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9 Mar 2010 at 10:48pm HealthDay - TUESDAY, March 9 (HealthDay News) -- People with a particular genetic trait are at much higher risk of developing lung cancer from exposure to secondhand smoke than others, even if they rarely come into contact with it, a new study finds. 8 Mar 2010 at 10:48pm HealthDay - FRIDAY, March 5 (HealthDay News) -- Conventional wisdom has dictated that fat from red meat is a risk factor for heart disease, but a new analysis from Harvard researchers finds it's eating processed meat -- not unprocessed red meat -- that increases the risk for heart disease and even diabetes. 5 Mar 2010 at 3:15pm Reuters - Women infected with HIV or at risk of becoming infected with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, appear more likely to develop lung cancer than women in the general population, possibly because they are much more likely to smoke cigarettes, study findings hint. 4 Mar 2010 at 2:38am AP - Months after experts discounted the importance of routine mammograms and Pap smears for many women, the American Cancer Society is warning more explicitly than ever that regular testing for prostate cancer is of questionable value too, and can do men more harm than good. 3 Mar 2010 at 12:13pm Reuters - New guidelines from the American Cancer Society urge doctors to make sure their patients fully understand the risks as well as the benefits of prostate cancer screening before any blood is drawn. 26 Feb 2010 at 10:50pm HealthDay - FRIDAY, Feb. 26 (HealthDay News) -- Most pancreatic cancer patients die soon after diagnosis, but researchers have identified an oncogene that appears to be a promising new treatment target. 24 Feb 2010 at 10:50pm HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Feb. 24 (HealthDay News) -- A new drug to fight osteoporosis, the bone condition associated with aging and debilitating fractures, reduces the risk of fractures and the risk of some breast cancers, heart disease and stroke, according to a new study. 24 Feb 2010 at 12:14pm Reuters - Women who use hormone replacement therapy combining estrogen and progestin may have a higher risk of lung cancer than non-users, a new study finds. 22 Feb 2010 at 10:49pm HealthDay - MONDAY, Feb. 22 (HealthDay News) -- Black Americans are more likely than whites to have beliefs and perceptions about lung cancer that could interfere with prevention and treatment, new study findings suggest. 19 Feb 2010 at 10:49pm HealthDay - FRIDAY, Feb. 19 (HealthDay News) -- Surgery alone offers a reasonable overall level of survival for patients with stage 1 small cell lung cancer, a new study suggests. 9 Mar 2010 at 8:34pm Individuals with a certain type of genetic susceptibility to lung cancer face a greatly increased risk for the deadly disease with even a small exposure to cigarette smoke, a study team that includes researchers from the University of Cincinnati has concluded. 9 Mar 2010 at 4:04pm OSI Pharmaceuticals Inc .a s 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. 9 Mar 2010 at 7:45am One treatment being investigated as an adjuvant for anticancer immunotherapies is the use of molecules that trigger the proteins TLR7 and TLR8. 8 Mar 2010 at 10:20pm Drug development company Exelixis Inc. will fire 270 people - or about 40 percent of its workforce - in a restructuring move that it says will save about $90 million through 2011. 8 Mar 2010 at 1:57pm Published: Monday, March 8, 2010 at 6:01 a.m. Last Modified: Sunday, March 7, 2010 at 10:46 p.m. Caren Gorenberg couldn't believe it when she was told the news in late 2006. 8 Mar 2010 at 5:14am Awareness of breast, bowel and lung cancer to be increased in attempt to reduce 10,000 annual deaths caused by late cancer discovery Cancer cells: The NHS is attempting to reduce the number of deaths caused by late diagnosis of the disease. 7 Mar 2010 at 8:31pm Colorectal Cancer - cancer of the colon and rectum - is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States for both men and women combined. 6 Mar 2010 at 7:31pm If Obama's weight put him into that category, he would probably weigh about 205 rather than 180 pounds, and the 25 pounds of extra weight would certainly show even when he was standing behind a lectern to lecture voters about the need for people to take personal responsibility about their own health -- a message his own lifestyle would seemingly ... 6 Mar 2010 at 11:20am Some key experimental drugs in late-stage testing by biopharmaceutical company Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.: -ipilimumuab, for melanoma, the most dangerous type of skin cancer. 6 Mar 2010 at 2:26am The Illinois Department of Public Health began looking at cancer cases in Crestwood between 1994 and 2006 following a Chicago Tribune report last year about how residents in the village of around 11,000 unwittingly drank the contaminated water. 5 Mar 2010 at 5:39pm Tobacco smoking is a practice in which tobacco is burned and the smoke inhaled or tasted. 5 Mar 2010 at 9:25am "A type of drug designed to stunt tumour growth has actually been found to fuel cancer if given at too low a dose," BBC News reported. 4 Mar 2010 at 4:33pm Abbott announced today that it has entered into an agreement with GlaxoSmithKline to develop a molecular diagnostic test intended for use as an aid in selecting patients who may benefit from a skin cancer treatment in development by GSK. 4 Mar 2010 at 8:13am Researchers may have found the magic bullet that shoots and kills cancer cells. One man took a chance on the experiment after he was diagnosed with stage 3 lung cancer . 3 Mar 2010 at 11:39pm Washington, Mar 4 : Women aged 50 to 76 who use hormone replacement therapy combining estrogen and progestin may have a higher risk of lung cancer than non-users, a new study has found. |
