Clinical Oncology Week
Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . July 11th, 2005
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Brain Cancer - Adult growth hormone replacement therapy implemented in brain tumor survivors
Breast Cancer - Ablative therapies for treatment of malignant diseases of breast recommended
Chemoprevention - Acceptance of prophylactic surgery and chemoprevention surveyed in Singapore
Pancreatic Cancer - Carboplatin plus gemcitabine treated patients with metastatic pancreatic cancer
Prostate Cancer - Prostate cancer prevention proposed
Acute Myeloid Leukemia - Acute myeloid leukemia with complex aberrant karyotype profiled
Anal Cancer - Patterns of local disease failure and outcome after salvage surgery discussed
Androgen Receptors - Zinc finger protein TZF described as novel corepressor of androgen receptor
Aneuploidy Cancer - Aneuploidy linked to cancer development
Angiography - Risk analysis of magnetic resonance angiography for nonpalpable testis conducted
Antioxidants - In Summer's Heat, Hydrate the Healthy Way
Breast Cancer - Researchers' data advance breast cancer research
Apoptosis - Apoptosis in non-tumorous adult human testis tissue examined
Artificial Liver - HepG2/tk cells potential source for hybrid artificial liver support system
Avian Sarcoma Virus - Daxx interacts with ASV integrase and viral DNA to repress viral transcription
Bacteremia - Streptococcus salivarius and Streptococcus bovis studied
Bladder Cancer - Accelerated radiotherapy for localized invasive bladder cancer studied
Bladder Cancer - Acute and late morbidity in treatment of bladder carcinoma evaluated
Breast Cancer - Studies describe new findings in breast cancer research
Bladder Cancer - Management of superficial bladder cancer in Victoria surveyed
Bladder Cancer - Terazosin limits vessel growth in transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder
Bleomycin - Role of intralesional bleomycin implicated in treatment of hemangiomas
Bone Cancer - Dedifferentiated parosteal osteosarcoma discussed
Bone Marrow - Bone marrow hyaluronan distribution correlated with acute myeloid leukemia
Bone Tumors - Chondromyxoid fibroma resembled in vitro chondrogenesis
Cancer Therapy - Research in cancer therapy provides new insights
Bone Tumors - Epidemiology and treatment strategy for bone and soft-tissue tumors reported
Brain Cancer - Topoisomerase II alpha linked to cell proliferation in brain tumors
Breast Cancer - Activated Akt expression in breast cancer correlated with patient outcome
Breast Cancer - Adjuvant docetaxel improves survival in women with node-positive disease
Breast Cancer - Bisphosphonates implicated in breast cancer treatment
Breast Cancer - Breast cancer diagnosis brought couples closer
Cancer Therapy - Researchers publish new studies and findings in the area of cancer therapy
Breast Cancer - Cadherin expression associated with breast cancer
Breast Cancer - Changes in gene expression associated with response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy
Breast Cancer - Circulating breast cancer tumor cells correlated to bone marrow micrometastases
Breast Cancer - Columnar cell lesions of the breast studied
Breast Cancer - Dietary flaxseed alters tumor biological markers in postmenopausal disease
Breast Cancer - Feasibility of low-dose multidetector dynamic CT in the breast evaluated
Colon Cancer - Researchers' findings advance colon cancer research
Breast Cancer - Findings describe new data in breast cancer research
Breast Cancer - Growth regulator holds promise for more targeted treatment
Breast Cancer - Learning curve guidelines modified for breast cancer sentinel node biopsy
Breast Cancer - Lobulitis frequently found in women at hereditary high risk of disease
Breast Cancer - MRI can help predict recurrence
Breast Cancer - Multiple re-excisions compared to mastectomy in breast cancer patients
Gastroenterology - Researchers report details of new studies and findings in the area of gastroenterology
