Industry News
Atezolizumab set to change refractory lung cancer treatment
9/28/2015
Atezolizumab is set to substantially change treatment strategies for patients with refractory lung cancer, according to Dr Martin Reck, Chief Oncology Physician in the Department of Thoracic...
Hormonal therapy may prevent ovarian failure and preserve fertility in breast cancer
9/28/2015
Young women undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer may be more likely to remain fertile if they also receive hormonal treatment, according to new research presented to the 2015 European Cancer...
Kolltan Pharmaceuticals announces KTN0158 preclinical data at ESMO 2015
9/28/2015
Kolltan Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced the presentation of data from a preclinical study evaluating KTN0158 in dogs with spontaneous mast cell tumors.
Migrants and refugees: Nationality and social status affect cancer care quality
9/28/2015
Access to quality cancer care is still a big issue in Europe, and there is great heterogeneity in the availability of drugs, screening programmes and resources among countries.
COPD heightens deadly lung cancer risk in smokers
9/28/2015
Smokers who have chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD) may face nearly twice the risk of getting small cell lung cancer (SCLC)--the deadliest form of lung cancer--than smokers who don't have...
Deep-diving whales could hold answer for synthetic blood
9/28/2015
Study shows how marine mammals pack muscle cells with oxygen-holding proteinThe ultra-stable properties of the proteins that allow deep-diving whales to remain active while holding their breath...
A mutated gene found in families with multiple tumors, including cardiac angiosarcoma
9/28/2015
A few years ago, Javier Benítez, director of the Human Genetics Group at the CNIO, received a call from Pablo García Pavía, from the Cardiology Unit of the Puerta de Hierro University Hospital.
Breast cancer: Angelina Jolie boosted public awareness of reconstructive surgery
9/28/2015
Public awareness about reconstructive surgery following breast cancer improved because of the media coverage of Angelina Jolie’s 2013 double mastectomy and reconstructive surgery.
Tumor necrosis factor in colitis -- bad actor or hero?
9/28/2015
Investigators at Children's Hospital Los Angeles have found that a common therapeutic target for the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) may actually protect against intestinal inflammation...
Coriander: Health Benefits and Nutritional Information
9/28/2015
Find out about the health benefits of consuming coriander, including reducing the risk of several cancers and eye disease due to containing a high level of antioxidants.