Cancer in Medical News

Cost-effectiveness of cetuximab in metastatic colorectal cancer

... to use the drug cetuximab only in colorectal cancer patients whose tumors have a wild-type KRAS gene, ... online August 7 in the Journal of the National cancer Institute . Earlier, patients whose tumors ... cetuximab in a randomized trial by the National cancer Institute of Canada Clinical Trials Group. ...

Drinking Moderately or More Ups Men's Cancer Risk

... "We found that with lifetime alcohol consumption, cancer risk among men increases for some of the 13 ... on the findings has been published online in cancer Detection and Prevention . Associations between alcohol consumption and cancer have been the subject of much study, the ...

Many Opt for Surgery to Lower Breast, Ovarian Cancer Risk

... Many women with a high risk of breast or ovarian cancer have surgery to remove their breasts or ovaries ... to the report published in the Aug. 1 issue of cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention . ... SOURCE: American Association for cancer Research, news release, Aug. 6, 2009 ...

LCA Announces More Requests for Bids on Lung Cancer Research Programs Funded Through the Department of Defense

... Aug. 6 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Lung cancer Alliance (LCA) said today that bids are now being ... for another $11.8 million of the $20 million lung cancer research project funded through the Department of ... foster the development of bold new ideas in lung cancer research. Laurie Fenton Ambrose, LCA ...

Chindex International, Inc. Launches World-Class Cancer Treatment Center

... resources, such as medical and surgical cancer treatment from BJU, a leading institution ... from Beijing, "We are bringing renewed hope to cancer patients in China through providing diagnosis and ... abroad for this patient-centered approach to cancer care. When we first opened Beijing United Family ...

Many Texas Docs Not Pushing HPV Vaccine for Girls

... a news release from the American Association for cancer Research. The findings appear in the Aug. 1 issue of cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention , and ... said. More information The U.S. National cancer Institute has more about the HPV vaccine . ...

California Cancer Specialists Medical Group, Inc. Opens Outpatient Cancer Center in South Pasadena, Calif., With Renowned Medical Staff, State-of-the-Art Technology

... Calif., Aug. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- California cancer Specialists Medical Group, Inc. opened its first free-standing multi-specialty cancer center in South Pasadena. The 22,000 s.f. facility, operating under the banner, South Pasadena cancer Center, will provide outpatient services in ...

US Oncology Reports Second Quarter Operating Results

... or "the Company"), one of the nation's largest cancer care services companies, reported revenue of ... the next 90 to 120 days and three integrated cancer centers under construction expected to be ... continuously advancing access to cost-effective cancer care in today's changing healthcare landscape. ...

Living in U.S. May Raise Hispanics' Cancer Risk

... A new study finds they increase their risk for cancer by 40 percent. Living the American lifestyle ... and Cubans -- Puerto Ricans had the highest cancer rates and Mexicans the lowest. The risk of cancer among Cubans was close to that of whites, the ...

Genomic Health to Present at Canaccord Adams 29th Annual Global Growth Conference

... of genomic-based clinical laboratory services for cancer that allow physicians and patients to make ... Genomic Health launched the Onco type DX breast cancer test, which has been shown to predict the ... to the widely adopted Onco type DX breast cancer test, Genomic Health is preparing to launch its ...

Bellicum Pharmaceuticals Announces Initiation of Phase I/II Clinical Trial of Novel Vaccine for Patients With Advanced Prostate Cancer

... the study in 2010. BP-GMAX-CD1 is a novel cancer vaccine that can be precisely activated at an ... of 24 patients with androgen independent prostate cancer (also known as castrate resistant prostate cancer or CRPC). Six doses will be administered on a ...

Micromet, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2009 Financial Results

... targets EpCAM, at the American Association of cancer Research (AACR) conference, the presentation of a ... against KRAS- and BRAF-mutated human colorectal cancer cells at the AACR meeting. The non-clinical data ... to eliminate EpCAM-expressing human colorectal cancer stem cells in cell culture and in animal models. ...

US Oncology Announces Retirement of R. Dale Ross and Appointment of Bruce Broussard as Chairman of the Board

... to and advancing the delivery of high-quality cancer care in America," said Ross. "Over the course of ... services, resources and tools spanning the entire cancer care delivery system nationwide. Today, US ... services that enhance patient access to advanced cancer care. US Oncology supports one of the nation's ...