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10 Mar 2010 at 6:00am Individuals with a certain type of genetic susceptibility to lung cancer face a greatly increased risk for the deadly disease with even a small exposure to cigarette smoke, a study team that includes researchers from the University of Cincinnati (UC) has concluded... 9 Mar 2010 at 5:00am Warning sign for potential anticancer approach One treatment being investigated as an adjuvant for anticancer immunotherapies is the use of molecules that trigger the proteins TLR7 and TLR8. For example, the TLR7 stimulant imiquimod is used for the treatment of skin cancer and metastatic melanoma... 5 Mar 2010 at 8:00am Rapid advances in drug development, genetics and multidisciplinary treatment have brought the field of oncology to a critical moment, says Dr. Rafael Rosell from the Catalan Institute of Oncology in Badalona, Spain, co-chair of the second European Lung Cancer Conference (ELCC), which will be held in Geneva, Switzerland from 28 April to 1 May 2010... 5 Mar 2010 at 3:00am Women aged 50 to 76 who take estrogen plus progestin may have an increased risk of lung cancer, according to a new study published in the pre-print online edition of the Journal of Clinical Oncology... 5 Mar 2010 at 2:00am Research published in the March edition of the Journal of Thoracic Oncology (JTO) explored the importance of a patient's outlook as it relates to health behavior and health status. Researchers focused on lung cancer patients and discovered that those who exhibited an optimistic disposition experienced more favorable outcomes than those with a pessimistic disposition... 5 Mar 2010 at 2:00am Research published in the March issue of the Journal of Thoracic Oncology sought to determine whether differences existed in tolerance and efficacy between patients age 70 and over and younger patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) receiving salvage targeted therapy with epidermal growth factor receptor-tyrosine kinase inhibitors (EGFR-TKIs) or chemotherapy... 2 Mar 2010 at 12:00pm Synta Pharmaceuticals Corp. (NASDAQ: SNTA), a biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering, developing, and commercializing small molecule drugs to treat severe medical conditions, today announced that Dr. Geoffrey I... 26 Feb 2010 at 4:00am Novelos Therapeutics, Inc. (OTCBB: NVLT), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of therapeutics to treat cancer and hepatitis, today announced that the primary endpoint of improvement in overall survival was not met in Novelos' pivotal Phase 3 trial in advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) studying its lead product, NOV-002, in combination with first-line chemotherapy... 25 Feb 2010 at 4:00am BSD Medical Corporation (NASDAQ: BSDM) (the "Company" or "BSD") announced that a study titled "BSD2000 Deep Hyperthermia Combined with Chemotherapy of PT regimen in Patients with Non-small Cell Lung Cancer" has been published in the current issue of The Chinese Journal of Lung Cancer (February 2010;13(2):132-135) by Yang, Zhao, and Wang... 24 Feb 2010 at 12:00am Eli Lilly and Company, Merck (also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme (MSD) outside the USA and Canada), and Pfizer Inc. today announced the formation of the Asian Cancer Research Group, Inc., (ACRG), an independent, not-for-profit company established to accelerate research and ultimately improve treatment for patients affected with the most commonly-diagnosed cancers in Asia... 23 Feb 2010 at 3:00am Merrimack Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced that the first patient has received an initial dose in a Phase 1/2 clinical study combining MM-121 with Tarceva® (erlotinib) in patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). This is the first of multiple trials that Merrimack and sanofi-aventis expect to initiate in 2010 as part of a broad Phase 2 clinical development program for MM-121... 22 Feb 2010 at 5:00am A new survey has found that African-Americans are more likely than whites to hold mistaken and fatalistic beliefs about lung cancer, as well as being more reluctant to consult a doctor about possible symptoms of the disease, according to researchers from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and their collaborators... 19 Feb 2010 at 9:00pm In celebration of World Cancer Day and the Year of the Lung, Freshmedx today announced that it has entered into multiple discussions for the international license of its Bioconductance Scanning Platform (BSP). The BSP is a medical device that can dramatically improve the accuracy of pre-surgical lung cancer diagnosis in a simple and painless 12-minute scan... 17 Feb 2010 at 7:00am Weighing both magnitude of survival benefit and expense, researchers found that the drug erlotinib, which was found to improve overall survival by 2 months in patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer, is marginally cost-effective... 17 Feb 2010 at 7:00am New research by the Oklahoma Tobacco Research Center (OTRC) shows that concentrations of secondhand tobacco smoke inhaled in smoking rooms of restaurants and bars are exceptionally high and hazardous to health... |
