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Human Virus Helps To Treat Cancer Patients
A naturally-occurring harmless human virus given in combination with radiotherapy has shown significant benefit in patients with advanced cancer, according to results of an early trial published online today in the journal Clinical Cancer Research...
Oncolytic Viruses Mediating Anti-tumor Immunity In Human Cancer Patients
The researchers of the University of Helsinki, and Oncos Therapeutics, the biotech company developing new cancer therapeutics based on the next generation oncolytic viruses, published initial results from their Advanced Therapy Access Program in Cancer Research...
Breast Cancer Research Workshop To Bring Together Researchers From Varied Fields
The University of Arkansas will host the 2010 Advances in Breast Cancer Research workshop sponsored by the National Science Foundation on Oct. 26-29. The workshop will bring together researchers in nanotechnology, biomagnetics, microwave imaging, acoustics, laser and biochemistry fields with researchers from radiology, oncology and breast surgery...
Gene Fusions May Be The 'Smoking Gun' In Prostate Cancer Development
Prostate cancer treatments that target the hormone androgen and its receptor may be going after the wrong source, according to a new study. Researchers have found that when two genes fuse together to cause prostate cancer, it blocks the receptor for the hormone androgen, preventing prostate cells from developing normally...
Varian Medical Systems Introduces ProBeam™ Proton Therapy Platform At Particle Therapy Co-operative Group (PT COG) 2010 Meeting
Varian Medical Systems (NYSE: VAR) is introducing the fully-integrated ProBeam™ proton therapy system at the 2010 Particle Therapy Co-operative Group (PT-COG) meeting here this week...
Researchers Find Genetic Secrets To Common Kidney Cancer
By examining expression of every human gene in clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) compared to normal kidney cells, researchers at Mayo Clinic's campus in Florida have discovered gene signatures they say explain much of the biology of this common and difficult-to-treat kidney cancer...
Euthanasia And The Use Of End-Of-Life Drugs Without Explicit Request
Despite fears to the contrary, the use of drugs to end life without patient request has not increased since euthanasia was legalized in Belgium, states an article in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal)). Euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide are controversial issues in the medical world...
AACR Applauds Presidential Nomination Of Harold E. Varmus, M.D., As Director Of The National Cancer Institute
The American Association for Cancer Research, the world's oldest and largest cancer research organization, congratulates Harold E. Varmus, M.D., on his nomination by President Barack Obama to serve as the 14th director of the National Cancer Institute (NCI). "Dr...
Statement From Allen S. Lichter, MD, CEO Of The ASCO, On The Appointment Of Harold Varmus, MD, To Director Of The National Cancer Institute
ASCO is delighted that the President has nominated Dr. Harold Varmus to the position of National Cancer Institute Director. Dr. Varmus is one of the nation's preeminent scientific minds. The nomination of such an accomplished scientist is a signal that the administration is committed to superlative science for our nation's cancer research enterprise. Dr...