Cancer Weekly
Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . March 28th, 2006
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Cancer Diagnostics - Intramucosal carcinoma and dysplasia detected by optical coherence tomography
Drug Development - N-(7-indazolyl)benzenesulfonamide derivatives identified as potent cell cycle inhibitors
Hepatocellular Cancer - Hepatocellular cancer survival linked to racial differences
Melanoma - Platelet-activating factor acts as promoter of melanoma metastasis
Adenocarcinomas - Fibroblast growth factor has oncogenic activity in ovarian endometrioid adenocarcinomas
Adenocarcinomas - Occupational physical activity linked to possible decreased adenocarcinoma risk
Adenoviruses - An oncolytic adenovirus demonstrates greater efficacy without increased toxicity
Allergy & Immunology - Micromet deciphers key mode of BiTE action
Ameloblastomas - Ameloblastoma apoptosis was induced by inhibition of Akt and MAPK pathways
Antifungal Drugs - Anion channel inhibitors enhance the anticandida activity of antifungal drugs
Antisense Technology - Allele loss selects for amplification of proto-oncogene in neuroblastoma cells
Antisense Technology - Antisense technology can reduce tamoxifen-induced CYP3A2 expression and DNA adducts
Apoptosis - Data advance knowledge in apoptosis research
Apoptosis - Research add new data to apoptosis body of knowledge
Apoptosis - T cell infiltration is associated with apoptosis and rejection of tumor cells
Apoptosis - Triphala proposed as novel anticancer drug
Autoimmune Diseases - Role of natural killer cells in human health and disease discussed
Bladder Cancer - Management of stage T1 bladder tumors discussed
Bladder Cancer - Receptor Tyr kinase expressed in bladder cancer is a signal for cell survival
Brain Cancer - Reduced glioma risk in women may not be related to hormonal or reproductive factors
Brain Cancer - Survival of rats with glioma extended with synchrotron stereotactic radiotherapy
Breast Cancer - Breast cancer angiogenesis may depend on estrogen receptor status
Breast Cancer - Breast cancer cells' ER-alpha concentration alters pattern of target gene expression
Breast Cancer - Breast cancer defective proteasomal-degradation pathway identified
Breast Cancer - Breast cancer prediction could be enhanced by mammographic density measurement.
Breast Cancer - Breast cancer risk associated with +331G/A variant is strong
Breast Cancer - Breast cancer risk in Slovakian women correlates with increased presence of Val allele
Breast Cancer - Breast cancer risk in estrogen-progestin therapy users is increased across ethnic groups
Breast Cancer - Breast cancer risk is associated with increased body mass index in non-hormone therapy users
Breast Cancer - Breast cancer risk is not found to be significantly reduced by low-fat dietary pattern
Breast Cancer - Breast cancer treated with high-dose-rate brachytherapy and chemotherapy
Breast Cancer - Breast cancer volume falls after tumors receive lapatinib plus trastuzumab
Breast Cancer - Data advance knowledge in breast cancer research
Breast Cancer - Efficacy of breast cancer treatment by chemoradiotherapy evaluated
Breast Cancer - Findings describe new data in breast cancer research
Breast Cancer - Glucosylceramide synthase suppression reverses breast cancer cell multidrug resistance
Breast Cancer - Green tea compound affects gene expression of transformed breast cancer cells
Breast Cancer - National Health Service breast screening program reviewed
Breast Cancer - Optimism/pessimism linked to distress levels prior to surgery in breast cancer patients
Breast Cancer - Potential link between aluminium salts in deodorants and breast cancer warrants further research
Breast Cancer - Recent studies add new data to breast cancer research
Breast Cancer - Reports describe recent advances in breast cancer research
Breast Cancer - Research add new data to breast cancer body of knowledge
Breast Cancer - Researchers publish new studies and findings in the area of breast cancer
Breast Cancer - Researchers' data advance breast cancer research
Breast Cancer - Researchers' findings advance breast cancer research
Breast Cancer - Roles of osteonectin in migration of breast cancer cells into bone evaluated