Breast Cancer - New advances in breast cancer treatment presented at oncology meeting
Breast Cancer - New drug submission filed in Canada for metastatic breast cancer treatment
Breast Cancer - Prolonged skin staining after intradermal use of patent blue purported
Breast Cancer - Quality of life predicted in newly diagnosed melanoma and breast cancer patients
Breast Cancer - Second primary malignancies associated to breast cancer
Leukemia - Researchers detail new studies and findings in the area of leukemia
Breast Cancer Therapy - DNA methylation of PSAT1 determines response to tamoxifen treatment
Bronchoscopy - Bronchoscopy methods compared for detection of precancerous lesions
Business & Finance - Shareholder states intent to vote against $4.40 per share bid to acquire Corixa
Business Update - Louisiana hospital continues to outsource Trauma and Tumor Registry
Business Update - Oncology drug maker restructures business to focus on most advanced programs
Business Update - Pharmaceutical company's stockholders re-elect board of directors
Cancer Agenda - National agenda for Latino cancer prevention and control revealed
Cancer Detection - Tissue-specific marker mammaglobin may detect breast cancer metastasis
Cancer Drugs - Curcumin enhanced vinorelbine-mediated apoptosis in NSCLC cells
Cancer Genetics - New research in the area of cancer genetics detailed
Cancer Research - Origin of aberrant methylation in cancer cells traced
Cancer Research - Pharma company initiates Tarvacin phase I therapy clinical trial
Cancer Risk Factors - The c-MYC gene fuels prostatic carcinogenesis in murine models
Cancer Screening - Age and race/ethnicity are predictors of follow-up of ASCUS findings
Cancer Therapy - AGR2 may serve as a potential therapeutic target for prostate cancer
Cancer Therapy - Ablatherm HIFU a safe alternative to surgery or radiotherapy
Cancer Therapy - Non-toxic enzyme inhibitor thwarts experimental metastasis and angiogenesis
Cancer Therapy - Recent findings in cancer therapy provide new insights
Cancer Therapy - Use of HSV-1 as cancer therapy is limited by replication of the virus
Cancer Therapy - anti-Gal transduced tumor cells extend cancer vaccine protection
Cancer Vaccine - DNA vaccine plus IL-12 enhances anti-angiogenic and antitumor effects
Cancer Vaccine - Gene- and immunotherapy for hepatocellular carcinoma reviewed
Cancer Vaccine - IL-1 Trap Shows Positive Results in Study of Patients with Inflammatory Disease
Cancer Vaccine - New developments in dendritic cell-based vaccinations reviewed
Carcinogenesis - A region of human chromosome 4 is connected to cervical cancer formation
Carcinogenesis - Human homologue of maid is a useful marker protein in hepatocarcinogenesis
Cardiology - Computed tomography recommended for diagnosing intracardiac thrombi and tumors
Cell Transplants - Outcomes of ablative allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation in seniors
Cerebellar Injury - Existence of cerebellar cognitive affective syndrome evidenced
Cerebellar Lesions - Behavioral changes occurred in children with chronic cerebellar lesions
Cervical Cancer - Laparoscopic surgical staging performed for locally advanced cervical cancer
Cervical Cancer - Latinas in U.S. have higher disease incidence, but also higher survival rate
Cervical Cancer - Recent studies add new data to cervical cancer research
Cervical Cancer - Two L1-peptides help detect HPV-associated lesions
Chemotherapies - Adjuvant and neoadjuvant chemotherapy for bladder cancer studied
Chemotherapies - Advanced stage mucinous epithelial ovarian cancer studied
Choroidal Malignant Melanoma - Next-generation contrast agents improve echographic imaging
Cirrhosis - Nontyphoid Salmonella bacteremia detected in patients with liver cirrhosis
Cisplatin - Chemosensitivity of ovarian cancer tested via histoculture drug response assay
Clinical Trials - Bortezomib for injection showed positive activity across variety of lymphomas
Clinical Trials - Immunicon Corporation and Fox Chase Cancer Center Awarded NIH Grant
