Cancer Treatment

New role for Natural Killers!

harminka — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 08:27:36 -0500

Scientists at the University of York have discovered a new role for a population of white blood cells, which may lead to improved treatments for chronic infections and cancer.

Researchers are combatting cancer with a jasmine-based drug

harminka — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 13:07:13 -0500

Could a substance from the jasmine flower hold the key to an effective new therapy to treat cancerr?

Researchers find cancer-inhibiting compound under sea

harminka — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 01:05:06 -0500

University of Florida College of Pharmacy researchers have discovered a marine compound off the coast of Key Largo that inhibits cancer cell growth in laboratory tests, a finding they hope will fuel the development of new drugs to better battle the disease.

PSA screening may be biased against obese men

harminka — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 00:55:14 -0500

Testing men for elevated levels of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) in the blood -- the gold standard screening test for prostate cancer -- may be biased against obese men, whose PSA levels tend to be deceptively low.

Alternate genes linked to breast, thyroid, kidney cancer predisposition

harminka — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 13:08:00 -0500

A new discovery may lead to more effective screening and treatment for patients with a difficult to recognize syndrome characterized by tumor-like growths and a high risk of developing specific cancers.

Innovative technique may allow real-time imaging for proton therapy

harminka — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 01:32:36 -0500

One of the most effective means of treating cancers is via radiation therapy. However, ionization and its by-products damage both the cancer and normal cells.

Study provides clues to preventing and treating cancer spread

harminka — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 06:26:39 -0500

Isn't it odd that cancer cells from one organ, such as the skin, can travel and take root in a totally different organ, like the lung?

Plasma DNA level is reliable marker of recurrent esophageal cancer

harminka — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 06:14:01 -0500

New research published in the July issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons shows elevated plasma DNA is a reliable marker of recurrent esophageal cancer. The study also suggests that plasma DNA levels rise before clinical evidence of cancer recurrence in the majority of patients.

New cellular pathway linked to cancer is identified

harminka — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:32:16 -0500

In the life of a cell, the response to DNA damage determines whether the cell is fated to pause and repair itself, commit suicide, or grow uncontrollably, a route leading to cancer. In a new study, published in the July 25th issue of Cell, scientists at NYU Langone Medical Center have identified a way that cells respond to DNA damage through a process that targets proteins for disposal.

Tobacco Could Treat Cancer

admin_huliq — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 12:21:46 -0500

Scientists use the tobacco plant to “grow” key components of a cancer vaccine,and when I first saw this I was in a state of shock myself until I realized what they were actually doing.

Team Work Cuts Out Unnecessary Biopsies

harminka — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 11:45:07 -0500

Unnecessary biopsies could be a thing of the past for patients undergoing treatment for head and neck cancer. New Saint Louis University research found that when nuclear medicine clinicians and treating physicians work together to interpret PET-CT scan results, the accuracy dramatically improves, sparring patients unnecessary pain and suffering.

Best way to find answers so cancer treatment can begin

harminka — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 11:43:01 -0500

For patients with head and neck cancer, accurately determining how advanced the cancer is and detecting secondary cancers usually means undergoing numerous tests - until now. New Saint Louis University research has found that the PET-CT scanner can be used as a stand-alone tool to detect secondary cancers, which occur in 5 to 10 percent of head and neck cancer patients.