Breast Cancer - Technetium-99m-sestamibi monitors treatment in human breast cancer cells
Business & Finance - Biotech company Tanox reports $5.6 million Q4 2005 revenues, $44.7 million for full year
Business & Finance - Cerus Corp. reports $5.6 million in Q4 revenues
Business & Finance - Dyax Corp. reports Q4 net loss of $5.6 million
Business & Finance - YM BioSciences reports total Q2 2006 revenues of $549,230, up from $521,524 a year ago
Business Update - Aethlon Medical expands device pipeline to include cancer treatment
Business Update - ColonSentry can detect colon cancer, precancerous colon pathologies from a blood sample
Business Update - Oncology drug developer changes name to Xanthus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Cancer Coping - Parents of children with relapsed cancer are exposed to long-term psychological problems
Cancer Coping - Positive feelings among terminally ill cancer patients described
Cancer Diagnostics - Mesenteric panniculitis PET-CT findings described in oncologic patients
Cancer Gene Therapy - Adenovirus-alphavirus hybrid vector increases liver cancer treatment efficacy and safety
Cancer Gene Therapy - Cancer gene therapy receives a boost from transforming growth factor-beta receptor inhibition
Cancer Gene Therapy - Pancreatic cancer CaSm antisense gene therapy is affected by bystander effect
Cancer Prevention - Bladder cancer is prevented by soy-induced alterations of angiogenesis and apoptosis
Cancer Risk Factors - Diet adopted by ulcerative colitis patients may impact development of colon cancer
Cancer Therapy - Activating p38 protects dormant tumor cells from stress insults
Cancer Therapy - Angiogenesis blockade limits cancer in animal models
Cancer Therapy - Antisoma's AS1411 granted E.U. orphan drug status for renal and pancreatic cancers
Cancer Therapy - Atiprimod trial in cancer patients uncovers clear response against carcinoid tumors
Cancer Therapy - Chemotherapy resulted in negative short-term effects on some cognitive functions
Cancer Therapy - Colorectal cancer trials detailed in new on-line resource
Cancer Therapy - Data advance knowledge in cancer therapy research
Cancer Therapy - F-18-FDG PET used to manage gestational trophoblastic tumors
Cancer Therapy - Fertility preservation strategies for female cancer patients are focus of review
Cancer Therapy - Management of Hodgkin disease undergoes a paradigm shift due to new drug regimens
Cancer Therapy - Morphine, haloperidol and hyoscine N-butyl bromide combined in solutions
Cancer Therapy - Northwest Biotherapeutics announces CXCR4 offers significant reduction in metastases to the lung
Cancer Therapy - Recent studies add new data to cancer therapy research
Cancer Therapy - Research add new data to cancer therapy body of knowledge
Cancer Therapy - Researchers detail new studies and findings in the area of cancer therapy
Cancer Therapy - Researchers report details of new studies and findings in the area of cancer therapy
Cancer Therapy - Researchers' data advance cancer therapy research
Cancer Therapy - Studies describe new findings in cancer therapy research
Cancer Therapy - Targeting cell-impermeable prodrug activation to tumor microenvironment reduced drug toxicity
Cancer Vaccine - Anaplastic lymphoma kinase is antigen for immune interventions
Cancer Vaccine - Anti-HER2/neu cytokine fusion proteins plus antigen protects against HER2/neu-expressing tumors
Cancer Vaccine - Antitumor responses can be targeted using attenuated Listeria
Cancer Vaccine - Cancer vaccine's effects depend on blocking CTLA-4 signaling
Cancer Vaccine - Glioma antigen is identified using cytotoxic T lymphocytes induced by HSV cancer vaccine
Cancer Vaccine - Tumor antigen that plays key role in immunomodulation is blocked by antibodies
Cancer Vaccine - Tumor cells transduced with MHC II transactivator and CD80 activate tumor-specific CD4+ T cells
Cancer Vaccine - Tumor vaccine is enhanced by Ig attachment to dendritic cell proteins
Cancer Vaccine - Vaccine therapy is achieved by genetic modification of dendritic cells
Cancer Vaccines - Findings in cancer vaccines provide new insights
Cancer Vaccines - Recent studies add new data to cancer vaccines research
Cancer Vaccines - Research add new data to cancer vaccines body of knowledge
Cancer Vaccines - Research in cancer vaccines provides new insights
