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MMRF raises over $1.8 million at its 13th annual Fall Gala

The Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation (MMRF) raised over $1.8 million at its 13th annual Fall Gala held on Saturday evening in Greenwich, Conn. Funds raised at this premier fundraising event, attended by more than 1,000 guests, will support the MMRF’s efforts to accelerate the development of the next generation of treatments for patients with multiple myeloma, a rare and incurable blood cancer, and to find a cure for the disease.

28 Oct 2009

Recruitment of Phase II trial of TB-402 completed ahead of schedule

ThromboGenics NV and co-development partner BioInvent International announce that they have completed recruitment of their Phase II trial of TB-402 ahead of schedule.

28 Oct 2009

Manhattan Scientifics and Senior Scientific team up to commercialize cancer detection technology

Manhattan Scientifics (OTCBB: MHTX) and Senior Scientific, LLC announced today that they have begun cooperative work to commercialize Senior Scientific’s nano medicine cancer detection technology.

28 Oct 2009

Multidisciplinary center to be launched for treatment of advanced liver disease

Distinguished transplant and cancer surgeon, Alan Hemming, MD, has been recruited to the University of California, School of Medicine to launch a multidisciplinary center for the treatment of advanced liver disease at the UC San Diego Medical Center and Moores UCSD Cancer Center.

28 Oct 2009

Toxic chemicals in face paints can cause skin sensitization and contact dermatitis

Ghosts and goblins aren't the only spooky things lurking around this Halloween. A new report by the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics reveals that popular children's face paints contain lead, a potent neurotoxin, as well as nickel, cobalt and chromium, which can cause lifelong skin sensitization and contact dermatitis.

28 Oct 2009

Barrett's esophagus patients are at no greater risk of dying from esophageal cancer

New Mayo Clinic research has found that survival rates of patients with Barrett's esophagus, which can be a precursor for esophageal cancer, are no different than the survival rates for the general population. These findings were presented today at the 2009 American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) Annual Meeting in San Diego.

28 Oct 2009

New integrated technology system to be implemented in Jordan's healthcare system

The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, in a public demonstration today hosted by His Majesty King Abdullah II, provided a stunning look at the new integrated healthcare technology system being implemented for the people of Jordan in the coming year.

28 Oct 2009

NCI funds pilot study to measure human proteins

An expert in cancer proteomics at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center has received $4.8 million in federal stimulus funding from the National Cancer Institute to co-lead a pilot study to assess the feasibility and scalability of a project that aims to measure all of the proteins in the human body.

28 Oct 2009

NCI grant to conduct innovative cancer research

A consortium led by The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston has been awarded a major grant from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) to establish a center to conduct innovative cancer research.

28 Oct 2009

Exposure to carcinogens should be minimized to prevent cancer, says ACS

A new report from an American Cancer Society (ACS) scientific advisory subcommittee on cancer and the environment says exposure to carcinogens should be minimized or eliminated whenever feasible, and calls for new strategies to more effectively and efficiently screen the large number of chemicals to which the public is exposed.

28 Oct 2009

Researchers find healthy dose of exercise good for lymphoma patients receiving chemotherapy

A healthy dose of exercise is good medicine, even for lymphoma patients receiving chemotherapy, University of Alberta researchers have found.

28 Oct 2009

Scientists explore genetic 'Prozac markers'; research may provide simple test for treating depression

Prozac works wonders for some depressed people, but not for others. In some cases, patients derive little benefit and at worst, it can lead to bizarre hallucinations and fits of rage. Researchers and doctors remain puzzled as to what causes the wide range of reaction to Prozac and similar antidepressants.

28 Oct 2009

UCSF receives $6.5 million gift from philanthropists Irwin and Joan Jacobs of La Jolla

Philanthropists Irwin and Joan Jacobs of La Jolla, CA are giving a $6.5 million gift to UCSF for head and neck cancer research. It is believed to be the largest private, U.S. gift for research supporting this disease.

28 Oct 2009

Liquid-based cytology is not better than Pap tests for detecting cervical cancer

A Dutch study that included nearly 90,000 women finds that liquid-based cytology, a commonly used alternative to conventional Pap tests, is not superior to Pap tests for the detection of cervical cancer precursors or cancer, according to a study in the October 28 issue of JAMA.

