Clinical Oncology Week

Arthritis - Results from two REMICADE studies presented at conference

Glioma - N-cadherin expression inversely correlates with glioma tissue invasion

Gynecology - Insulin-like growth factor 1 promotes the dissemination of gynecological cancer

Osteosarcoma - Smooth press-fit stem enables post-resection physeal growth in children

Testicular Cancer - Factors influencing decision on testicular prosthesis identified

Alzheimer Research - Drug developer, Georgetown University awarded grant to develop Alzheimer drug

Anticancer Therapy - U.S. patent covers various routes of administration of adenoviral p53

Aspergillosis - Liver iron overload after SCT associated with invasive aspergillosis

Autoimmune Disease - Researchers discover function of Lag-3 gene

Awards - Biopharm company is finalist for innovative product award in biotechnology R&D

Bladder Cancer -  N-acetyltransferase 1 involved in arylamine activation

Bone Cancer - MRI discloses tumor angiogenic activity in patients with osteosarcoma

Bone Marrow Transplantation - B-cell depletion in BM transplant correlates with significantly lower EBV load

Bone Marrow Transplantation - Minority of BMT patients with myeloid leukemia has cognitive/sexual impairment

Brain Cancer - Angiogenic cytokines have diverse effects on astrocytoma neovascularization

Brain Cancer - Cellular immunity and immunotherapy of brain tumors reviewed

Brain Cancer - Study blocks mechanism that lets brain tumors sidetrack immune response

Brain Tumors - Data presented on GliaSite Radiation Therapy for recurrent brain tumors

Breast Cancer - Biopsy tool developed for MastaScope, tool under clinical investigation

Breast Cancer - Incidence in Asian Americans rising faster than any other U.S. ethnic group

Breast Cancer - Massachusetts clinic helps patients cope with breast cancer

Breast Cancer - New radiotherapy regime benefits young patients

Breast Cancer - Oncostatin M induces S100A9 gene expression in breast tumor cells

Breast Cancer - Reconstruction with postmastectomy radiation therapy not problem free

Breast Cancer - San Diego Susan Komen foundation affiliate presents 'Bras Down Broadway'

Breast Cancer - Survivors' recurrence risk, weight gain reduced with physical activity

Business and Finance - Pharmaceutical company restructures

Cancer Growth Factors - Host-derived plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 sustains tumoral angiogenesis

Cancer Research - Biotech company initiates second phase 1 study of SNS-595 for cancer

Cancer Research - Exclusive license granted for measuring DNA methylation of the RASSF1A gene

Cancer Research - Experimental reovirus-based cancer therapy kills host cells, researchers find

Cancer Risk - Raw vegetable consumption decreases cancer risk

Cancer Therapy - Drug group says E.U. body may give quick approval cancer drug

Cancer Therapy - Genomic effects of green tea EGCG elucidated

Cancer Therapy - Research data on a novel DNA purification method released

Cancer Therapy - Six-year-old battling cancer is her mother's hero

Cancer Vaccine - Preclinical data demonstrates promise of INGN 225 therapy as cancer vaccine

Carcinogenesis - Hepatitis B virus X protein causes the aberrant expression of numerous genes

Carcinogenesis - Vitamin D encourages VEGF expression in murine fibroblasts

Cellular Therapy - Cell line manufacturer signs license for liver cells

Cervical Cancer - Estrogen and progesterone receptors, bcl-2 are biomarkers for CIN III

Cervical Cancer - Impaired antioxidant system may play role in cervical neoplasia

Cervical Cancer - Irradiation and concurrent chemotherapy regimen studied

Cervical Cancer - Pelvic lymph nodes appear to be good predictors of parametrial status

Cervical Cancer - Study shows benefits of surgical resection of locally recurrent cancer

Cervical Cancer - Tamoxifen doesn't show antitumor activity in nonsquamous cell cervical cancer

Cervical Cancer - p14(ARF) and p16(INK4A) overexpression associated with HPV-positive cancer

Colorectal Cancer - Doctors can improve screening rates in the U.S. among women and Hispanics

Complementary & Alternative Medicine - British Wal-Mart subsidiary Asda fined over mango cancer-fighting powers

Complementary and Alternative Medicine - St. John's wort reduces effectiveness of anticancer medication

Drug Development - Pharma company completes humanization of 3G4 antibody

Finance - Biotech completes new financing

Finance - Pharmaceutical company announces third quarter performance, EPS of $0.60

Finance - QUADRAMET maker revises 2004 financial outlook

Gastroenterology - Diagnosis and treatment of pediatric H. pylori infection reviewed

Genetic Profiling - Genetic testing company launches mutation detection kit for eight disease states

Glioblastoma - Recombinant anti-HER2/neu antibody causes tumor cell death

Graft-Versus-Host Disease - Mycophonolate mofetil added to CsA does not significantly reduce aGVHD