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Cancer News : Kidney cancer vaccine falls short in clinical trial: study Thu, 03 Jul 2008 23:02:54 GMT FRIDAY, July 3 (HealthDay News) -- The new vaccine vitespen didn't increase recurrence-free survival among kidney cancer patients who'd had surgery, say U.S. researchers.Cancer News : New cancer depression treatment Fri, 04 Jul 2008 02:10:16 GMT Researchers say they have found a new treatment for cancer patients suffering depressionNew technology could improve cancer treatments Thu, 03 Jul 2008 19:33:37 GMT Researchers have developed a test that can identify minute amounts of tumor cells floating in the blood of cancer patients.Kidney Cancer Vaccine Shows No Boost in Survival Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:44:14 GMT Copyright © 2008 ScoutNews LLC. All rights reserved. FRIDAY, July 3 (HealthDay News) -- The new vaccine vitespen didn't increase recurrence-free survival among kidney cancer patients who'd had surgery, say U.S. researchers.Rock musician Natasha Shneider dies of cancer Thu, 03 Jul 2008 08:51:03 GMT Singer/songwriter Natasha Shneider, who collaborated with former Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell and rock band Queens of the Stone Age, died Tuesday of cancer.Smokeless Tobacco Products Do Raise Cancer Risk Thu, 03 Jul 2008 19:32:32 GMT Title: Smokeless Tobacco Products Do Raise Cancer Risk Category: Health News Created: 7/3/2008 2:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 7/3/2008New Drug Slows Thyroid Cancer Thu, 03 Jul 2008 19:31:02 GMT Title: New Drug Slows Thyroid Cancer Category: Health News Created: 7/3/2008 2:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 7/3/2008Death, Division Or Cancer? Newly Discovered Checkpoint Process Holds The Line In Cell Division Thu, 03 Jul 2008 22:21:24 GMT Each day, a staggering number of cells perform a feat that still amazes researchers with its complexity: they divide to produce perfect replicas of each other. The process is called mitosis, and an inability to control it is one of the hallmarks of cancer. Researchers have discovered a novel biochemical activity involved in controlling cell division, which they've called the mitotic checkpoint ...Mom Allegedly Fakes Child's Cancer for Money Fri, 04 Jul 2008 03:09:54 GMT A Huron County mother is under investigation for allegedly accepting hundreds of dollars in donations under false pretenses. That's according to New London Police who say the mother of a 12-year-old girl went around town claiming her daughter was diagnosed with cancer. Investigators say the mother even brainwashed the little girl into believing she really did have cancer and shaved her head.Dangerbird Records Launches Cancer Foundation Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:30:37 GMT Dangerbird Records has launched the Pablove Foundation, named after Pablo Castelaz, the five-year-old son of the label's co-founder, Jeff Castelaz. In May of this year, Pablo was diagnosed with Wilm's Tumor, a rare form of children's cancer.Does Herpes Cause Brain Cancer? [News] Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:37:01 GMT Editor's Note: This story will be published in the next issue of Scientific American Mind. The deadliest and most common type of brain cancer has a strange bedfellow: cytomegalovirus, a kind of herpes present in about 80 percent of the U.S. population. Now scientists are exploiting this coincidence to treat the cancer with a vaccine that targets the virus and slows tumor regrowth. [More] Discovery Of Gene Mechanism Could Bring About New Ways To Treat Metastatic Cancer Thu, 03 Jul 2008 18:21:55 GMT The molecular and biochemical mechanism of action of unique cytokine gene found to induce potent bystander antitumor effects in animal models and in Phase I clinical trials has been identified. Researchers have uncovered how a gene, melanoma differentiation associated gene-7/interleukin-24 (mda-7/IL-24), induces a bystander effect that kills cancer cells not directly receiving mda-7/IL-24 ...Mother in cancer case lost custody of older child Thu, 03 Jul 2008 19:51:07 GMT SALEM, Mass. -- The mother charged with failing to give her 8-year-old son his cancer medication had prior involvement with state child welfare officials, and in one case lost custody of an older child.Doctors extract cancer cells from blood sample Wed, 02 Jul 2008 21:33:39 GMT An experimental process that snags lung cancer cells from a blood sample could give doctors real-time feedback on the most effective therapy, researchers reported on Wednesday.Prior abuse allegations in boy's cancer Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:09:20 GMT The Department of Social Services investigated the parents of cancer-stricken Jeremy Fraser four times since 2005, but officials said yesterday that the agency only substantiated child abuse allegations in February, after doctors discovered that the boy's cancer had returned because his mother had allegedly failed to get him medical care.Klemenschits returns to Tour after cancer bout Wed, 02 Jul 2008 23:12:13 GMT Austrian doubles player Sandra Klemenschits will return to the WTA Tour later this month after battling