Clinical Oncology Week
Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . July 25th, 2005
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Allergy Medicine - Anti-inflammatory activity of Korean folk medicine 'Sabaeksan' analyzed
Childhood Cancer - Day care in infancy reduced risk of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia
Critical Care - The hidden dangers of hospitals exposed
Lung Cancer - Sensor array analyses of exhaled breath detected lung cancer
Thyroid Cancer - Controversies over the management of thyroid cancer raised
Advocacy - Lung cancer nonprofit program launches newly redesigned Internet site
Ameloblastoma - Heparanase gene and protein expression associated with ameloblastoma
Anal Cancer - Chemoradiotherapy is feasible in anal carcinomas in HIV-positive patients
Anicemycin - Anicemycin inhibited anchorage-independent growth of tumor cells
Apoptosis - Induction of NO and ROS caused apoptosis in lymphoma cells
Ataxia - Overview of patients with ataxia presented
Breast Cancer - Studies add new findings to breast cancer body of knowledge
Bioartificial Liver - Microfabricated grooved substrate is platform for bioartificial liver reactors
Bladder Cancer - Developer reports on sales of tests to diagnose bladder cancer
Blood Banking - Quality issues found in banked umbilical cord blood stem cells for transplant
Bone Cancer Pain - Analgesic effects of loperamide in bone cancer pain in mice analyzed
Brain Cancer - Childhood brain tumors not linked to beauty product-related exposures
Brain Cancer Therapy - Novel computational method improves tumor segmentation
Cancer Vaccines - Reports advance knowledge in cancer vaccines research
Breast Cancer - 1H magnetic resonance spectroscopic imaging technique for breast cancer improved
Breast Cancer - Abnormal serum levels increase risk of breast cancer
Breast Cancer - Arimidex granted new indication enabling wider access
Breast Cancer - Cancer patients with recurrence, metastasis present fewer apoptotic cells
Breast Cancer - Clinical significance of transcription factors Snail, Slug, and Twist evaluated
Breast Cancer - Clinicopathologic factors linked to false-negative sentinel lymph-node biopsy
Leukemia - Researchers publish new studies and findings in the area of leukemia
Breast Cancer - Duke University to evaluate Panzem NCD in breast cancer
Breast Cancer - Phytoestrogens and 17 beta-estradiol inhibited apoptosis in breast cancer cells
Breast Cancer - Postmenopausal hormone replacement therapy and risk of cancer debated
Breast Cancer - Reovirus may be used as a purging modality for breast cancer during ASCT
Breast Cancer - Research add new data to breast cancer body of knowledge
Breast Cancer - U.S. patent for breast cancer detection through biomarkers granted
Business & Finance - Cancer-focused corporation secures $30 million in private equity financing
Business & Finance - Spanish biotech board authorizes raising funds through institutional investors
Business Update - Canadian metabolics-focused company closes sale of Celmed BioSciences investment
Cancer Classification - MicroRNA expression profiles classified human cancers
Cancer Prevention - The farnesyltransferase inhibitor ABT-100 prevents liver cancer
Cancer Prognosis - Prognostics of cancer of unknown primary reviewed
Cancer Risk Factors - Associated nutritional risk of breast and colon cancers disproved
Cancer Risk Factors - Cancer incidence and mortality in patients with type 1 diabetes reported
Cancer Survival - Personality not associated with cancer survival
Cancer Therapy - Antibodies to angiogenic protein staunch murine acute myeloid leukemia
Cancer Therapy - Long-term benefits of Aldara cream for actinic keratosis reported
Cancer Therapy - New data illuminates research in cancer therapy
Cancer Therapy - Positive phase-II data reported on pegylated interferon alfa-2b
Cancer Therapy - Proliferative indices predict survival after chemotherapy for breast cancer
Cancer Therapy - Small molecule inhibitors knock down hypoxia-related tumorigenesis
Cancer Treatment - Study probes perceptions, attitudes of oncologists' drug therapy choices
Cancer Vaccines - Reports add new data to cancer vaccines research
