05.30.08
Posted in Uncategorized at 5:00 am by Breast Cancer News From Medical News Today
Weston resident Karen H. Antman, MD, provost of Boston University Medical Campus and dean of Boston University School of Medicine, will be honored with the Distinguished Service Award for Scientific Leadership by the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) at their annual meeting in Chicago this weekend. Antman, an internationally renowned expert in the field of breast cancer, is widely recognized for her development of a standard treatment regimen for sarcoma.
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Posted in Uncategorized at 4:00 am by Cancer / Oncology News From Medical News Today
A critical enzyme used to prepare a powerful cancer-killing agent may be able to help drug makers better target the cells the natural product attacks, according to findings published in the Journal of Biological Chemistry.
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Posted in Uncategorized at 4:00 am by Cancer / Oncology News From Medical News Today
Researchers have expressed concern over a new campaign initiated by the tanning industry, which seeks to dispel the link between melanoma, the most serious form of skin cancer, and UV exposure from natural or artificial sources (such as tanning beds). In response, nearly 500 of the foremost experts on melanoma signed a statement affirming the existence of evidence-based data demonstrating the harmful effects of UVA and UVB radiation.
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05.29.08
Posted in Uncategorized at 5:19 am by American Cancer Society :: News and Features
Duke University researchers have found that even some of the most challenged patient groups can reap
the rewards of regular exercise.
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Posted in Uncategorized at 5:19 am by American Cancer Society :: News and Features
The 3 major news networks are teaming up to raise funds for cancer research.
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Posted in Uncategorized at 4:00 am by Cancer / Oncology News From Medical News Today
A free education and support program for family cancer caregivers will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 28, at the Stabile Research Building at Moffitt Cancer Center, 12902 Magnolia Drive.
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GPC Biotech AG (Frankfurt Stock Exchange: GPC; NASDAQ: GPCB) announced that data from several satraplatin clinical trials will be presented at the 44th American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting taking place in Chicago, Ill., May 30-June 3, 2008.
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Posted in Uncategorized at 3:00 am by Lung Cancer News From Medical News Today
Two types of cancer-causing agents in cigarettes a nicotine-derived chemical and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are the main culprits in lung cancer. Exposure to tobacco smoke both mainstream and second-hand is a leading cause of cancer death in the United States.Previous studies have shown how PAHs damage DNA, with the emphasis on how PAHs bind directly to DNA itself, leading to the mutations in critical genes that cause disease.
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Electrolux, Europe's leading premium appliance brand, and Kelly Ripa have teamed up for a charity auction featuring a stylish collection of designer handbags from Ripa's personal collection. All proceeds will go to help fight ovarian cancer. The bags were featured in "Kelly's Bags," a fun, first-of-its-kind online game that captured the imaginations of 40,000+ women this spring while helping to raise funds for The Ovarian Cancer Research Fund.
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UK consumer watchdog Which? published research today that shows some top brand sunscreens don't offer the level of protection they claim on the label.Which? tested 14 brands that claimed to have a sun protection factor (SPF) of 15 and three of them failed the test twice. To pass the test the sunscreens had to produce an average SPF of 12.5, the industry standard.
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