Cancer Vaccines - Researchers publish new studies and findings in the area of cancer vaccines
Carcinogenesis - Hyperinsulinism plus hyperglycemia induces hepatocellular carcinomas development
Cervical Cancer - Cervical cancer chemoradiation trials need more focus on optimal dosing strategies
Cervical Cancer - Cervical cancer patients treated with chemoradiation therapy may have improved survival rates
Cervical Cancer - Human papillomavirus viral load independently correlates to degree of cervical lesions
Cervical Cancer - Increased risk of high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions is associated with HIV-1 and -2
Clinical Trials - Enrollment of second nBCC trial completed by Peplin
Clinical Trials - First patient treated in phase 1/2 trial with alkylating drug in sarcoma, Ziopharm reports
Clinical Trials - Genitope Corporation initiates clinical trial to evaluate MyVax Personalized Immunotherapy
Clinical Trials - Patient treatment in phase III clinical trial begun by Delcath
Clinical Trials - Phase 1-2a clinical pharmacokinetics study of small molecule drug in MDS initiated
Clinical Trials - Sweden approves alpha interferon for first-line adjuvant treatment of malignant melanoma
Collaborations - Rexahn and University of Maryland Nanomedicine Center partner to develop cancer and CNS therapies
Colon Cancer - Colon cancer cells use hypoxia-inducible factor-1 alpha for growth despite non-hypoxic environments
Colon Cancer - Colorectal cancer treated with oxaliplatin and capecitabine
Colon Cancer - Studies advance knowledge in colon cancer research
Colon Cancer - Survey suggests 3 out of 4 Americans are not being screened regularly for colon cancer
Colorectal Cancer - 5-fluorouracil inhibited cytochrome P4502C9 activity in cancer patients
Colorectal Cancer - Colorectal cancer risk may not be reduced by adherence to low-fat diet
Colorectal Cancer - Colorectal cancer shows VEGF and p53 are correlated
Colorectal Cancer - Fiber-folate debate in colorectal cancer reviewed
Colorectal Cancer - Surveillance colonoscopy in patients with colorectal cancer should be minimal
Colorectal Cancer - The risk for hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer is modified by IGF-1 variants
Colorectal Cancer - Treatment strategies of peritoneal carcinomatosis of colorectal origin discussed
Complementary & Alternative Medicine - Catechin compounds recovered from Korean tea by solvent extraction
Complementary & Alternative Medicine - Putative mechanism for anticancer properties of plant polyphenols proposed
Complicated Anterior Mediastinal Malignancies - Complicated anterior mediastinal malignancies treated by surgical resection
DNA Research - DNA de novo methylation involves Lsh
DNA Research - M.D. Anderson Cancer Center scientists study effect of oddly shaped DNA on cell behavior
Developmental Biology - Maternal XTcf1 and XTcf4 have distinct roles in regulating Wnt target genes
Diagnostics - Current applications and future directions of integrated PET/CT reviewed
Diagnostics - Findings describe new data in diagnostics research
Diagnostics - Medical Services begins shipping VScan HIV test kit to Egypt
Diagnostics - Mucinous carcinoma of the breast diagnosed by core biopsy
Diagnostics - New findings in diagnostics described
Diagnostics - New research in the area of diagnostics detailed
Diagnostics - Pulmonary metastases detected with FDG PET/CT
Diet & Nutrition - Intakes of vitamins A, C, E, folate and multivitamins did not reduce lung cancer
Drug Delivery - Tumor cell adhesion and packing density contributed to drug resistance
Drug Development - 1-(3',4',5'-trimethoxy) phenyl naphtho[2,1b]furan identified as novel anticancer agent
Drug Development - Alfacell achieves full patient enrollment for Onconase phase IIIb study for malignant mesothelioma
Drug Development - ArQule initiates toxicology studies of RQ 171
Drug Development - Cervical cancer apoptosis was induced by 3 beta-hydroxy-12-oleanen-27-oic acid
Drug Development - Clofarabine receives positive opinion from the European Medicines Agency
Drug Development - Cytotoxicity of isoxazolidinyl polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons examined
Drug Development - IDM Pharma plans to submit NDA for Junovan to treat osteosarcoma
