Chemotherapeutic natural products synthesized through selective functionalization
1/10/2015

Through an extensive international collaboration, scientists at the Center for Selective C-H Functionalization (CCHF), Emory University and the Institute of Transformative Bio-Molecules (ITbM)...

HPV test 'more accurate' than Pap for cervical cancer screening
1/09/2015

A single test for HPV is more accurate and less costly than Pap for cervical cancer screening, according to trial results and the recommendations of a panel of experts.

HPV test 'more accurate' than Pap for cervical cancer screening
1/09/2015

A single test for HPV is more accurate and less costly than Pap for cervical cancer screening, according to trial results and the recommendations of a panel of experts.

Oral human papillomavirus infection more likely to persist in older men
1/09/2015

Oral infection with human papillomavirus 16 (HPV16), which is the type of HPV most frequently linked to HPV-driven head and neck cancers, was more likely to persist 12 or more months in men older...

Scientists illuminate mysterious molecular mechanism powering cells in most forms of life
1/09/2015

A team led by structural biologists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) has taken a big step toward understanding the intricate molecular mechanism of a metabolic enzyme produced in most forms...

Eisai is appalled by arbitrary decision to remove life-extending breast cancer therapy Halaven (eribulin) from cancer drugs fund
1/09/2015

Eisai has announced its extreme disappointment that the National Cancer Drugs Fund(NCDF) panel has apparently made the decision to remove Halaven(R) (eribulin) from theCancer Drugs Fund (CDF)...

Oral human papillomavirus infection more likely to persist in older men
1/09/2015

Oral infection with human papillomavirus 16 (HPV16), which is the type of HPV most frequently linked to HPV-driven head and neck cancers, was more likely to persist 12 or more months in men older...

Patient-centred approach to recording side effects of radiotherapy
1/09/2015

For lung cancer that cannot be removed with surgery, radiotherapy is the primary treatment option.

Dopamine may be a safe anti-angiogenic drug in cancer treatment
1/09/2015

A new study led by scientists at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J.

Women with small, HER2+ breast tumors treated with combined therapy have reduced chance of recurrence
1/09/2015

In a phase 2 clinical trial, women with small (stage 1), HER2-positive breast tumors who received a combination of lower-intensity chemotherapy and a targeted drug following surgery were highly...