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Liver cancer Articles
Liver cancer News : Papaya Could Be a Cancer Fighter Mon, 08 Mar 2010 20:24:25 GMT One new procedure offers hope of a cure for liver cancer other than a transplant.Liver cancer News : CD to help cancer grandmother Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:01:22 GMT A 12-year-old girl from Cornwall records a CD to help raise money to pay for her grandmother's cancer treatment.Joint Role Of Obesity And Alcohol In Increasing The Risk Of Liver Disease Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:46:14 GMT Obesity and alcohol act together to increase the risk of liver disease in both men and women according to two studies published on bmj.com today. These findings have significant clinical and public health implications. In the UK, rates of liver disease and obesity are increasing. Alcohol is a major cause of liver cirrhosis. In addition, recent evidence indicates that excess body weight may also ...Pfizer Says Two Cancer Drugs Fail in Clinical Trials (Update2) Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:52:28 GMT March 11 (Bloomberg) -- Pfizer Inc . said the cancer drug Sutent failed to halt the progression of advanced breast tumors in two studies, and the company stopped a trial of an experimental medicine to treat lung malignancy.'Microtentacles' on tumor cells appear to play role in how breast cancer spreads (w/ Video) Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:18:20 GMT Researchers at the University of Maryland Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Cancer Center have discovered that microtentacles, or extensions of the plasma membrane of breast cancer cells, appear to play a key role in how cancers spread to distant locations in the body. Targeting these microtentacles might prove to be a new way to prevent or slow the growth of these secondary cancers, the ...Pfizer Says Two Cancer Drugs Fail in Clinical Trials (Update1) Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:33:42 GMT March 11 (Bloomberg) -- Pfizer Inc . said the cancer drug Sutent failed to meet its main goals in two late-stage studies of advanced breast tumors and the company stopped a late-stage trial of an experimental medicine for a type of lung malignancy.Cancer expert visits University of Hawaii Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:12:46 GMT HONOLULU â A Nobel prize winner and internationally renowned cancer expert is visiting the Cancer Research Center of Hawaii.Sunbeds warning as skin cancer death toll hits new high Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:42:38 GMT DEATHS from skin cancer have soared to a record level in the Lothians, sparking fresh warnings about the danger of sunbeds.Development of promising new cancer therapies: OICR announces $1M investment Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:37:50 GMT Dr. Tom Hudson, President and Scientific Director of the Ontario Institute for Cancer Research (OICR) today announced an investment of $1 million towards the development of two new promising cancer therapies.Hair affair to help cancer kids Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:20:50 GMT Ladies with long locks and men with messy manes united at St. Johnâs University on Tuesday, March 2 to fight childhood cancer by shaving their heads or donating their hair to children in need.Cancer Deaths Down Since 'War on Cancer' Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:22:09 GMT Title: Cancer Deaths Down Since 'War on Cancer' Category: Health News Created: 3/11/2010 10:26:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 3/11/2010 10:26:52 AMTwo Phase 3 studies of Sutent in advanced breast cancer fail to meet primary endpoints Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:08:18 GMT Pfizer Inc. announced today that two Phase 3 studies of Sutent® (sunitinib malate) in advanced breast cancer did not meet their primary endpoints. The SUN 1064 Phase 3 study of sunitinib in combination with docetaxel for the first-line treatment of patients with advanced HER-2 negative breast cancer did not show a statistically significant improvement in progression-free survival compared with ...UF Researchers Looking To Produce To Help Fight Cancer Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:13:11 GMT A fruit in supermarket aisles is gaining credibility in Western medicine for its anti-cancer powers.Insulin resistance in Hepatitis C patients: Mostly in muscle and not in liver Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:37:43 GMT We have known for several years that Hepatitis C, a common cause of liver cirrhosis and cancer, also makes people three to four times more likely to develop Type 2 diabetes.Obese drinkers face liver dangers Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:56:49 GMT Obese women who drink little more than a glass of wine a day have double the risk of liver disease compared with those who are slimmer, experts warned.In addition to anal and cervical cancer, HPV can also cause head and neck cancer Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:08:28 GMT The Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is the causative agent responsible for most cases of cervical cancer, but is also associated with several other types of cancer.Former Dolphin Jim Mandich Battling Cancer Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:47:07 GMT Former Dolphins tight end and popular South Florida sportscaster Jim Mandich announced Tuesday he has