Clinical Trials - Pharma company presents diabetes drug candidates information at conference
Collaborations - Pharma companies announce antibody development agreement
Colon Cancer - Drug cocktail containing bevacizumab manages metastatic colorectal cancers
Colon Cancer - FDA approves oral Xeloda for the adjuvant treatment of colon cancer
Colon Cancer - Reports describe recent advances in colon cancer research
Colorectal Cancer - African-American screening rates higher in VA hospital
Colorectal Cancer - Clinical value of mitochondrial mutations in colorectal cancer examined
Colorectal Cancer - Colonoscopy performed 12 months after surgery for colorectal neoplasia
Colorectal Cancer - Efficacy of OCFL chemotherapy evaluated in metastatic colorectal cancer
Colorectal Cancer - Feasibility of sentinel lymph node biopsy in colorectal cancer examined
Contracted Bladder - Cystoprostatectomy and orthotopic ileal neobladder reconstruction discussed
Cryptosporidiosis - Cryptosporidiosis life threatening in transplant patients without antibiotics
Cushing Syndrome - Strategies for investigation and treatment of adrenal hyperplasia discussed
Cytokines - Cerebral output of cytokines found in patients with pneumococcal meningitis
DNA Research - Hydralazine demethylated and reactivated expression of tumor suppressor genes
Dermatology - Recent findings in dermatology provide new insights
Diagnosis - Delays in diagnosis of six cancers analyzed
Diagnosis - Reasons for delay in referral to specialist soft-tissue sarcoma unit determined
Diagnostic Imaging - Topographic 3D interstitial MDCT-LG navigates breast sentinel lymph nodes
Diagnostics - Accuracy and predictors of basal cell carcinoma evaluated
Diagnostics - Accuracy of image fusion using fixation device for cancer imaging was evaluated
Diagnostics - Cutaneous melanoma satellite lesions warrant sentinel lymph node biopsy
Diagnostics - Noninvasive colorectal cancer, polyp diagnostics technology using DNA available
Diagnostics - Reliable coding system for screening prostate-specific antigen tests developed
Diet & Nutrition - Sauerkraut is high-antioxidant cancer-fighting vegetable, Finnish study shows
Diet & Nutrition - Vitamin D receptor gene polymorphism linked to risk of prostate cancer in India
Drug Delivery - Bone-targeting macromolecular therapeutics discussed
Drug Development - Clofarabine active in a broad range of hematologic cancers
Drug Development - Company receives milestone payment for vaccine adjuvant
Drug Development - Data presented on anticancer activity of mycobacterial cell wall-DNA complex
Drug Development - Phase II trial of AS1404 in ovarian cancer initiated
Drug Development - U.S. FDA accepts proposal for rolling NDA for pancreatic cancer drug
Drug Development - U.S. FDA grants approval for carboplatin injection for cancer tumors
Drug Research - Antisense oligomer AVI-4126 has bioavailability in malignant tumors
Echocardiography - Rare case of large mediastinal germ cell tumor detected by echocardiography
Endocrinology - Carcinoid of the ampulla of Vater reported
Enzymology - Findings describe new data in enzymology research
Epstein-Barr Virus - Anti-latent membrane protein 2A antibodies detected in sera of patients
Esophageal Cancer - RhoA overexpression correlated with tumor progression in esophageal carcinoma
Finance - Isonics Extends the Expiration Date of its Class B and C Warrants One Year
Gallbladder - Chemical ablation of the gallbladder evaluated
Gastric Cancer - Gastric cancer lymph node status predicted by sentinel lymph node biopsy
Gastric Cancer - Perspectives in the treatment of gastric cancer discussed
Gastric Cancer - Researchers detail new studies and findings in the area of gastric cancer
Gastric Cancer - Tumor burden related to patients' minimization of distress in facing surgery
Gastroenterology - Clinical and biological overview of gastrointestinal stromal tumors performed
Gastroenterology - Molecular markers in aciner cells herald pancreatic cancer
