Zoledronic acid for breast cancer

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Zoledronic acid added to adjuvant endocrine therapy prevents pre-menopausal breast cancer recurrences

Melanoma temozolomide disappointment

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Extended, escalated dose chemotherapy shows no survival benefit in advanced disease

Prof. Poulam Patel from Nottingham Univer

Gene variant increases melanoma risk

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Carriers of a particular genetic variant at significantly increased risk of developing malignant melanoma

Melanomas are known

Recurrent ovarian cancer: New hope

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Promising new treatment for women with recurrent ovarian cancer

Combining the new

IV iron for chemo anaemia

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Intravenous iron improves treatment response in chemotherapy and cancer-related anaemia

For patients with chemotherapy-induce

Pazopanib ovarian success

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Investigational drug shows promise in ovarian, fallopian and peritoneal cancer

An investigational drug that combats ovarian c

Gefitinib for lung cancer

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Study establishes role for gefitinib for lung cancer in asian non-smokers

The targeted therapy gefitinib should be considered

Pazopanib for early lung cancer

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Phase II trial of pazopanib before surgery in early stage lung cancer

An innovative trial has shown pazopanib, a new oral ang

European cancer drug disparities

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Large variation across Europe in spend on the latest cancer drugs

New

Vaccine for HER2+ breast cancer

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Vaccine against HER2-positive breast cancer offers complete protection in lab

Docetaxel chemo combo for early breast cancer

Sun, 14 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Taxotere on top of standard chemo regimen improves survival in early stage breast cancer

Rapid survivor increase

Sun, 14 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Numbers of cancer survivors projected to grow dramatically

An estimated 25 million peop

Head and neck: Cetuximab, chemo, radiotherapy

Sun, 14 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Chemotherapy, radiotherapy and cetuximab for head and neck cancer

A phase II Italian tr

Customised erlotinib for NSCLC

Sat, 13 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Substantial benefits in non-small-cell lung cancer from customising eroltinib therapy

Leukaemia genetic variants identified

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Inherited risk factors for common leukaemia

Scientists have produced the first unequivocal evidence for inherited

US colorectal cancer follow-up lacking

Tue, 9 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Many colorectal cancer survivors do not receive recommended follow-up care

Burkitt's lymphoma advance

Tue, 9 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

New method for identification of Burkitt�s lymphoma developed

Scientists have discovered a better way to identify and treat a

UK public speaks up on tobacco

Fri, 5 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Endorsement of stricter tobacco control to protect the young

Over 8,000 people hav

UK: HPV vaccine rolled out

Wed, 3 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

All UK schoolgirls vaccinated for cervical cancer

The UK government is starting its campaign to vaccinate young girls against

European Comprehensive Cancer Centre Alliance launched

Wed, 3 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Three leading European Comprehensive Cancer Centres launch an international cooperation at top level

Three Europe

World Cancer Congress aims high

Wed, 3 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Concluding session from 2008 World Cancer Congress sets sights on tackling cancer burden in poorer countries

A summit of m

Worldwide cervical cancer control now a possibility

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Recent advances make cervical cancer control in developing world feasible for first time

Survey shows cancer knowledge gaps

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Global survey highlights need for cancer prevention campaigns to correct misconceptions

Malignant melanoma tackled by temozolomide and thalidomide

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Temozolomide and thalidomide combination effective against malignant melanoma spread to the central nervous system - white blood cell count may

Bowel cancer stem cell indicator

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Stem cell indicator for colorectal cancer should lead to better survival rates

Stem cel

Radical prostatectomy worthwhile

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A major study from Sweden and Denmark has established that removal of the prostate is better than simply waiting and watching.

Merck study 'run for marketing' say researchers

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Vioxx painkiller study a �seeding project� claim US researchers

Reuters has report

Immunotherapy tackles sarcomas

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Immunotherapy in high-risk paediatric sarcomas shows promising response<

Zoledronic acid for bone density

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Zoledronic acid sustains bone-mineral density during adjuvant endocrine treatment and improves bone-mine

Cancer taking the Myc

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Therapies that block the action of a gene called �Myc� may prove useful against cancer, suggest results from a mouse study in this week�s Natur

New non-Hodgkin's lymphoma hope

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Immunotherapy success for non-Hodgkin�s lymphoma

A new drug which activates the bo

Predicting lung cancer survival

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Scientists have compiled the largest ever study to validate prognostic models of lung cancer patient survival. In addition to providing the largest

Moisturizer: Mouse skin cancer risk

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Moisturizers increase skin cancer in UV-radiation treated mice

Several common mois

Scientists use old enemy to K.O. cancer

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Metal ruthenium causes oxidants to attack cancer cells

Chemists are pu

Early-stage breast cancer: HRT, obesity and aromatase inhibitors increase risk of joint symptons

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Obesity, previous use of HRT, and treatment with aromatase inhibitors puts postmenopausal women with ear

New lung chemo regimen

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Experimental chemotherapy regimen shows promise in treating advanced lung cancer

A combination of chemotherapy ag

ecancer receives coverage in August-September edition of Oncology News

Thu, 7 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Web Review - Dr Heidi Sowte

NICE rejects kidney drugs

Thu, 7 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Bevacizumab, sorafenib, sunitinib and temsirolimus deemed �not good value for money�

Oncophage disappoints

Wed, 6 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Vaccine yet to prove itself for renal cell carcinoma with residual disease

Depression hastens decline in cancer patients

Tue, 5 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Depression causes patients with advanced cancer to die sooner than they should, say scientists at the University of Liverpool.

