Poniard cancer drug misses goal in lung cancer Nov 23, 2009
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO Poniard Pharmaceuticals Inc. said Monday its cancer drug candidate picoplatin did not help lung cancer patients live longer, sending its shares plunging in early trading. Poniard was running a late-stage trial of picoplatin as a secondary treatment for non-small cell lung cancer, meaning the drug was given to patients who had previously been treated for the disease and had a relapse. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)
Text reminders increase sunscreen use Nov 23, 2009
Many of the more than 1 million cases of skin cancer diagnosed each year in the United States are caused by sun damage, yet only about 20 percent of adults use sunscreen regularly ... I see people with skin cancers all the time and they say, If only I d known what I was supposed to do, said lead researcher Dr. April Armstrong, a University of California, Davis, dermatologist who conducted the study while training at Harvard Medical School ... The results might be different in the summer, noted... (Boston Globe)
To screen or not to screen Nov 23, 2009
said Robert Smith, director of cancer screening at the American Cancer Society ... So who are the people making these recommendations, and why were they even talking about breast cancer screening ... They re independent doctors and researchers - their specialties include public health, pediatrics, gynecology, and the epidemiology of cancer - impaneled to make scientific judgments about the effectiveness of disease detection and prevention. (Boston Globe)
Iran conducts desert war games as show of strength, warning to Israel Nov 23, 2009
The United States, Russia, and France have said they are running out of patience with Iran, which has not given a formal answer to a proposal to trade a large part of Iran s stockpile of low-enriched uranium for higher-enriched uranium that the country needs for medical uses, such as cancer treatments. The main issue is how to get a guarantee for the timely supply of fuel which Iran needs, said Soltanieh. (Boston Globe)
Dozen from New England named Rhodes Scholar Nov 23, 2009
While much of his work has focused on cancer, I feel like in order to be a great scientist, you cannot be too narrow-minded, said Mo, who grew up mostly in Houston and Taiwan. Two applicants from each of 16 districts nationwide are selected for the Rhodes honor. (Boston Globe)
Get more: Entertainment Nov 23, 2009
Andrew Lloyd Webber has been readmitted to hospital after developing an infection following surgery for prostate cancer. Tags. (WLS, IL)
UA in talks with Phoenix to build $140M center on downtown campus Nov 23, 2009
After searching for the past few years for a hospital partner to develop a $140 million cancer center on the Phoenix Biomedical Campus, the is moving ahead on its own ... Such a facility would join the ranks of Mayo Hospital in north Phoenix, Cancer Treatment Centers of America in Goodyear and the planned -University of Texas Cancer Center in Gilbert, adding to the Valley s growing cachet as a cancer research and treatment hub. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
Local politicians say biotech industry best bet to stimulate economy Nov 23, 2009
Dr. Haifan Lin, Director of the Yale Stem Cell Center and professor of cell biology, emphasized the importance of having continued research in stem cells to combat the spread of cancer, the biggest threat to our human population. But he said new studies show that not all cancer cells are the same ... "We used to think all cancer cells are equally bad," he said. (West Hartford News, CT)
And then there were two? Nov 23, 2009
Mrs Edwards was treated for breast cancer after the 2004 election, and if the media hints are to be believed, the disease might have returned. CNN reports that she had a routine follow-up on Monday to check on the cancer, "which was believed to be in remission", following which her doctor. (Yahoo News -- Presidential Election 2000)
Continue getting mammograms at 40 Nov 23, 2009
As a breast cancer survivor, I am deeply offended by the new government guidelines regarding preventative care for cancer ... I was 42 years old and lucky enough to be diagnosed while the cancer was at a very early stage ... For your own health, please ignore these new government guidelines, get your mammogram when you turn 40 as the American Cancer Society advises and speak out against government rationing of health care. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Breast Cancer Types Nov 23, 2009
If you've been diagnosed with breast cancer, learning more about which type you have gives you a better handle on discussing treatment options with your doctors and understanding your prognosis ... Infiltrating Ductal Carcinoma (IDC) is the most common type of breast cancer ... These cancers are too small to feel and are usually found by chance during a mammogram. (FOX61, CT)
Employers, health insurers can't request genetic tests Nov 23, 2009
"It doesn't simply include my own genetic information, such as do I have a risk for cancer. It also includes my family medical history do I have any relatives who have had cancer or leukemia." ... These tests identify variations in people's genes, such as whether a woman has a predisposition for ovarian cancer. (The Palm Beach Post)
First U.S. Uterus Transplant Planned Nov 23, 2009
