8.28.2004
Potential stem cells in pancreas
Potential stem cells in pancreas
Medical researchers at the University of Toronto have discovered potential stem cells in the pancreas, a finding that could lead to new treatments for diabetes... click link for more info.
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Nature Biotechnolog
Medical researchers at the University of Toronto have discovered potential stem cells in the pancreas, a finding that could lead to new treatments for diabetes... click link for more info.
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Nature Biotechnolog
Dogs in Training to Sniff Out Cancer
Dogs in Training to Sniff Out Cancer
Experts have trained unwanted dogs into supersniffers that can detect drugs or bombs. Now they're focusing on a new threat—prostate cancer.
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National Geographic
Experts have trained unwanted dogs into supersniffers that can detect drugs or bombs. Now they're focusing on a new threat—prostate cancer.
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National Geographic
8.27.2004
Forbes picks Utah as best place to die
Forbes picks Utah as best place to die
SALT LAKE CITY -- In Utah, cancer patients are more likely to die at home than are those in other states.That is one of the reasons Utah has been named by Forbes magazine as the best state in which to die.The rates were rated according to quality of health care; legal protection; cancer deaths in hospitals, nursing facilities and at home; levels of hospice care and estate
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SALT LAKE CITY -- In Utah, cancer patients are more likely to die at home than are those in other states.That is one of the reasons Utah has been named by Forbes magazine as the best state in which to die.The rates were rated according to quality of health care; legal protection; cancer deaths in hospitals, nursing facilities and at home; levels of hospice care and estate
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TopAbstracts in Colorectal Cancer 08/26/2004
TopAbstracts in Colorectal Cancer 08/26/2004
• A phase I trial of preoperative radiotherapy and capecitabine for locally advanced, potentially resectable rectal cancer - (Br J Cancer)
• Recent phase III trials of fluorouracil, irinotecan, and oxaliplatin as chemotherapy for metastatic colorectal cancer - (Cancer Chemother Pharmacol)
• Integration of novel agents in the treatment of colorectal cancer - (Cancer Chemother Pharmacol)
• Dietary patterns and the adenomacarcinoma sequence of colorectal cancer - (Eur J Nutr)
• Are physicians doing too much colonoscopy? A national survey of colorectal surveillance after polypectomy - (Ann Intern Med)
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• A phase I trial of preoperative radiotherapy and capecitabine for locally advanced, potentially resectable rectal cancer - (Br J Cancer)
• Recent phase III trials of fluorouracil, irinotecan, and oxaliplatin as chemotherapy for metastatic colorectal cancer - (Cancer Chemother Pharmacol)
• Integration of novel agents in the treatment of colorectal cancer - (Cancer Chemother Pharmacol)
• Dietary patterns and the adenomacarcinoma sequence of colorectal cancer - (Eur J Nutr)
• Are physicians doing too much colonoscopy? A national survey of colorectal surveillance after polypectomy - (Ann Intern Med)
docguide.com - Aug 27 2004 9:49:22 GMT
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TopAbstracts in Lung Cancer 08/26/2004
TopAbstracts in Lung Cancer 08/26/2004
• Front-line weekly chemotherapy with gemcitabine for unfit patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) - (Lung Cancer Online)
• A randomized clinical trial of combination chemotherapy with and without low-molecular-weight heparin in small cell lung cancer - (J Thromb Haemost)
• Multivariate analysis of factors predictive of brain metastases in localised non-small cell lung carcinoma - (Lung Cancer Online)
• Positron emission tomography in limited-stage small-cell lung cancer: a prospective study - (J Clin Oncol)
• Chest CT and Serum Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor-C Level To Diagnose Lymph Node Metastasis in Patients With Primary Non-small Cell Lung Cancer - (Chest)
docguide.com - Aug 27 2004 9:49:22 GMT
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• Front-line weekly chemotherapy with gemcitabine for unfit patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) - (Lung Cancer Online)