In a

Stomach cancer risk reduced by bacteria removal

Fri, 1 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Post-op removal of key bacteria reduces stomach cancer recurrence

Smoking ban reduces heart disease

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Scotland sees decrease in acute coronary syndrome post-ban

The smoking

Colorectal cancer test licensed

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Licence agreed for colorectal cancer test

Cancer Research Technology Limited (C

Smoking among child cancer survivors highest in most at risk group

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Childhood cancer survivors who are most at risk of developing a second cancer are more likely to smoke than other childhood cancer survivors � reve

Family history and colorectal cancer

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Colon cancer patients with a family history of colorectal cancer have lower risk of recurrence and death

England and Wales lead reduction in cancer deaths and increase in cancer spend

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A comprehensive analysis, published in ecancermedicalscience, has detailed how cancer death rates in developed countries have fall

Kidney: Everolimus where other treatments fail

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Everolimus provides hope for kidney cancer patients who have failed on other treatments

Reduced dose anthracycline post breast surgery

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Reduced dose anthracycline post breast cancer surgery has no effect on outcome

Canadian

Breakthrough prostate cancer drug

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

New study shows drug combats previously untreatable prostate cancers

New, groundbreaking research rev

Cancer nurses combat depression

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Intervention delivered by nurses can help combat depression in cancer patients

Calls for treatment by ethnicity

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Breast cancer researchers call for ethnicity to be taken into account when developing treatments

Karma or Quack?

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

An ecancer 'insider news' story 'Cancer survival not influenced by p

�500 million centre to lead UK biomed research

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Managing editor Professor Gordon McVie is mentioned in

Merck, Pfizer, Eli Lilly form start-up

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Drug firms join forces to boost discovery pipeline

Cases of the deadliest form of skin cancer are increasing among young women but not men in the United States, according to a pape

Prostate cancer vaccines more effective with hormone therapy

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Among patients with castration-resistant prostate cancer, the addition of hormone therapy following vaccine treatment improved ov

Risks identified for skin cancer recurrence

Wed, 9 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The risk of cutaneous squamous-cell carcinoma (skin cancer) recurring or spreading around the body is increased when tumour thick

Cream found to prevent radiation dermatitis

Tue, 8 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The results of a double-blinded, randomised, vehicle-controlled clinical study showed that Xclair� cream (formerly MAS065D) is sa

New technique to help women with cancer regain fertility

Tue, 8 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Researchers have shown that it is possible to stimulate a woman�s ovaries to produce eggs for collection during the final phase o

Cancer preventive properties in common vitamin

Mon, 7 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Early laboratory research has shown that resveratrol, a common dietary supplement, suppresses the abnormal cell formation that le

News highlights from the ESMO conference in Lugano, Switzerland

Mon, 7 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Counting tumour cells in blood predicts treatment benefit in prostate cancer

Counting the number

How EGFR promotes skin cancer

Mon, 7 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A study to be published in Cell Biology reveals how Scientists have pinpointed the molecular mechanisms underlying tumour response to EGFR � a prot

mantel cell lymphoma risk factors identified

Mon, 7 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A new study indicates that the incidence of mantle cell lymphoma, an aggressive type of non-Hodgkin�s lymphoma, is on the rise, most frequently in

Cancer cases up but survival more than doubles in breast and bowel cancer

Thu, 3 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The number of people surviving some of the most common types of cancer for at least five years has doubled since the National Health Service was fo

Encouraging cancer trends in Europe

Wed, 2 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The first research to look at recent trends in European cancer incidence mortality and survival together has shown that cancer prevention and manag

Sanger Institute Hits 1 Terabase

Wed, 2 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute has sequenced the equivalent of 300 human genomes in just over six months. The Institute has just reached the s

Scientists predict three quarters of children with Leukaemia will be cured

Wed, 2 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Around three-quarters of children diagnosed with leukaemia today will be cured of their disease according to research published in the British Jour

Smokeless tobacco not risk free

Wed, 2 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The use of smokeless tobacco products (STPs) increases the risk of a range of cancers. But people who use STPs probably have a lower overall cancer

Mediterranean diet cuts cancer risk

Wed, 2 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Adopting just two aspects of the Mediterranean diet can cut the risk of developing cancer by 12 per cent according to research published in the Bri

Women pregnant with baby free from hereditary breast cancer gene

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A British woman has conceived the first baby guaranteed to be free from hereditary breast cancer. Doctors screened the woman�s embryos for the BRCA

Smoke-free policies effective says IARC

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Smoke-free policies reduce smoke exposure of both adults and children reduce the prevalence of smoking in adults and reduce the risk of heart disea

Biggest fall in smoking

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The Smoke free law in England has helped more smokers quit than ever before and will help prevent an estimated 40,000 deaths over the next 10 years

Sorafenib improves survival amongst patients with advanced liver tumours

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

International research has shown that Sorafenib an orally administered medicine results in patients with primary hepatocarcinomas (liver tumours) l

Genetic test for breast cancer

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Genetic profiling for breast cancer near

BRCA2 indicator for prostate cancer

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Prostate cancer deaths double in men with BRCA2

Men with prostate cancer caused by a faulty BRCA2 gene are more th

Genes indentified in metastasis of breast tumours to lung

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The identification of five genes involve in the metastasis of

13th Haematology Association Meeting: the roundup

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Janet Fricker

At the 13th Haematology Association Meeting (Copenhagen Denmark June 12-15) more than 6,500 delegates braved the perenni