A team based in Manhattan has begun screening women left barren by cancer, injuries or other problems who want a chance to bear their own children ... They note that thousands of women cannot bear children because they were born with a malfunctioning uterus or their wombs were damaged by cancer, accidents, pregnancy complications or other problems. (Yahoo News -- Women's Issues)
Gene clue to brain tumour growth Nov 23, 2009
BBC News - Genetic clue to glioma brain cancer growth ... Genetic clue to glioma brain cancer growth ... The mutation leads to hugely increased levels of a chemical in the brain, which seems to feed the cancer. (BBC News -- Health)
Mammography Guidelines a Glimpse Behind Dems' Health Care Plans, GOP SaysDemocrats say recommendations aren't binding, HHS says ignore them. Nov 23, 2009
Controversial new breast cancer screening recommendations are being used as a political football in the health care debate, with Republicans calling them an example of the type of government "rationing" and control over individuals' health decisions that would take place if Democrats succeed in passing a health care reform bill ... "For biennial screening mammography in women aged 40 to 49 years, there is moderate certainty that the net benefit is small," the USPSTF concludes, stating that... (ABC News)
Worms in space Nov 23, 2009
They will also be exposed to a new drug that reduces the effect of muscle degradation in cancer patients. The effect of this journey on their muscle mass, as well as the drugs, will be investigated once the worms are returned to the university's laboratories. (Xinhuanet, China)
New mammogram guidelines cause uproar in U.S. Nov 23, 2009
BEIJING, Nov. 23 (Xinhuanet) -- New breast cancer screening guidelines have caused uproar between scientists and health policy experts in the United States ... U.S. breast cancer experts and advocacy groups immediately rebelled against the recommendations, saying they endangered women's lives ... As a result, it leads to overdiagnosis the test is finding cancers that grow so slowly that if they were left alone they would never be noticed or cause any problem in a woman's lifetime. (Xinhuanet, China)
Movember is for jerks Nov 23, 2009
Before I researched the deeper issues involved in the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer, I envisaged an alternative campaign to Movember to help Australia's manhood increase their awareness of the insidious disease. But unlike breast cancer, where self examination is encouraged, the catchy cry I'd invented to rally men to the cause is a stroke too much to name in a quality Sunday newspaper ... Suffice it to say that anecdotal evidence, which is always admissible in my court, convinced... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Cancer metabolism discovery uncovers new role of IDH1 gene mutation in brain cancer Nov 23, 2009
Findings validate cancer metabolism as an approach to identify new ways to treat cancer, opens potential for new class of cancer drugs targeting metabolic enzymes. Cambridge, MA November 23, 2009 Agios Pharmaceuticals today announced that its scientists have established, for the first time, that the mutated IDH1 gene has a novel enzyme activity consistent with a cancer-causing gene, or oncogene ... This breakthrough discovery shows that the mutated form of IDH1 produces a metabolite,... (EurekAlert!)
The Cougar Lounge - A Busy Signal Nov 23, 2009
X-mas gifts, finding the cure for cancer or eggnog, for instance. The title of Best Worst Team in the Pac-10 did not sway them. (Washington State Sports -- Rivals.com)
New cancer target for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma Nov 23, 2009
22 2009) -- Physician-scientists from Weill Cornell Medical College have discovered a molecular mechanism that may prove to be a powerful target for the treatment of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, a type of cancer that affects lymphocytes, or white blood cells ... Dr. Melnick and his team found that Hsp90 and BCL-6 joined together within cancer cells to form a complex ... PU-H71 was developed by Dr. Gabriela Chiosis, a principal author of the study, from the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, in... (EurekAlert!)
Johns Hopkins researchers track down protein responsible for chronic rhinosinusitis with polyps Nov 23, 2009
They found that solution from patients with polyps contained high amounts of a substance called vascular endothelial growth factor, or VEGF, a protein important for normal blood vessel growth that also seems to play a key role in a variety of diseases, including cancer. The more VEGF they found in a cell culture, the faster those cells grew. (EurekAlert!)
Report: 20-somethings can go two years between Paps Nov 23, 2009
New guidelines by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists say most women in their 20s can have a Pap smear every two years instead of annually to catch slow-growing cervical cancer. The change comes amid a separate debate over when regular mammograms to detect breast cancer should begin ... Paps can spot pre-cancerous changes in the cervix in time to prevent invasive cancer, and widespread use has halved cervical cancer rates in the U.S. in recent decades. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Daycare may double TV time for young children, study finds Nov 23, 2009
Internationally recognized scientists and physicians at the Research Institute are advancing new discoveries in cancer, genetics, immunology, pathology, infectious disease, injury prevention and bioethics. With Seattle Children's Hospital and Seattle Children's Hospital Foundation, the Research Institute brings together the best minds in pediatric research to provide patients with the best care possible. (EurekAlert!)
