Discussions Of Infertility Risks Between Radiation Oncologists And Young Cancer Patients
3/12/2012
Quality-of-life issues gaining prominence as long-term cancer survival rates increase More than 80 percent of radiation oncologists discuss the impact of cancer treatments on fertility with their patients of childbearing age, which can lead to improved quality of life for young cancer patients who are living much longer after their original diagnosis thanks to modern treatme...
Rowan T. Chlebowski, M.D., Ph.D...
Brain Cancer Blood Vessels Not Substantially Tumor-Derived
3/12/2012
Johns Hopkins scientists have published laboratory data refuting studies that suggest blood vessels that form within brain cancers are largely made up of cancer cells. The theory of cancer-based blood vessels calls into question the use and value of anticancer drugs that target these blood vessels, including bevacizumab (Avastin)...
Scientists Uncover New Throat Cancer Gene
3/12/2012
Researchers at King's College London and Hiroshima University, Japan, have identified a specific gene linked to throat cancer following a genetic study of a family with 10 members who have developed the condition...
When Cancer Therapy Drugs Get Under Your Skin
3/11/2012
Skin problems are the most common adverse effects from new anti-cancer drugs. Ralf Gutzmer, from the Hannover Medical School (MHH), and co-authors now summarize the current state of knowledge in the recent edition of Deutsches Aerzteblatt International (Dtsch Arztebl Int 2012; 109(8): 133-40). Adverse effects of the skin include rashes, nail problems, and the hand-foot syndrome...
Zytiga Prednisone Combo Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer Trial Unblinded
3/11/2012
A new statement by Janssen Research & Development, LLC informs that they have unblinded the Phase 3 study, COU-AA-302, which shows that Zytiga (abiraterone acetate), when taken alongside prednisone, is effective in treating mildly symptomatic or asymptomatic patients who are suffering from metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC) and have not gone through chemotherapy...
Insight Into Human Stem Cell Development And Cancer Provided By Drosophila Research
3/11/2012
Stem cells provide a recurring topic among the scientific presentations at the Genetics Society of America's 53rd Annual Drosophila Research Conference, March 7-11 at the Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers. Specifically, researchers are trying to determine how, within organs, cells specialize while stem cells maintain tissues and enable them to repair damage and respond to stress or aging...
A TRP That Makes Our Cells Feel Hyper
3/11/2012
A large change in the volume of a cell, from its basal level, is detrimental to its health. Therefore, our cells are equipped with mechanisms to maintain their constant volume. When a cell detects an environmental change that will alter its volume, due to changes in the osmotic pressure, it will adjust its internal water content to counter these influences...
Researchers Develop Powerful Tool To Measure Metabolites In Living Cells
3/11/2012
By engineering cells to express a modified RNA called "Spinach," researchers have imaged small-molecule metabolites in living cells and observed how their levels change over time. Metabolites are the products of individual cell metabolism...
Silicone Gel-Filled Breast Implant Approved By FDA, With Conditions
3/11/2012
Sientra Inc's silicone gel-filled breast implant for breast reconstruction or augmentation has been approved by the FDA, as long as the company carries out post-approval studies to assess the device's long-term effectiveness, safety, and rare disease outcomes. The implant is approved for females aged at least 22 years...