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Cisplatin Binds Like Glue In Cellular RNA
Nov 23, 2011
An anti-cancer drug used extensively in chemotherapy binds pervasively to RNA -- up to 20-fold more than it does to DNA, a surprise finding that suggests new targeting approaches might be useful, according to University of Oregon researchers. Medical researchers have long known that cisplatin, a platinum compound used to fight tumors in nearly 70 percent of all human cancers, attaches to DNA... Read More
Tumor-Homing Peptide Delivers Treatment That Shrinks Tumors And Minimizes Side Effects
Nov 23, 2011
The trouble with most anti-cancer therapies is that they are lethal to most cells in the body, not just cancer cells. As a result, patients experience side effects like nausea, increased susceptibility to infection, and increased risk of developing secondary cancers later in life... Read More
News From The Journal Of Clinical Investigation: Nov. 21, 2011
Nov 23, 2011
EDITOR'S PICK: Boosting the aged immune response to flu virus As people age, their immune system becomes less robust. This makes them more susceptible to serious and frequently life-threatening infections with viruses that affect the respiratory tract such as influenza A virus (IAV)... Read More
Reform Needed In Cancer Screening
Nov 23, 2011
Since the National Cancer Institute developed the first guidelines on mammography screening over thirty years ago, advocacy and professional groups have developed guidelines focused on who should be screened, instead of communicating clearly the risks and benefits of screening, according to a commentary by Michael Edward Stefanek, Ph.D... Read More
Child Anemia In Madagascar Could Increase If Bushmeat Is Taken Off The Menu
Nov 23, 2011
A new study by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, finds that consuming bushmeat had a positive effect on children's nutrition, raising complex questions about the trade-offs between human health and environmental conservation... Read More
Coffee Emerges As Protective Against Cancer And Other Diseases
Nov 22, 2011
Starbucks fans around the world can rejoice that their tipple gets the thumbs up yet again. Already shown to protect against a number of diseases, a recent study in the Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research, shows coffee drinkers who consume more than four cups a day have a 25% lower risk of developing Endometrial Cancer... Read More
Hyperthermia Heat Treatment For Cancer Approved
Nov 22, 2011
BSD Medical Corporation's new system of using heat to treat cancer, known as the BSD-2000 Hyperthermia System, which uses "hyper" not "hypo" thermia, has been granted Humanitarian Device Exemption (HDE) marketing approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)... Read More
Laser Removal May Be Advantageous For Treating Precancerous Skin Lesions
Nov 22, 2011
Carbon dioxide laser ablation (removal) may have a role as an alternative treatment for a common precancerous skin lesion known as lentigo maligna when surgery or radiation therapy is not feasible, according to a report in the November/December issue of the Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery, one of the JAMA/Archives journals... Read More
Study Identifies Factors Associated With Increased Risk Of Death Among Two-Year Survivors Of Head And Neck Cancer
Nov 22, 2011
Among patients with head and neck cancer, poor overall quality of life, pain, and continued tobacco use appear to be associated with poorer outcomes and higher mortality rate two years after diagnosis, according to a report in the November issue of the Archives of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, one of the JAMA/Archives journals... Read More
Teens Tanning Less, Australia
Nov 22, 2011
Tanning is 'out' according to the New Cancer Council's National Sun Protection Survey 2010-2011. The survey shows that the trend of sporting a bronzed look amongst 12-17 year old young Australians has continued to drop steadily. According to the 2010-2011 survey the preference for a suntan dropped by 45% compared to a 60% decrease in 2003-2004 and 51% in 2006-2007... Read More
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