6 Jan 2009 at 8:46pm Nicotine gum has been in use for over 20 years to help smokers quit abruptly yet close to two-thirds of smokers report that they would prefer to quit gradually. Scientists from the University of Pittsburgh and GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare have now observed that smokers who are trying to quit gradually can also be helped by nicotine gum. The results of the first study to test the efficacy and safety of using nicotine gum to assist cessation by gradual reduction are reported in the February 2009 issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.......6 Jan 2009 at 8:46pm  Cancer and cell biology experts at the University of Cincinnati (UC) have identified a new tumor suppressor that may help researchers develop more targeted drug therapies to combat lung cancer. The study, led by Jorge Moscat, PhD, appears in the January 2009 issue of Molecular and Cellular Biology. Proto-oncogenes are genes that play a role in normal cell growth (turnover of cells and tissue) but, when genetically modified, can cause the out-of-control cell division that leads to cancer. Prior research had established that Ras, a proto-oncogene, is abnormally expressed in up to 25 percent of human lung cancers; however, scientists did not understand the specific cellular events by which abnormal Ras expression leads to transformation........6 Jan 2009 at 8:46pm  While examining patterns of DNA modification in lung cancer, a team of international scientists has discovered what they say is a surprising new mechanism. They say that "silencing" of a single gene in lung cancer led to a general impairment in genome-wide changes in cells, contributing to cancer development and progression........6 Jan 2009 at 8:46pm  New research in an animal model suggests that a diet high in inorganic phosphates, which are found in a variety of processed foods including meats, cheeses, beverages, and bakery products, might speed growth of lung cancer tumors and may even contribute to the development of those tumors in individuals predisposed to the disease........6 Jan 2009 at 8:46pm  Individuals with particular variants of certain genes involved in metabolizing the most potent carcinogen found in cigarette smoke have an increased risk of developing lung cancer. That is the conclusion of a new study reported in the February 1, 2009 issue of CANCER, a peer-evaluated journal of the American Cancer Society. The study's results may help shed light on how lung cancer develops and could have important implications for preventing smoking-related cancers........6 Jan 2009 at 8:46pm  Canadian scientists are trying to answer why some smokers develop lung cancer while others remain disease free, despite similar changes in lifestyle. Results were presented at the American Association for Cancer Research's Seventh Annual International Conference on Frontiers in Cancer Prevention Research........6 Jan 2009 at 8:46pm  Patients treated for locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer who receive chemotherapy and proton beam treatment have fewer instances of bone marrow toxicity than patients who receive the standard therapy of intensity-modulated radiation (IMRT) and concurrent chemotherapy, as per scientists from The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center........6 Jan 2009 at 8:46pm  Patients operated on by surgeons who do not routinely remove cancer from the lungs may be at a higher risk for complications, as per a research studyconducted by scientists at Duke University Medical Center. "Our study observed that hospitals that do higher volumes of these types of surgeries have correspondingly lower mortality rates than those who do fewer of the procedures," said Andrew Shaw, M.D., an anesthesiologist at Duke and lead investigator on the study........6 Jan 2009 at 8:46pm  Oncologists at the Moores Cancer Center at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) in La Jolla are hoping to stave off the relentless march of advanced lung cancer by treating patients with a novel kind of cancer vaccine. While a number of vaccines attempt to pump up the immune system to fight off a cancer, the new vaccine, Lucanix, is genetically engineered to also trick the cancer into turning off its immune system-suppressing activities........6 Jan 2009 at 8:46pm  For decades now, cigarette makers have marketed so-called light cigarettes which contain less nicotine than regular smokes with the implication that they are less harmful to smokers' health. A new UCLA study shows, however, that they deliver nearly as much nicotine to the brain. Reporting in the current online edition of the International Journal of Neuropsychopharmacology, UCLA psychiatry professor Dr. Arthur L. Brody and his colleagues observed that low-nicotine cigarettes act similarly to regular cigarettes, occupying a significant percentage of the brain's nicotine receptors........6 Jan 2009 at 8:46pm  In a small study of 20 audiorecorded