Cancer deaths higher in north of England

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

People living in the north of England are more likely to die from cancer than the rest of the country according to the first report produced by the

Radiofrequency ablation benefits lung cancer patients

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Radiofrequency

Modulated radiotherapy benefits rectal cancer patients

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Modulated radiotherapy cuts treatment side effects for cancer of the rectum

Treatment using conventio

Smoking: Both sexes same risk

Sat, 14 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Lung cancer risk from smoking found to be the same for women and men

Women who smoke are no more likely to develop lung cancer tha

ASCO 2008: The Roundup

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

ASCO 2008 report from freelance medical journalist Stephen Pinn

The 44

Tumour immunotherapy breakthrough

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Immune system found to induce tumour dormancy instead of kill: New line of attack

Resea

Pancreatic cancer: blood markers

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Potential for blood test for pancreatic cancer

Researchers have discovered proteins in blood that reliably indicate early stage pa

Gemcitabline after pancreatic surgery

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Improved survival with gemcitabine after pancreatic cancer surgery

Patients who received the chemotherapy drug gemcitabine after s

UK GMC guidance lacks detail

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Doctor warns that consent guidance lacks clarity

New guidance on taking patient consent

Abortion: No breast cancer risk

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Largest US study yet finds no link between abortion and risk of breast cancer

A large s

Cancer risk and gum disease

Mon, 9 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Joint US/UK study links periodontal disease with several cancers

A large prospect

RAD001 to overcome resistance to breast cancer treatments

Wed, 4 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Early data presented at ASCO show potential of RAD001 (Everolimus) to enhance efficacy of breast cancer treatments

Proof-of-concep

UK cancer research cited more often

Wed, 4 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

UK contributes 6.5% of world oncology research, but almost 20% of cancer research emanating from the UK contributed to 43 NICE guidelines devi

Revlimid for multiple myeloma

Tue, 3 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Immune modulator drug gives increased survival for multiple myeloma patients

A clinical trial presented at the American Society of

Firefly gene for cheaper pre-clinical experiments

Tue, 3 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Gene that allows fireflies to flash is helping researchers track the effectiveness of anti-cancer drugs

Researchers at UT Sout

Chemo for testicular cancer

Mon, 2 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Single dose of chemotherapy as effective as radiation therapy for early-stage testicular cancer

The first randomised trial to

New treatment strategies for women with early-stage breast cancer - should we draw a line under the tamoxifen era?

Mon, 2 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

International specialists discuss the evidence driving clinical practice

by Stephen Pinn

Introd

Lung cancer: Cetuximab and platinum chemo

Mon, 2 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Cetuximab plus platinum-based chemotherapy improves survival for patients with newly diagnosed advanced lung cancer

A large ph

Narcolepsy drug for cancer fatigue

Mon, 2 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Modafinil improves severe cancer-related fatigue

A study announced at the 44th annual ASCO meeting found that modafinil (Provi

KRAS predicts response to cetuximab for CRC

Mon, 2 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

KRAS status predicts whether patients with newly diagnosed metastatic colorectal cancer will respond to cetuximab

A mu

Avastin and docetaxel combo slows cancer growth in new patients

Mon, 2 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Bevacizumab (Avastin) slows cancer growth in patients newly diagnosed with advanced breast cancer

A large, international trial

Bone loss drug reduces breast cancer recurrence

Mon, 2 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Zoledronic acid reduces recurrence in women with early-stage breast cancer undergoing hormone therapy

Researchers report at AS

Cancer survivor care poor

Thu, 29 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Cancer survivors living 'in limbo' with unmet needs for care

Many long-term survivors of cancer are not receiving the

Selenium to prevent recurrence of colorectal polyps

Wed, 28 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Phase III Randomised Study of Selenium in Patients with Adenomatous Colorectal Polyps

Dr. M. Peter Lance, of the Arizona Canc

Baking soda improves MRI

Wed, 28 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Body's sodium bicarbonate used to catch cancer early

A chemical commonly called baking soda which is found naturally in th

Antioxidant supplement warning

Wed, 28 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Antioxidant supplements may lessen benefit of radiation and chemotherapy

Cancer patients should avoid the routine use

Cancer-detecting nanoparticles

Wed, 28 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Chemists in the US have created nanoparticles which can locate tumour cells

Scientists at Brown University, Rhode Island, US h

New cancer stem cells identified

Wed, 28 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

CD133 cells can initiate metastatic disease; could redirect cancer research

The molecular profile of cancer stem cells that in

Female DNA sequenced

Wed, 28 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Leiden scientists sequence first female DNA

Geneticists of Leiden University Medical Centre (LUMC) are the first to determine

Lung cancer gene mutation

Wed, 28 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Genetic mutation associated with increased risk of lung cancer

Carriers of a common genetic disorder previously linke

Chemotherapy better than lymph node surgery for nonseminomatous testicular germ cells

Wed, 28 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Chemotherapy proves more effective in preventing recurrence of nonseminomatous testicular germ cell tumours than lymph node surgery

Alchohol cancer risk genes

Wed, 28 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Specific genes highlighted for alcohol cancer risk

Variants in certain genes lower the risk of various types of cancers in ind

New cancer vaccine target found

Fri, 23 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

New protein target for cancer vaccine therapy

An important new protein target which cou

'Lasso' protein target for less toxic drugs

Wed, 21 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Chromosome �lassoing�: New key mechanism in cell division provides target for less toxic drugs