Drug Development - Immunoadjuvant activity is linked to chaperoning function of stress protein
Drug Development - Miliusanes proposed as potential anticancer agents
Drug Development - New lead compound, MOR103, to be taken into clinical development by MorphoSys
Drug Development - Novel potential anticancer naphthyl phosphoramidites of BvdU studied
Drug Development - Phenazine-1-carboxamides evaluated
Drug Development - Potential cancer chemopreventive activity of isoquinolines analyzed
Drug Development - Promising anticancer agents discovered
Drug Development - Quindoline derivatives identified as promising agents for cancer treatment
Drug Development - Researcher looks for more targeted way to deliver cancer drugs
Drug Development - Synthesis and antitumor activity of platinum acetonimine complexes described
Drug Development - Tumor antigen-specific CD8+ memory T cells are induced by lentivectors
Drug Development - U.S. FDA grants tentative approval for generic equivalent of Glaxo's Zofran Injection
Endocrinology - Research in endocrinology provides new insights
Endometrial Cancer - Endometrial cancer risk may be associated with increasing androgen receptor polymorphisms
Endometrial Cancer - Recurrent endometrial carcinoma linked to TP53 overexpression
Endometrial Tumors - Real-time quantitative RT-PCR used to detect disseminated endometrial tumors
Enzymology - Cancers originate from phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase mutations
Esophageal Cancer - Multimodality therapy for esophageal cancer holds promise, but optimal schedule is undefined
Esophageal Cancer - Recent findings illuminate research in esophageal cancer
Esophageal Cancer - Risk factors for complications after esophageal cancer resection identified
Esophageal Cancer - Treatment and outcome for mid- and lower-thoracic esophageal cancer discussed
Facilities - Eisai announces plans for parenteral oncology treatment plant in Research Triangle Park, N.C.
Finance - Arius records loss of $0.28 per share
Finance - Arizona's Stardust Foundation awards $7.5 million in research grants to area organizations
Finance - Cerus Corp. announces proposed public offering of common stock
Finance - Enzon reports second quarter $285M loss and 2006 revenue estimates
Finance - GPC Biotech raises EUR 36.2 million in private placement with SAP cofounder
Finance - Komen foundation awards additional $3 million in grants for projects impacting disparities
Finance - NeoPharm announces fourth quarter net loss of $9.7 million
Finance - NeoRx reports net loss of $4 million for the fourth quarter of 2005
Finance - Nuvelo reports net loss of $20.9 million or $0.49 per share for 2005 fourth quarter
Finance - Regeneron reports net loss of $29.7 million for fourth quarter 2005
Finance - Rita Medical Systems reports revenue grew 8% sequentially to $12.1 million for fourth quarter
Finance - Tapestry reports net loss in Q4 2005 of $3 million, down from $5.3 million a year ago
Finance - Threshold reports 2005 net loss of $44.4 million, compared to $23.6 million in 2005
Finance - ViaCell reports 2005 19% sales increase compared to 2004, total revenues of $44.4 million
Fitness & Wellness - Quality of life improved in cancer patients participating in physical exercise
Follicular Neoplasm - Follicular neoplasm treated by minimally invasive video-assisted thyroidectomy
Gastric Cancer - Mass screening for gastric cancer detects cancer at early stage
Gastric Cancer - Researchers describe findings in gastric cancer studies
Gastric Cancer - Selection criteria for laparoscopic staging of gastric adenocarcinoma refined
Gastric Cancer - Studies advance knowledge in gastric cancer research
Gaucher Disease & Cancer Risk - Cancer risk elevated among patients with adult Gaucher disease in Western Europe
Genetics & Genomics - Genes involved in cell growth and cell division identified
Genetics & Genomics - Stem cell gene downregulation associated with differentiation of male germ cell tumors
Glioma Cells - Intracellular signaling pathways were involved in inhibition of glioma cells by melatonin
Gynecology - Findings in gynecology provide new insights
Gynecology - New bloodless/nerve-sparing total abdominal hysterectomy procedure introduced
HIV/AIDS & Cervical Cancer - HIV/AIDS is an adverse prognostic factor for cervical cancer therapy outcome