28 Oct 2009

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital named among the top 10 "Best Places to Work in Academia"

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital has been listed among the top 10 "Best Places to Work in Academia" by The Scientist magazine -- this year's seventh place ranking is the fourth straight year the institution has placed in the top 10.

27 Oct 2009

Medicines used for lowering blood cholesterol may be effective in the treatment of cancer

Millions of people around the world use medicines based on statins to lower their blood cholesterol, but new research from the University of Gothenburg, published in the prestigious journal PNAS, shows that statins may also be effective in the treatment of cancer.

27 Oct 2009

Roche's high-throughput sequencing technology used for high-resolution HLA genotyping

A study published this month in the journal Tissue Antigens reports that researchers at Roche Molecular Systems in Pleasanton, CA have used high-throughput sequencing technology from 454 Life Sciences, a Roche Company, to carry out high-resolution human leukocyte antigen (HLA) genotyping in research samples.

27 Oct 2009

URI scientists discover a new and effective approach for treating cancerous tumor

Two University of Rhode Island associate professors, biophysicists Yana Reshetnyak and Oleg Andreev, have discovered a technology that can detect cancerous tumors and deliver treatment to them without the harming the healthy cells surrounding them, thereby significantly reducing side effects.

27 Oct 2009

Consumer health informatics applications help patients to better manage their health care

Electronic tools and technology applications for consumers can help improve health care processes, such as adherence to medication and clinical outcomes like smoking cessation, according to a report by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

27 Oct 2009

GE’s AgileTrac Asset Manager and Enterprise Capacity Management Solution adopted by Virtua Healthcare

Virtua and GE Healthcare announced today that they are collaborating to implement new solutions to help increase efficiencies, lower healthcare costs and improve patient care throughout the health system. Virtua is adopting GE’s AgileTracTM Asset Manager and Enterprise Capacity Management Solution, an automated workflow solution that allows healthcare staff to better track a patient’s inpatient experience, as well as manage the hospital’s assets, ultimately reducing costs and increasing patient satisfaction.

27 Oct 2009

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Latest Cancer News and Research

MMRF raises over $1.8 million at its 13th annual Fall Gala

Recruitment of Phase II trial of TB-402 completed ahead of schedule

Manhattan Scientifics and Senior Scientific team up to commercialize cancer detection technology

Multidisciplinary center to be launched for treatment of advanced liver disease

Toxic chemicals in face paints can cause skin sensitization and contact dermatitis

Barrett's esophagus patients are at no greater risk of dying from esophageal cancer

New integrated technology system to be implemented in Jordan's healthcare system

NCI funds pilot study to measure human proteins

NCI grant to conduct innovative cancer research

Exposure to carcinogens should be minimized to prevent cancer, says ACS

Researchers find healthy dose of exercise good for lymphoma patients receiving chemotherapy

Scientists explore genetic 'Prozac markers'; research may provide simple test for treating depression

UCSF receives $6.5 million gift from philanthropists Irwin and Joan Jacobs of La Jolla

Liquid-based cytology is not better than Pap tests for detecting cervical cancer

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital named among the top 10 "Best Places to Work in Academia"

Medicines used for lowering blood cholesterol may be effective in the treatment of cancer

Roche's high-throughput sequencing technology used for high-resolution HLA genotyping

URI scientists discover a new and effective approach for treating cancerous tumor

Consumer health informatics applications help patients to better manage their health care

GE’s AgileTrac Asset Manager and Enterprise Capacity Management Solution adopted by Virtua Healthcare

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Innovating for impact: Jordi Labs on aligning methodologies with FDA expectation

Exploring the role of confocal-based high-content imaging in advancing core facilities

Transforming Cardiovascular Care: Insights from Mina Makar at AstraZeneca

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Understanding the DNA Damage Response in Innate Immunity eBook

Innovating for impact: Jordi Labs on aligning methodologies with FDA expectation

Exploring the role of confocal-based high-content imaging in advancing core facilities

Transforming Cardiovascular Care: Insights from Mina Makar at AstraZeneca

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