Screening for lymphoedema

Wed, 21 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Routine screening of breast cancer patients for symptoms of sub-clinical lymphoedema leads to better cli

Herceptin effectiveness undermined

Mon, 19 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Class leading breast cancer drug may be less effective than claimed

Researchers writing

Prostate tester questioned

Mon, 19 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Link between high prostate specific antigen count and prostate cancer questioned

A comp

Clinical research participants wish to know results

Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

People who participate in clinical research generally wish to know the research results

Exercise benefit for certain breast cancer groups

Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Physical activity more likely to prevent breast cancer in certain groups

Physically act

Frequent cervical screening crucial

Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Nationwide audit of screening programme reveals failure to be screened at recommended intervals is major

Arsenic attacks leukaemia stem cells

Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Unexpected discovery demonstrates key role for Promyelocytic Leukemia (PML) tumour suppressor gene

Mobile cancer care for Wales

Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Tenovus to take cancer care into Welsh communities

Welsh cancer charity Tenovus is toda

Oestrogen switch for breast cancer

Fri, 9 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Previously unseen switch regulates breast cancer response to oestrogen

A tiny modific

New cancer gene found

Fri, 9 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Researchers at the Oklahoma University Cancer Institute, US, have identified a new gene tha

Gene location for neuroblastoma

Fri, 9 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Discovery of gene location that gives rise to neuroblastoma, an aggressive childhood cancer

Specific melanoma proteins identified

Thu, 8 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Scientists identify interacting proteins key to melanoma development and treatment

Radiotherapy delay increases recurrence

Tue, 6 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Delays in starting radiotherapy can increase risk of cancer recurrence

In both breast a

The high cost of cancer drugs

Tue, 6 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Managing Editor of ecancermedicalscience Professor Gordon McVie is quoted in an article in the Western Mail on the Anti-tumour guardian gene can be defended by new chemicals

Scientists have discovered a

Gifts to US doctors reigned in

Fri, 2 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Gifts from industry reigned in, inline with EU

A task force of medical and indu

Obese women '50pc more likely to die of breast cancer'

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Professor Gordon McVie, Managing Editor of ecancer, was quoted in a UK government warning over DCA

Cancer patients are at risk from an unproven �cure� (dic

Breast cancer subtypes are different diseases

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

There is a biological distinction between breast cancers that depend on hormones and those that do not, according to research published in PLoS Gen

Seeing (the future) clearly: pharma in 2020

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

ecancermedicalscience Managing Editor Professor Gordon McVie is quoted in an Research to investigate the effects of chemotherapy on metastatic breast cancer

Lapatinib shrinks primary breast cancer tumours significantly in just six weeks

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Cancer stem cells new target for research and treatment

A small scale trial of lapatinib, which targets cell surface receptor

Capecitabine and docetaxel combo ineffective in early breast cancer

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Capecitabine and docetaxel combo ineffective in early breast cancer
Adding capecitabine (xeloda) to docetaxel (taxotere) in pati

Aromatase inhibitors given all clear

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

No link between aromatase inhibitors and cardiovascular problems

New evidence has emerged that, contrary to some current fears

Obese disadvantage for breast cancer

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT
Obese disadvantage in breast cancer treatment and diagnosis
Obese women with breast cancer tend to have worse disease outcomes and more

MRI scans for all breast cancer patients

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT
Pre-surgery MRI scans recommended for all breast cancer patients
The pre-op use of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in women diagnosed w

Pregnancy and breast cancer

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT
Pregnancy should make no difference to treatment for breast cancer
Pregnant breast cancer patients should be treated as closely as possi

Pre-emptive breast removal

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT
Pre-emptive breast removal: Follow up not warranted
New research presented today at the 6th European Breast Cancer Conference, Berlin, s

Alcohol particularly bad for certain types of breast cancer

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Alcohol consumption and risk of breast cancer in postmenopausal women: the NIH-AARP Diet and Health Study

One of the largest s

Hope for HER2 low-expressing breast cancer

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Response to preventive HER2/neu peptide (E75) vaccine based on HER2/neu status

A HER2 peptide E75 vaccine reduced mortality in

Robotic surgery: the machine that cuts out cancer

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

ecancermedicalscience Managing Editor Professor Gordon McVie is questioned in an article in The Times detailing the contribution of the Da V

EUROCAN+PLUS project

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Improving the coordination of cancer research in Europe

The Eurocan+Plus final report is published today after 2 years of inv

Radiation beneficial for older breast cancer patients

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Standard treatments should not be denied based on a patient's age

A breast cancer patient's age alone should n

Arsenic's role in cancer cure discovered

Sun, 13 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Scientists have discovered how arsenic works as an effective treatment for leukaemia - according to a report in Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is known to increase the risk of breast cancer in healthy wom

AACR award winners

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

World-class cancer researchers whose science has significantly contributed to progress in the fi

MRI results problematic for some breast cancers

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

MRI has a high false positive rate for women with a hereditary risk

Prostate cancer quality of life

Fri, 21 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Quality of life studied among prostate cancer survivors

Research carried out at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Cen

Key HPV protein identified

Fri, 21 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Virus responsible for most cases of cervical cancer has a serious weakness which may provide hope for new treatments for the disease

Breast cancer: Shorter Radiotherapy

Wed, 19 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT
For ECMS by Freelance Reporter Stephen Pinn

New radiotherapy regimens proposed for early breast cancer - but are the START

Vulvar cancer: Sentinel node biopsy

Mon, 17 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Sentinel node biopsy can reduce surgical complications in vulvar cancer