• A randomized clinical trial of combination chemotherapy with and without low-molecular-weight heparin in small cell lung cancer - (J Thromb Haemost)
• Multivariate analysis of factors predictive of brain metastases in localised non-small cell lung carcinoma - (Lung Cancer Online)
• Positron emission tomography in limited-stage small-cell lung cancer: a prospective study - (J Clin Oncol)
• Chest CT and Serum Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor-C Level To Diagnose Lymph Node Metastasis in Patients With Primary Non-small Cell Lung Cancer - (Chest)
docguide.com - Aug 27 2004 9:49:22 GMT
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TopAbstracts in Head and Neck Cancer 08/26/2004
TopAbstracts in Head and Neck Cancer 08/26/2004
• Phase II trial of dose-dense paclitaxel, cisplatin, 5-fluorouracil, and leucovorin with filgrastim support in patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck - (Cancer)
• Surgical management of epithelial parotid tumours - (J Coll Physicians Surg Pak)
• The effects of oral zinc sulphate during radiotherapy on anti-oxidant enzyme activities in patients with head and neck cancer: a prospective, randomised, placebo-controlled study - (Int J Clin Pract)
• Sentinel node guided surgery for melanoma in the head and neck region - (Melanoma Res)
• Induction chemotherapy with docetaxel, cisplatin and 5-fluorouracil for tongue cancer - (Kobe J Med Sci)
docguide.com - Aug 27 2004 9:49:22 GMT
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• Phase II trial of dose-dense paclitaxel, cisplatin, 5-fluorouracil, and leucovorin with filgrastim support in patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck - (Cancer)
• Surgical management of epithelial parotid tumours - (J Coll Physicians Surg Pak)
• The effects of oral zinc sulphate during radiotherapy on anti-oxidant enzyme activities in patients with head and neck cancer: a prospective, randomised, placebo-controlled study - (Int J Clin Pract)
• Sentinel node guided surgery for melanoma in the head and neck region - (Melanoma Res)
• Induction chemotherapy with docetaxel, cisplatin and 5-fluorouracil for tongue cancer - (Kobe J Med Sci)
docguide.com - Aug 27 2004 9:49:22 GMT
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TopAbstracts in Prostate Cancer 08/26/2004
TopAbstracts in Prostate Cancer 08/26/2004
• Platelet-derived growth factor receptor inhibitor imatinib mesylate and docetaxel: a modular phase I trial in androgen-independent prostate cancer - (J Clin Oncol)
• Hormone Therapy in Prostate Cancer: LHRH Antagonists versus LHRH Analogues - (Eur Urol)
• Intermittent androgen suppression for locally advanced and metastatic prostate cancer: preliminary report of a prospective multicenter study - (Urology)
• Androgen replacement after curative radical prostatectomy for prostate cancer in hypogonadal men - (J Urol)
• Effect of the dual 5alpha-reductase inhibitor dutasteride on markers of tumor regression in prostate cancer - (J Urol)
docguide.com - Aug 27 2004 8:49:21 GMT
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• Platelet-derived growth factor receptor inhibitor imatinib mesylate and docetaxel: a modular phase I trial in androgen-independent prostate cancer - (J Clin Oncol)
• Hormone Therapy in Prostate Cancer: LHRH Antagonists versus LHRH Analogues - (Eur Urol)
• Intermittent androgen suppression for locally advanced and metastatic prostate cancer: preliminary report of a prospective multicenter study - (Urology)
• Androgen replacement after curative radical prostatectomy for prostate cancer in hypogonadal men - (J Urol)
• Effect of the dual 5alpha-reductase inhibitor dutasteride on markers of tumor regression in prostate cancer - (J Urol)
docguide.com - Aug 27 2004 8:49:21 GMT
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8.26.2004
Breast scans 'fail' in some women
Breast scans 'fail' in some women
Some women with breast cancer are less likely to have their tumours picked up by scans, say experts.
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Some women with breast cancer are less likely to have their tumours picked up by scans, say experts.
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A new test for bowel cancer could be on the horizon
A new test for bowel cancer could be on the horizon
The test detects an enzyme, called Tumour M2-PK, which is a by-product of tumour growth. The enzyme leaks from the cancerous tissue into the bowel and can then be found in faeces.