Cardiac Myxoma - Caspase-3-dependent apoptosis in cardiac myxoma not associated with HPV or EBV
Cervical Cancer - Chemotherapy included in primary treatment of cervical carcinoma
Cervical Cancer - Expression and prognostic significance of Fas ligand and bcl-2 evaluated
Cervical Cancer - HPV capsid mutation allows escape from cervical cancer immunity
Cervical Cancer - Researchers describe findings in cervical cancer studies
Cervical Cancer - Scientists develop device to detect cervical cancer
Cervical Cancer - Survey flags doctor-patient communication gap regarding HPV and cervical cancer
Cervical Cancer - Texas to require insurers to cover HPV testing for cervical cancer screening
Chemotherapy - Adjuvant anthracycline-based chemotherapy for early breast cancer evaluated
Chemotherapy - Temozolomide used to treat high-grade gliomas
Childhood Cancer - Cancer related to distance from high voltage power lines in England and Wales
Childhood Cancer - Childhood cancer survival trends in Europe tracked
Clinical Trials - Clinical study of Aurora kinase inhibitor in hematologic cancers initiated
Clinical Trials - Decision making process in oncology needed improving
Collaborations - Collaboration with Cryptome Pharmaceuticals signed to validate cancer lead
Collaborations - Collaborations announced for clinical trials in acute ischemic stroke treatment
Collaborations - Pharmaceutical companies announce collaboration in small molecule therapeutics
Colon Cancer - Antiproliferative action of water extracts from raspberry seeds analyzed
Colonoscopy - Automated measurement of colonic polyps compared with manual technique
Colorectal Cancer - Alterations in tissue inhibitor of TIMP-3 implicated in colorectal tumors
Colorectal Cancer - Benchmarks developed for sigmoidoscopy in early detection of cancer
Colorectal Cancer - Risk and prognosis of curative resection of T1 colorectal carcinoma evaluated
Colorectal Cancer - Ten-year outcomes evaluation of colon and rectum cancers conducted
Complementary & Alternative Medicine - FDA issues information about claims for green tea and certain cancers
Cryopreservation - Cryopreservation protocol developed to store 3-D bioartificial liver device
Cytotoxicity Determination - Cytotoxicity determined without photochemical artifacts
DNA Tumor Viruses - ARF-p53 pathway modified by small DNA tumor viruses
Dental Health - Expertise regarding oral cancer among Brazilian dentists found lacking
Dermatology - Dermatologic surgery discussed
Diabetes - TNF-alpha may be a risk for coronary heart disease among diabetics
Diagnostics - Accuracy of techniques for image-guided stereotactic brain biopsy compared
Diagnostics - Bioinformatic screen for novel adenosine-inosine RNA editing sites developed
Diagnostics - Company receives FDA approval for c-Kit pharmDx
Diagnostics - Diagnostic usefulness of aberrant CD22 expression assessed
Diagnostics - Genetics-focused company contracts with cancer center to develop diagnostic test
Diagnostics - Model correction gives accurate assessments of brain tumor hemodynamics
Diagnostics - New findings in the area of diagnostics described
Diagnostics - Novel approach to detect cancer measures fragments of host response proteins
Drug Development - Beta and gamma-secretase inhibitors abate tumor angiogenesis
Drug Development - Natural human alpha interferon approved for sale in Chile
Eye Cancer - Cavitary changes in retinoblastoma related to better prognosis
Fibromatosis - Calcified fibromatosis detected in neck of 4-year-old girl
Finance - Pharma company signs offer for eight million shares of stock
Gastric Cancer - Gastric cancer management strategies recommended
Gastric Cancer - Gastric cancer may originate from circulating bone marrow-derived stem cells
Gastric Cancer - Postoperative detection of gastric cancer cells related to risk of recurrence
Gastroenterology - Hypoxia-inducible factor-1 pushes gastrointestinal stromal tumor progression
Gastroenterology - Secondary gene mutations make gastrointestinal tumors resist imatinib
Gastrointestinal Stroma Tumor - New research bolsters highly targeted gastro-intestinal cancer treatment
Geriatric Cancer - Treatment practices for elderly cancer patients in Ontario, Canada, analyzed
Gliomas - CED drug delivery technique reviewed