Sentinel node biopsy should become standard tr

Soy may halt prostate cancer

Fri, 14 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Soy compound may halt spread of prostate cancer

A compound found in soybeans almost completely prevented the spread of

Breast cancer spread protein

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT
‘Kingpin' gene controls aggressive breast tumours

Geneticists have identified a gene that promotes aggressive breast c

Radioimmunotherapy Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Radioiummunotherapy after chemotherapy found safe and effective for follicular non-hodgkin lymphoma patients

Radioimmunotherapy with

UK Budget: Tobacco and alcohol

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

UK tobacco and alcohol tax increase; implications for cancer

The UK budget was announced by Chancellor of the Exchequer Alast

Kidney cancer surgery factors

Mon, 10 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Kidney cancer surgery often determined by surgeons' practice style, not medical factors

A new study reveals that the type of sur

Tykerb V Herceptin

Fri, 7 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

GlaxoSmithKline Plc's new breast cancer drug Tykerb is to be compared with Herceptin made by Roche in E

Imatinib may harm foetus

Fri, 7 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

According to the results of a study published today in the journal Blood, expectant women treated

Oestrogen and breast cancer recurrence

Thu, 6 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT
High levels of oestrogen associated with breast cancer recurrence
Women whose breast cancer came back after treatment had almost twice as much o

Arsenic to aid tumour imaging

Mon, 3 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT
Arsenic to aid tumour imaging when joined to cancer-homing drug
Arsenic linked to a drug that binds to the blood vessels of cancerous tumours p

ELIOT trial success recieves coverage

Fri, 29 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Recent ecancermedicalscience paper Full Dose Intrao

New drug trial to target hereditary cancers

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Scientists at Newcastle University are starting the first UK trial of a new drug which targets the ‘Achilles' heel' in hereditary f

NICE launches new guideline to encourage best practice in the management of prostate cancer

Wed, 27 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A report for ecancermedicalscience by freelance journalist Stephen Pinn:

NICE launches new guideline to encourage best practice i

Novel pin point radiotherapy procedure proved success for breast cancer

Wed, 27 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A large scale trial conducted at the European Institute of Oncology (IEO) in Milan has proved a novel radiotherapy procedure to be a grea

Confusion about cancer screening

Wed, 27 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Less than one in five people can name the three cancers screened for by the NHS screening programme according to a Cancer Research UK survey.<

Functional imaging proves sensitive in measuring treatment response in sarcomas

Tue, 26 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Positron Emission Tomography (PET) - a type of scanning that assesses the functional activity of cells in the body - is much more sensitive and m

Faster chemo technique increases survival in children with neuroblastoma

Tue, 26 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Chemotherapy given with shorter intervals between treatments than conventional chemotherapy increases survival rates by two thirds in children wi

AACR Landon Awards: Fundamental advances in the science and treatment of cancer

Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Scientists whose discoveries have led to fundamental advances in the science and treatment of cancer are the recipients of two prestigious intern

EU Directive on electromagnetic fields postponed

Thu, 21 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The European CanCer Organisation (ECCO) has welcomed the European Parliament's overwhelming vote to postpone for four years the impl

Specific genetic mutation found to increase risk of brain tumour

Thu, 21 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Scientists have discovered a mutation in a DNA repair gene which may increase the risk of developing meningioma, a rare type of brain tumour, acc

Study reveals why certain ovarian cancers develop resistance to platinum-based chemotherapy

Tue, 19 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Mechanism of cisplatin resistance 'unlike any previously identified'

A team of researchers led by the Fred Hutchinson Cancer

American Society of Clinical Oncology News and Forum

Tue, 19 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

ecancermedicalscience received coverage in January 2008's ASCO News and Forum magazine.

The report from the European Cancer Conf

Family doctors should be involved in long-term follow-up of childhood cancer survivors

Mon, 18 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Family doctors should be involved in the long-term follow-up care of children who survive into adulthood after cancer, according to a Dutch study

Insurance status and ethnic group predict stage of diagnosis for patients with various cancers

Mon, 18 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

US patients who are uninsured or have Medicaid insurance, and those from ethnic minorities, are significantly more likely to present with advance

Cigarettes decisively linked to colorectal cancer

Wed, 13 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Cigarette smoking is a well established risk factor for many tumour types including lung, oral cavity, kidney, pancreas, esophagus, and stomach.

Functional immune system can be derived from embryonic stem cells, preliminary study finds

Wed, 13 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A new study demonstrates for the first time that embryonic stem cells can be used to create functional immune system blood cells, a finding which

Potential use of bacteria in cancer immunotherapy

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT
A strain of bacteria able to stimulate only a systemic immune response has been identified by a group at the European Institute of Oncology in Milan (

New prostate cancer genes identified

Sun, 10 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT
Scentists have found seven new sites in the human genome that are linked to men�s risk of developing prostate cancer. Their findings are published in

Mobile phones: No increased risk of brain cancer

Wed, 6 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT
Using a mobile phone does not increase the risk of getting brain cancer, according to a Japanese study published this month in the British Journal of

Breast cancer: Protein identified in resistance to tamoxifen

Tue, 5 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

An innovative research approach has identified a previously unsuspected protein as a key player in the resistance to particular forms of breast c

EU approval of capecitabine for metastatic colorectal cancer

Mon, 4 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT
Many more patients can now benefit from oral chemotherapy that significantly reduces treatment time.