interactions, physicians seldom responded empathetically to concerns raised by lung cancer patients, as per a report in the September 22 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. "Empathy is an important element of effective communication between patients and physicians and is linked to improved patient satisfaction and compliance with recommended therapy," the authors write as background information in the article. "Patients who are more satisfied with the communication in their medical encounters have improved understanding of their condition, with less anxiety and improved mental functioning." However, responding to patients' emotional needs can be challenging for physicians; they may begin medical school with empathy for their patients but gradually learn detachment, perhaps in order to cope with time constraints or sadness........6 Jan 2009 at 8:46pm  Pazopanib, a new oral angiogenesis inhibitor, has demonstrated interesting activity in difficult to treat non-small-cell lung cancer, US scientists report. In a phase II trial, 30 out of 35 patients treated with preoperative pazopanib for a minimum of two weeks saw their tumor size shrink by up to 85%........6 Jan 2009 at 8:46pm  Mayo Clinic scientists have observed that carrying a common genetic disorder doubles the risk of developing lung cancer in smokers and nonsmokers. The study is reported in the May 26 issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine, a journal published by the American Medical Association. Scientists observed that the genetic disorder, alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (1ATD), could explain up to about 12 percent of patients with lung cancer in this study and likely represents the same widespread risk in the general population. "This is a seriously underdiagnosed disorder and suggests that people who have lung cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases (COPD) in their families should be screened for these gene carriers," says Ping Yang, M.D., Ph.D., a Mayo Clinic epidemiologist and lead investigator on the study........6 Jan 2009 at 8:46pm  The first U.S. clinical trial using genetic screening to identify lung tumors likely to respond to targeted therapies supports the use of those drugs as first-line therapy rather than after standard chemotherapy has failed. While the study led by Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center researchers observed that upfront gefitinib (Iressa) therapy considerably improved the outcomes for non-small-cell-lung-cancer (NSCLC), additional research is mandatory before such a strategy can be used for routine therapy planning. The report appears in the May 20 Journal of Clinical Oncology........6 Jan 2009 at 8:46pm  Cells lining the mouth reflect the molecular damage that smoking does to the lining of the lungs, scientists at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center report today at the annual meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research. Examining oral tissue lining the mouth to gauge cancer-inducing molecular alterations in the lungs could spare patients and those at risk of lung cancer from more invasive, uncomfortable procedures used now, said senior researcher Li Mao, M.D., professor in M. D. Anderson's Department of Thoracic/Head and Neck Medical Oncology........4 Nov 2008 at 10:56pm  Vitamin D is essential to good health but needs to be activated to function properly in the human body. Until recently, this activation was thought to happen primarily in the kidneys, but a new University of Iowa study finds that the activation step can also occur in lung airway cells. The study also links the vitamin D locally produced in the lung airway cells to activation of two genes that help fight infection. The study results appear in the Nov. 15 issue of the Journal of Immunology, now online........4 Nov 2008 at 10:56pm  Individuals who take cholesterol-lowering statins before being hospitalized with pneumonia appear less likely to die within 90 days afterward, as per a report in the October 27 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. In the United States and Europe, pneumonia hospitalization rates have increased 20 percent to 50 percent over the past decade, as per background information in the article. About 10 percent to 15 percent of those with pneumonia die from the disease. A recent review article indicated that statins may benefit patients with sepsis (infection of the bloodstream) or bacteremia (presence of bacteria in the bloodstream), possibly due to the medications' anti-clotting, anti-inflammatory or immune-modifying properties........4 Nov 2008 at 10:56pm  Patients in the Valley with emphysema might soon be breathing a little easier thanks to a new airway bypass study called the Exhale Airways Stents for Emphysema (EASE) trial. The trial principal is Dr. Karl Van Gundy aided by researchers Drs. Michael Peterson, Jose Joseph, Timothy Evans and Kathryn Bilello all pulmonologists at UCSF Fresno Medical Education Program. The study is a multi-center, international trial that is designed to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of this new and innovative procedure. There are only two other sites administering the trial in California besides UCSF Fresno UC Davis Medical Center and Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles........4 