cancer and won't return to his talk show on WQAM. Mandich has a tumor in his bile duct, which goes from the liver to the small intestine, according to CBS4 news partner, the Miami Herald.Papaya has dramatic anti-cancer properties Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:36:03 GMT MIAMI, March 9, 2010 (AFP) - Researchers said Tuesday that papaya leaf extract and its tea have dramatic cancer-fighting properties against a broad range of tumors, backing a belief held in a number of folk traditions.Effort aims to spike breast cancer with new approach Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:47:51 GMT ( The Translational Genomics Research Institute ) Many women live with breast cancer that does not respond to standard medical treatment, a condition that researchers at the Virginia G. Piper Cancer Center at Scottsdale Healthcare want to change by aggressively targeting specific genes.Cancer Deaths Down Since 'War on Cancer' Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:17:08 GMT The U.S. is making gains on at least one war front, the War on Cancer, according to a new analysis of cancer death statistics.Post-Op Liver Cancer Complications More Frequent At Low-Volume Hospitals Sun, 07 Mar 2010 12:32:24 GMT The frequency of post-operative complications following surgery for liver cancer is associated with a hospital having a low volume of liver surgery. Investigators at The Cancer Institute of New Jersey (CINJ) are presenting that finding at the 63rd Annual Society of Surgical Oncology Symposium taking place this week in St. Louis. CINJ is a Center of Excellence of UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical ...Norfolk liver transplant man's plea Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:43:36 GMT The director of Norfolk Wildlife Trust (NWT), Brendan Joyce, has issued a heartfelt plea for people to sign up as prospective organ donors as he recovers at home from a liver transplant.Papaya Could Be a Cancer Fighter Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:00:43 GMT Extract slows growth in lab cultures, researchers say.Young mother struck down with terminal cancer and told 'You've got two weeks'... FOUR years later, she's living life ... Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:03:21 GMT A mother given just days to live after being told she had terminal breast cancer has defied all the odds.De-liver me from cancer Sun, 07 Mar 2010 00:30:12 GMT In Asia, the key risk factor for liver cancer is chronic hepatitis B infection.Effort Aims to Spike Breast Cancer With New Approach Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:58:00 GMT Virginia G. Piper Cancer Center, Side-Out Foundation team up for 'next generation' treatmentEmotional tribute to Cumbrian cancer dad, 32 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:55:09 GMT Emotional tributes have been paid to a father-of-three who lost his battle with cancer this week aged 32.TRIBUTES TO CANCER DAD, 32 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:40:28 GMT EMOTIONAL tributes have been paid to a father-of-three who lost his battle with cancer this week aged 32.Marco Polo Garcia succumbs to liver disease; Redford White reportedly diagnosed with cancer Mon, 08 Mar 2010 06:50:17 GMT âThatâs Entertainmentâ star dies Former âThatâs Entertainmentâ star Marco Polo Garcia passed away on March 5 due to cirrhosis, a chronic liver disease. Marco Polo is the son of veteran actress Lucita Soriano and Boy Garcia. His body currently lies in state at the Funenaria Paz in Araneta, Quezon City. He will be buried at the Garden of Memories in Pateros on Wednesday, March 10. Redford White ...Papaya Extract Thwarts Cancer Cell Growth Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:17:36 GMT The humble papaya is gaining credibility in Western medicine for anticancer powers that folk cultures have recognized for generations.University of Florida researcher Nam Dang, M.D., Ph.D., and colleagues in Japan have documented papaya's dramatic anticancer effect against a broad range of lab-grown tumors, including cancers of the cervix, breast, liver, lung and pancreas.Genetic mutation in African-American men with family history of prostate cancer discovered Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:37:23 GMT Shahriar Koochekpour, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor of Microbiology and Immunology, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, and Genetics at LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans, led research that has discovered, for the first time, a genetic mutation in African-American men with a family history of prostate cancer who are at increased risk for the disease.Pounding the pavement for cancer centre Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:25:45 GMT Those who love to pound the pavement will likely delight in the opening of the region's first Running Room store, on Glendale Avenue in St. Catharines. For Sandra Sabo, however, the business's upcoming charity run is more important than running shoes and water bottles.