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Notch1 and Jagged1 genes are likely markers indicating a patient's probable aggressive breast cancer

In a new study, scientists at The Hospital for Sick Children and Princess Margaret Hospital have shown that two genes called Notch1 and Jagged1 are linked to more aggressive breast cancers and that patients are less likely to survive the disease when these two genes are highly expressed.

26 Sep 2005

Questionnaire helps identify women who have inherited genetic mutations that increase their risk for breast or ovarian cancer

A simplified way for patients to report and update their family medical histories could help identify women who have inherited genetic mutations that increase their risk for breast or ovarian cancer.

26 Sep 2005

No significant differences among different ethnic groups for breast cancer related to hormone replacement therapy

The study, published online September 16, 2005 in the International Journal of Cancer, the official journal of the International Union Against Cancer (UICC), did find that leaner women taking hormone replacement therapy had a relatively greater increase in breast cancer risks than heavier women.

26 Sep 2005

Polymorphisms in a receptor called CD32 influence the response to antibody therapy in cancer

In a paper appearing online in advance of print publication of the October 1 issue of the Journal of Clinical Investigation, Adam Boruchov and colleagues from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center dissect the contributions of CD32 isoforms in human dendritic cell (DC) activation and function.

26 Sep 2005

Israeli scientists successfully transplant ovaries in sheep and trigger early embryonic development

Israeli scientists report in Human Reproduction that they have successfully transplanted whole frozen and thawed ovaries in sheep, retrieved oocytes from these ovaries and triggered them in the laboratory into early embryonic development.

26 Sep 2005

Researchers discover way to dramatically boost the output of immune system cells from the thymus

Mayo Clinic researchers have discovered a way to dramatically boost the output of immune system cells from the thymus, which may lead to improved cancer vaccines, as well as to ways to otherwise strengthen immune responses.

26 Sep 2005

People who receive a kidney transplant are nearly four times more likely to develop melanoma

...a rare but deadly form of skin cancer, according to a study in the November 1, 2005 issue of Cancer, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society.

26 Sep 2005

Raf Kinase Inhibitor Protein plays a role in controlling the active movement of cells

University of Illinois at Chicago researchers report that a protein that regulates key signaling pathways in cells also plays a role in controlling the active movement or migration of cells. The finding may suggest new pharmaceutical therapies for treating a variety of diseases, including cancer.

26 Sep 2005

HIV-infected macrophages in the brain continuously travel to part of the brain Alzheimer's disease often damages

Bacteria-eating cells that generally fight infection may cause dementia in HIV patients, University of Florida and University of California at San Francisco researchers have found.

26 Sep 2005

Spouses in a poor marriage are more likely to be stressed during the workday

...a finding that could mean a greater likelihood of strokes and heart disease for both husband and wife, according to researchers at Brandeis University and University College London.

26 Sep 2005

Change in gene may be underlying molecular defect in some colorectal cancers

Inactivation of a DNA repair gene may be an early step in the development of sporadic colorectal tumors, and detection of the molecular basis for this inactivation may ultimately be useful in risk assessment for colorectal cancer, according to a new study in the current issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.

22 Sep 2005

Botox helps explain possible causes of nerve diseases

Botox, used by Hollywood stars to smooth out facial wrinkles, is playing an important role in UQ research to understand how nerve cells communicate with each other.

22 Sep 2005

22 biomarkers that provide a more accurate screening for prostate

Researchers at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center have identified a panel of 22 biomarkers that together provide a more accurate screening for prostate cancer than the current prostate specific antigen, or PSA, test.

22 Sep 2005

One to four cigarettes a day almost triples a smoker's risk of heart disease

The impact is stronger for women, the study shows, and quashes the cherished notion that "light" smokers escape the serious health problems faced by heavier smokers.

22 Sep 2005

Next generation of effective viral-based therapies for cancer

Researchers at Columbia University Medical Center continue to make strides in their work to develop the next generation of effective viral-based therapies for cancer.

21 Sep 2005

Eating lots of fruits and vegetables greatly reduces risk of developing pancreatic cancer

In one of the largest studies of its kind, University of California - San Francisco (UCSF) researchers have found that eating lots of fruits and vegetables - particularly vegetables - is associated with about a 50 percent reduction in the risk of developing pancreatic cancer. Pancreatic cancer is difficult to diagnose and remains largely untreatable.

21 Sep 2005

Digital mammography detects more cancers than screen film mammography

A landmark breast cancer screening trial shows that digital mammography detected more cancers - up to 28 percent more - than screen film mammography in women 50 and younger, premenopausal and perimenopausal women, and women with dense breasts.

21 Sep 2005

Increased ovarian cancer risk not linked to cancer family history

Women with a strong family history of breast cancer but who don't have breast cancer genetic mutations can now be reassured that they are not at increased risk for ovarian cancer, according to a new study by researchers at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC).

21 Sep 2005

First true animal model for psoriasis

Scientists at the Research Institute of Molecular Pathology in Vienna have developed the first true animal model for psoriasis and have been able to address the initial steps and possible causes of the disease.

20 Sep 2005

New evidence for a genetic pathway that is involved in the recurrence of breast cancer

A study published in the September issue of Cancer Cell provides new evidence for a genetic pathway that is involved in the recurrence of breast cancer and identifies a potential target for development of new anticancer therapeutics.

20 Sep 2005

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Latest Cancer News and Research

Notch1 and Jagged1 genes are likely markers indicating a patient's probable aggressive breast cancer

Questionnaire helps identify women who have inherited genetic mutations that increase their risk for breast or ovarian cancer

No significant differences among different ethnic groups for breast cancer related to hormone replacement therapy

Polymorphisms in a receptor called CD32 influence the response to antibody therapy in cancer

Israeli scientists successfully transplant ovaries in sheep and trigger early embryonic development

Researchers discover way to dramatically boost the output of immune system cells from the thymus

People who receive a kidney transplant are nearly four times more likely to develop melanoma

Raf Kinase Inhibitor Protein plays a role in controlling the active movement of cells

HIV-infected macrophages in the brain continuously travel to part of the brain Alzheimer's disease often damages

Spouses in a poor marriage are more likely to be stressed during the workday

Change in gene may be underlying molecular defect in some colorectal cancers

Botox helps explain possible causes of nerve diseases

22 biomarkers that provide a more accurate screening for prostate

One to four cigarettes a day almost triples a smoker's risk of heart disease

Next generation of effective viral-based therapies for cancer

Eating lots of fruits and vegetables greatly reduces risk of developing pancreatic cancer

Digital mammography detects more cancers than screen film mammography

Increased ovarian cancer risk not linked to cancer family history

First true animal model for psoriasis

New evidence for a genetic pathway that is involved in the recurrence of breast cancer

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