Nov 2008 at 10:56pm  Sleep-disordered breathing (also known as sleep apnea) is linked to an increased risk of death, as per new results from the Wisconsin Sleep Cohort, an 18-year observational study supported by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) of the National Institutes of Health. Scientists observed that adults (ages 30 to 60) with sleep-disordered breathing at the start of the study were two to three times more likely to die from any cause in comparison to those who did not have sleep-disordered breathing. The risk of death was associated with the severity of sleep-disordered breathing and was not attributable to age, gender, body mass index (an indicator of overweight or obesity), or cardiovascular health status........4 Nov 2008 at 10:56pm  Men who come to the hospital with pneumonia generally are sicker than women and have a higher risk of dying over the next year, despite aggressive medical care, as per a research studybeing presented Tuesday, May 20, at the 104th International Conference of the American Thoracic Society. Scientific sessions are scheduled May 16 to 21 in Toronto........4 Nov 2008 at 10:56pm  Scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have defined a new type of immune response that is activated in patients with severe asthma and COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease). Their discovery could dramatically improve diagnosis and therapy of patients with chronic inflammatory lung disease........4 Nov 2008 at 10:56pm  Dry airways may not only play a central role in the development of the in-herited lung disease cystic fibrosis, but also in much more common ac-quired chronic lung diseases such as asthma and smoker's lung, the ciga-rette smoke-induced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). This is the conclusion reached by researchers at Heidelberg University Hospital under the direction of Assistant Professor Dr. Marcus Mall from the Department of Pediatrics at Heidelberg University Hospital and Professor Dr. Richard Boucher of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. In ani-mal studies, they observed that insufficient hydration of the airway surfaces leads to pathologies typical of chronic obstructive lung diseases in humans........4 Nov 2008 at 10:56pm  OHSU Smoking Cessation Center scientists outline key steps for developing and implementing clinic-based systems to provide smoking cessation therapy tailored to smokers with respiratory disorders. Smokers with lung disease require more than brief smoking cessation interventions to successfully quit, scientists in the Oregon Health and Science University Smoking Cessation Center report........4 Nov 2008 at 10:56pm  A single cannabis joint has the same effect on the lungs as smoking up to five cigarettes in one go, indicates research published ahead of print in the journal Thorax. The scientists base their findings on 339 adults up to the age of 70, selected from a research study that's ongoing of respiratory health, and categorised into four different groups........4 Nov 2008 at 10:56pm  Children of smokers who dont show any signs of respiratory problems may still be experiencing damaging changes in their airways that could lead to lung disease during the later part of life, as per a new study presented at the American Thoracic Society 2007 International Conference, on Sunday, May 20........4 Nov 2008 at 10:56pm  People with obstructive sleep apnea have a markedly increased risk of severe motor vehicle crashes involving personal injury, as per a research studypresented at the American Thoracic Society 2007 International Conference, on Sunday, May 20. The study of 800 people with sleep apnea and 800 without the nighttime breathing disorder observed that patients with sleep apnea were twice as likely as people without sleep apnea to have a car crash, and three to five times as likely to have a serious crash involving personal injury. Overall, the sleep apnea group had a total of 250 crashes over three years, compared with 123 crashes in the group without sleep apnea........4 Nov 2008 at 10:56pm  While working to find novel ways to treat the life-threatening disease of cystic fibrosis, scientists at the University of North Carolina have discovered that the rhythmic motion of the lungs during normal breathing is a critical regulator of the clearance of bacteria and other noxious materials. Their research, funded by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and the National Institute of Health, is reported in the latest issue of The Journal of Physiology........4 Nov 2008 at 10:56pm  Increased usual alcohol consumption among men is linked to an increased risk of a mild or worse sleep-related breathing disorder (SRBD), as per a research studyreported in the April 15th issue of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine (JCSM). The study, authored by Paul E. Peppard, PhD, and his colleagues at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, focused on 775 men and 645 women, who were reviewed for alcohol consumption and a sleep-related breathing disorder. It was discovered that, relative to men who consumed less alcohol, for each increment of one drink per day, men who consumed more alcohol had 25 percent greater odds of a mild or worse SRBD........4 Nov 2008 at 10:56pm  Patients