Medical News on Cancer
Molecule Shows Effectiveness Against Drug-Resistant Myeloma
Sep 13, 2012
A molecule that targets the cell's machinery for breaking down unneeded proteins can kill multiple myeloma cancer cells resistant to the frontline drug Velcade, researchers at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute have found... Read More
Gene's Function May Give New Target For Cancer Drugs
Sep 13, 2012
Purdue University scientists have determined that a gene long known to be involved in cancer cell formation and chemotherapy resistance is key to proper RNA creation, an understanding that could one day lead to new therapies and drug targets. The human gene p68 has long been recognized as an oncogene, one associated with cancer formation, but its function was unknown... Read More
Swim Training Plus Healthy Diet Factor In Cancer Fight: New Study
Sep 13, 2012
A new study published in the journal Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism (APNM) reaffirms the crucial role exercise along with good nutrition play in maintaining health and fighting disease. "Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the fifth most frequent cancer worldwide, ranking third among all cancer-related deaths... Read More
New Genetic Mechanism For Controlling Blood Cell Development And Blood Vessel Integrity Found
Sep 13, 2012
The protein GATA2 is known as a "master regulator" of blood cell development. When a mutation occurs in the gene that makes GATA2, serious blood diseases such as acute myeloid leukemia can result... Read More
Finasteride And Quality Of Life In Prostate Cancer Patients
Sep 12, 2012
Taking finasteride did not cause any negative effects on the quality of life for patients enrolled in the Prostate Cancer Prevention Trial (PCPT), according to a study published September 12 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute... Read More
Fatty Foods During Pregnancy Linked To Breast Cancer In Offspring
Sep 12, 2012
Mothers who eat fatty foods while pregnant may increase the risk of breast cancer among their daughters and granddaughters. Experts from Georgetown University have shown through tests on mice that high-fat diets or an overabundance of estrogen may result in a higher risk of breast cancer for coming generations of females in the family... Read More
Direct Mailing Of Fecal Occult Blood Test Kits Improves Screening Rates Among Medically Underserved Patients
Sep 12, 2012
Direct mailing of fecal occult blood test kits to patients eligible for colorectal cancer screening appears to be efficacious for improving screening in historically underserved communities. A randomized control trial including 202 patients at a community health clinic in Chicago, Ill... Read More
Cancer Survivors Express Concerns About Seeing Primary Care Physicians For Follow-Up Care
Sep 12, 2012
Nearly one-third of office visits for cancer are handled by primary care physicians, yet this study finds cancer survivors have concerns about seeing their primary care physician for cancer-related follow-up care... Read More
Primary Care Utilization Associated With Better Breast Cancer Outcomes
Sep 12, 2012
Medicare beneficiaries with breast cancer who had a greater number of visits to primary care physicians in the two years preceding their diagnosis have better breast cancer outcomes, including greater use of mammography, reduced odds of late-stage diagnosis, and lower overall and breast cancer mortality... Read More
Cancer-Causing Gene Alone Doesn't Trigger Pancreatic Cancer, Mayo-Led Study Finds
Sep 12, 2012
More than a cancer-causing gene is needed to trigger pancreatic cancer, a study led by Mayo Clinic has found. A second factor creates a "perfect storm" that allows tumors to form, the researchers say. The study, published in the Sept. 10 issue of Cancer Cell, overturns the current belief that a mutation in the KRAS oncogene is enough to initiate pancreatic cancer and unrestrained cell growth... Read More
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