The Parenting Place Nov 23, 2009
As some of you following this blog recall, we lost our beloved dog Morgan to cancer in the fall, and while we always knew we would have a new dog someday, we've been very cautious about bringing one into the house at a time when it will seem manageable for all of us ... I haven't done nor said anything yet as my 1st reaction was to ground him or print off pics of tongue cancer victims and tell him "SEE? This is what you get from french kissing!" lol. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Man's cancer may be linked to stem cell therapy trip Nov 23, 2009
EXPERTS fear a man with leukaemia may be the first Australian ''infected'' with cancer from medical tourism, after treatment at a private overseas stem cell therapy centre ... The stem-cell treatments ranged in quality and safety but very few, if any, offered genuine hope, said Kirsten Herbert, a hematologist at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre and clinical adviser to the Australian Stem Cell Centre ... Dr Herbert said cancer was a rare but possible side-effect of experimental stem cell... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Mesa company gets approval to market ultrasound treatment Nov 23, 2009
Next, it hopes the same technology will be OK d for other applications ranging from the treatment of liver cancer to acne ... The Mesa company also is developing treatments for injured ligaments and liver cancer, O Connor said ... GTS originally developed the ultrasound device for Johnson & Johnson to treat unresectable liver cancer, in which surgeons cannot cut the tumors out without damaging crucial blood structures. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
H1N1 vaccines distributed to target populations Nov 23, 2009
Last week, University Health Services said the H1N1 vaccine is available to students who have high-risk medical conditions such as asthma or other chronic lung diseases, diabetes or cancer. Pregnant women and caretakers of infants are also eligible to receive the vaccine. (The Digital Cardinal, WI)
Pill use 'may cut risk of cancer' Nov 23, 2009
Pill use 'may cut risk of cancer ... Using the contraceptive pill cuts the overall risk of a woman developing cancer, research suggests ... Any increased risk of breast and cervix cancer linked to pill use appears to be cancelled out by long-term protection from other cancers. (Yahoo News -- Birth Control)
Obituaries (215) Nov 23, 2009
Lasting memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or First Baptist Church of Paragould. A graveside service for family and friends will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Memorial Gardens in Paragould with Rev. Joe Marsden officating. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
Tamiflu Resistant Swine Flu: What You Should Know Nov 23, 2009
All were housed at Duke University Medical Center's Cancer ward in North Carolina. Dr. Glorida Addo-Ayensu, Fairfax County's Director of Health, says there's no reason to worry. (W-USA News, DC)
Wanda Jane Salas Nov 23, 2009
Memorial contributions in her memory may be directed to the American Cancer Society's "Look Good ... Feel Better" Program. Wanda was born on Oct. 28, 1935, in Versailles, Ind. (The Herald-Palladium)
Here's to your good health Nov 23, 2009
Just as the Senate is preparing to vote on the Obama/Pelosi national health care bill, a nationwide announcement is made on (not agreed on) how unnecessary yearly breast exams, mammograms -- those cancer preventive steps women have been cautioned about for years -- are ... The incidence of breast cancer is much higher than prostate cancer, but was there any mention of cutting back on (or how unwarranted are) yearly prostate exams ... And has there been mention of what will be done (where... (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
COLUMN: Task force puts boobs front and center for public conversation Nov 23, 2009
The test screens women for breast cancer ... This nonstop-fun procedure is credited with detecting breast cancer early and saving many women s lives in the process ... That s what the American Cancer Society has long advocated as well. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
The ADA expands Nov 23, 2009
Epilepsy, cancer, mental illness to be covered under changes to ADA. Most popular. (MSNBC -- Business)
Another View: Lets stick with mammograms Nov 23, 2009
On Monday, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force took a step backward in the fight against breast cancer. The task force announced that it would no longer recommend routine mammograms for women between the ages of 40 and 49, a group that accounts for about one out of six breast cancers ... This development has once again raised a heated public discourse on the benefits, risks and harms of breast cancer screening. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Letter Cancer Services Program thanks partners with screening Nov 23, 2009
Letter Cancer Services Program thanks partners with screening ... Published: Thursday, November 19, 2009 7:12 AM EST I would like to publicly thank the Columbia Memorial Medical Imaging Department, along with Columbia Memorial Surgical Associates, for partnering with the Cancer Services Program of Columbia & Greene Counties for the Free Breast Screening Night held on Oct. 29, 2009 at Columbia Memorial Hospital ... Columbia Memorial Medical Imaging and Surgical Associates contacted our... (Hudson Register Star, NY)
COMPARE BILLS Nov 23, 2009