It was announced today that the European

Founding Editor interviewed in Grazia

Mon, 4 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT
Umberto Veronesi, founding editor of ecancermedicalscience and one of the leading cancer specialists in Europe was interviewed in January's Italian is

WORLD CANCER DAY 2008

Mon, 4 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT
WORLD CANCER DAY - 4th February 2008

The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has announced its

Vaccine for prostate cancer developed

Fri, 1 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT
Researchers at the University of Southern California have developed a prostate cancer vaccine that prevented the development of cancer in 90 percent o

Prostate cancer: Simple urine test

Fri, 1 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT
An experimental biomarker test developed by researchers at the University of Michigan more accurately detects prostate cancer than any other screening

Study results leaked to drug firm

Thu, 31 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT
A peer review for the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) broke confidentiality rules and leaked a damaging report about the blockbuster diabetes d

New immunotherapy initiative

Wed, 30 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The Cancer Research Institute announced yesterday that it has brought together the (IMI), a unique partnership between the European Commission and the Europ

Chemotherapy And Tamoxifen Independently Reduce Risk Of Second Breast Cancer

Thu, 3 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Among breast cancer patients, both chemotherapy and tamoxifen independently reduced the risk of developing a second cancer in the other breast, a

Fire at the Royal Marsden

Thu, 3 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT
Yesterday�s fire saw a large proportion of the hospital�s five operating theatres and two wards badly affected, compromising its ability to perform. A

Key proteins discovered in tumour spread

Wed, 2 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Scientists have unlocked the secrets of proteins involved in tumour cells creeping away from the original tumour and spreading around the body. T

Reconstruction surgery rarely discussed with breast cancer patients

Sat, 22 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT
A new study finds that most general surgeons do not discuss reconstruction with patients before surgical breast cancer treatment. The analysis shows t

Light powered platinum more targeted and 80 times more powerful than similar cancer treatments

Fri, 21 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT
Researchers from the Universities of Warwick, Edinburgh, Dundee and the Czech Republic�s Institute of Biophysics have discovered a new light-activated

A new treatment option for patients with renal cancer

Fri, 21 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT
Treatment with bevacizumab plus interferon improves progression-free survival in patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma compared with interfero

Mechanical bowel preparation should not be done before elective colorectal surgery

Fri, 21 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT
Colorectal surgery can be done safely without mechanical bowel preparation, and the practice is unnecessary and should be abandoned, according to an a

OncoMed forms strategic alliance to develop cancer stem cell antibody therapeutics

Tue, 18 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) and OncoMed Pharmaceuticals (OncoMed) have announced a worldwide strategic alliance to discover, develop and market novel antibo

GSK go ahead for lapatinib in Europe

Tue, 18 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Announcement signals a new way to treat advanced or metastatic ErbB2 (HER2)-positive breast cancer

Long-term treatment superiority of anastrozole over tamoxifen in early breast cancer "carries over" years after treatment has stopped

Mon, 17 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT
New data from the landmark ATAC (Arimidex, Tamoxifen, Alone or in Combination*) trial have revealed that the benefits of managing hormone-sensitive ea

Susan G. Komen for the Cure announces recipients of 2007 Komen Brinker Award for scientific distinction

Fri, 14 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT
The charity Susan G. Komen for the Cure, announced the recipients of the 2007 Komen Brinker Award for Scientific Distinction, as Leslie Bernstein, Ph.

Osteoporosis drug combats side effects of breast cancer drug

Thu, 13 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT

A common osteoporosis drug can shield women against the loss of bone mineral density � a side effect of the drug anastrozole which is taken to pr

Docs Hope to Tailor Treatments to Genes

Wed, 12 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT
Washington's WTOP News ran a recent report on the 14th European Cancer Conference in Barcelona, with comment from ecancermedicalscience editor Profess

Call for Italian-style access to cancer drugs in Wales

Wed, 12 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT
Welsh news site ICWales reported on a recent call, by ecancermedicalscience editor Professor McVie, for Wales to follow Italy�s lead to improve patien

New drug developed to outflank cancer resistance

Tue, 11 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT
The drug has shown promising results against breast and prostate cancer cells and tumours that are resistant to conventional hormone-based treatments,

Key protein identified in paclitaxel success

Mon, 10 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Scientists have discovered a protein which could improve the success rate of the tumour shrinking drug paclitaxel, in the treatment of ovarian ca

Stem cells made from skin cells; now no tumour risk

Mon, 10 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT
The controversy over embryonic cell harvesting could soon be a thing of the past, after scientists reprogrammed human skin cells to mimic embryonic st

New Asian cancer network

Thu, 6 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Cancer researchers from around Asia are planning a landmark regional initiative to coordinate both data sharing and epidemiology.

Medicinal mushrooms: their therapeutic properties and current medical usage with special emphasis on cancer treatments

Wed, 5 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT
Managing editor of ecancermedicalscience Professor Gordon McVie recently received a mention in the following �Natural Cures� article regarding the pot

UK Pharma granted broad US patent for prostate cancer vaccine

Tue, 4 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT

An immune system boosting anti cancer drug has been successfully patented in the US by a UK biotechnology company. �Onyvax-P� consists of three

UK cancer plan set out

Mon, 3 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Prime Minister Gordon Brown and Health Secretary Alan Johnson today announced a 5 year plan to improve the UK�s tackling of cancer.