The researchers, based at Giessen University in Germany, found that levels of the enzyme in faeces not only confirmed a diagnosis, but also signalled how advanced the disease was.
news-medical.net - Aug 26 2004 13:48:34 GMT
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British Journal of Cancer
The test detects an enzyme, called Tumour M2-PK, which is a by-product of tumour growth. The enzyme leaks from the cancerous tissue into the bowel and can then be found in faeces.
The researchers, based at Giessen University in Germany, found that levels of the enzyme in faeces not only confirmed a diagnosis, but also signalled how advanced the disease was.
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British Journal of Cancer
Cover these cancer drugs
Cover these cancer drugs
This delay is detrimental to the survival and health of the roughly 1 million seniors whose cancers will be diagnosed in the interim.
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Washington Post on Medicare Cuts
This delay is detrimental to the survival and health of the roughly 1 million seniors whose cancers will be diagnosed in the interim.
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Washington Post on Medicare Cuts
8.25.2004
Health Alert: Melanoma procedure
Health Alert: Melanoma procedure
Treating the deadly form of skin cancer often means multiple surgeries, but doctors have designed a new test that may spare patients at least one of those procedures.
Dr. Shidham says, "In 30 minutes we can see if the cells are there or not," much quicker than the days it normally takes to find out if melanoma is in the lymph nodes.
This test doesn't have to go through a FDA approval process. Information about the MCW Melanoma Cocktail is available in the online journal CytoJournal.
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Treating the deadly form of skin cancer often means multiple surgeries, but doctors have designed a new test that may spare patients at least one of those procedures.
Dr. Shidham says, "In 30 minutes we can see if the cells are there or not," much quicker than the days it normally takes to find out if melanoma is in the lymph nodes.
This test doesn't have to go through a FDA approval process. Information about the MCW Melanoma Cocktail is available in the online journal CytoJournal.
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Protein Prompts Spread of Prostate Cancer
Protein Prompts Spread of Prostate Cancer
Title: Protein Prompts Spread of Prostate Cancer Category: A protein called hepsin promotes the spread of prostate cancer by causing disruption of tissue organization, says a study in the August issue of Cancer Cell.
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Title: Protein Prompts Spread of Prostate Cancer Category: A protein called hepsin promotes the spread of prostate cancer by causing disruption of tissue organization, says a study in the August issue of Cancer Cell.
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Swiss Army Medicine
Swiss Army Medicine
The new way to fight deadly tumors is to gum up their many growth engines, in several ways, all at once.
But Gleevec turned out to be an exception. Two other designer drugs, AstraZeneca's Iressa (for lung cancer) and ImClone Systems' Erbitux (for colon cancer), are showing far more modest results. Iressa shrinks tumors in only 10% of lung cancer patients. Erbitux delays cancer's progress by roughly three months.
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Forbes
The new way to fight deadly tumors is to gum up their many growth engines, in several ways, all at once.
But Gleevec turned out to be an exception. Two other designer drugs, AstraZeneca's Iressa (for lung cancer) and ImClone Systems' Erbitux (for colon cancer), are showing far more modest results. Iressa shrinks tumors in only 10% of lung cancer patients. Erbitux delays cancer's progress by roughly three months.