HIV/AIDS Pathogenesis - DNA double-strand breaks induced by HIV-1 Vpr
HIV/AIDS Therapy - HAART-resistant HIV strains susceptible to bleomycin
HIV/AIDS-Associated Cancer - Cancer risk increased among HIV-infected persons in Uganda
Head & Neck Cancer - NO laryngeal cancer patients may not require dissection of lymph node pads
Head & Neck Cancer - Outcome of primary head-and-neck squamous cell carcinoma reviewed
Head & Neck Cancer - PET-CT could help select head and neck cancer patients who will benefit from surgery
Head & Neck Cancer - Radiotherapy-induced mucositis in head and neck cancer patients treated by tetracaine gel
Head & Neck Cancer - Squamous cell cancer of the esophagus overproduces epidermal growth factor receptor
Hematology - Myelodysplastic syndrome is not delineated by angiogenesis
Hepatitis B Virus - Preemptive lamivudine reduces HBV reactivation in transarterial chemo-lipiodolization
Hepatitis B Virus - Regenerating liver cell transition and death is blocked in HBV X protein transgenic mice
Hepatitis C Therapy - Trial data indicates Peregrine's antiviral agent Tarvacin safe, well-tolerated in HCV patients
Hepatitis C Virus - HCV NS3 single-point mutations impair interaction and anti-apoptotic activity
Hepatocellular Cancer - Cytotoxic T lymphocytes recognize alpha-fetoprotein-derived peptides in HCC
Hepatocellular Cancer - HCC liver and periphery natural killer cells display differing cytotoxicities
Hepatocellular Cancer - Liver cancer reflects stage-driven reactions to fibroblast growth factor
Hepatocellular Cancer - Liver tumors linked to overexpression of Regenerating gene family
Hepatocellular Cancer - Number of tumor markers present indicated prognosis of hepatocellular cancer
Hepatocellular Cancer - Reports describe recent advances in hepatocellular cancer research
Hepatocellular Cancer - Researchers' data advance hepatocellular cancer research
Hepatocellular Cancer - Researchers' findings advance hepatocellular cancer research
Hodgkin Lymphoma - Pure infradiaphragmatic Hodgkin lymphoma described
Human Papillomavirus Vaccine - Cervical cancer vaccines are focus of review
Human Papillomavirus Vaccines - New findings in the area of human papillomavirus vaccines described
Imaging - Recent findings in imaging described
Imaging - Siemens, Haifu collaborate to develop imaging and ultrasound tumor treatment system
Intestinal Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma & Celiac Disease - Intestinal diffuse large B-cell lymphoma was related to celiac disease
Kaposi Sarcoma-Associated Herpesvirus Pathogenesis - Focal adhesion kinase critical for Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus cell entry
Legal Issues - Geisinger fined $900,000 for mammography violations at Lock Haven Clinic
Leukemia - Findings in leukemia provide new insights
Leukemia - Genasense new drug application accepted for review by U.S. FDA
Leukemia - Itraconazole and caspofungin used as antifungal prophylaxis in leukemic patients
Leukemia - Leukemia is sustained by angiogenesis activators
Leukemia - Methyl-CpG binding protein activity is required in acute promyelocytic leukemia
Leukemia - Reports describe recent advances in leukemia research
Leukemia - Research in leukemia provides new insights
Leukemia - Researchers detail new studies and findings in the area of leukemia
Leukemia - Researchers' findings advance leukemia research
Leukemia - Researchers' work adds to leukemia body of knowledge
Leukemia - Studies describe new findings in leukemia research
Leukemia - Survival in chronic lymphocytic leukemia predicted by lipoprotein lipase
Leukemia Vaccine - Antileukemia response is elicited by beta-defensin 2-transduced leukemic cells
Liver Cancer - Contrast-enhanced intraoperative ultrasound could aid liver resection for metastases
Liver Cancer - New data illuminates research in liver cancer
Liver Injuries - p28(GANK) functions in oval cell activation and proliferation
Liver Tumors - Blood transfusion-free hepatectomy made viable with parenteral tranexamic acid
Lung Cancer - Findings advance knowledge in lung cancer research
Lung Cancer - German cancer center administers gated radiation treatments for lung cancer patients
Lung Cancer - Lung cancer cell growth was inhibited by quercetin glucuronides