Des

LigaSure not cost effective in breast cancer treatment

Thu, 29 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT

A recent study at the European Institute of Oncology (IEO) has found that for removal of lymph nodes from the armpit, to treat breast cancer

Poll reveals truth about cancer deaths

Tue, 27 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT

An ecancermedicalscience online poll has highlighted the limited awa

Gene signatures give best treatment for patients with breast cancer

Wed, 14 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT
Gene signatures can be used to select the right treatment for patients with breast cancer, with the aim to give patients �tailored therapy� in the fut

Cervical cancer risk reduces after stopping the pill

Wed, 14 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT
Women taking the combined oral contraceptive pill are at an increased risk of cervical cancer but this risk starts falling soon after the pill is stop

Potential for personalised light-activated cancer vaccines

Wed, 14 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Cancer tissue taken directly from patients could be used to produce a light-triggered vaccine to target and treat their own tumours, according to

Oncology Times - European Cancer Conference

Mon, 12 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT
Page 4 of the November edition of Oncology Times UK sees an article by the managing editor of ecancermedicalscience, Professor Gordon McVie, giving fe

Cancer risks for overweight women

Wed, 7 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Half of all cases of womb cancer and a type of oesophageal cancer in women are as a result of being overweight or obese, according to a ne

Study shows survival traits for breast, lung, prostate and colorectal cancers are passed from parents to children

Fri, 2 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT
Children whose parents had good survival after diagnosis of breast, lung, prostate, or colorectal cancers have better survival rates for cancers at th

Conclusive Report: Obesity, lack of exercise, and poor diet cause cancer

Thu, 1 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT
Maintaining a weight at the lower end of the healthy range greatly reduces the risk of cancer according to a landmark report from the World Cancer Res

�20 million Cancer Research UK drug development centre underway

Wed, 24 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT
A state-of-the-art facility devoted to developing experimental cancer treatments is to be built at Cancer Research UK�s Clare Hall Laboratories in Her

New Leadership Elected to the American Society of Haematology

Wed, 24 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT

The American Society of Haematology (ASH), the world's largest professional society of blood specialists, welcomes three new officers to its

Cancer survival not influenced by patient�s emotional status

Mon, 22 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT

A patient�s positive or negative emotional state has no direct or indirect effect on cancer survival or disease progression, according to a large s

Epstein Barr cancer vaccine: First results

Thu, 18 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Researchers from the University of Birmingham and the Royal Marsden Hospital are using a vaccination for a common virus as a way of stimulating t

GM cold virus kills cancer cells

Wed, 17 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Researchers at the University of Birmingham have developed a method of using a genetically modified cold virus to target and kill tumour ce

Obesity does increase risk of liver cancer - Conclusive report

Wed, 17 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT
Liver cancer, the third most common cause of death from cancer worldwide, has been linked conclusively to obesity by researchers analysing 11 previous

Commission launches consultation on SCENIHR report on the safety of DEHP and its alternatives in medical devices

Mon, 15 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT
The Commission launched today a public consultation on the preliminary report of the Scientific Committee on Emerging and Newly Identified Health Risk

Docs hope to tailor treatments to genes

Mon, 15 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT
Associated Press: 25th September 2007

Professor Gordon McVie, founding editor of ecancermedicalscience, has recently been featured in an Asso

Stem cells key in cancer spread

Thu, 11 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT
Bone marrow stem cells have been found to promote the spread of breast cancer to other areas, according to scientists working in a number of instituti

Foetal cells responsible for breast cancer risk reduction in mothers

Thu, 11 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT
It is widely recognised that bearing children reduces the risk of breast cancer, now scientists believe they have identified the source of this benefi

American corporation's patenting of breast cancer gene overturned

Mon, 8 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT
A controversial patent, granted to Myriad Genetics in 2001, which laid claim to a gene indicative of predisposition to breast cancer, has been scrappe

Thalidomide gives newly diagnosed multiple myeloma patients 18 month survival advantage

Mon, 8 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Adding thalidomide to standard treatment improves the survival for patients suffering from a blood cancer by 18 months, according to research pub

Smoking ban: Immediate effect on workers' health

Thu, 4 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT
Staff in pubs, restaurants and bars across England have already benefited from a smokefree workplace, according to new research revealed at the Nation

New combination of lung cancer targeted drugs works without standard chemotherapy

Thu, 4 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Two new cancer drugs used in combination have been shown to be more effective than chemotherapy on its own, in a recent study carr

Promising new prostate cancer marker

Thu, 4 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT
A new indicator of the nature of a prostate tumour could offer improved treatment through greater personalisation of therapy.

A study from th

Cervical or testicular cancer increases likelihood of divorce

Tue, 2 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Married couples are more likely to divorce if one spouse develops testicular cancer or cervical cancer, according to new research from Norwa

Booze is bad no matter what you drink

Tue, 2 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT

The type of alcoholic beverage a woman drinks has no bearing on her risk of breast cancer, according to a comprehensive US study.
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EU clinical trials directive hampers research

Tue, 2 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Europe wide legislation is hampering clinical drug research according to research presented by Dr Markus Hartmann, from European Consulting

New kidney cancer drug shows promise

Tue, 2 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT

An experimental drug has shown promise in patients with advanced kidney cancer whose tumours fail to respond to all other therapy.

New class of cancer treatment tackles melanoma

Tue, 2 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT

A new drug has been found to attack cancer by an innovative, unprecedented method. �STA-4783�, developed by Synta Pharmaceuticals Corp., USA

Acupuncture does not reduce nausea in radiotherapy patients

Tue, 2 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT

New research has found acupuncture to be no more effective than a placebo in reducing radiotherapy induced nausea.

