeloma
Oncology - Photodynamic therapy shuts down tumor angiogenesis and metastasis in cancer models
Oncology - Research in oncology provides new insights
Oncology - Researchers report details of new studies and findings in the area of oncology
Oncology - Study emphasizes women should see gynecological oncologists for ovarian cancer treatment
Oral Squamous Cell Cancer - SIP1 expression could be used to prognosticate oral squamous cell carcinomas
Osteosarcomas - Cytological differentiation in osteosarcomas examined
Osteosarcomas - Effect of ifosfamide in patients with osteosarcoma of extremity evaluated
Ovarian Cancer - Influence of surgeon experience and hospital volume on ovarian cancer outcome studied
Ovarian Cancer - Loss of COX-2 expression does not contribute to ovarian cancer malignancy
Ovarian Cancer - Oxaliplatin-resistant ovarian carcinoma cells possess unique gene expression
Ovarian Cancer - Research add new data to ovarian cancer body of knowledge
Ovarian Cancer - Researchers' work adds to ovarian cancer body of knowledge
Ovarian Cancer - Suppression of natural killer cell response mediated by the ovarian tumor marker CA125
Pancreatic Cancer - Chromosomal aberrations of ampulla of Vater and pancreatic head cancers detected
Pancreatic Cancer - Laparoscopic surgery used to treat pancreatic cancer
Pancreatic Cancer - New research in the area of pancreatic cancer detailed
Patents - Provectus receives fourth pharmaceutical patent for anticancer agents
Patient Care - Fear of pain associated with medical procedures and illnesses discussed
Personnel - California division of national cancer organization names David Veneziano to top job
Personnel - Clinical research organization adds three experts to global product development services group
Personnel - New thoracic cancer advisory board formed
Pharmaceutical Research - Cyclosporin A destroys established angiogenesis in laboratory models
Pharmaceutical Research - Phosphosulfomannan angiogenesis inhibitor analogues act variably
Pituitary Adenomas - Effect of cAMP-PKA pathway in nonfunctioning pituitary adenomas explored
Pituitary Adenomas - Shh down-regulation implicated in pathogenesis of pituitary adenomas
Pleomorphic Cancer - Caveolin-1 expression in pleomorphic carcinoma correlated with poor prognosis
Product Licensing - Molecular tests company licenses newly discovered coronavirus CoV-NL63 to bioMerieux
Prognostics - Low molecular weight heparin may improve prognosis of cancer patients
Prognostics - Presence of ITC in lymph nodes not a prognostic marker for stage I/II colorectal cancer
Prostate Cancer - Biopsy and radical prostatectomy specimen features of prostate cancer compared
Prostate Cancer - Combined androgen blockade with bicalutamide deemed cost-effective in prostate cancer
Prostate Cancer - Data show bicalutamide 150mg plus radiotherapy extends survival in locally advanced prostate cancer
Prostate Cancer - Diindolylmethane downregulates pro-survival pathway in prostate cancer
Prostate Cancer - Examination of antiestrogens as treatment for advanced prostate cancer advocated
Prostate Cancer - Feasibility of continuous infusion of epirubicin in prostate cancer assessed
Prostate Cancer - Ganglion curage in prostate cancer discussed
Prostate Cancer - Gleason scoring varied among pathologists and affected risk in prostate cancer
Prostate Cancer - High-risk black men in U.S. least likely to be screened for prostate cancer
Prostate Cancer - Influence of body size on PSA levels in men with low risk of prostate cancer studied
Prostate Cancer - Innovations in serum and urine markers in prostate cancer described
Prostate Cancer - Ixabepilone was active in patients with hormone-refractory prostate cancer
Prostate Cancer - Leuprolide acetate is available as subcutaneous extended-release injection
Prostate Cancer - Link between biochemical recurrence and interval between prostate biopsy and surgery assessed
Prostate Cancer - Omega-6 fats cause prostate tumors to grow twice as fast
Prostate Cancer - Outcome of patients with fortuitous prostate cancer analyzed
Prostate Cancer - Studies advance knowledge in prostate cancer research
Prostate Cancer - Studies describe new findings in prostate cancer research
Prostate Cancer - Therapeutic effect in prostate cancer assessed by magnetic resonance imaging
Prostate Cancer Vaccines - Provenge slows prostate cancer progression
Proteomics - Notch ligand Delta-like 4 hinders VEGF-related endothelial cell function
Proteomics - Recent findings in proteomics described
Proteomics - Researchers report details of new studies and findings in the area of proteomics