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Forbes
Bright idea could doom cancer and viruses, say Purdue scientists
Bright idea could doom cancer and viruses, say Purdue scientists
Cancer and viruses may someday find themselves blinded by the light of therapies based on recent Purdue University chemistry research. rhodium-based compounds
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(Aug. 23) issue of Inorganic Chemistry
Cancer and viruses may someday find themselves blinded by the light of therapies based on recent Purdue University chemistry research. rhodium-based compounds
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(Aug. 23) issue of Inorganic Chemistry
CuraGen to work with National Cancer Institute on new compound
CuraGen to work with National Cancer Institute on new compound
CuraGen Corp. in New Haven, Conn., has signed a Clinical Trials Agreement with the Division of Cancer Treatment and Diagnosis at the National Cancer Institute (NCI) for PXD101, a drug in Phase I clinical ... histone deacetylases inhibitor
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CuraGen Corp. in New Haven, Conn., has signed a Clinical Trials Agreement with the Division of Cancer Treatment and Diagnosis at the National Cancer Institute (NCI) for PXD101, a drug in Phase I clinical ... histone deacetylases inhibitor
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8.24.2004
American Cancer Society Needs Beta Testers
American Cancer Society Needs Beta Testers
So the American Cancer Society is developing a new PDA-based application that is targeted at primary care physicians and other health care industry workers called "C-Tools 2.0." I don't know what it does, exactly - fights cancer, I guess - but since I am destined to die a horrible, choking, sputtering death thanks to my poor diet and stolen cigarettes, it would be nice if any of our readers that work in the health care field would like to help them beta test it. Do you really want to be the one person who didn't help them prevent the black rot that forces me to claw out my own lungs from my heaving chest?
Fine, do it for David Neff, the ACS's Director of Online Communications, you heartless bastards.
Read - C-Tools 2.0 [Cancer]
David told me should send an email to "testing" if you are interested in giving it a whirl. The domain would be "acspdasupport.com." Oh, and I'll list the different tools after the jump/break/link. What's this 'Tobacco Cessation Tool?' Sounds like quackery to me!
[Gizmodo]
So the American Cancer Society is developing a new PDA-based application that is targeted at primary care physicians and other health care industry workers called "C-Tools 2.0." I don't know what it does, exactly - fights cancer, I guess - but since I am destined to die a horrible, choking, sputtering death thanks to my poor diet and stolen cigarettes, it would be nice if any of our readers that work in the health care field would like to help them beta test it. Do you really want to be the one person who didn't help them prevent the black rot that forces me to claw out my own lungs from my heaving chest?
Fine, do it for David Neff, the ACS's Director of Online Communications, you heartless bastards.
Read - C-Tools 2.0 [Cancer]
David told me should send an email to "testing" if you are interested in giving it a whirl. The domain would be "acspdasupport.com." Oh, and I'll list the different tools after the jump/break/link. What's this 'Tobacco Cessation Tool?' Sounds like quackery to me!
[Gizmodo]
As a Hormone Substitute, Soy Is Ever More Popular, but Is It Safe?
As a Hormone Substitute, Soy Is Ever More Popular, but Is It Safe?
While some experts tout soy as a cancer preventative, others say that it may elevate the risk in postmenopausal women who consume large amounts, especially in isoflavone supplements.
There have been no double-blind controlled studies, the gold standard in scientific research, looking at the safety of soy in humans
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While some experts tout soy as a cancer preventative, others say that it may elevate the risk in postmenopausal women who consume large amounts, especially in isoflavone supplements.
There have been no double-blind controlled studies, the gold standard in scientific research, looking at the safety of soy in humans
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8.23.2004
American Cancer Society, growers join in push for tobacco buyout
American Cancer Society, growers join in push for tobacco buyout
CHARLESTON, S.C. - At one time the American Cancer Society and South Carolina's tobacco farmers seemed unlikely partners, but in recent years they have joined forces to push Congress for passage of a tobacco buyout.A three-day bus tour across South Carolina began Monday to publicize the issue and stop at the district offices of members of the state's congressional delegation.
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CHARLESTON, S.C. - At one time the American Cancer Society and South Carolina's tobacco farmers seemed unlikely partners, but in recent years they have joined forces to push Congress for passage of a tobacco buyout.A three-day bus tour across South Carolina began Monday to publicize the issue and stop at the district offices of members of the state's congressional delegation.
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Imaging technique shows lymph nodes, metastases in breast cancer without surgery
Imaging technique shows lymph nodes, metastases in breast cancer without surgery
Breast cancer tends to progress to nearby lymph nodes, but surgeons can find it difficult to determine what tissue to remove with the breast tumor and what to leave intact... click link for more info.
