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Virus Hijacks Cell Division Machinery

11 May 2008

Viruses are masters of deception, duping their host's cells into helping them grow and spread. A new study has found that human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) can mimic a common regulatory protein to hijack normal cell growth...
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Over $298 Million For Research To Improve The Health Of Canadians

10 May 2008

The Honourable Tony Clement, Minister of Health has announced unding from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) for 764 health research projects across Canada, totalling over $298 million. Minister Clement was joined by Dr...
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Morbidity And Quality Of Life In Elderly Patients Receiving Ileal Conduit Or Orthotopic Neobladder After Radical Cystectomy

10 May 2008

UroToday.com - Contemporary teaching is that the quality of life of patients with invasive bladder cancer undergoing a radical cystectomy and neobladder is superior to that of patients undergoing an ileal conduit...
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Cancer / Oncology News Articles Archive - Page 1

09 May 2008

ASCO And Cancer Foundation Recognize Community Oncology Practices' Dedication To Clinical Research

Radiotherapy Delivery Up To Eight Times Faster, Accuracy Improved With Less Time For Movement

Discovery Of New Cancer Gene

Skin Flaps Deliver Cancer-Fighting Therapy, ASPS Study Reveals

Magnet Lab Researchers Make Observing Cell Functions Easier

A Real-life I Am Legend? Researcher Champions Development Of "Reovirus" As Potential Treatment For Cancer

Skin Flaps Deliver Cancer Fighting Therapy, ASPS Study Reveals

BiPar Sciences Expands Phase 2 Clinical Trials Of BSI-201, A Novel DNA Repair Inhibitor, In Ovarian Cancer

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Commences Phase 1 Trial With EntreMed's Selective Kinase Inhibitor

08 May 2008

Speedier, More Precise Cancer Radiotherapy

Cleveland BioLabs Completes Recruitment For Phase II Hormone-Refractory Prostate Cancer Trial

Critical Outcome Technologies Inc. Announces Granting Of European Patents For Acute Myelogenous Leukemia Drug Candidates

NCI Awards Grant For Photodynamic Therapy Research

Dutch Authorize Manufacture Of Vaccinogen's New Anti-Colon Cancer Vaccine; License Clears Path To European Production, Final FDA Trial

Government Of Canada Helps P.E.I. To Cut Wait Times For Cancer Care

Researchers Find Gene Location That Gives Rise To Neuroblastoma, An Aggressive Childhood Cancer

07 May 2008

UC San Diego Researchers Target Tumors With Tiny 'Nanoworms'

Lilly Oncology To Unveil More Than 50 Studies At Asco 2008

BioDelivery Sciences Presenting Phase III Data On BEMA(TM) Fentanyl At American Pain Society Meeting

Heart Attack Injury Lessened And Function Restored By Naturally-Occuring Protein

Curis Announces Genentech's Initiation Of Hedgehog Antagonist Phase II Clinical Trial In Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

Valeant Pharmaceuticals Announces Temporary Stay In Efudex(R) Case

Successful New Laser Treatment For Vocal-Cord Cancer Reported By MGH Researchers

Interacting Proteins Identified, Key To Melanoma Development, Treatment

Indoor Tanning Is Not As Safe As You Think - In Fact, It's Totally Out

Breast Cancer Radiotherapy: A Possibility For Fewer Doses

Researchers Find Way To Make Tumor Cells Easier To Destroy

06 May 2008

Native Hawaiians, Other Native Pacific Islanders Have Higher Cancer Rates Than Whites, Study Finds

Focusing On Genetic Mutations And Cancer Risk

George Washington Medical Center's Cancer Institute Honors Margaret Foti For Leadership In The Fight Against Cancer

Whole-Organ Genomic Survey Depicts Journey From Normal To Malignant Cell In Bladder Cancer

How Cells Communicate To Activate The Cell Division Machinery May Address Problem Of Proliferation Of Malignant Cells And Tumor Growth

Delays In Starting Radiotherapy Can Increase Risk Of Cancer Recurrence

News From The Annals Of Internal Medicine, May 6, 2008

EGFR Protects Cancer Cells From Starvation Via A Kinase-Independent Mechanism

4-Year-Old Becomes 1000th Patient To Have Skull-Base Tumor Removed Through The Nose By University Of Pittsburgh Medical Center Surgical Team

Explaining Cervical Cancer Prevention

Cultural Sensitivity Improves Outcomes For Cancer Patients

Flower Power May Bring Ray Of Sunshine To Cancer Sufferers

Warning: New Skin Cancer Study Finds Outdoor Workers Are Less Likely To Get Screened For Skin Cancer

New Studies Support Dermatologists' Recommendation: Self-Exams, Screenings Vital For Detecting Skin Cancer

05 May 2008

Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute And Applied Biosystems Announce Project To Advance Study Of Cancer Genomics

UK Children Have Europe's Highest Skin Cancer Rates

Treatment Target Suggested By Analysis Of Alcoholics' Brains

Astrazeneca Files Marketing Application In Europe For EGFR Inhibitor Gefitinib In Locally Advanced Pre-Treated Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)

Heart Failure Patients May Suffer Similarly To Advanced Cancer Patients

Molecular Insight Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Initiates Phase 2a Azedra(TM) Clinical Trial In Neuroblastoma Patients

The International Agency For Research On Cancer Candidates Exposed!

Imaging Yields Insights Into 'Nanomedicine' For Cancer Treatment

Mayo Clinic Researchers Discover Novel Approach To Estimate Risk Of Breast Cancer

Cancer Remains Top Cause Of Unum's Disability Claims; Research Finds Supportive Workplace Can Aid Recovery

AmpliMed Corporation Announces Start Of Randomized Phase 2 Trial Of Amplimexon In Pancreatic Cancer

04 May 2008

A Patient Who Was Diagnosed As IPN-B Without Hepatolithiasis?

03 May 2008

Melanoma Of The Rectum: A Rare Entity

Synergistic Growth Inhibitory Effect Of Herbal Extracts Against HCC And Lung Cancer Cells

Early Treatment Of Stomach Infection May Prevent Cancer

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