(07-30-10)

What is Nano Technology

Nano Tech vs Cancer

Nano Cancer Treatment

Breast Cancer News

• Diet and alcohol alter epigenetics of breast cancer, study suggests
• Breast tumor detection easier with age
• Researchers Report Developments In Breast, Ovarian Cancer Detection
• Latest Trial Against Wyeth Hormone Drug Starts In Philadelphia
• Important Information For Patients From Susan G. Komen For The Cure® And The College Of American Pathologists
• Study finds diet and alcohol alter epigenetics of breast cancer
• Abraxis BioScience And Specialised Therapeutics Announce Approval To Market ABRAXANE For Metastatic Breast Cancer In New Zealand
• Breakthrough Breast Cancer Identifies Potential New Treatment Which Could Help 800 Scottish Women Each Year

Prostate Cancer News

• Vascular-targeted photodynamic therapy for localized prostate cancer
• Cell-of-origin for human prostate cancer identified for first time
• Prostate Cancer: A New Ground Zero
• Scientists For The First Time Identify Cell-Of-Origin For Human Prostate Cancer
• New Surgery Without Incisions Shows Promise For Prostate Cancer Treatment
• Dense bones linked to raised risk for prostate cancer
• New England Journal Of Medicine Publishes Data From Pivotal Phase 3 PROVENGE IMPACT Study
• Dense Bones Linked To Raised Risk For Prostate Cancer

Leukemia

• Intensive chemotherapy may be harmful to most older patients with acute myeloid leukemia
• Intensive Chemotherapy May Be Harmful To Most Older Patients With Acute Myeloid Leukemia
• Chronic Myeloid Leukemia: New Lab Test Could Identify Imatinib Resistance
• New lab test could identify imatinib resistance
• Chronic myeloid leukemia: New lab test could identify imatinib resistance
• Test could predict which children with T-cell ALL are best candidates for clinical trials
• CytRx's Tamibarotene Eradicates Cancer In Advanced Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia After Failure Of Other Therapies
• Study describes health effects of occupational exposures in Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant workers

Skin Cancer

• The evolution of melanoma diagnosis: 25 years beyond the ABCDs
• Key Enzyme Repairs Sun-Damaged DNA
• Archer Biosciences Announces Initiation Of Dosing In 3rd Cohort In Metastatic Melanoma Clinical Trial
• Melanoma rates among minorities in Florida differ from national trends
• Fredericksburg Oncology Announces New Melanoma Clinical Trial Now Open
• Scientists create army of tumor-fighting immune cells and watch as they attack cancer
• Scientists Create An Army Of Tumor-Fighting Immune Cells And Watch In Real Time As They Seek Out, Kill Cancers
• Slowing The Growth Of Malignant Melanoma

Lung Cancer

• Allos Therapeutics Announces Topline Results From Phase 2b Study Of FOLOTYN In Patients With Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
• NICE Recommends Two New Cancer Drugs This Month
• Specific oncogene plays a role in lung squamous cell carcinoma
• Circulating Aberrant Cells Increase As Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Progresses
• Abnormal cells in blood tied to lung cancer: Circulating aberrant cells increase as non-small cell lung cancer progresses
• Geron Initiates Randomized Phase 2 Clinical Trial Of Imetelstat In Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
• Personalized Medicine For Lung Cancer More Likely With New Method Of Tissue Banking
• New method of tissue banking makes gene analysis more practical for lung cancer

Colon Cancer

• CTC Screening For Colorectal Cancer Not Cost-Effective When Reimbursed At Same Rate As Colonoscopy
• Physician Authors Editorial On Cost-Effectiveness Study For Colon Cancer Screening
• UNC physician authors editorial on cost-effectiveness study for colon cancer screening
• GE Launches Study To Improve Diagnosis Of Early Stage Colon Cancer
• Increases In Leptin May Promote Colorectal Cancer
• Combined Technologies Offer Promise For Detecting Colon Cancer In Women
• Bridging the gender gap: Combined technologies offer promise for detecting colon cancer in women
• Cetuximab In Colon Cancer Therapy: New Recommendations

Pancreatic Cancer

• Functional magnetic resonance imaging to evaluate pancreatic cancer
• Seattle Genetics And Agensys, An Affiliate Of Astellas, Announce Initiation Of Phase I Clinical Trial Of ASG-5ME For Pancreatic Cancer
• Scientists identify molecular predictor of prognosis for pancreatic cancer patients
• AmpliMed Reports Results From AMP-019; A Randomized Double Blind Trial Of Gemcitabine/Placebo Vs. Gemcitabine/Amplimexon In Advanced Pancreatic Cancer
• Association Between Endoscopic Ultrasound Evaluation And Improved Outcomes In Pancreatic Cancer Patients
• Endoscopic ultrasound evaluation is associated with improved outcomes in pancreatic cancer patients
• New combination effective against pancreatic cancer: Substance in broccoli supports cancer therapy, study finds
• New Combination Effective Against Pancreatic Cancer

Ovarian Cancer

• Researchers Report Developments In Breast, Ovarian Cancer Detection
• Researchers Identify Key Enzyme In DNA Repair Pathway
• Researchers identify key enzyme in DNA repair pathway
• MabCure, Inc. Announces Positive Results For New Ovarian Cancer Diagnostic Blood Test
• New genetic marker of ovarian cancer risk discovered
• New Genetic Marker Of Ovarian Cancer Risk Discovered
• BMJ Study On Ovarian Cancer Wins Prestigious Award
• Protein inhibitor revives chemotherapy for ovarian patients

Cervical Cancer

• More Funding Needed For Breast, Cervical Cancer Detection Program, Advocates Say
• Zetiq Reports CE Conformity For Its Cervical Cancer Diagnostic Kit
• Einstein Receives $4 Million To Test HPV Microbicide
• Exceptions To Pap Screening In Adolescents HPV Testing Not Recommended
• Study Links Consistent Condom Use To Lower HPV Risk Among Men
• Study Confirms Vaccine Could Prevent More Cases Of Cervical Cancers Than Previously Expected
• Prospects Uncertain For Calif. Breast, Cervical; Cancer Screening Program
• Study From First Latin American Country To Implement National HPV Testing Program Shows Successful Cervical Cancer Control