You are here : health.am > Cancer Health Center > Cancer news Cancer news Is Europe putting cancer research at risk? • Cancer news • Jul 26 14 The European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO), the leading pan-European association representing medical oncology professionals, has expressed concern that the proposed EU General Data Protection Regulation [1] could make cancer… Study shows epigenetic changes can drive cancer • Cancer news • Jul 26 14 Cancer has long been thought to be primarily a genetic disease, but in recent decades scientists have come to believe that epigenetic changes - which don’t change the DNA… Viral therapy could boost limb-saving cancer treatment • Cancer news • Jul 22 14 Viruses designed to target and kill cancer cells could boost the effectiveness of chemotherapy to the arms and legs and help avoid amputation, a new study reports. Scientists at The… Capturing cancer: a powerful new technique for early diagnosis • Cancer news • Jul 14 14 Despite impressive medical strides, cancer remains a leading killer and overwhelming burden to healthcare systems, causing well over a half million fatalities per year with a projected cost… Upending a cancer dogma • Cancer news • Jul 02 14 Researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine say a protein essential to regulating cell cycle progression - the process of cell division and replication - activates a key tumor… Cancer Risk: Aspirin and Smoking Affect Aging of Genes • Cancer news • Jul 01 14 The risk of developing cancer increases with age. Factors like smoking and regular aspirin use also affect the risk of cancer - although in the opposite sense. Researchers… Childhood cancer survivors hospitalized frequently years after cancer treatment • Cancer news • Jun 12 14 Survivors of childhood cancers were hospitalized more often and for longer durations because of blood disorders and other problems, many years after cancer treatment was completed, compared with… Cancer doctors urged to consider value when treating patients • Cancer news • May 31 14 Cancer doctors should consider the financial as well as the medical impact of treatment for patients as healthcare costs continue to grow faster than the overall economy, according… An area’s level of poverty or wealth may affect the distribution of cancer types • Cancer news • May 27 14 A new analysis has found that certain cancers are more concentrated in areas with high poverty, while other cancers arise more often in… Study identifies how signals trigger cancer cells to spread • Cancer news • May 26 14 Researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University have discovered a signaling pathway in cancer cells that controls their ability to invade nearby tissues in a… Cancer patient demands rarely lead to unnecessary tests and treatments • Cancer news • May 15 14 Despite claims suggesting otherwise, inappropriate cancer patient demands are few and very rarely lead to unnecessary tests and treatments from their health care providers, according to new… New Method Sneaks Drugs into Cancer Cells Before Triggering Release • Cancer news • May 11 14 Biomedical engineering researchers have developed an anti-cancer drug delivery method that essentially smuggles the drug into a cancer cell before triggering its release. The method can be… Focused ultrasound reduces cancer pain • Cancer news • May 05 14 When cancer progresses and spreads to the bone, patients often suffer debilitating pain. Now, a new phase III clinical trial shows that non-invasive magnetic resonance guided focused ultrasound treatment that heats the… Virus-fighting genes linked to mutations in cancer • Cancer news • Apr 13 14 Researchers have found a major piece of genetic evidence that confirms the role of a group of virus-fighting genes in cancer development. Our understanding of the biological processes that cause… Brain cell discovery could open doors to targeted cancer therapies • Cancer news • Apr 11 14 Fresh insights into the processes that control brain cell production could pave the way for treatments for brain cancer and other brain-related disorders. Scientists have gained new… Common sense health for young adult cancer survivors • Cancer news • Apr 10 14 Many factors influence the life expectancy of childhood cancer survivors: not getting enough exercise, being underweight, and being worried about their future health or their health insurance. These are… TGen-led study spotlights dog DNA role in developing new therapies for human cancers • Cancer news • Mar 18 14 Using genomic analysis to study cancer in dogs can help develop new therapies for humans with cancer, according to a proof-of-concept study led… Cancer therapy may be too targeted • Cancer news • Mar 16 14 Researchers have identified two novel cancer genes that are associated with the development of a rare, highly aggressive, cancer of blood vessels. These genes may now act as markers for future… Cancer vaccine could use immune system to fight tumors • Cancer news • Feb 27 14 Cincinnati Cancer Center (CCC) and UC Cancer Institute researchers have found that a vaccine, targeting tumors that produce a certain protein and receptor responsible for communication between cells… The only top 10 cancer where survival rates are falling • Cancer news • Feb 25 14 Of the top 10 cancers in the UK, bladder cancer is only one where survival rates have been shown to be getting worse. New figures published this… New treatment proposed to prevent intestinal inflammation in cancer patients • Cancer news • Feb 18 14 Experimental work pointing to a therapy for alleviating mucositis - a common, severe side effect of chemotherapy and irradiation of cancer patients or patients prepared for bone… Small non-coding RNAs could be warning signs of cancer • Cancer news • Feb 17 14 Small non-coding RNAs can be used to predict if individuals have breast cancer conclude researchers who contribute to The Cancer Genome Atlas project. The results, which are published… Aveo, Astellas end pact to develop cancer drug tivozanib • Cancer news • Feb 15 14 Aveo Oncology and Astellas Pharma Inc said they would end an agreement to develop Aveo’s lead experimental drug that has seen a string of failures in multiple… Metal implants may cut chemotherapy side effects, study suggests • Cancer news • Feb 13 14 Cancer patients could one day experience fewer side effects from chemotherapy following a discovery that opens the door for more targeted treatments. Researchers have identified a possible way… MD Anderson guides intelligent redesign of cancer care delivery model • Cancer news • Feb 05 14 How best to implement key recommendations recently identified by the Institute of Medicine (IOM) for the delivery of high-quality cancer care is the focus of two peer-reviewed… Page 3 of 37 pages < 1 2 3 4 5 > Last » << Back to main