Potential To Double The Efficacy Of Radiation Therapy
12/20/2011
Scientists may have a way to double the efficacy and reduce the side effects of radiation therapy. Georgia Health Sciences University scientists have devised a way to reduce lung cancer cells' ability to repair the lethal double-strand DNA breaks caused by radiation therapy. "Radiation is a great therapy - the problem is the side effects," said Dr. William S...
Fetal Exposure To Carcinogens Leading To Cancer Depends On Dose, Timing
12/20/2011
The cancer-causing potential of fetal exposure to carcinogens can vary substantially, a recent study suggests, causing different types of problems much later in life depending on the stage of pregnancy when the fetus is exposed. The research sheds further light on the way in which toxic damage early in life can later manifest themselves as cancer, due to "epigenetic" changes in cells...
Mobile MIM Receives Second FDA 510(k) Clearance, Adds X-Ray And Radiation Oncology
12/19/2011
MIM Software Inc., a leading global provider of medical imaging software, announced today that Mobile MIM™ has received its second FDA 510(k) clearance for the release of its new version, Mobile MIM 3.0. Mobile MIM is now cleared for diagnostic X-ray and ultrasound viewing, as well as radiation treatment plan review and approval. Mobile MIM 3...
Smoking Raises Risk Of Squamous Cell Carcinoma Of The Skin In Women
12/19/2011
Regular female smokers have a threefold higher risk of developing squamous cell carcinoma of the skin, researchers from Moffitt Cancer Center reported in Cancer Causes and Control. The authors said they found a slight increase in risk among regular male smokers, but a statistically insignificant one. Dana E...
The International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC) has taken a proactive role in advancing discussions with the international lung cancer community on how we should take lung cancer screening forward...
Researchers Discover Hereditary Predisposition Of Melanoma Of The Eye
12/19/2011
Ohio State University researchers have discovered a hereditary cancer syndrome that predisposes certain people to a melanoma of the eye, along with lung cancer, brain cancer and possibly other types of cancer. The hereditary cancer syndrome is caused by an inherited mutation in a gene called BAP1, researchers say...
Lung Cancer Detection From Exhaled Breath
12/19/2011
Metabolomx, a diagnostic company focused on the detection of the metabolomics signature of cancer from exhaled breath, announces publication of results from the first clinical study demonstrating a breath test that can both detect lung cancer and differentiate between types of lung cancer in humans. This seminal study, conducted at the Cleveland Clinic and led by Dr...
A Bandage That Spurs, Guides Blood Vessel Growth
12/19/2011
Researchers have developed a bandage that stimulates and directs blood vessel growth on the surface of a wound. The bandage, called a "microvascular stamp," contains living cells that deliver growth factors to damaged tissues in a defined pattern. After a week, the pattern of the stamp "is written in blood vessels," the researchers report...
Radiotherapy Clinics Of Georgia Present Prostate Cancer Lecture Series
12/18/2011
Radiotherapy Clinics of Georgia has announced the details of their Prostate Cancer Lecture Series presented by the physicians of Radiotherapy Clinics of Georgia in January. These courses enable the public to become better educated about prostate cancer and treatment options. All Prostate Cancer Lecture Series seminars are offered free to the public and begin with a light dinner at 5 p.m...
FDA Approves Hologic's Cervista High Throughput Automation System For Cervical Cancer Screening
12/18/2011
Hologic, Inc. (Hologic or the Company) (Nasdaq: HOLX), a leading developer, manufacturer and supplier of premium diagnostic products, medical imaging systems and surgical products dedicated to serving the healthcare needs of women, announced today that the U.S...