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Tumors form advance teams to ready lungs for spread of cancer
• Cancer • Aug 16 13

Tumors form advance teams to ready lungs for spread of cancer

Cancer metastasis requires tumor cells to acquire properties that allow them to escape from the primary tumor site, travel to a distant place… Tumors form advance teams to ready lungs for spread of cancer   

 
 

USF study links cardiac hormone-related inflammatory pathway with tumor growth
• Cancer • • Heart • Jun 29 13

USF study links cardiac hormone-related inflammatory pathway with tumor growth

A cardiac hormone signaling receptor abundantly expressed both in inflamed tissues and cancers appears to recruit stem cells that form the blood vessels needed… USF study links cardiac hormone-related inflammatory pathway with tumor growth   

 
 

New understanding of why anti-cancer therapy stops working at a specific stage
• Cancer • Jun 24 13

New understanding of why anti-cancer therapy stops working at a specific stage

Researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and in California have achieved a breakthrough in understanding how and why a promising anti-cancer therapy has… New understanding of why anti-cancer therapy stops working at a specific stage   

 
 

Unexpected discovery of the ways cells move could boost understanding of complex diseases
• Cancer • • Public Health • Jun 24 13

Unexpected discovery of the ways cells move could boost understanding of complex diseases

A new discovery about how cells move inside the body may provide scientists with crucial information about disease mechanisms such as the spread of… Unexpected discovery of the ways cells move could boost understanding of complex diseases   

 
 

A new target for cancer drug development
• Cancer • Jun 17 13

A new target for cancer drug development

Harvard Stem Cell Institute (HSCI) researchers have identified in the most aggressive forms of cancer a gene known to regulate embryonic stem cell self-renewal,… A new target for cancer drug development   

 
 

New cancer breakthroughs add pressure to control costs
• Cancer • • Drug News • Jun 05 13

New cancer breakthroughs add pressure to control costs

An exciting class of new cancer drugs may boost patients’ odds for survival, but healthcare providers and insurers will be under pressure to find… New cancer breakthroughs add pressure to control costs   

 
 

Researchers identify genetic signature of deadly brain cancer
• Brain • • Cancer • Jun 03 13

Researchers identify genetic signature of deadly brain cancer

A multi-institutional team of researchers have pinpointed the genetic traits of the cells that give rise to gliomas - the most common form of… Researchers identify genetic signature of deadly brain cancer   

 
 

Small molecule could have big impact on cancer
• Cancer • May 29 13

Small molecule could have big impact on cancer

Dr. Jung-Mo Ahn, associate professor of chemistry at The University of Texas at Dallas, has designed and synthesized a novel small molecule that might… Small molecule could have big impact on cancer   

 
 

Cancer drug Avastin tied to 2 cases of flesh-eating disease in Canada
• Cancer • • Drug Abuse • May 03 13

The cancer-treatment drug Avastin has been linked to 52 cases of flesh-eating disease worldwide, including one that resulted in death in Canada.

Health Canada… Cancer drug Avastin tied to 2 cases of flesh-eating disease in Canada   

 
 

New Doubts About Ginkgo Biloba
• Cancer • • Drug Abuse • Apr 29 13

Millions of Americans take ginkgo biloba supplements to boost memory and prevent dementia. Studies have never found any solid evidence that ginkgo does any… New Doubts About Ginkgo Biloba   

 
 

Latin America ‘threatened by rising cancer cases’
• Cancer • Apr 28 13

Cancer is threatening to overwhelm Latin American countries, experts writing in Lancet Oncology warn.

