Medical News on Cancer
Colonoscopy With Polypectomy Significantly Reduces Colorectal Cancer Incidence And Mortality In The General Population
Jul 26, 2012
A study from researchers in Switzerland found that colonoscopy with polypectomy significantly reduces colorectal cancer incidence and colorectal cancer-related death in the general population. A total of 12 colorectal cancer cases were identified in the screening group of 1,912 patients and 213 cases of colorectal cancer were found in the non-screened group of 20,774 patients... Read More
There Is No Such Thing As A Safe Tan: GW Researchers Break Tanning Misconceptions
Jul 25, 2012
A new study conducted by GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS) researchers Edward C. De Fabo, Ph.D., Frances P. Noonan, Ph.D., and Anastas Popratiloff, M.D., Ph.D., has been published in the journal Nature Communications. Their paper, entitled "Melanoma induction by ultraviolet A but not ultraviolet B radiation requires melanin pigment," was published in June 2012... Read More
Childhood Obesity Linked To 50% Higher Risk Of Urothelial And Colorectal Cancers In Adulthood
Jul 25, 2012
Parents are increasingly conscious of the dangers of childhood obesity. There is a growing recognition of health problems associated with extra pounds, including the risk of diabetes, heart disease, and joint and muscle pain. New research from Tel Aviv University has revealed another significant reason for children to maintain a healthy weight. Dr. Ari Shamiss and Dr... Read More
Very Promising Target For Treatment Of Melanoma, As Part Of A Combination Therapy
Jul 25, 2012
A melanoma is a malignant form of skin cancer and is one of the most aggressive types of tumors there is. Treatment is particularly difficult, because melanomas are usually resistant against conventional chemotherapy treatments. Agnieszka Gembarska and Chris Marine... Read More
'Smarter' Anaysis Of Individual Cells With New Genomic Sequencing Method
Jul 24, 2012
Only by viewing a Seurat painting at close range can you appreciate the hidden complexities of pointillism - small, distinct dots of pure color applied in patterns to form an image from a distance. Similarly, biologists and geneticists have long sought to analyze profiles of genes at the single cell level but technology limitations have only allowed a view from afar until now... Read More
Melanoma-Driving Genetic Changes Caused By Sun Damage
Jul 23, 2012
It's been a burning question in melanoma research: Tumor cells are full of ultraviolet (UV)-induced genetic damage caused by sunlight exposure, but which mutations drive this cancer? None have been conclusively tied to melanoma. The sheer abundance of these passenger mutations has obscured the search for genetic driver mutations that actually matter in melanoma development and progression... Read More
Researchers Studying Stem Cell Quiescence And Proliferation Hope Their Work Will Lead To New Therapies For Diseases Of The Blood
Jul 23, 2012
Not all adult stem cells are created equal. Some are busy regenerating worn out or damaged tissues, while their quieter brethren serve as a strategic back-up crew that only steps in when demand shoots up... Read More
Hundreds Of Random Mutations In Leukemia Linked To Aging, Not Cancer
Jul 22, 2012
Hundreds of mutations exist in leukemia cells at the time of diagnosis, but nearly all occur randomly as a part of normal aging and are not related to cancer, new research shows. Scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have found that even in healthy people, stem cells in the blood routinely accumulate new mutations over the course of a person's lifetime... Read More
Indoor Tanning Ban For Minors Hits New York
Jul 20, 2012
On Monday, July 16, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a bill that will ban children under the age of 16 from using indoor tanning beds. In addition, 17-year-olds will have to obtain parental consent in order to use tanning beds. The bill will go into effect in 30 days. Daniel M... Read More
African-Americans With Throat Cancer And HPV Have Greater Chance Of Survival
Jul 20, 2012
Even though the human papillomavirus (HPV) is a risk factor for certain head and neck cancers, its presence could make all the difference in terms of survival, especially for African Americans with throat cancer, say Henry Ford Hospital researchers... Read More
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