Would grant 12 years of market protection to high-tech drugs used to combat cancer, Parkinson's and other deadly diseases ... Would grant 12 years of market protection to high-tech drugs used to combat cancer, Parkinson's and other deadly diseases. (USA Today)
Budget crisis may be harder to solve this time Nov 23, 2009
Other cuts proposed last year by the governor included completely eliminating state funding for HIV/AIDS services and no longer paying for dialysis or treatment for breast and cervical cancer for people on Medi-Cal. Changes to prison sentencing that would save money also are likely to be back as are deeper cuts to state parks. (San Francisco Chronicle)
What makes skin cancer grow Nov 23, 2009
Although skin cancer is easily treated when caught early, it usually becomes fatal if it spreads to other parts of the body. Dr Lesley Walker, Cancer Research UKs director of information, says the findings will provide new approaches for cancer therapy ... It is known that people with that particular strain are more at risk of getting a skin cancer called basal cell carcinoma but were not sure why. (India Times, India)
Iran war games for nuclear sites Nov 23, 2009
BBC News - Iran war games to defend nuclear sites. Page last updated at 16:02 GMT, Sunday, 22 November 2009. (BBC News -- Africa)
Gilbert office building will focus on cancer specialists Nov 23, 2009
But one thing led to another, and now Cooper is leading the charge to create a boutique cancer center in the proposed Mercy Medical Commons, south of the new hospital operated by ... This happened all by accident, but we have everything we need for a cancer center, Cooper said ... Cooper is working with the developer, , and the listing agent, /BRE Commercial, to fill the last 16,000 square feet with cancer specialists. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
Mouse cloned to cure Parkinson's Nov 23, 2009
The team, from the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York, is not the first to use embryonic stem cells to treat Parkinsonism in mice, but they are the first to use cells which were cloned from the "patient" ... Dr Lorenz Studer, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. (Yahoo News -- Parkinson's Disease)
Elimination: Ethical nightmare Nov 23, 2009
Genetic screening of human embryos may eventually eradicate inherited diseases ranging from breast cancer to cystic fibrosis ... Genetic screening of human embryos may eventually eradicate inherited diseases ranging from breast cancer to cystic fibrosis ... When the first baby in Britain designed to be breast cancer-free was born this year it created an ethical storm, with anti-abortion campaigners saying it was morally wrong to deny life for imperfect babies. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Health Q&A: Cutting through breast-cancer confusion Nov 23, 2009
It's a medical adage that seems simple and sensible: Early detection of cancer saves lives ... Heightening the confusion, many cancer experts and other specialty doctors immediately protested the recommendations, saying that cutting back on mammograms would lead to more deaths from breast cancer ... Researchers for more than a decade have questioned the value of routine breast-cancer screening for women under 50, who stand to reap less benefit and more harm from mammograms than older women. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Comparison of Democratic health care bills Nov 23, 2009
DRUGS: Grants 12 years of market protection to high-tech drugs used to combat cancer, Parkinson's and other deadly diseases ... DRUGS: Grants 12 years of market protection to high-tech drugs used to combat cancer, Parkinson's and other deadly diseases. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR -- Business)
Myriad Pharma posts smaller 1Q loss after spinoff Nov 23, 2009
It said it will share early results from testing of an experimental cancer drug Monday, followed by mid-stage trial results from a metastatic melanoma drug candidate on Wednesday. Related Searches. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)
Mammogram recommendation becoming pink-ribbon issue Nov 23, 2009
Mammograms reduce the risk of dying from breast cancer by a fraction of a percent, research shows. 10-year risk of death from breast cancer ... By Liz Szabo, USA TODAY Breast cancer campaigns have helped raise awareness about breast cancer, as well as money for research. (USA Today -- News)
New baseline of opinion on health care Nov 23, 2009
In 1994, Sharon Grabinski succumbed to uterine cancer. If the types of low-income subsidies under consideration at the time had been available earlier, Judy Grabinski says, they could have helped pay for regular checkups. (USA Today -- News)
Bone Implant Offers Hope for Skull Deformities Nov 23, 2009
A new kind of expandable bone prosthesis -- implanted in the legs of pediatric patients to substitute bone that was removed due to cancer -- is. . (Science Daily)
Health-Care Debate Linked to Risk of Dying in US and Europe Nov 23, 2009
The research shows that prostate cancer, which has few lifestyle risk factors, is a much greater killer in Europe. In 11 European countries (including Sweden, Norway, Switzerland, Denmark, Netherlands and the United Kingdom) a man in his 70s has a higher chance of dying from prostate cancer than a man in Mississippi, the U.S. state with the highest risk ... When compared to residents of Hawaii, the U.S. state with the lowest prostate cancer risk, Europeans are two to three times more likely to... (Science Daily)
