Medical News on Cancer
Prostate Cancer Risk Higher For Heavy Tea Drinkers
Jun 20, 2012
A new study from Scotland has found that men who are heavy tea drinkers may be at higher risk for prostate cancer. However, the researchers point out their study was not designed to find causes, so all they can say is that heavy tea drinking is linked to a higher risk for prostate cancer and not necessarily the cause of it... Read More
Risk For Pancreatic Cancer Reduced By Sun Exposure And Sun-Sensitive Skin Type
Jun 20, 2012
High levels of ultraviolet radiation at an individual's birth location, sun-sensitive skin type and a history of skin cancer each decreased risk for pancreatic cancer, according to study results presented at the American Association for Cancer Research's Pancreatic Cancer: Progress and Challenges conference, being held here June 18-21. Rachel Neale, Ph.D... Read More
New American Chemical Society Video On Sunscreens
Jun 20, 2012
Just in time for summer, the American Chemical Society's (ACS') award-winning Bytesize Science video series is offering a new episode on the chemistry of the sunscreen products that millions of people will slather on their skin during the warm months ahead... Read More
Surprisingly High Untreated Kidney Failure Among Adults
Jun 20, 2012
JAMA publishes an article today (20th June), showing a surprisingly high rate of untreated kidney failure amongst adults. The study involved nearly 2 million adults in Canada and the rate was considerably higher amongst older adults. The study was researched by Brenda R. Hemmelgarn, M.D., Ph.D... Read More
Colon Cancer Linked To DNA Repair Capability In Inflammatory Bowel
Jun 19, 2012
A new study in mice reveals a particular type of DNA damage that occurs during inflammation gives rise to colon cancer, a disease that eventually develops in nearly one in ten people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)... Read More
Abnormal Gene Product Associated With Prostate Cancer Generated By Unusual Mechanism
Jun 19, 2012
Researchers have identified a potential new pathway in prostate cancer cells by which cancer-driving gene products can be generated, according to a study published in Cancer Discovery, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research. "Our work shows that cancers have many more tricks than we thought to generate potential cancer-driving genes or gene products," said Hui Li, Ph.D... Read More
Zebrafish Provide Insight Into Melanoma
Jun 19, 2012
A transparent member of the minnow family is providing researchers at Weill Cornell Medical College in New York City with insight into human melanoma - a form of skin cancer - that may lead to new or repurposed drug treatments, for skin and other cancers... Read More
BI-1 Suppression Reduced Human Lung Cancer Tumor Growth In Animal Models
Jun 19, 2012
A multi-institutional research study has uncovered a new mechanism that may lead to unique treatments for lung cancer, one of the leading causes of death worldwide... Read More
NICE Denies Patient Access To Breakthrough Skin Cancer Pill
Jun 19, 2012
Negative draft decision for Zelboraf (vemurafenib) highlights challenges facing future value-based pricing implementation and UK access to medicines.Roche is extremely disappointed with the preliminary decision that NICE is not planning to recommend Zelboraf (vemurafenib) to be available on the NHS for the treatment of BRAF mutation positive unresectable or metastatic melanoma... Read More
Patient Outcomes In Lung Cancer Resections Influenced By Hospital Volume And Surgeon Specialty
Jun 19, 2012
In other studies, outcomes of specific surgeries has been shown to improve when performed at high-volume centralized centers. Researchers from the Netherlands Cancer Institute wanted to understand if patients undergoing lung cancer resections would benefit from having their procedures performed in a high-volume specialized center... Read More
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