Lung Cancer - Observer variation reduced using matched CT-FDG-PET for lung cancer delineation
Lung Cancer - Postoperative follow-up in non-small cell lung cancer discussed
Lung Cancer - Primary tumor volume and total tumor volume used as prognostic factor in lung cancer
Lung Cancer - Recent studies add new data to lung cancer research
Lung Cancer - Reports add new data to lung cancer research
Lung Cancer - Research add new data to lung cancer body of knowledge
Lung Cancer - Researchers' findings advance lung cancer research
Lung Cancer - Stimulation of tumor growth involves the activation of Smad-1/5
Lung Cancer - Studies add new findings to lung cancer body of knowledge
Lung Cancer - Studies advance knowledge in lung cancer research
Lung Cancer - Timing of non-small cell lung cancer treated with surgery and chemotherapy reviewed
Lung Cancer - siRNA targeting of survivin might increase sensitivity to anticancer drugs
Lung Carcinogenesis - RasH2/BHT mouse model validated as screening tool for genotoxic lung carcinogens
Lung Sarcoma - Postoperative course of primary sarcoma of the lung described
Lymphoma - Patients with nasal natural killer (NK)/T-cell lymphoma carry poor prognosis
Medical Devices - Rita Medical Systems launches power injectable peripherally inserted central catheter
Melanoma - Gammacan files two provisional patent applications for the treatment of malignant melanoma
Melanoma - Impact of melanoma screening clinics on improving prognosis analyzed
Melanoma - Melanoma could be treated by oridonin
Melanoma - Precursors to melanoma and their mimics compared
Melanoma - Research in melanoma provides new insights
Melanoma - Specialized skin cancer screening clinics increased number of examinations
Melanoma - Spitzoid lesion management strategies reviewed
Melanoma Vaccine - In melanoma, antibody SM5-1 recognizes expression of fibronectin variant
Melanoma Vaccines - Researchers provide details of new studies and findings in the area of melanoma vaccines
Melanoma Vaccines - Researchers report details of new studies and findings in the area of melanoma vaccines
Mergers & Acquisitions - Procyon's shareholders approve merger via acquisition with Cellpep S.A
Multiple Myeloma - T cell lymphoma linked to overexpression of c-Maf
Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma - Locally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma treated by radiation dose escalation
Natural Products - Researchers determine if Ginkgo biloba extract is for more than just memory
Neuroblastomas - Influence of biologic factors on surgical decision in neuroblastoma evaluated
Neuroblastomas - Poor prognosis in neuroblastomas corresponded with caspase-dependent apoptosis
Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma - Non-Hodgkin lymphoma treated by oral fludarabine phosphate
Obesity Pathogenesis - TNF-alpha autoregulates its own biosynthesis resulting in elevated TNF-alpha levels in obese
Oncology - Breast cancer cell apoptosis is suppressed by focal adhesion kinase and lymphangiogenic receptor
Oncology - Breast cancer metastasis may be propelled by post-lactational angiogenesis
Oncology - Cancer angiogenesis changes upon von Hippel-Lindau inactivation
Oncology - Cancer therapy distribution is changed by angiogenesis inhibitors
Oncology - Lung cancer cells lose Betaig-h3 protein expression
Oncology - New research in the area of oncology detailed
Oncology - Research in oncology provides new insights
Oncology - Researchers' data advance oncology research
Oncology - Varian's radiation oncology researchers discuss image, radiotherapy at partnership summit
Oral Cancer - Prognostic factors for recurrent oral and oropharyngeal cancer identified
Oral Cancer - Surgical margins in oral cancer determined by intraoperative digital microscopy
Oral Cavity Cancer - Young patients with oral cavity cancers should be managed with more aggressive treatment
Oral Lesions - Dark Royal Blue staining was different for malignant and benign oral lesions
Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma - Oral squamous cell carcinoma apoptosis was induced by safingol
Oropharyngeal Cancer - Oropharyngeal carcinoma treated by intensity-modulated radiation therapy