admitted to a hospital's intensive care unit (ICU) already are seriously ill, so the last thing they need is a new infection. Unfortunately, statistics show that as a number of as 25 percent of all patients admitted to the ICU and placed on ventilators develop pneumonia, which can be fatal........4 Nov 2008 at 10:56pm  Going to church might help you breathe easier. A new study by Temple Universitys Joanna Maselko, Sc.D., observed that religious activity may protect and maintain pulmonary health in the elderly. Pulmonary function is an important indicator of respiratory and overall health, yet little is known about the psychosocial factors that might predict pulmonary function. At the same time, religious activity is emerging as a potential health promoting factor, particularly among the elderly. We wanted to determine whether there was a correlation between the two, Maselko said........ |
9 Mar 2010 at 4:00pm Individuals with a certain type of genetic susceptibility to lung cancer face a greatly increased risk for the deadly disease with even a small exposure to cigarette smoke, a new study finds. 8 Mar 2010 at 7:00pm A new study explores the importance of a patient's outlook as it relates to health behavior and health status. Researchers focused on lung cancer patients and discovered that those who exhibited an optimistic disposition experienced more favorable outcomes than those with a pessimistic disposition. 7 Mar 2010 at 11:00pm Gene expression in both healthy and cancerous tissues is controlled by a wide array of regulatory molecules including a group of small RNA molecules known as microRNAs. New research now provides evidence that the microRNA miR-31 promotes lung cancer by repressing the expression of a number of tumor suppressor genes (i.e., genes that generate proteins that suppress the development of cancer). 6 Mar 2010 at 4:00am Researchers have found that PKC-iota (PKC-i), an oncogene important in colon and lung cancers, is over-produced in pancreatic cancer and is linked to poor patient survival. They also found that genetically inhibiting PKC-i in laboratory animals led to a significant decrease in pancreatic tumor growth and spread. 4 Mar 2010 at 10:00am Peri- and postmenopausal women aged 50 to 76 who take estrogen plus progestin may have an increased risk of lung cancer. 26 Feb 2010 at 7:00am Cancer researchers studying the immune system have identified a previously unrecognized set of targets and biomarkers to battle solid tumors. 24 Feb 2010 at 7:00pm A new study looks at the ways in which estrogen can interfere with how chemotherapy does its job in destroying breast cancer cells. 23 Feb 2010 at 4:00am Researchers report the identification of a protein that is highly expressed in a subgroup of glioblastoma brain tumor cells and show that depletion of this protein increases the survival of mice with these tumors. 21 Feb 2010 at 11:00pm A new survey has found that African-Americans are more likely than whites to hold mistaken and fatalistic beliefs about lung cancer, as well as being more reluctant to consult a doctor about possible symptoms of the disease, according to researchers. These attitudes among blacks may help explain the puzzling racial disparities in lung cancer treatment outcomes that have been documented over the past 25 years. 19 Feb 2010 at 1:00am Researchers have found a way to reverse resistance to sunitinib, a treatment that is currently the first line of defense against clear cell renal cell carcinoma, a deadly form of kidney cancer. Most patients who show a positive response to sunitinib develop a resistance to the drug after one year of treatment. 16 Feb 2010 at 1:00am Pipe and cigar smoke may be more harmful than once thought. While some believe pipes and cigars are healthier than cigarettes, a major known cause of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a new study directly links pipe and cigar smoking to decreased lung function. 15 Feb 2010 at 11:00pm A new study investigates the utilization of surgery and the subsequent need for radiotherapy when treating stage I small cell lung cancer. Traditionally, SCLC treatment regimes include chemotherapy and radiotherapy for limited stage disease; however, the study concludes that in selected patients with early stage disease a lobectomy (removal of lung) had an excellent overall survival without additional treatment. 15 Feb 2010 at 11:00pm A new study sought to assess the overall efficacy of split-course palliative chest radiotherapy for symptom relief in patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer. Additionally, researchers investigated the impact the regimen's two-week break has on survival outcomes. 12 Feb 2010 at 1:00am Specific chemical modifications to proteins called histones, which are found in the nucleus of cells and act as spools around which DNA is wound, can be used to predict prognosis and response to treatment in subsets patients with pancreatic cancer, a new study has found. 11 Feb 2010 at 1:00am An analysis of genetic and clinical data for nearly 800 patients with non-small cell lung cancer has identified differences in genetic characteristics that are associated with age and sex specific patterns of increased or decreased recurrence-free survival, according to a new study. |
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