The study, cond

Ovarian cancer risk greatly increases with specific genetic mutation

Fri, 28 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT
Portuguese scientists have discovered that a mutation of the COX2 gene seems to play a role in the onset of ovarian cancer, increasing its likelihood

The European Journal of Cancer, vol 43, no 8, p1227

Wed, 26 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT
ecancermedicalscience recently received a mention in the European Journal of Cancer (Vol 43, no 8 p1227), in an article on Open Access by Mary Rice.

Genetic analysis set to determine treatment for colon cancer

Wed, 26 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT
Scientists in the Netherlands have developed a method of establishing which colon cancer patients would most benefit from chemotherapy after surgery.

Breast cancer gene important in lung cancer treatment

Wed, 26 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT
A gene which indicates a greater susceptibility to breast cancer has been found to play a significant role in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). It m

Cancer cells in blood give likelihood of breast cancer recurrence

Tue, 25 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT
Cancer cells circulating in the bloodstream, known as circulating tumour cells (CTCs), have been shown to have potential as a prognostic factor for me

Call for cancer control for poorer countries

Tue, 25 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT
The fight against cancer is increasingly becoming an issue for less economically developed countries (LEDCs) according to Professor Peter Boyle, direc

MRI scans may be halted under EU directive

Mon, 24 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT
EU legislation on electromagnetic fields, due to be implemented by April 2008, could prevent the use of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), an important

'Political influence hampering cancer treatment' say oncologists

Sun, 23 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT
Recent political decisions have had serious consequences for European oncology, it was claimed by Professor John Smyth at this year's European Cancer

Discovery of widespread tumour growth gene holds promise for cancer treatment

Sat, 22 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT
A new and promising target for anti-tumour therapy has been found by Italian scientists at the University of Cheiti Foundation (CESI). The team, worki

European cancer research catching up with US

Fri, 21 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT

A comprehensive survey of how cancer research is funded shows that, contrary to public perception, Europe is a major contributor to the global canc

Meeting on Open Access Publication in Life Sciences: Should scientific information be free for all?

Thu, 20 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Karolinksa report under scrutiny from Professor Michael Coleman for using flawed methods to reach flawed conclusions...

Wed, 19 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT
Prof. Michael Coleman, a Professor of epidemiology and vital statistics at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, criticises the new Karo

Speakers:

Introduction

ecancer news

Insulin indicator for prostate

EACR president: Award for excellent research

New prostate blood test

Better healthcare for all in Europe

75 experts in international call for global cancer control

Computerised mammograms save time

Vitamin C surprise findings

CRUK + Astex join forces

Wales worst in world

Child brain cancer gene ID'd

Rare leukaemia hope

Breast cancer wealth factor

800 cancer cell lines logged

New pancreatic drug

Zoledronic acid for breast cancer

Melanoma temozolomide disappointment

Gene variant increases melanoma risk

Recurrent ovarian cancer: New hope

IV iron for chemo anaemia

Pazopanib ovarian success

Gefitinib for lung cancer

Pazopanib for early lung cancer

European cancer drug disparities

Vaccine for HER2+ breast cancer

Docetaxel chemo combo for early breast cancer

Rapid survivor increase

Head and neck: Cetuximab, chemo, radiotherapy

Customised erlotinib for NSCLC

Leukaemia genetic variants identified

US colorectal cancer follow-up lacking

Burkitt's lymphoma advance

UK public speaks up on tobacco

UK: HPV vaccine rolled out

European Comprehensive Cancer Centre Alliance launched

World Cancer Congress aims high

Worldwide cervical cancer control now a possibility

Survey shows cancer knowledge gaps

Malignant melanoma tackled by temozolomide and thalidomide

Bowel cancer stem cell indicator

Radical prostatectomy worthwhile

Merck study 'run for marketing' say researchers

Immunotherapy tackles sarcomas

Zoledronic acid for bone density

Cancer taking the Myc

New non-Hodgkin's lymphoma hope

Predicting lung cancer survival

Moisturizer: Mouse skin cancer risk

Scientists use old enemy to K.O. cancer

Early-stage breast cancer: HRT, obesity and aromatase inhibitors increase risk of joint symptons

New lung chemo regimen

ecancer receives coverage in August-September edition of Oncology News

NICE rejects kidney drugs

Oncophage disappoints

Depression hastens decline in cancer patients

Stomach cancer risk reduced by bacteria removal

Smoking ban reduces heart disease

Colorectal cancer test licensed

Smoking among child cancer survivors highest in most at risk group

Family history and colorectal cancer

England and Wales lead reduction in cancer deaths and increase in cancer spend

Kidney: Everolimus where other treatments fail

Reduced dose anthracycline post breast surgery

Breakthrough prostate cancer drug

Cancer nurses combat depression

Calls for treatment by ethnicity

Karma or Quack?

�500 million centre to lead UK biomed research

Merck, Pfizer, Eli Lilly form start-up

Prostate cancer vaccines more effective with hormone therapy

Risks identified for skin cancer recurrence

Cream found to prevent radiation dermatitis

New technique to help women with cancer regain fertility

Cancer preventive properties in common vitamin

News highlights from the ESMO conference in Lugano, Switzerland

How EGFR promotes skin cancer

mantel cell lymphoma risk factors identified

Cancer cases up but survival more than doubles in breast and bowel cancer

Encouraging cancer trends in Europe

Sanger Institute Hits 1 Terabase