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INOR 347, will be presented at 2:30 p.m., Monday, Aug. 23, 2004, at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, 108B, during the symposium, “The Chemistry of Biological Molecular Imaging.”
Breast cancer tends to progress to nearby lymph nodes, but surgeons can find it difficult to determine what tissue to remove with the breast tumor and what to leave intact... click link for more info.
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INOR 347, will be presented at 2:30 p.m., Monday, Aug. 23, 2004, at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, 108B, during the symposium, “The Chemistry of Biological Molecular Imaging.”
Radio Waves Used To Target Cancer Cells
Radio Waves Used To Target Cancer Cells
Wpxi.com - Aug 24 2004 7:35:26 GMT "The technology that Mr. Kanzius has developed is a non-invasive means to use radio waves to focus on tumors to generate heat and thermally destroy them with heat,"
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Wpxi.com - Aug 24 2004 7:35:26 GMT "The technology that Mr. Kanzius has developed is a non-invasive means to use radio waves to focus on tumors to generate heat and thermally destroy them with heat,"
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US researchers discover drug that slows cancer cell growth
US researchers discover drug that slows cancer cell growth
xinhuanet.com - Aug 24 2004 6:51:20 GMT
The drug, zebularine, slows growth by as much as 68 percent in cancer cells, but only by 21 percent or less in normal cells, said researchers from USC's Keck School of Medicine.
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this month's issue of Cancer Cell
xinhuanet.com - Aug 24 2004 6:51:20 GMT
The drug, zebularine, slows growth by as much as 68 percent in cancer cells, but only by 21 percent or less in normal cells, said researchers from USC's Keck School of Medicine.
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this month's issue of Cancer Cell
New tumor fighting ability in Herceptin, a popular breast cancer drug
New tumor fighting ability in Herceptin, a popular breast cancer drug
For many patients with advanced breast cancer , the cancer drug Herceptin (trastuzumab) has offered new hope when traditional cancer drugs failed to work, shrinking tumors and sending some patients into ... The discovery explains why some HER-2 positive patients don't respond as well to the drug and also offers a potential solution that could allow more HER-2 positive patients to benefit from the treatment.
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August 2004 issue of the journal Cancer Cell
For many patients with advanced breast cancer , the cancer drug Herceptin (trastuzumab) has offered new hope when traditional cancer drugs failed to work, shrinking tumors and sending some patients into ... The discovery explains why some HER-2 positive patients don't respond as well to the drug and also offers a potential solution that could allow more HER-2 positive patients to benefit from the treatment.
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August 2004 issue of the journal Cancer Cell
Obesity Ups Cancer Risk
Obesity Ups Cancer Risk
What's already clear: Being overweight can make it harder to spot tumors early, catch recurrences, determine the best chemotherapy dose, even fit into radiation machines.
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What's already clear: Being overweight can make it harder to spot tumors early, catch recurrences, determine the best chemotherapy dose, even fit into radiation machines.
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New compound could give some cancers one-two punch
New compound could give some cancers one-two punch
Ohio State University researchers are working on developing a multi-purpose cancer drug that might one day scale back the number of medications some cancer patients need to take.
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August 22meeting American Chemical Society
Ohio State University researchers are working on developing a multi-purpose cancer drug that might one day scale back the number of medications some cancer patients need to take.
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August 22meeting American Chemical Society
Scientists Establish Database of Genes Associated With Cancer Drug...
Scientists Establish Database of Genes Associated With Cancer Drug...
Scientists at the National Cancer Institute (NCI), a part of the National Institutes of Health, have created a database of information about a group of genes associated with multidrug resistance in cancerous ... The NCI scientists identified associations between expression of individual ABC transporters in cancer cells and resistance to specific drugs.
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August 22, 2004, issue of Cancer Cell
Scientists at the National Cancer Institute (NCI), a part of the National Institutes of Health, have created a database of information about a group of genes associated with multidrug resistance in cancerous ... The NCI scientists identified associations between expression of individual ABC transporters in cancer cells and resistance to specific drugs.
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August 22, 2004, issue of Cancer Cell