abdominal cancer -- the same illness that her twin sister and former doubles partner Daniela died of in April.Fight Back Express helps bring attention to cancer Thu, 03 Jul 2008 22:31:57 GMT The American Cancer Society's Fight Back Express Bus made a stop in Shreveport this morning, spreading the message that if one person can battle cancer, a nation can rise up and defeat it. The goal of the tour is to make cancer a top national priority with elected officials. SeveralSmokeless tobacco ups oral cancer risk by 80% Fri, 04 Jul 2008 01:49:28 GMT Chewing tobacco and snuff are less dangerous than cigarettes but the smokeless products still raise the risk of oral cancer by 80 percent, the World Health Organization's cancer agency said on Tuesday. The review of 11 studies worldwide ...Tumor-starving pill helps thyroid cancer: study Wed, 02 Jul 2008 21:07:43 GMT Amgen's once-a-day pill to starve tumors can help many patients with hard-to-treat thyroid cancer, either by shrinking tumors or slowing their growth, researchers reported on Wednesday.New Drug Slows Thyroid Cancer Wed, 02 Jul 2008 21:02:20 GMT WEDNESDAY, July 2 (HealthDay News) -- An experimental drug that inhibits tumor blood vessel formation slows the progression of metastatic thyroid cancer in some patients, an international study finds.Grays' Cooksey loses cancer fight Thu, 03 Jul 2008 12:04:22 GMT Grays Athletic midfielder Ernie Cooksey dies of cancer at the age of 28.A pitch to strike out cancer Thu, 03 Jul 2008 22:22:44 GMT A Clifton Park softball pitcher is striking out cancer one battle at a time. Nine-year-old Sammie Sagnelli has a long road to recovery ahead of her. But it's her competitive nature and love for softball making it easier. BC stem cell research making progress on understanding breast cancer Thu, 03 Jul 2008 22:22:31 GMT Researchers at the B.C. Cancer Agency say they are one step closer to understanding breast cancer, due to research centred on stem cells. They say it may help find ways to identify and shut down stem ...Advanced Thyroid Cancer Investigational Drug Shows Promise Thu, 03 Jul 2008 20:16:10 GMT A study by an international team of researchers found that an experimental drug that stops blood vessels that feed tumors from forming was able, in a small number of patients, to slow down the progression of advanced thyroid cancer that has spread to other sites.Discarded breast tissue aids cancer research Thu, 03 Jul 2008 20:49:13 GMT To learn about what triggers breast cancer and how to create better treatments, scientists first have to know more about the composition and functioning of cells in normal breast tissue. Peregrine reports positive results from Phase II breast cancer trial Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:44:05 GMT Peregrine Pharmaceuticals has reported that its lead product candidate bavituximab achieved the pre-specified stage 1 primary endpoint in its ongoing Phase II clinical trial in patients with metastatic breast cancer.Doubles player Klemenschits makes WTA return after battling cancer Thu, 03 Jul 2008 22:10:12 GMT AUSTRIAN doubles player Sandra Klemenschits will return to the WTA Tour later this month after battling abdominal cancer - the same illness that her twin sister and former doubles partner Daniela died of in April.Scientists Find Way to Dim Cancer Switch Thu, 03 Jul 2008 10:45:37 GMT Title: Scientists Find Way to Dim Cancer Switch Category: Health News Created: 7/2/2008 2:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 7/2/2008Amgen's Experimental Drug May Slow Thyroid Cancer, Study Finds Thu, 03 Jul 2008 06:33:39 GMT July 3 (Bloomberg) -- Amgen Inc. 's experimental cancer drug motesanib blunted or reversed growth of thyroid tumors in a small study of patients with the most-serious stage of the disease.Horn of plenty memorial to father who died of cancer stolen from East City woman's garden Fri, 04 Jul 2008 02:36:22 GMT Vickie Brough has always taken great pride in her garden. The 48-year-old cancer survivor said she has tailored her garden outside her Hunter Street East house to reflect who she is and her beliefs. The recent theft of a key centrepiece in her garden has [...]New study shows how broccoli helps reduce cancer risk Wed, 02 Jul 2008 18:45:49 GMT A scientific study published here Wednesday sheds light on why men who eat a lot of broccoli are less likely to develop prostate cancer.Cancer institute reauthorizes grant to Rapid City Regional Hospital Thu, 03 Jul 2008 23:22:57 GMT The National Cancer Institute agreed to reauthorize a multi-year grant that will allow a cancer disparity research program at Rapid City Regional to continue its work among Native Americans on three reservations in western South Dakota, hospital officials announced Thursday.Broccoli may reduce prostate cancer risk, study says Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:51:05 GMT Men who eat one or more servings of broccoli per week can reduce their risk of developing prostate cancer, a new British study says.Drug Said to Cut Risk of Prostate Cancer by 30 Percent Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:16:08 GMT For the first time, leading prostate cancer specialists say they have a drug that