Gynecology - Endometrial cancer patients respond to carboplatin and taxol
Head and Neck Cancer - Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans of the face managed surgically
Head and Neck Cancer - Genetic profiles classify oral squamous cell carcinomas
Hematologic Disease - Phase I study of 506U78 for refractory hematologic malignancies conducted
Hematology - Recent studies add new data to hematology research
Hepatitis B - Study shows effectiveness of hepatitis B treatment
Hepatocellular Cancer - Utility of hepatocellular carcinoma screening reviewed
Hodgkin Disease - SHIELD program officially launched
Hodgkin Disease - The value of CT and MR imaging in Hodgkin disease weighed
Hodgkin Lymphoma - Current treatment strategies of the German Hodgkin Study Group (GHSG) revealed
Hodgkin Lymphoma - Novel chemotherapies for Hodgkin lymphoma being investigated
Hormonal Therapy - Appropriate use of hormones reduces risk of comorbidities
Human Papillomavirus - Diagnostics company received CE mark for Linear Array HP Genotyping Test
Human Papillomavirus - HPV 63 targets keratinocytes in or around eccrine ducts in plantar skin
Human Papillomavirus - New findings in human papillomavirus described
Imaging - Massachusetts hospital selects upgraded, dedicated breast MRI system
Intracranial Cancer - Choices of surgical approaches for septum pellucidum tumors compared
Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy - Insertion of intraperitoneal port for chemotherapy detailed
Laminin - Role of laminin in tumor progression discussed
Laparoscopy - Indications and benefits of diagnostic laparoscopy discussed
Leukemia - Findings in leukemia provide new insights
Leukemia - Maternal exposure to occupational solvents not linked to childhood leukemia
Liver Cancer - Angiostatic therapy hinders hepatocellular carcinoma progression
Liver Cancer - Liver cancer therapy achieves primary endpoint in phase 2a clinical trials
Liver Cancer - MRI better than FDG PET at detecting liver tumors
Liver Cancer - Prognosis of liver transplantation estimated
Liver Cancer - The hepaCAM gene is silenced in human hepatocellular carcinoma
Liver Transplantation - Alcohol compounds the risk of hepatitis-C-related liver cancer formation
Lung Cancer - Chemotherapy induced expression of cyclooxygenase-2 in lung cancer
Lung Cancer - NAT2 genotype associated with increased risk of lung cancer among never-smokers
Lung Cancer - Node dissection by video-assisted thoracic surgery assessed
Lung Cancer - Positive recommendation in European Union of lung cancer medicine erlotinib
Lymphoma - CD43 coexpressed by benign B cells in the terminal ileum
Lymphoma Diagnostics - Image-guided cutting-edge-needle biopsy diagnosed lymphoma
Medical Malpractice - Medical malpractice concerns lead to more breast biopsies
Melanoma - Different manifestations of malignant melanoma in the breast reported
Melanoma - Differential effects of selenite and selenate delineated
Melanoma - Protein amplification in melanoma is possible drug target
Melanoma - Scientists ID gene driving melanoma cell growth and survival
Melanoma - Skin cancer research receives a massive funding boost
Melanoma - p14ARF interacted with SUMO-conjugating enzyme Ubc9 and promoted sumoylation
Melanoma Vaccine - Melanoma antigen cross-reactivity does not predict immunogenicity
Melanoma Vaccine - Peptides isolated by melanoma antibodies have different immunogenicity
Mental Illness - End-of-life treatment preferences of persons with mental illness discussed
Mergers & Acquisitions - Contract research organization acquires SKM Oncology
Multiple Sclerosis - IND submitted to U.S. FDA for oral treatment of relapsing multiple sclerosis
Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma - Epstein-Barr virus serology aided diagnosis of nasopharyngeal carcinoma
Nasopharynx Cancer - Adnexal carcinoma found in auditory canal 15 years after radiotherapy
Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma - HUMAX-CD20 induces clinical response in NHL at all dose levels, company reports
Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma - Non-Hodgkin lymphomas of the oral cavity characterized by WHO classification
Olfactory Neuroblastoma - Endoscopic-assisted cranionasal resection of olfactory neuroblastoma assessed