[...]Winning the war on cancer? US death rates show broad decline Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:44:15 GMT President Nixon declared war on cancer in 1971 and, since then, the National Cancer Institute (part of the NIH) has funded research on prevention, surveillance, and treatments. But, despite the effort, progress has been elusive, leading to press reports in Newsweek , Fortune , and The New York Times suggesting that, at best, cancer is fighting us to a draw. But a new analysis of death rates ...Papaya extract thwarts growth of cancer cells in lab tests Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:23:57 GMT Papaya extract seems to have a toxic effect on cancer cells in culture, suggesting a potential treatment. Scientists documented for the first time that papaya leaf extract boosts the production of key signaling molecules called Th1-type cytokines. This regulation of the immune system, in addition to papaya's direct anti-tumor effect on various cancers, suggests possible therapeutic strategies ...U.S. Doctors Sanction Transplant Criteria For Liver Cancer Patients Sat, 06 Mar 2010 12:17:34 GMT Liver transplantation specialists recently convened to address U.S. guidelines for allocation of organs for patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC, liver cancer). Representatives from more than 130 U.S. transplant centers were invited to the conference and participants included 180 leaders in liver transplantation (LT) from the 50 most active centers. Full details of the recommendations ...University Of Florida Researchers Find Cancer-fighting Properties In Papaya Tea Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:46:57 GMT The humble papaya is gaining credibility in Western medicine for anticancer powers that folk cultures have recognized for generations. University of Florida researcher Nam Dang, M.D., Ph.D., and colleagues in Japan have documented papaya's dramatic anticancer effect against a broad range of lab-grown tumors, including cancers of the cervix, breast, liver, lung and pancreas. The researchers used ...Effort Aims to Spike Breast Cancer With New Approach Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:14:52 GMT Virginia G.Lisa Leslie helps raise cancer awareness Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:48:32 GMT Cause Celeb talks with former women's pro basketball star Lisa Leslie about her work on behalf of charities that help promote cancer awareness. Cancer - Lisa Leslie - Basketball - Health - Conditions and DiseasesNew Running Room hosts cancer run Fri, 12 Mar 2010 03:42:58 GMT Watch Video [...]Rocheβs Avastin Fails to Meet Goal of Prostate Study (Update2) Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:19:02 GMT March 12 (Bloomberg) -- Roche Holding AG said its Avastin cancer medicine failed to extend the life of men with late-stage prostate cancer in a study, limiting the Swiss drugmakerâs efforts to expand the use of its biggest medicine.Center hosts day to discuss prostate and liver cancer Sat, 06 Mar 2010 11:41:51 GMT The fifth annual Cancer Research Information Day hosted by the Cancer Research Center of Hawaii next Saturday will focus on liver and prostate cancer.Ex-Dolphin, sportscaster Jim Mandich has cancer Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:25:51 GMT Former Dolphins tight end hopes to continue working Dolphins broadcasts Former Miami Dolphins tight end Jim Mandich, one of South Florida's most popular sportscasters, said Tuesday he is battling cancer and will not return to his afternoon talk show on WQAM-560.The Side-Out Foundation Hopes To Score Big With Its First Funded Breast Cancer Clinical Trial Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:30:06 GMT The Side-Out Foundation, which pairs volleyball enthusiasts with breast cancer researchers, is sponsoring a new clinical trial for up to 25 patients with advanced breast cancer. TGen Drug Development (TD2) will manage this pilot study for the Side-Out Foundation at two locations: TGen Clinical Research Services (TCRS) at Scottsdale Healthcare in Scottsdale, Ariz.; and Fairfax Northern Virginia ...OSI Bid Likely to Rise as Astellas Seeks Cancer Sales (Update4) Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:56:05 GMT March 9 (Bloomberg) -- OSI Pharmaceuticals Inc .âs status as one of the few U.S. biotechnology companies with income from an approved cancer drug likely will drive up the price Tokyo-based Astellas Pharma Inc.Reduce safe drinking limits for overweight people, research suggests Fri, 12 Mar 2010 07:55:09 GMT Alcohol limits for overweight people should be reduced because the combination of obesity and drink act like a double whammy greatly increasing the risk of liver disease, new studies find.US Doctors Sanction Transplant Criteria For Liver Cancer Patients Fri, 05 Mar 2010 20:15:33 GMT New standards aim for equitable allocation of available organsLiver transplantation specialists recently convened to address U.S. guidelines for allocation of organs for patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC, liver cancer). Representatives from more than 130 U.S.UM study: Freezing breast tumors in mice kills cancer in its place Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:03:47 GMT Freezing breast tumors helped stop the spread of the cancer in mice, a new study has found.Mandich has cancer, won't return to WQAM Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:50:10 GMT Former Miami Dolphins tight end hopes to continue working Dolphins broadcasts Former Miami Dolphins tight end Jim Mandich, one of South Florida's most popular sportscasters, said Tuesday he is battling cancer and will not return to his afternoon talk show on WQAM, AM 560.A Look Inside Harry's Colonoscopy Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:00:14 GMT Early Show Co-Anchor Says Hello to His Liver, Finds Peace of Mind From Results |
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