Otorhinolaryngology - Merck KGaA receives EMEA positive opinion for use of Erbitux in head and neck cancer
Ovarian Cancer - Breast or ovarian cancer prognosis is poor in presence of BARD1 mutation
Ovarian Cancer - Epithelial ovarian cancer treated by splenectomy
Ovarian Cancer - Findings advance knowledge in ovarian cancer research
Ovarian Cancer - MRP2 expression did not correlate with chemotherapy response in ovarian cancer
Ovarian Cancer - Multi-modality treatment recommended in small cell carcinoma of the ovary, hypercalcemic type
Ovarian Cancer - Ovarian cancer biomarker properties may be attributable to tumor-specific antibodies
Ovarian Cancer - Ovarian cancer survival can be improved by diaphragm surgery
Ovarian Cancer - Ovarian cancer treated by prolonged topotecan infusion with cisplatin
Ovarian Cancer - Proteomics profile changes in cisplatin-treated ovarian cancer cells analyzed
Ovarian Cancer - Relationship between TP53 and sporadic ovarian cancer in Japan evaluated
Palliative Care - Shortened questionnaire for cancer patients in palliative care drafted
Pancreatic Cancer - Aortic stop-flow technique should not be used in palliation of pancreatic cancer
Pancreatic Cancer - Studies add new findings to pancreatic cancer body of knowledge
Pancreatic Endocrine Neoplasms - Characteristics of lipid-rich variant of pancreatic endocrine neoplasms examined
Paragangliomas - Patient with paraganglioma of Zuckerkandl and carotid body paraganglioma studied
Pediatric Cancer - Childhood cancer narratives shared
Pediatric Cancer - Children's participation in clinical research protocols assessed
Pediatric Cancer - Quality of life was lower in young adult survivors of childhood cancer
Pericardial Disease - Large symptomatic pericardial effusion might present as unrecognized cancer
Personnel - Dynavax makes changes to board; Arnold L. Oronsky, PhD, elected chair
Personnel - Fredrick D. Cobb appointed vice president of finance at Advaxis
Personnel - Merrimack Pharmaceuticals announces addition of Barrett Rollins to its scientific advisory board
Personnel - Sirna Therapeutics names R. Scott Greer as board chairman and Lutz Lingnau as board member
Pharmaceutical Research - Ziopharm presents preclinical kidney toxicity data on metabolite of cancer drug ifosfamide
Physiology - Reports describe recent advances in physiology research
Preventive Medicine - Diet, nutrition, the life-course approach are proposed for cancer prevention
Professional Education - Onmark launches preparation techniques for oncology hazardous drugs educational program
Prostate Cancer - Dose distribution for high-dose-rate brachytherapy in prostate cancer optimized
Prostate Cancer - Effect of radiation dose on prostate cancer assessed
Prostate Cancer - European Medicines Authority confirms survival data acceptable for satraplatin submission
Prostate Cancer - Findings presented from studies of Quadramet in prostate cancer with metastatic bone disease
Prostate Cancer - GPC Biotech presented new satraplatin clinical data
Prostate Cancer - Heightened prostate cancer angiogenesis indicates thrombin regulation
Prostate Cancer - New virus in prostate tumors discovered by Cleveland Clinic and UCSF researchers
Prostate Cancer - Pharmion Corporation announces Satraplatin clinical data examining drug absorption rates
Prostate Cancer - Prostate cancer detection rate improved by transperineal extended biopsy
Prostate Cancer - Prostate cancer displays complex basic fibroblast growth factor expression
Prostate Cancer - Prostate cancer prognostics linked to PSA kinetics after prostate brachytherapy
Prostate Cancer - Prostate-specific antigen test use varies by age and race
Prostate Cancer - Recent studies add new data to prostate cancer research
Prostate Cancer - Research in prostate cancer provides new insights
Prostate Cancer - Researchers detail new studies and findings in the area of prostate cancer
Prostate Cancer - Researchers' findings advance prostate cancer research
Prostate Cancer Therapy - Algeta's phase II clinical study highlights Alpharadin's potential
Prostate Cancer Vaccine - Prostate cancer vaccine encoding prostatic acid phosphatase was safe and immunogenic in rats
Proteomics - Angiogenesis protein response to p53 is implicated in microvascular pathology
Proteomics - Cancer VEGF is directly activated by heparinase
