(05-22-13)

What is Nano Technology

Nano Tech vs Cancer

Nano Cancer Treatment

Breast Cancer News

• Treatments for prostate and breast cancer vary widely, depending on where people live
• Jolie's announcement will save lives - Winter Park/Maitland Observer
• Unnecessary Breast Biopsy Surgery Performed On More Than One Third Of Texas Women Diagnosed With A Breast Mass
• With same genetic test results 1-in-2 women would follow Jolie
• Women In 40s Continue To Get Routine Mammograms At Same Rate, Despite New Recommendations
• Despite new recommendations, women in 40s continue to get routine mammograms at same rate
• Significant Variations In Digital Mammography Cancer Detection Rates
• Cancer-Related Cognitive Impairment Improved By Cognitive Training

Prostate Cancer News

• British man has healthy prostate removed to reduce cancer risk
• UCI chemists devise inexpensive, accurate way to detect prostate cancer
• IMRT may not be more effective than older radiation techniques after prostatectomy
• Among Patients Carrying BRCA Mutations, PARP Inhibitor Shows Activity In Pancreatic, Prostate Cancers
• Advanced Prostate Cancer Drug Xofigo Approved By FDA
• Exercise Lowers Risk Of Lung And Colorectal Cancer Among Middle Aged Men
• Comorbidities Taken Into Account Before Prostate Biopsy
• Androgen Deprivation Therapy For Prostate Cancer Can Cause Osteoporosis

Leukemia

• Keeping stem cells strong: RNA molecule protects stem cells during inflammation
• Hot On The TRAIL Of Graft Vs. Host Disease
• Drug Combo Looks Promising For Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
• Possible New Acute Leukemia Marker Treatment Target Identified
• Leukemia Drug Prevents Build-Up Of Toxic Brain Protein
• Genetic Test Identifies Two Types Of Leukemia; Discovery Provides Insights Into New Treatment Approach
• Leap in leukemia treatment
• Possible new acute leukemia marker, treatment target identified

Skin Cancer

• Milk thistle may restrict melanoma growth
• Oncolytics cancer drug meets mid-stage trial goal, shares rise
• The Risk To Light-Skinned People Of Sun Exposure Highlighted By Study Of Young Israelis
• Risk Of Melanoma Increased By Inflammatory Bowel Disease
• Few Simple Steps To Prevent Skin Cancer This Summer
• Study of young Israelis emphasizes need for avoidance of sun exposure
• Skin Cancer Link To Lower Risk Of Alzheimer's Disease, Says Study
• Skin cancer may be linked to lower risk of Alzheimer's disease

Lung Cancer

• Jolie's announcement will save lives - Winter Park/Maitland Observer
• Research offers promising new approach to treatment of lung cancer
• Phase III Trial Of L-BLP25 In Patients With Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (START) - Primary Endpoint Of Significantly Improving Overall Survival Not Met
• Racial disparities in the surgical management of non-small cell lung cancer
• Changing cancer's environment to halt its spread
• Low radiation scans help identify cancer in earliest stages
• FDA Approves New Lung Cancer Diagnostic "Cobas EGFR Mutation Test"
• Syndax Pharmaceutical To Commercialize First-in-Class Lung Cancer Treatment Developed At The University Of Colorado

Colon Cancer

• Novel RNA-based classification system for colorectal cancer
• Women Smokers Have Higher Colon Cancer Risk Than Men
• Visiting The Doctor Boosts Colon Cancer Screening Rates
• Multidisciplinary Teamwork Contributes To Significantly Improved Outcomes In Advanced Colon Cancer
• Reducing Your Risk Of Colon Cancer: Five Facts About The Number Two Cancer Killer
• Visceral fat causally linked to intestinal cancer
• Molecules generated that can halt metastasis of colon cancer
• Colon cancer exhibits a corresponding epigenetic pattern in mice and humans

Pancreatic Cancer

• Pancreatic Cancer May Be Identified By Molecular Marker From Pancreatic 'Juices'
• Molecular marker from pancreatic 'juices' helps identify pancreatic cancer
• In Pancreatic Cancer, Breakthrough In The Understanding Of How The Cancer Cells Ingest Nutrients Points To New Drug Target
• Breakthrough in the understanding of how pancreatic cancer cells ingest nutrients points to new drug target
• Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer Targeted By Radioisotopes Attached To Listeria
• Evidence-Based Overview For Physicians: Diagnosis And Management Of Pancreatic Cancer
• Radioactive bacteria targets metastatic pancreatic cancer
• Early Pancreatic Cancer Detection May Be Possible With New Metabolite-Based Diagnostic Test

Ovarian Cancer

• Jolie's announcement will save lives - Winter Park/Maitland Observer
• How gold nanoparticles can help fight ovarian cancer
• Mayo Clinic: How gold nanoparticles can help fight ovarian cancer
• Wip1 Could Be New Target For Treatment Of Colorectal, Breast And Ovarian Cancers
• Discovery Improves Understanding Of The Biology That Underlies Breast And Ovarian Cancers
• Discovery Of Markers Related To Ovarian Cancer Survival And Recurrence
• Markers related to ovarian cancer survival and recurrence identified
• Connection Between Chemoresponse Assays And Improved Ovarian Cancer Survival Rates

Cervical Cancer

• GSK, Merck Cut Price Of HPV Vaccine In Poor Countries
• HPV Vaccine - Young Women Motivated More By STD Than Cancer Protection
• Cervical Cancer Detection In Kenya Via Self-Collection Of Samples For HPV Testing
• STD's Not Cancer Prevention Should Be The Focus For Promoting HPV Vaccine
• Successful Use Of Image-Guided Brachytherapy To Treat Cervical Cancer Reported In 2 Landmark Studies
• Certain Types Of Papilloma Virus Might Actually Prevent Cervical Cancer: New Study
• Research Letter, Viewpoint, Invited Commentary Examine Cervical Cancer Screening Intervals
• Cervical Cancer: DNA-Based Test More Accurate Than Repeat Smear ("Pap")