Genome of Leukemia Patient Reveals Common Mutations

... could help scientists understand genetic basis of cancer WEDNESDAY, Aug. 5 (HealthDay News) -- ... genetic mutations that may be common among other cancer patients. Scientists at the Washington ... 64 mutations believed to be linked to the man's cancer were in long stretches of DNA between genes in ...

Scientists Learn How Cancer Drugs Cause Hypertension

... blood pressure develops in up to one-third of cancer patients who take drugs to block the formation of ... online Aug. 3 in the journal Hypertension . cancer patients are living longer, Coffman noted. This ... serious consequences," Coffman said. For many cancer patients taking anti-angiogenesis drugs, ...

Finding key to cancer drug Gleevec's limitations

... the researchers report in the August issue of cancer Cell . The researchers already are using ... and muscle pain. These force 15 percent of cancer patients to stop taking imatinib; some then ... cure CML. Imatinib, one of several targeted cancer therapies developed in recent years, inhibits ...

$1 million grant to RI Hospital M.D. for primary care melanoma screening training program

... deaths by half. According to the American cancer Society, an estimated 68,720 new melanomas will ... accounts for only about five percent of all skin cancer cases, it has by far a much higher mortality rate ... of melanoma to develop medical education for cancer prevention, interventions with a variety of ...

London's Barts Hospital Selects Varian Equipment to Offer Advanced Radiotherapy to More Cancer Patients

... project to redevelop one of London's leading cancer centers have ordered four new radiotherapy ... are due to commence at Barts and the London cancer Centre at Barts Hospital next spring. The ... to offer highly conformal IMRT treatments to more cancer patients," says Niall MacDougall, physicist at ...

NCCN Updates Infection Guidelines to Include Information About H1N1 Virus (Swine Flu)

... infections that afflict patients with cancer FORT WASHINGTON, Pa., Aug. 5 ... infections. The National Comprehensive cancer Network (NCCN) recognizes the importance of ... flu," may have on the diagnosis and treatment of cancer treatment-related infections. The NCCN ...

Sanofi-Aventis Recognized for Workplace Efforts to Prevent Cancer

... SNY ) announced today that it has received CEO cancer Gold Standard(TM) accreditation from the ... their risks of developing cancer. The CEO cancer Gold Standard is awarded to companies that have met exceptionally high standards of cancer prevention, screening and care in the workplace ...

Clarient to Present at Canaccord Adams 29th Annual Global Growth Conference on Wednesday, August 12th

... Clarient's mission is to become the leader in cancer diagnostics by dedicating itself to collaborative ... with the healthcare community to translate cancer discovery and research into better patient care. ... having created a state-of-the-art commercial cancer laboratory providing advanced oncology testing ...

11th Annual Light the Night Date Announced

... and gold in memory of loved ones lost to cancer - thousands of walkers will come together to bring light to the dark world of cancer during this 2-mile walk around the stadium's ... supporters and those who have lost love ones to cancer together to find a glimpse of faith and ...

Clarient Reports Second Quarter Revenue Up 40 Percent

... on a balanced revenue stream across multiple cancer types and technologies is well positioned in the ... Clarient's mission is to become the leader in cancer diagnostics by dedicating itself to collaborative ... with the healthcare community to translate cancer discovery and research into better patient care. ...

Certain Arthritis, Crohn's Drugs May Raise Kids' Cancer Risk: FDA

... patients and doctors that the medicines may boost cancer risk in children and adolescents, the U.S. Food ... several dozen reports of children who developed cancer while taking the medications. That investigation ... lung cancer. When she ceased using the drug, her cancer disappeared. The agency is working with ...

Silenced genes as a warning sign of blood cancer

... inhibitors of pathogenic cell growth. cancer researchers do not know why healthy cells and cancer cells differ in their methylation patterns and why it is particularly the cancer inhibitors that are frequently switched off. The ...

Ferring Pharmaceuticals Announces Trade Name FIRMAGON(R) (degarelix for injection) for Advanced Prostate Cancer Treatment

... (degarelix for injection) for its prostate cancer treatment previously marketed under the generic ... alternative in the treatment of advanced prostate cancer without delay. We plan to continue our research ... testosterone, a hormone that stimulates prostate cancer growth.(1-3) Phase III pivotal studies showed ...

Periodic Dieting May Cut Breast Cancer Risk

... calories may lower the risk of developing breast cancer better than full-time dieting, according to a new study published in cancer Prevention Research . Three sets of mice ... suggested. More information The National cancer Institute has more about ...