can significantly cut men's risk of developing the disease, dropping the incidence by 30 percent.High fat diet may abet prostate cancer progression Wed, 02 Jul 2008 17:37:51 GMT Diets high in saturated fat may increase the risk of prostate cancer progression, researchers from the University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston report.Protect Yourself During Skin Cancer Awareness Month and Beyond Thu, 03 Jul 2008 21:20:08 GMT (ARA) - Nearly every hour, someone in the United States dies of melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, and more than one million Americans will be diagnosed with skin cancer this year.Teams forming for American Cancer Society Relay for Life Thu, 03 Jul 2008 21:32:30 GMT ROUND LAKE - The American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Grayslake/Round Lake Area is looking for community members who are interested in making a positive difference in the fight against cancer. Teams are now being formed for the 2008 event, which will take place July 26 to 27 at the Grayslake Aquatic Center, 100 Library Lane, Grayslake.Natasha Shneider Dies Of Cancer Thu, 03 Jul 2008 21:39:13 GMT Natasha Shneider , best known as the singer, keyboardist and bassist for '90s rock band Eleven, died from cancer on Wednesday at age 52.Newspapers Examine Developments In Breast Cancer Detection, Surgery Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:15:52 GMT Two newspapers on Tuesday published articles related to breast cancer detection and surgery. Summaries appear below.~ AP/Washington Post: The AP/Post examined two experimental technologies that aim to improve breast cancer detection among women with dense breasts.Blountville Man “Riding for Hope” in Statewide Cancer Campaign Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:18:17 GMT John Drury is fighting his own battle with cancer. But heâs most concerned about the number of children dying from the disease every year. That concern has Drury âRiding for Hopeâ starting August 15th.New test can assess if cancer treatment is working Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:12:50 GMT A new blood test can detect changes in cancer cells, which will help doctors determine if a patient's treatment is working, new research says.Aid To Cancer Treatment Thu, 03 Jul 2008 11:25:11 GMT New Test Shows Promise In Analyzing Lung Tumors Running a teaspoon of blood through a Harvard University-developed device may enable doctors to tailor lung-cancer treatment to the severity of the disease in an individual patient, a study said. Relay for Life raises $35,000 to battle cancer Thu, 03 Jul 2008 19:51:41 GMT The fifth annual Relay For Life brought a variety of volunteers and well-wishers to Eastside Park on Friday night. The event, sponsored by the American Cancer Society, has been working toward a fundraising goal of $50,001.Blood vessel inhibitor shows promise against metastatic thyroid cancer Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:39:04 GMT Thyroid cancer that has spread to distant sites has a poor prognosis, but an experimental drug that inhibits tumor blood vessel formation can slow disease progression in some patients, a research team led by investigators from The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center reports in the July 3rd edition of The New England Journal of Medicine.New test for cancer patients Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:23:01 GMT (ABC News, July 3, 2008 11:00 AM) _ A new test may be a breakthrough in the fight against cancer.Akron Racers to Host "Together Breast Cancer Event" Thu, 03 Jul 2008 21:31:59 GMT Akron, OH-The Akron Racers will host their annual "Together Against Breast Cancer Night" at Firestone Stadium when the team plays the league-leading Philadelphia Force, Saturday June 5 at 7:05pm. The Racers have been a supporter of various breast cancer related projects for nearly 10 years.Seven Major U.S. Cancer Institutions Order Hyperthermia Systems from BSD Medical Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:55:14 GMT BSD Medical Corp. (NASDAQ:BSDM) today announced the addition of seven new BSD-500 hyperthermia systems purchased by major cancer treatment center in the United States. The most recent purchase by the Massey Cancer Center at Virginia Commonwealth University located in Richmond, Virginia joins in a number of recent hyperthermia system sales in the United States. Other notable cancer care hospitals ...Cancer experts at U of L forum say progress being made Thu, 03 Jul 2008 08:49:40 GMT Through recent medical advances and modern technology, cancer is becoming less devastating, doctors and researchers said yesterday in a town hall meeting at University Hospital on cancer research. "We're beginning to understand cancer as a disease process, and that's opening up opportunities," said Dr. Andrew von Eschenbach.Smokeless Tobacco Products Do Raise Cancer Risk Wed, 02 Jul 2008 13:01:41 GMT WEDNESDAY, July 2 (HealthDay News) -- Smokeless tobacco products (STPs), which include products such as snuff and chew tobacco, do increase the user's risk of cancer -- just not as much as smoking does. |
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