Gastroenterology - Peripheral microvessel density underscores pancreatic cancer progression
Gastroenterology - Quality of life evaluated after thoracoabdominal esophageal resection
Gastroenterology - Researchers provide details of new studies and findings in the area of gastroenterology
Gene Profiles - Gene sets affiliate with malignant pleural mesothelioma
Genetics & Genomics - Chromosomal imbalances in retinoblastoma detected by genomic hybridization
Genital Tumors - Rare female genital tract tumor detected
Glioblastoma Multiforme - Temozolomid capsules approved in EU for treatment of glioblastoma multiforme
Gynecology - Cyclooxygenase-2 and iNOS combine to mark endometrial cancer angiogenesis
Gynecology - Neovaginal reconstruction needed after radical pelvic surgery
Gynecology - Pelvic exenterations performed for gynecological malignancies
Gynecology - Precolposcopic procedures do not change cervical tissue gene profiles
Gynecology - Risk factors listed for endometrial cancer recurrence
HIV/AIDS Drug Development - Cell-based protein translocation used to screen G protein-coupled receptors
HIV/AIDS-Related Cervical Cancer - Increased risk of preinvasive cervical lesions among HIV-infected women
Head & Neck Cancer - Squamous cell carcinoma treated with radiotherapy alone or combined with surgery
Head and Neck Radiotherapy - Dose enhancement effect of dental implants characterized
Hematopoietic Drugs - Hematopoietic progenitor cells mobilized by AMD3100
Hepatocellular Cancer - Elements predict the response of unresectable liver cancer to embolization
Hepatocellular Cancer - Proton beam therapy treated hepatocellular carcinoma
Hepatocellular Cancer - Survival after laparoscopic radiofrequency thermal ablation predicted
Hepatocellular Carcinoma - Novel arterial embolization technique effective for unresectable tumors
Herpesvirus - Gammaherpesvirus 68 ORF27 gene product contributes to intercellular viral spread
Herpesvirus - Stimulation of latently infected B cells triggers gammaHV68 reactivation
Hodgkin Disease - Clinical course of thoracic cancers traced in Hodgkin disease survivors
Human Papillomavirus - Patient sampling of type-specific HPV compared to clinician-directed sampling
Hyperparathyroidism - Minimally invasive surgery for treatment of hyperparathyroidism described
Hypothermia - Perioperative hypothermia did not enhance risk of cancer dissemination
Imaging - Sale of imaging device to U.K. Christie Hospital to treat skin cancer announced
Imaging - Technology company launches pulmonary artery patency exam tool for CT
Influenza - Phase 3 data for intranasal influenza vaccine trial reported
Kaposi Sarcoma-Associated Herpesvirus - Sexual orientation associated with Kaposi sarcoma-associated herpesvirus subtype
Leukemia - Chronic lymphocytic leukemia family 'Pedigree 14' revisited
Leukemia - Research in leukemia provides new insights
Leukemia - Stem-cell transplantation overcame poor prognosis of unmutated VH gene in CLL
Liver Cancer - Findings advance knowledge in liver cancer research
Lung Cancer - Multimodality therapy suggested for stage III non-small-cell lung cancer
Lymphoma - Efficacy of treatments for MALT lymphoma of the stomach assessed
Lymphoma - New discovery on malignant lymphoma treatment revealed at conference
Lymphoma - Proportion of patients with lymphoma may harbor mutations of perforin gene
Malignant Lymphoma - Data shows Zevalin effective second-line treatment for large B-cell lymphoma
Matrix Metalloproteinase - Areca quid chewing enhanced expression of salivary matrix metalloproteinase-9
Medical Devices - Norwegian cancer center selects radiotherapy technology equipment for upgrade
Medullary Cancer - Findings from long-term follow-up of intramedullary spinal cord tumors discussed
Melanoma - BRAF and NRAS mutations uncommon in melanomas arose in diverse internal organs
Melanoma Vaccine - Mimotope reactivity against melanoma does not predict immunogenicity