Bionovo Presents Positive Results from Phase 1B Trial of Bezielle for Metastatic Breast Cancer

... of twenty-seven women with metastatic breast cancer were enrolled to the Phase 1B trial. To date, 48 women with advanced breast cancer have been successfully treated with Bezielle in ... among a cohort of patients with metastatic breast cancer who had been heavily pretreated with anticancer ...

Massachusetts Warns: Bisphenol A Toxic

... -- The following is being released by the Breast cancer Fund: Today the Massachusetts Department ... studies that found BPA can interfere with breast cancer chemotherapy treatment. The Massachusetts ... director of program and policy at the Breast cancer Fund. "With the flurry of state and municipal ...

Journal of Clinical Oncology Publishes TREANDA Study Demonstrating Significant Improvement in Overall Response and Progression-Free Survival in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

... disease since 2001. According to the American cancer Society, there will be more than 15,000 new cases ... the goal of treatment is to stabilize the cancer over the long-term by extending periods of ... TREANDA may act in two distinct ways to kill cancer cells. Preclinical studies suggest that TREANDA ...

Researchers Identify New Method to Selectively Kill Metastatic Melanoma Cells

... to new areas for drug development in melanoma - a cancer that is highly resistant to current treatment ... to new areas for drug development in melanoma - a cancer that is highly resistant to current treatment ... S. Soengas, Ph.D., with the Spanish National cancer Research Center in Madrid, Spain, found that ...

Switch to digital mammography leads to increased cancer detection rates

... per 1,000 women imaged. Following the switch, the cancer detection rate increased to 7.9 cancers per 1,000 women imaged and has remained high. Breast cancer detection rates were evaluated using an auditing ... technology because it is faster and has a higher cancer detection rate. There is a need for more studies ...

Heavy drinkers face significantly increased cancer risk

... and spirits face a much higher risk of developing cancer than the population at large, says a group of Montreal epidemiologists and cancer researchers. Their findings show that people in ... increased their risk of developing oesophageal cancer sevenfold, ...

Researchers identify new method to selectively kill metastatic melanoma cells

... to new areas for drug development in melanoma a cancer that is highly resistant to current treatment ... S. Soengas, Ph.D., with the Spanish National cancer Research Center in Madrid, Spain, found that ... in the August 4 print issue of the journal cancer Cell . "The present research provides a path ...

Census Bureau Releases Comprehensive Health Insurance Coverage Estimates by County

... in support of its National Breast and Cervical cancer Early Detection Program. The program provides free cancer screenings to low-income, uninsured women. ... the level of need for breast and cervical cancer screening in communities nationwide," said Marcus ...

American Cancer Society - Hope Lodges Sign 29th Contract to Implement SoftBrands Systems

... software, announced today the American cancer Society's North Phoenix Hope Lodge will be the ... proud of our partnership with the American cancer Society and Hope Lodges as they continue to ... their lodging requirements." The American cancer Society currently operates 28 Hope Lodges ...

New Analysis: Women of Low Socio-Economic Status Face Unique Challenges Related to Smoking, Smoking Ban Policies

... Scientist, Tobacco Research Branch, Division of cancer Control and Population Sciences at the National cancer Institute. "Unfortunately, the articles in this ... The American Legacy Foundation(R), the National cancer Institute and the ...

PDL BioPharma Elects Barry Selick to Its Board of Directors

... and was a Damon Runyon-Walter Winchell cancer Fund Fellow and an American cancer Society Senior Fellow at the University of ... of a new generation of targeted treatments for cancer and immunologic diseases. PDL is focused on ...

Keryx Biopharmaceuticals Announces Agreement with FDA on a Special Protocol Assessment for Phase 3 Trial of KRX-0401 (Perifosine) in the Treatment of Multiple Myeloma

... Division of Hematologic Neoplasia, Dana-Farber cancer Institute, commented, "Perifosine holds great ... Lipper Multiple Myeloma Center, Dana-Farber cancer Institute and Study Chairman for the KRX-0401 ... About Multiple Myeloma Multiple myeloma, a cancer of the plasma cell, is an incurable but treatable ...

Blood Type May Boost Pancreatic Cancer Risk

... studied the genomes of more than 4,300 pancreatic cancer patients and more than 4,500 people without the ... an increased risk of pancreatic and gastric cancer among people with blood types A, B and AB, according to a news release from the U.S. National cancer Institute. "Although it will take much more ...