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Previously Unconnected Molecular Networks Conspire To Promote Cancer
Dec 23, 2011
An inflammation-promoting protein triggers deactivation of a tumor-suppressor that usually blocks cancer formation via the NOTCH signaling pathway, a team of researchers led by scientists at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center reports in Molecular Cell... Read More
Positive Feedback And Tumorigenesis, A Vicious Circle That Promotes Cell Proliferation
Dec 23, 2011
Cancer cells are essentially immortal. The acquisition of an unlimited capacity to divide the process of immortalization is a central event in the genesis of tumors. Normally, cells are subject to stringent mechanisms which control their proliferation. Together these ensure that pre-malignant cells are induced to enter a senescent, non-dividing state or to undergo apoptosis, i.e. commit suicide... Read More
Fixing Common Blood Disorder Would Make Kidney Transplants More Successful
Dec 23, 2011
Correcting anemia, a red blood cell deficiency, can preserve kidney function in many kidney transplant recipients, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society Nephrology (JASN). The results indicate that aggressively treating anemia may help save the kidneys and possibly the lives of many transplant recipients... Read More
Anti-Growth Factor Drugs Show Potential For Reducing Malignant Ascites In Advanced Ovarian Cancer Patients
Dec 23, 2011
According to a novel phase II randomized study published Online First in The Lancet Oncology, a new anti-VEGF drug aflibercept that obstructs the action of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) can prevent malignant ascites (excessive fluid in the abdomen that contains cancer cells), a prevalent and painful complication of advanced ovarian cancer from developing... Read More
Every Cloud Has A Silver Lining: Weather Forecasting Models Could Predict Brain Tumor Growth
Dec 23, 2011
Ever wondered how meteorologists can accurately predict the weather? They use complex spatiotemporal weather models, i.e. mathematical equations that track the motions of the atmosphere through time and space, and combine them with incoming data streams from weather stations and satellites... Read More
Follicular Lymphoma - Autologos Stem Cell Transplant Does Not Improve Overall Survival
Dec 22, 2011
According to an online study published in the December issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, high-dose chemotherapy and autologous stem cell transplantation (HDC-ASCT) for patients with advanced follicular lymphoma (FL) who received no previous treatment, does not improve overall survival compared with conventional-dose chemotherapy alone... Read More
Breast Cancer - Patients Prefer It When Specialists Share Care Management
Dec 22, 2011
According to a novel investigation in Health Services Research, greater satisfaction is reported among individuals with breast cancer when their doctor co-manages their care with other specialists. Although, some specialists are more likely to share decision-making with other physicians. Katherine Kahn, M.D... Read More
National Recognition For High Quality Care At Cedars-Sinai's Samuel Oschin Comprehensive Cancer Institute
Dec 22, 2011
The Commission on Cancer, a national consortium of organizations dedicated to improving survival rates and quality of life for cancer patients, has recognized Cedars-Sinai's Samuel Oschin Comprehensive Cancer Institute as one of nation's foremost cancer programs... Read More
New Robotic-Assisted Technology Transforms Treatment Of Kidney Tumors
Dec 22, 2011
The Porter Robotics Institute (PRI) now offers the latest in advanced surgical robotics available to patients with kidney tumors, allowing surgeons the ability to remove just a portion of the kidney. Porter Adventist Hospital is among a handful of centers in the country with advanced fluorescence imaging technology, called Firefly, and only the second in the region. St... Read More
Obesity Linked To Higher 5-Year Death Rate After Esophageal Cancer Surgery
Dec 22, 2011
Obesity doubles the risk of cancer recurrence and cancer-related death in patients with esophageal cancer who have been treated with surgery, researchers at Mayo Clinic found. Their 778-patient study, which appeared in the Dec. 1 issue of the Journal of Clinical Oncology (http://jco.ascopubs... Read More
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