Discovery of the genetic imprints and signatures left by DNA-damaging processes that lead to cancer
8/16/2013
Researchers have provided the first comprehensive compendium of mutational processes that drive tumour development. Together, these mutational processes explain most mutations found in 30 of the most common cancer types. This new understanding of cancer development could help to treat and prevent a wide-range of cancers...
Few survivors of head and neck cancer utilizing mental health services despite depression
8/15/2013
Mental health services appear to be underutilized despite depression among survivors of head and neck cancer, according to a study published Online First by JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery...
Colorectal cancer may be triggered by mouth bacteria
8/15/2013
Two new studies published this week suggest that a type of gut bacteria found in the mouth may trigger colorectal cancer by influencing the immune response and switching on cancer genes. The researchers believe their findings may lead to more timely and improved ways of diagnosing, preventing, and treating colorectal cancer...
DNA scientists map origins of cancer
8/15/2013
Scientists have produced a comprehensive catalogue of DNA signatures of mutations that cause the most common cancers in humans, and identified some of the biological processes involved. They believe their findings will greatly increase understanding of cancer and make a major contribution to preventing and treating the disease...
HPV-related tonsillar cancer on the rise in Canada
8/15/2013
American and European research shows an alarming increase in the rate of tonsillar cancer related to the human papilloma virus (HPV), a sexually transmitted virus. Experts suggest a similar trend has emerged in Canada, but it had yet to be confirmed through scientific analysis...
Age-related variations observed in treatment of melanoma
8/15/2013
Age-related variations in the treatment of melanoma were observed in a study of melanoma and its management in the elderly compared to younger patients, according to a study by Dragos Ciocan, M.D., of the Unité d'Aide Méthodologique, Hopital Robert Debré, Reims, France, and colleagues...
Leap in survival rates for childhood leukaemia patients with rare genetic abnormality
8/15/2013
A pioneering genetic study means that children with a rare subtype of leukaemia have 75% less chance of their leukaemia recurring...
Employers can play a role in cancer prevention and treatment
8/15/2013
Employers can have a significant role in improving efforts to prevent and treat diseases such as cancer by introducing and supporting health promotion programs in the workplace. Together, companies can influence health care policies and reimbursement and industry practices to support the fight against cancer...
Children with high-risk neuroblastoma benefit from new, precise proton therapy cancer treatment
8/15/2013
Proton therapy, using high-energy subatomic particles, may offer a precise, organ-sparing treatment option for children with high-risk forms of neuroblastoma. For patients in a new study of advanced radiation treatment, proton therapy spared the liver and kidneys from unwanted radiation, while zeroing in on its target...
HPV-related tonsillar cancer on the rise in Canada
8/15/2013
American and European research shows an alarming increase in the rate of tonsillar cancer related to the human papilloma virus (HPV), a sexually transmitted virus. Experts suggest a similar trend has emerged in Canada, but it had yet to be confirmed through scientific analysis...