Public Health - Campaign launched raise awareness of childhood cancer in emerging countries
Quality Assurance - Results released from first-ever U.S. national study on cancer care quality
Rectal Cancer - Recent studies add new data to rectal cancer research
Rectal Cancer - Tumor-related factors were predictors of oncological outcome for rectal cancer
Renal Cell Cancer - Case of inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor associated with renal cell carcinoma
Renal Cell Cancer - Immunosuppressive acidic protein level used to detect renal cell carcinoma
Retinoblastoma - More aggressive bone marrow screening in retinoblastoma patients not recommended
Skin Cancer - Efficacy, reliability of photodynamic therapy shown for non-melanoma skin cancer
Skin Cancer - Harmful effects of sunlight outweigh benefit of vitamin D production
Soft Tissue Sarcoma - BCOR and/or an ECM-like protein implicated in pathogenesis of PNET sarcomas
Squamous Cell Carcinoma - Expression of p63 in intraepithelial neoplasia and squamous cell cancer analyzed
Squamous Cell Carcinoma - Human beta-defensin-2 participates in proliferation of transformed cervix cells
Squamous Cell Carcinoma - Pre-existing alterations exist in normal epithelium of patients with head and neck cancer
Stem Cell Research - Functional mammary gland generated from a single stem cell
Stem Cell Transplantation - HSCT feasible in infants with acute lymphoblastic leukemia
Stem Cell Transplantation - High cure rate of isolated CNS relapse by ASCT in pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia
Stem Cell Transplantation - IL-12 associated with reduced relapse without increased incidence of GVHD after AHSCT
Stem Cell Transplantation - Researchers provide details of new studies and findings in the area of stem cell transplantation
Stem Cell Transplantation - Small synthetic cyclic heptapeptide enhances donor bone marrow engraftment
Stem Cell Transplantation - Study examined kinetics of dendritic and T-cell chimerism in stem cell recipients
Surgical Technology - Surgical approach for placement of totally implantable access ports has high failure rate
Surgical Technology - TRS-guided prostate biopsy performed without anesthesia in 90% of study patients
Surgical Technology - Technique for open nerve-sparing radical retropubic prostatectomy described
Surgical Technology - Use of frozen sections in pediatric and adolescent surgical pathology examined
Synovial Sarcomas - Loss of p16(INK4A) expression implicated in development of synovial sarcomas
Synovial Sarcomas - Role of adjuvant therapies to treat grossly-resected synovial sarcoma discussed
T Cells - CD8+ and CD4+ T-cell tolerances can be broken
T-Cell Lymphoma - CD21 remains most reliable marker of FDCs in angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma
Testicular Cancer - Guidelines on testicular cancer updated
Testicular Tumors - Retroperitoneal lymphadenectomy used to treat non-seminomatous testicular tumors
Thrombocytopenia - Recombinant factor VIIa can control bleeding caused by thrombocytopenia
Thyroid Cancer - Galectin-3 expression used as marker for papillary thyroid carcinoma
Thyroid Cancer - U.S. FDA grants fast track designation for Zactima for the treatment of thyroid cancer
Tissue Regeneration - Deer antlers may reveal role for stem cells in organ renewal
Tonsillar Carcinoma - P16(INK4A) overexpression used to predict prognosis in tonsillar carcinoma
Transplant Medicine - Findings describe new data in transplant medicine research
Tumor Staging - Accuracy of tumor staging using various imaging modalities compared
Ulcerative Colitis - European Medicines Agency CHMP recommends approval of Remicade for ulcerative colitis
Uterine Cancer - Platinum-based chemotherapy is efficacious in uterine papillary serous carcinoma
Uterine Cancer - Radiation therapy after uterine cancer surgery may have limited impact on survival
Vaccine Delivery - Dendritic cells were targeted using pH-responsive microparticle vaccine carriers
Veno-Occlusive Disease - Defibrotide shows success treating severe veno-occlusive disease
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Best Healthcare Content, 2005
Best Overall Internet Site, 2005
Best Interactive Site, 2005
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- Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top Health News and Media Publications
- Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top Science Publications in Biology/Physiology
- Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top News and Media for the Business of Pharmaceuticals
- Amazon's Alexa 2010 PageRank: #2 News and Media Site for the Pharmaceutical Industry