Oncogenesis - Interferon is important component of 'cancer immunoediting'
Oncology - Cervical adenocarcinoma in situ can be safely managed during pregnancy
Oncology - Downregulated BRCA2 expression upregulates prostate cancer cell proliferation
Oncology - Effectiveness of combined therapeutic modalities investigated in cervical cancer
Oncology - Interleukin-8 levels rise in advanced prostate cancer
Oncology - Recombinant CXC chemokine ligand 10 boosts the potency of cisplatin
Oncology - Tumor resection prolongs life
Oral Cancer - Cytotoxicity of phenolic acid phenethyl esters on oral cancer cells evaluated
Oral Cancer - Effect of screening on oral cancer mortality in Kerala, India, evaluated
Oral Reconstruction - Clinical outcome of reconstruction of oral cavity reviewed
Orbital Surgery - Procedures for reconstructive and function-preserving orbital surgery discussed
Osteosarcoma - Fluoride in tap water linked to bone cancer
Otorhinolaryngology - F-18-FDG-PET-CT fusion helped plan radiotherapy treatment
Pain Medicine - Constipation a serious problem for cancer patients treated with opioids
Pain Medicine - Disparities between black and white patients with cancer pain identified
Pancreatic Cancer - Inositol hexaphosphate proposed as novel treatment for pancreatic cancer
Patents - U.S. patent allowed for novel cancer drug in clinical development
Pediatric Oncology - Pediatric and adult leukemia cells bear distinctly different properties
Personnel - Biopharmaceutical company announces new president and chief executive officer
Personnel - Breast cancer diagnostics company appoints vice president of sales
Personnel - Cancer therapeutics development company appoints senior vice president
Personnel - Dr. Paul A. Marks named chairman of scientific advisory board
Personnel - Leslie Stiles named honorary chair of Pennsylvania breast cancer group
Personnel - Oncology center company appoints member to board of directors
Personnel - Pharma company hires Sr. VP and general counsel, announces promotion
Pharmaceutical Research - Consultancy releases study on pharma industry
Pheochromocytoma - Genetic testing for pheochromocytoma-associated syndromes recommended
Prostate Cancer - A20 gene expression regulated by TNF, Vitamin D, and androgen in prostate cancer
Prostate Cancer - Age at diagnosis decreased over successive generations in PaC families
Prostate Cancer - Androgen deprivation therapy associated with fracture risk in prostate cancer
Prostate Cancer - Early prostate cancer screening may reduce mortality rate
Prostate Cancer - No serological evidence of association between prostate cancer and HSV2/HSV8
Prostate Cancer - No single PSA cutoff would yield both high sensitivity and high specificity
Prostate Cancer Vaccine - Prostate cancer therapy with inducible caspase and IL-12 described
Proteomics - Protein signatures emerge in hepatocellular carcinoma samples
Public Health - Health indicators helped define public health priorities
Radiotherapy - Radiation-induced apoptosis preceded the delayed apoptosis of CGL1 hybrid cells
Rectal Cancer Therapy - Sacral neuromodulation effective for post-resection incontinence
Renal Transplantation - Cytokine polymorphisms did not influence rejection in renal transplantation
Salivary Glands - Cases of intraoral minor salivary gland neoplasms reviewed
Skin Cancer - Bowen disease treated with Mohs micrographic surgery
Skin Cancer - Mouse model may provide approach to testing the importance of genetic mutations
Squamous Cancer - Polymorphisms of GPX1 gene associated with second primary tumors
Thymic Cancers - Results of multimodality treatments revealed
Thymus Cancer - Chromosomal imbalances occurred in sporadic neuroendocrine tumors of the thymus
Thyoma Therapy - Adjuvant radiation may not be needed after stage III tumor resection
Tobacco Use - Education and employment characteristics predicted smoking status
Trial Parameters - International project launched to harmonize trial parameters in lymphoma
Urology - Genetic markers predict clinical outcomes in bladder cancer patients
Vaccine Development - Pharmaceutical company announces U.S. FDA reviews of investigational vaccines
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