There are far fewer cases of cancer in the region… Latin America ‘threatened by rising cancer cases’   

 
 

Prices of Cancer Drugs Too Expensive for Patients, Doctors Say
• Cancer • • Drug News • Apr 26 13

Cancer medicines that cost more than $100,000 a year aren’t morally justifiable and may keep patients from getting life-saving treatments, a group of more… Prices of Cancer Drugs Too Expensive for Patients, Doctors Say   

 
 

Arrhythmia drug may increase cancer risk
• Cancer • • Drug Abuse • Apr 08 13

One of the most widely used medications to treat arrhythmias may increase the risk of developing cancer, especially in men and people exposed to… Arrhythmia drug may increase cancer risk   

 
 

Smoking immediately upon waking may increase risk of lung and oral cancer
• Cancer • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Mar 31 13

The sooner a person smokes a cigarette upon waking in the morning, the more likely he or she is to acquire lung or oral… Smoking immediately upon waking may increase risk of lung and oral cancer   

 
 

Statins tied to lowered liver cancer risk with hepatitis C
• Cancer • • Infections • Mar 22 13

People infected with chronic hepatitis C are less likely to develop liver cancer if they are taking cholesterol-lowering drugs, new research from Taiwan suggests.

… Statins tied to lowered liver cancer risk with hepatitis C   
 
 

What’s Good for the Heart May Also Prevent Cancer
• Cancer • • Heart • Mar 19 13

Whats Good for the Heart May Also Prevent Cancer

Seven healthy lifestyle tips recommended by heart experts reduce not only the risk of heart disease but also cancer, a new study finds.

Adopting… What’s Good for the Heart May Also Prevent Cancer   

 
 

Fight tobacco marketing, boost vaccinations to curb cancer, says report
• Cancer • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Mar 07 13

Fighting the tobacco industry’s tactics in the world’s poorest countries and ensuring the best vaccines get to those most in need are key to… Fight tobacco marketing, boost vaccinations to curb cancer, says report   

 
 

FDA staff say calcitonin salmon cancer risk appears plausible
• Cancer • • Drug Abuse • Mar 03 13

Staff reviewers for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said that a potential increased risk of cancer with drugs containing calcitonin salmon appears plausible.

… FDA staff say calcitonin salmon cancer risk appears plausible   
 
 

Alcohol said to have big role in cancer
• Cancer • • Food & Nutrition • Feb 16 13

Even moderate alcohol use may substantially raise the risk of dying from cancer, according to a study released Thursday offering the first comprehensive update… Alcohol said to have big role in cancer   

 
 

Study shows alcohol consumption is a leading preventable cause of cancer death in the US
• Cancer • • Mortality and Morbidity • Feb 15 13

Researchers from the Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) and Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) have shown that alcohol is a major… Study shows alcohol consumption is a leading preventable cause of cancer death in the US   

 
 

Indian plant could play key role in death of cancer cells
• Alternative Medicine • • Cancer • Feb 14 13

Scientists at the Georgia Regents University Cancer Center have identified an Indian plant, used for centuries to treat inflammation, fever and malaria, that could… Indian plant could play key role in death of cancer cells   

 
 

Stress at work very unlikely to cause cancer
• Cancer • • Neurology • Feb 08 13

STRESS at work very unlikely to cause cancer

Work-related stress is not linked to the development of colorectal, lung, breast or prostate cancers, a study published today on bmj.com suggests.

Around 90%… Stress at work very unlikely to cause cancer   

 
 

Some Health Benefits Of Berries May Not Make It Past Your Mouth
• Cancer • • Food & Nutrition • Jan 28 13

Research has suggested that compounds that give colorful fruits their rich hues, especially berries, promote health and might even prevent cancer. But for the… Some Health Benefits Of Berries May Not Make It Past Your Mouth   

 
 

Moffitt Cancer Center Researchers Find Hispanics Lack Trust in Health Care Professionals, More Often Avoid Cancer Screenings
• Cancer • • Public Health • Jan 10 13

When researchers at Moffitt Cancer Center and colleagues conducted a random telephone survey among blacks, whites and Hispanics in New York, Baltimore and San… Moffitt Cancer Center Researchers Find Hispanics Lack Trust in Health Care Professionals, More Often Avoid Cancer Screenings   

 
 

Cancer death rates fall in U.S.
• Cancer • • Public Health • Jan 08 13

Death rates from cancer are continuing to inch down, U.S. researchers report.

Now the question is how to hold onto those gains, and do… Cancer death rates fall in U.S.   

 
 
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