Pulmonary Embolism - Pulmonary embolism is a rare cause of death in patients who died with cancer
RNA Research - MicroRNA levels are rapidly altered by histone deacetylase inhibition
Radiotherapy - Melatonin prevented UV therapy-induced apoptosis in U937 cell line
Radiotherapy - Proposal for particle therapy in England made
Radiotherapy - Retention of visual acuity assessed in cancer patients treated with radiotherapy
Rectal Cancer - Anterior resection for rectal cancer was evaluated regarding the need for rectal washout
Rectal Cancer - Mobetron extends survival rates and reduces tumor recurrence in rectal cancer
Rectal Cancer - Rectal cancer treated by preoperative chemoradiation
Rectal Cancer - Researchers detail new studies and findings in the area of rectal cancer
Retinoblastomas - RB1 mutation screening advised for management of patients with retinoblastoma
Rhabdoid Tumors - Cyclin D1, a downstream effector of INI1/hSNF5, is targeted in rhabdoid tumors
Rheumatoid Arthritis - U.S. FDA approves the first targeted B-cell therapy for moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis
Salivary Gland Cancer - Treatment outcome of lymphoepithelioma-like carcinoma of salivary glands studied
Sarcomas - Perivascular epithelioid cell sarcoma of the ileum described
Sarcomas - Retroperitoneal sarcomas treated by surgery and intraoperative brachytherapy
Sclerosing Polycystic Adenosis - Sclerosing polycystic adenosis of salivary gland described
Skin Cancer - Cytology effectively diagnoses Marjolin ulcers
Skin Cancer - Development of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma discussed
Skin Cancer - Medicolegal aspects of neoplastic dermatology discussed
Sleep Apnea - Prevalence of sleep apnea following head and neck cancer treatment calculated
Soft Tissue Tumors - Suppression of IL-6 in malignant soft tissue tumor cells discussed
Solid Cancers - Patients with solid cancers could be treated by 7-hydroxystaurosporine and topotecan
Squamous Cell Carcinoma - Curettage and electrodesiccation proposed as therapies for squamous cell cancers
Squamous Cell Carcinoma - Histologic features of squamous cell carcinoma described
Squamous Cell Carcinoma - Patterns of tumor spread and consequences of incurable esophageal cancer studied
Squamous Cell Carcinoma - Treatment results of squamous cell carcinoma of buccal mucosa analyzed
Stem Cell Research - Chronic myeloid leukemia remission involves functional hematopoietic progenitor cells
Stem Cell Research - Prostate tissue developed from embryonic stem cells
Surgical Technology - Findings in surgical technology provide new insights
Surgical Technology - Hepatic resections performed using Chang's needle
Surgical Technology - New findings in the area of surgical technology detailed
Surgical Technology - Technique for radical port-site excision for gallbladder cancer described
Surgical Technology - Tennessee surgeons perform robotic-assisted hysterectomy for endometrial cancer
Testicular Seminoma - Stage IIA/B testicular seminoma could not be effectively treated with carboplatin
Thyroid Cancer - Autocrine production of interleukin is required by thyroid cancer cells
Thyroid Cancer - Thyroid cancer is stimulated by the proangiogenic marker AcSDKP
Thyroid Cancer - Thyroid cancer treated with second iodine-131 therapy
Thyroid Cancer - Thyroid carcinoma managed with radiolabeled somatostatin analogs
Thyroid Cancer & Hyperthyroidism - Aggressiveness of thyroid cancer linked to hyperthyroidism
Tobacco Use - Cigarette promotions successfully target certain groups
Transitional Cell Carcinoma - Efficacy of endoscopic laser therapy for upper urinary tract transitional cell cancer studied
Tumor Biology - Actin content and polymerization influences tumor resistance
Tumor Suppression - Octreotide suppresses tumors via altered kinase signaling and Zac1 expression
Tyrosinemia - Renal function in tyrosinemia type I after liver transplantation evaluated
Urothelial Tract Tumors - High-dose intensity M-VAC reduced risk of progression of urothelial tract tumors
Vector Development - HSV replication is secured by temporarily evading apoptotic cellular responses
Virology - HPV L2 structural protein localization is influenced by cellular factors
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