• Tommy 'Tom' Moore Nov 23, 2009
"As you are reading this, I am already on my next Journey. "I passed away at home in Stafford County on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009, at age 53 from pancreatic cancer. "I was born June 15, 1956, in Denver, Colo., to Doug and Treva Moore of Buena Vista, Colo. "As I traveled in this journey, I found my true love, my wife. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
Military Nurse Acquitted of Euthanasia Nov 22, 2009
The cancer had completely taken over her lungs and the last 10 days of her life was spent psychotic and unaware of her surroundings and combative with all that tried to help her. I got to watch this and try to help her with her pain. (CBS News)
Obituaries, Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009 (3) Nov 22, 2009
Kathy L. Dixon, 58, Anchorage, Alaska, died Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009, at home after a three-year battle with cancer ... Memorial contributions: American Cancer Society. (Vincennes Sun Commercial, IN)
Helms Has Good Memories From The Force; Looks For More In Retirement Nov 22, 2009
She is a Hodgkins Lymphoma cancer survivor. Article Rating. (The Fort Meade Leader, FL)
Viewpoints: New front opens in abortion battle Nov 22, 2009
But unlike the advocates for breast cancer treatment, proponents of reproductive rights battle a problem of perception. No one argues that breast cancer is a disease requiring treatment. (Sacramento Bee -- Opinion)
The Parenting Place Nov 22, 2009
As some of you following this blog recall, we lost our beloved dog Morgan to cancer in the fall, and while we always knew we would have a new dog someday, we've been very cautious about bringing one into the house at a time when it will seem manageable for all of us ... I haven't done nor said anything yet as my 1st reaction was to ground him or print off pics of tongue cancer victims and tell him "SEE? This is what you get from french kissing!" lol. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Gephardt pushes for investment in health research Nov 22, 2009
"If you are going to have a more efficient health care delivery system, which is what we all want, you have got to have more new answers to dreaded diseases like cancer, like Alzheimer's, like Parkinson's.". The visit marked Gephardt's return to a state where he has invested significant political capital over the years. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Read the story Nov 22, 2009
Dr. Jon LaPook Addresses New Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines ... (CBS) The new breast cancer screening guidelines announced November 16th by the U.S Preventive Services Task Force have sparked widespread anger and confusion ... The debate centers on the relative risks and benefits of various methods of trying to pick up breast cancer at an early stage. (CBS News -- Evening News)
Poniard rebounds on picoplatin colon cancer data Nov 22, 2009
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO A day after Poniard Pharmaceuticals Inc. said its drug candidate picoplatin failed to improve survival for patients with lung cancer, the company reported positive data on the drug as a treatment for colorectal cancer ... On Monday, Poniard said picoplatin did not significantly improve survival for lung cancer patients in a late-stage trial. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)
Poniard plunges on failure of picoplatin study Nov 22, 2009
NEW YORK Shares of Poniard Pharmaceuticals Inc. crashed Monday after the company said its cancer drug picoplatin missed its goal in a clinical trial. The company said patients who took picoplatin as a treatment for relapsed lung cancer did not survive significantly longer than those who received only the best available care. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)
Poniard cancer drug misses goal in lung cancer Nov 22, 2009
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO Poniard Pharmaceuticals Inc. said Monday its cancer drug candidate picoplatin did not help lung cancer patients live longer, sending its shares plunging in early trading. Poniard was running a late-stage trial of picoplatin as a secondary treatment for non-small cell lung cancer, meaning the drug was given to patients who had previously been treated for the disease and had a relapse. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)
Vaccines on horizon for AIDS, Alzheimer's, herpes Nov 22, 2009
The last decade brought breakthrough vaccines against pneumococcal disease and rotavirus two of the world's top killers meningitis, cervical cancer and more ... Experts call Prevnar the "game changer." It was the first vaccine to exceed $1 billion in annual sales, followed by Merck's cervical cancer shot Gardasil, with $2. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)
Myriad Pharma posts smaller 1Q loss after spinoff Nov 22, 2009
It said it will share early results from testing of an experimental cancer drug Monday, followed by mid-stage trial results from a metastatic melanoma drug candidate on Wednesday. Related Searches. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)
Leaving a legacy Nov 22, 2009
They visit Gillette every three months, so that 78-year-old Raymond can receive ongoing cancer treatment at neighboring Campbell County Memorial Hospital ... Raymond first began his battle with prostate cancer in 1987. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
