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Epstein-Barr virus-associated diseases and cancer
Oct 14, 2013
You might not know it, but most of us are infected with the herpesvirus known as Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). For most of us, the virus will lead at worst to a case of infectious mononucleosis, but sometimes, and especially in some parts of the world, those viruses are found in association with cancer... Read More
Potential new approach to treating sickle cell disease
Oct 14, 2013
A research team from Dana-Farber/Boston Children's Cancer and Blood Disorders Center and other institutions has discovered a new genetic target for potential therapy of sickle cell disease (SCD). The target, called an enhancer, controls a molecular switch in red blood cells called BCL11A that, in turn, regulates hemoglobin production... Read More
Overweight kids at risk for esophageal and gastric cancer
Oct 14, 2013
Overweight adolescents are twice as likely as their normal-weight peers to develop esophageal cancer later in life, a recent study shows. The Israeli study also found that lower socioeconomic status as well as immigration from higher risk countries were important determinants of gastric cancer... Read More
Gene variation that offers skin protection from sun damage may increase risk for testicular cancer
Oct 14, 2013
A Ludwig Cancer Research study published in Cell identifies a common mutation that dramatically increases the risk for testicular cancer - and describes a likely molecular mechanism by which it exerts that effect. The researchers also suggest why, despite its potential lethality, the genetic variation has been favored by natural selection to become common in light-skinned people... Read More
Liver cancer progenitor cells identified before tumors become visible
Oct 14, 2013
For the first time, researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have isolated and characterized the progenitor cells that eventually give rise to malignant hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) tumors - the most common form of liver cancer. The researchers found ways to identify and isolate the HCC progenitor cells (HcPC) long before actual tumors were apparent... Read More
Good cholesterol and breast cancer risk
Oct 13, 2013
High levels of high density lipoprotein (HDL), also known as the "good cholesterol," are thought to protect against heart disease. However, what's good for one disease may not be good for another. High levels of HDL have also been linked to increased breast cancer risks and to enhanced cancer aggressiveness in animal experiments. Now, a team of researchers led by Philippe Frank, Ph.D... Read More
Standard, RHDVRT for bladder cancer has comparable tumor control, decreased toxicity
Oct 13, 2013
Standard and reduced high-dose volume radiation therapy for muscle-invasive bladder cancer provide comparable tumor control and decreased late toxicity when compared to surgery, according to a study published in the print edition of the International Journal of Radiation Oncology - Biology - Physics, the official scientific journal of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO)... Read More
Good cholesterol and breast cancer risk
Oct 13, 2013
High levels of high density lipoprotein (HDL), also known as the "good cholesterol," are thought to protect against heart disease. However, what's good for one disease may not be good for another. High levels of HDL have also been linked to increased breast cancer risks and to enhanced cancer aggressiveness in animal experiments. Now, a team of researchers led by Philippe Frank, Ph.D... Read More
Global study highlights physician preference for topical treatments for actinic keratosis with short treatment duration to improve patient outcomes
Oct 11, 2013
Over 90 per cent of physicians treating actinic keratosis (AK) prefer short duration treatment options with fast resolving local skin responses (LSRs),1 is the finding of a global study ('Physician Perceptions and Experience of Current Treatment in Actinic Keratosis') that is being presented today at the 22nd Congress of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (EADV)... Read More
Social media gives hope to cancer patients
Oct 11, 2013
When gathering information on the experiences of cancer patients, future clinicians and researchers may turn to blogs, social media and online forums. The internet offers cancer patients a rich source of news and information, as well as providing a platform for patients to share experiences, offer support and discuss their needs... Read More
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