Merkel Cell Cancer - Merkel cell carcinoma of the skin with leptomeningeal metastases described
Merkel Cell Carcinoma - Adjuvant radiotherapy improved outcome of Merkel cell carcinoma
Metastatic Disease - Androgen deprivation used to treat minimal metastatic disease
Multiple Myeloma - Biopharmaceutical company publishes results from clinical trials
Neuroepithelial Cancer - Recurrent intractable seizures occurred in children with cortical dysplasia
Neurology - Angiogenic gene therapy diminishes cisplatin-induced peripheral neuropathy
Neurology - Immunoglobulin class switch occurred in primary lymphomas of CNS
Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma - Genasense plus Rituximab reported active in patients with relapsed NHL
Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma - Nuclear medicine provides alternatives to traditional chemotherapy treatment
Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma - Phase II study data demonstrates galiximab may be used with RITUXAN
Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma - Treatment may improve efficacy of rituximab in non-Hodgkin lymphoma
Oncogenesis - Connexin32 relies on angiogenic blockade to stop renal cell carcinoma growth
Oncogenesis - TNF receptor-II gene variations are linked to breast cancer survival
Oncology - Angiogenesis values offer prognostic information about Hodgkin lymphoma
Oncology - Combination therapy beats cancer by focusing on angiogenesis
Oncology - Distant metastases predicts ischemic stroke in cancer patients
Oncology - Lymphangiogenesis signals the spread of head and neck cancer
Oncology - P12 gene therapy attacks head and neck cancer in mouse models
Oncology - Promoters help an Escherichia coli suicide gene kill pancreatic cancer
Oncology - Reports advance knowledge in oncology research
Oncology - Therapy centered on KIT exon 8 mutants may treat core binding factor leukemia
Oral Cleft - Cancer risk in persons with oral cleft examined
Otorhinolaryngology - Oral immunonutrition of ambulatory head and neck cancer patients studied
Ovarian Cancer - CA-125 AUC prognosticated ovarian cancer
Ovarian Cancer - Combination therapy of gemcitabine and carboplatin treated ovarian cancer
Ovarian Cancer - Common death receptor 4 polymorphisms not predisposed to ovarian cancer
Ovarian Cancer - DCS liquid-based system deemed more effective than conventional smears
Ovarian Cancer - FDG PET holds promise for more accurate assessment of response to chemotherapy
Ovarian Cancer - Polymorphism in FANCA promoter region associated with breast and ovarian cancer
Ovarian Cancer - Research in ovarian cancer provides new insights
Ovarian Health - Case control study of glycoprotein status in ovarian carcinoma conducted
Ovarian Health - Stem-like cells contribute to aggressive behavior of epithelial ovarian cancer
Ovarian Tumors - Artificial neural network computer model predicts malignancy
Paclitaxel - Adenocarcinoma of mammary-like glands in the vulva treated by weekly paclitaxel
Paclitaxel - Paclitaxel chemotherapy treated cancer of ovary, peritoneum, and fallopian tube
Pain Medicine - CyberKnife stereotactic radiosurgery treated spinal tumors
Pain Medicine - Survey shows physicians and consumers approve of medicinal marijuana use
Pancreatic Cancer - Defective DNA mismatch repair associated with long-term survival
Pancreatic Cancer - JAK2 activation by G protein-coupled receptor implicated in pancreatic tumors
Pancreatic Cancer - PET compared to CT for diagnosis and staging of pancreatic cancer
Pancreatic Cancer - Pylorus-preserving duodenopancreatectomy compared to classical Whipple resection
Personnel - Beverly Mitchell, MD, joins Stanford University's cancer center program
Personnel - Biopharma company expands diabetes research efforts with key scientists
Personnel - Breast cancer expert joins oncology and hematology clinical practice
Personnel - Cancer institute adds four senior leaders
Personnel - E. Michael Egan named chief executive officer by cancer-focused biotech company
