(05-20-12)

What is Nano Technology

Nano Tech vs Cancer

Nano Cancer Treatment

Breast Cancer News

• Blocking DNA: HDAC inhibitor targets triple negative breast cancer
• Established Cancer Vaccine Works Better In Tandem With FDA-Approved Kidney Transplant Drug
• More Genes Discovered In The Fight Against Breast Cancer
• Study unpicks gene changes behind breast cancer
• Potential Breast Cancer Vaccine Combination Therapy
• Hybrid vaccine demonstrates potential to prevent breast cancer recurrence
• Untangling the development of breast cancer
• Nine new breast cancer risk genes: Landscape of cancer genes and mutational processes in breast cancer complicated

Prostate Cancer News

• Relief of urinary symptoms is an underappreciated benefit of early stage prostate cancer treatment
• Scientists discover distinct molecular subtype of prostate cancer
• Hormone-Depleting Drug Shows Promise Against Localized High-Risk Prostate Tumors
• Racial Disparities Revealed In Prostate Cancer Surgery
• Teaching Hospitals With Fellowship Programs Have Less Radical Prostatectomy Complications
• Hormone-depleting drug shows promise against localized high-risk prostate tumors
• Avoiding Repeat Biopsies In Prostate Cancer - MDxHealth Launches ConfirmMDx
• In Outcome Of Prostate Cancer Surgery, Higher Hospital Volume More Important Than Surgeon Experience

Leukemia

• Founder of National Children's Leukemia unveiled non-embryonic stem cell treatment for cancer at GIL 2012: Europe
• Older People With Chronic Leukemia May Benefit From Experimental Agent
• The Cause Identified Of LGL Leukemia
• Minimal Residual Disease Detected In Nearly Double The Number Of Leukemia Patients Using High-Throughput Sequencing
• Identification Of A MicroRNA Prognostic Marker In Acute Leukemia
• A microRNA prognostic marker identified in acute leukemia
• Protein Vital For Cell Survival And Immune Balance Has Another Form With A Different Function, Could Yield Additional Cancer Treatment Strategy
• Prognosis For Patients With Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia May Be Predicted By New Biomarker

Skin Cancer

• Pitt team uses genomics to identify a molecular-based treatment for a viral skin cancer
• Watching Out For Summer Sun? Don't Count On New FDA Rules To Clear Things Up - InjuryBoard.com
• Phase I clinical trial shows drug shrinks melanoma brain metastases
• Protein RAL associated with aggressive characteristics in prostate, bladder and skin cancers
• Cell Signaling Breakthrough May Help Melanoma Treatment
• Sunscreens remain safe, effective form of sun protection, experts say
• Sunburn Common Among Young Adults, USA
• Fight Against Melanoma May Be Aided By Cell Signaling Discovery

Lung Cancer

• Screening for Lung Cancer Might Benefit Those at Highest Risk
• Lung cancer screening guidelines updated - USA TODAY
• Lung cancer CT scans: Just for older heavy smokers
• Respiratory risk rises with temperatures
• Low-dose CT screening may benefit individuals at increased risk for lung cancer
• Personalized Treatment Advances: Testing For Mutations Identified In Squamous Cell Lung Cancer Tumors
• Tumor Size May Predict Chemotherapy's Effect On Overall Survival In Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
• Possible Diagnostic Technique For Lung Cancer Screening

Colon Cancer

• Report from Wenzhou Medical College adds new data to research in colon cancer
• Discovery of mechanisms predicting response to new treatments in colon cancer
• Colon Cancer And Economic Theory In Health Care
• Exercise Reduces Breast And Colon Cancer Death Rates
• Breast And Colon Cancer Survivors Live Longer When Physically Active
• Presence Of Fetal Cells In Women Lowers Risk Of Breast Cancer But Raises Risk Of Colon Cancer
• Prebiotic May Reduce Colon Cancer Risk, Severity Of Colitis
• Presence of fetal cells in women lowers risk of breast cancer but raises risk of colon cancer

Pancreatic Cancer

• Identification Of Early Biomarker For Pancreatic Cancer
• Early Biomarker for Pancreatic Cancer Identified
• Pancreatic Cancer - Drug May Target Faulty Gene In 15% Of Patients
• Researchers Seeking Metabolism Gene Targets For Pancreatic Cancer Treatment
• Endoscopic Ultrasound Best Detects Pancreatic Lesions Common In People At High Risk For Hereditary Pancreatic Cancer
• Relapse-Free Survival Now Easier To Predict For Several Tumor Stages In Neuroendocrine Pancreatic Cancer
• Study Finds 2-Drug Combo Slows Advanced Pancreatic Cancer
• Pancreatic Cancer Halted In Mice By Poison From Death Cap Mushroom

Ovarian Cancer

• Internationally known expert in ovarian cancer to be honored at the ASCO Annual Meeting
• White And Affluent Women Fared Better Than African American And Poor Women In Ovarian Cancer Care And Survival
• The Mystery Of The Missing Breast Cancer Genes
• Ovarian Cancer - Using Genetics To Predict Chemotherapy Response
• Predicting Chemotherapy Response In Ovarian Cancer Patients Via DNA Repair Pathway Score
• Genes Identified That May Help In Ovarian Cancer Diagnosis And Prognosis
• Taller Women Have Tendency For Ovarian Cancer
• Height, BMI, Tied To Ovarian Cancer

Cervical Cancer

• Cervical Cancer Patients Avoid Hysterectomies With Help Of 3-D Imaging Techniques
• Hysterectomies May Be Avoided For Cervical Cancer Patients Using 3-D Image Guided Brachytherapy
• Cervical Screening Rates Low In Some Groups
• New Cervical Cancer Screening Guidelines Issued By USPSTF
• New Guidelines For Cervical Cancer Screening
• Pockets Of High Cervical Cancer Rates In North Carolina Identified By Study
• Regular Smear Tests Raises Chances Of Cervical Cancer Cure 66% To 92%
• Self-HPV Testing Could Be An Effective Cervical Cancer Screening Method