Cancer

Study Shows Promise of Preserving Fertility in Boys with Cancer
Mar 27 14


Scientists have moved a step closer to being able to preserve fertility in young boys who undergo chemotherapy and radiation treatments for cancer. The… Study Shows Promise of Preserving Fertility in Boys with Cancer   

 

Obesity and diabetes have adverse effects on cancer outcomes
Mar 20 14


Both obesity and diabetes have adverse effects on outcomes in breast cancer patients who receive chemotherapy as primary treatment before surgery (neoadjuvant chemotherapy), according… Obesity and diabetes have adverse effects on cancer outcomes   

 

In first moments of infection, a division and a decision
Mar 02 14


Using technologies and computational modeling that trace the destiny of single cells, researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine describe… In first moments of infection, a division and a decision   

 

Better broccoli, enhanced anti-cancer benefits with longer shelf life
Feb 20 14


While researching methods to increase the already well-recognized anti-cancer properties of broccoli, researchers at the University of Illinois also found a way to prolong… Better broccoli, enhanced anti-cancer benefits with longer shelf life   

 

LGBT Youth Face Greater Cancer Risks, CCNY-Led Study
Feb 20 14


A new study led by City College of New York psychologist Margaret Rosario found that youths of same-sex orientation are more likely to engage… LGBT Youth Face Greater Cancer Risks, CCNY-Led Study   

 

EU rules “mean children can’t get life-saving cancer drugs”
Feb 10 14


Children with cancer are being denied access to potentially life-saving medicines because European Union rules allow drug firms to waive the need to test… EU rules “mean children can’t get life-saving cancer drugs”   

 

Music therapy’s positive effects on young cancer patients’ coping skills, social integration
Jan 26 14


A new study has found that adolescents and young adults undergoing cancer treatment gain coping skills and resilience-related outcomes when they participate in a… Music therapy’s positive effects on young cancer patients’ coping skills, social integration   

 

Mutation discovery may improve treatment for rare brain tumor type
Jan 13 14


Scientists have identified a mutated gene that causes a type of tenacious, benign brain tumor that can have devastating lifelong effects. Currently, the tumor… Mutation discovery may improve treatment for rare brain tumor type   

 

AML Score That Combines Genetic and Epigenetic Changes Might Help Guide Therapy
Jan 08 14


Currently, doctors use chromosome markers and gene mutations to determine the best treatment for a patient with acute myeloid leukemia (AML). But a new… AML Score That Combines Genetic and Epigenetic Changes Might Help Guide Therapy   

 

Rock And Rho: Proteins that help cancer cells groove
Dec 26 13


Biologists at The Johns Hopkins University have discovered that low oxygen conditions, which often persist inside tumors, are sufficient to initiate a molecular chain… Rock And Rho: Proteins that help cancer cells groove   

 

Saving fertility not priority at most cancer centers
Dec 19 13


Infertility is consistently listed as one of the most distressing long-term side effects of cancer treatment for adolescents and young adults. Yet the… Saving fertility not priority at most cancer centers   

 

Novel method could help bring cancer biomarkers to clinic
Dec 08 13


An international team of scientists led by Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center cancer proteomics expert Amanda Paulovich, M.D., has demonstrated the feasibility of… Novel method could help bring cancer biomarkers to clinic   

 

Gene promotes 1 in 100 of tumors
Dec 08 13


Researchers have identified a gene that drives the development of tumours in over one per cent of all cancer patients. This is the first… Gene promotes 1 in 100 of tumors   

 

Group of anti-diabetic drugs can significantly lower cancer risk in women with type 2 diabetes
Dec 05 13


Thursday, Dec. 5, 2013, Cleveland: A Cleveland Clinic-led study shows that a specific type of diabetes drug can decrease the risk of cancer in… Group of anti-diabetic drugs can significantly lower cancer risk in women with type 2 diabetes   

 

Radiographic imaging exposes relationship between obesity and cancer
Dec 04 13


Researchers at the National Institute for Aging are working to improve understanding about obesity and cancer. A study, published today in the journal Applied… Radiographic imaging exposes relationship between obesity and cancer   

 

Molecule common in some cancers, rheumatoid arthritis leads to potential therapy for both
Nov 13 13


A molecule that helps cells stick together is significantly over-produced in two very different diseases — rheumatoid arthritis and a variety of cancers, including… Molecule common in some cancers, rheumatoid arthritis leads to potential therapy for both   

 

Supplements may not guard against cancer, heart disease
Nov 11 13


There is little evidence that vitamin and mineral supplements protect people from cancer and heart problems, according to a new analysis.

Based on those… Supplements may not guard against cancer, heart disease   

 

Radiation can pose bigger cancer risk for children - UN study
Oct 28 13


Infants and children can be more at risk than adults of developing some cancers when exposed to radiation, for example from nuclear accidents, a… Radiation can pose bigger cancer risk for children - UN study   

 

Genetic errors identified in 12 major cancer types
Oct 16 13


Examining 12 major types of cancer, scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have identified 127 repeatedly mutated genes that appear… Genetic errors identified in 12 major cancer types   

 

Maximizing broccoli’s cancer-fighting potential
Oct 16 13


Spraying a plant hormone on broccoli - already one of the planet’s most nutritious foods - boosts its cancer-fighting potential, and researchers say they… Maximizing broccoli’s cancer-fighting potential   

 

Football-shaped particles bolster the body’s defense against cancer
Oct 14 13


Researchers at Johns Hopkins have succeeded in making flattened, football-shaped artificial particles that impersonate immune cells. These football-shaped particles seem to be better than… Football-shaped particles bolster the body’s defense against cancer   

 

New protein knowledge offers hope for better cancer treatment
Sep 20 13


When the pharmaceutical industry develops new medicines – for example for cancer treatment – it is important to have detailed knowledge of the body’s… New protein knowledge offers hope for better cancer treatment   

 

The Stress and Cancer Link: ‘Master-Switch’ Stress Gene Enables Cancer’s Spread
Aug 23 13


In an unexpected finding, scientists have linked the activation of a stress gene in immune-system cells to the spread of breast cancer to other… The Stress and Cancer Link: ‘Master-Switch’ Stress Gene Enables Cancer’s Spread   

 

New Research Suggests Cutting Calories May Improve Response to Cancer Treatment
Aug 22 13


New research suggests that restricting calories for a defined period of time may improve the success of cancer treatment, offering valuable new data on… New Research Suggests Cutting Calories May Improve Response to Cancer Treatment   

 

Dialing back treg cell function boosts the body’s cancer-fighting immune activity
Aug 19 13


By carefully adjusting the function of crucial immune cells, scientists may have developed a completely new type of cancer immunotherapy—harnessing the body’s immune system… Dialing back treg cell function boosts the body’s cancer-fighting immune activity   

 
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