Personnel - ImmunoGen, Inc. Announces Addition of Nicole Onetto, MD, to Board of Directors
Personnel - Patricia M. Neal named 2005 Ethel Fleming Arceneaux Outstanding Nurse-Oncologist
Personnel - Two new members named to board by nonprofit cancer support organization
Pharmaceutical Research - Study examines amount biotechs spending on oncology brand commercialization
Pharmaceutical Research - Study examines state of pharmaceutical industry
Pituitary Gland - Difficulties in differentiating between pituitary abscess and apoplexy discussed
Pituitary Gland - Pituitary carcinoma clinicopathologically reviewed
Pneumocystis Jiroveci Pneumonia - PCP may be a contagious disease in stem cell transplant recipients
Pregnancy - Adenocarcinoma in situ of the cervix in pregnancy described
Prognostics - Prognostic factors and scoring system for skeletal metastasis developed
Prognostics - Prognostic significance of lymphovascular invasion assessed
Prognostics - Thymidylate synthase polymorphisms prognosticated gastric cancer
Prostate Cancer - A/G polymorphism of core 2 branching enzyme gene associated with prostate cancer
Prostate Cancer - Active surveillance with selective delayed intervention managed prostate cancer
Prostate Cancer - Blood and tissue selenium concentrations associated with prostate cancer
Prostate Cancer - Combination chemotherapy with docetaxel, estramustine, and suramin evaluated
Prostate Cancer - Combined radical prostatectomy and bladder augmentation treated prostate cancer
Prostate Cancer - Extraprostatic extension near neurovascular bundles predicted by novel algorithm
Prostate Cancer - Green tea used to treat hormone refractory prostate cancer
Prostate Cancer - MAD-CaP-5 could be explored as a novel prostate cancer antigen
Prostate Cancer - Prostate stem cell antigen is overexpressed in prostate cancer metastases
Prostate Disease - Noninvasive prostate disease treatment approved in Canada
Pseudomyxoma Peritonei - Peritoneal mucinous diseases reviewed
Psoriatic Arthritis - Data show sustained efficacy of infliximab in treating psoriatic arthritis
Psychological Disorders - Brain tumors in children caused cognitive and psychological disorders
Quality Assurance - Cancer stage at diagnosis differs between HMO and fee-for-service Medicare
Radiation Therapy - Model devised for Varian EDW factors at off-center points
Rectal Cancer - Clinical examination after preoperative chemoradiation found unreliable
Rectal Cancer - Clinical significance of enhancer of zeste homolog 2 expression studied
Rectal Cancer - Maximum tolerated dose of gemcitabine calculated
Rectal Cancer - Role of radiotherapy in rectal cancer evaluated
Reproductive Medicine - Conservative surgery preserves fertility in women with borderline ovarian tumors
Reproductive Medicine - New methods may preserve fertility for girls receiving cytotoxic therapy
Reproductive Medicine - Transplantation of sperm stem cells restores fertility after chemotherapy
Spinal Tumor - Osteochondroma of the sacrum evaluated
Stem Cell Research - Agreement signed for worldwide distribution of stem cell identification kit
Stem Cell Transplantation - Early complete donor hematopoietic chimerism indicates risk of extensive GVHD
Stem Cell Transplantation - Findings advance knowledge in stem cell transplantation research
Stem Cell Transplantation - Multiplexed real-time PCR monitors adenovirus DNA load in transplant patients
Stomach Cancer - Clinical practice guidelines for 2004 outlined
Thrombosis - Approaches to management of deep vein thrombosis in cancer discussed
Thyroid Gland - Decreased type I iodothyronine deiodinase expression indicated papillary cancer
Type 2 Diabetes - Biopharma company presented diabetes research at conference
Upper Gastrointestinal Disease - Circulating ghrelin levels vary with disease type
Urology - Pelvic lymph node bladder cancer micrometastases underlies recurrence
Vaginal Cancer - PET scans are better at tumor and cancerous lymph node detection than CT
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