Two Genes Linked To Why They Stretch In Cancer Cells
7/01/2011
Scientists at Johns Hopkins have provided more clues to one of the least understood phenomena in some cancers: why the "ends caps" of cellular DNA, called telomeres, lengthen instead of shorten. In a study published online June 30 in Science Express, the Johns Hopkins researchers say they have identified two genes that, when defective, may cause these telomere elongations...
Sensitized muscle invasive bladder cancer cells can be eliminated by the lethal effects of chemotherapy. This has been discovered in research conducted at the UC Davis Cancer Center that was published on June 28 in the International Journal of Cancer...
Worse Outcomes For Older Breast Cancer Patients With Comorbidities
6/30/2011
A recent study led by Jennifer L. Patnaik, Ph.D., of the University of Colorado Denver, Aurora that was published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute shows higher rates of mortality in older breast cancer patients with other health problems ('comorbidities') in contrast to patients without these problems...
Developing Countries Witness Half Of Their Childhood Cancer Cases Not Receiving Treatment
6/30/2011
The Abandonment of Treatment Working Group of International Society of Paediatric Oncology (SIOP) has put forward recommendations to make cancer treatment available to a higher number of children in developing nations. This was reported as a comment in The Lancet Oncology's Online First latest edition...
Indoor Tanning Tax Sends Strong Health Message: Indoor Tanning Is Unsafe
6/30/2011
The American Academy of Dermatology Association (Academy) opposes recent legislation to repeal the federal 10 percent indoor tanning tax. Countless scientific studies continue to demonstrate clear and compelling evidence that tanning bed use increases the risk of developing all forms of skin cancer...
Cutting Through The Confusion About Sunscreen
6/30/2011
The July 4 weekend is a time for barbequing, lounging poolside or just goofing off in the backyard. But it's important to practice good sun safety, stress dermatologists at the University of Michigan Health System. They offer these tips for protecting yourself and your loved ones, along with guidance to help understand the Food and Drug Administration's new rules about sunscreen...
Novel Analysis Method Organizes Genomic Cancer Data
6/30/2011
The technology that allows scientists to profile the entire genome of individual tumors offers new hope for discovering ways to select the best treatment for each patient's particular type of cancer. However, these profiles produce huge amounts of data, and the volume alone creates unique analytical problems...
Heart Transplant Patients At Risk For Serious Skin Cancers
6/30/2011
A new study published in the American Journal of Transplantation reveals that there is a significant risk of serious skin cancers, including cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma and melanoma, in heart transplant patients. When people receive heart transplants, they need immune medications to keep their body from rejecting the transplant...
Breakthrough Gene "Road Map" Guides Future Ovarian Cancer Research
6/30/2011
Scientists have announced this week that they've uncovered a genetic map that will help determine the future of ovarian cancer research for years to come. The largest undertaking of its kind to date has led to a better understanding of this "silent killer" and ways to treat it...
Erlotinib Fails To Get An Approval Nod From NICE For Non-small Cell Lung Cancer, UK
6/30/2011
The UK's National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has continued its decision of not approving erlotinib for treating locally advanced or metastatic non-small-cell lung cancer in patients who have stable disease following platinum-based chemotherapy. This special report was recently published in the Online First edition by The Lancet Oncology...