Cancer News - Studies/Clinical Trials/Research

New Target For Treating Breast Cancer Metastasis

ScienceDaily (Aug. 26, 2009) — Dr. Amanda Harvey and colleagues at Brunel University have demonstrated that the protein Brk plays a role in breast cancer progression and dissemination. Their report can be found in the September 2009 issue of the American Journal of Pathology.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/08/090826110116.htm

Blood Flow Mismatch Seen in Pancreatic Cancers

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 26 (HealthDay News) -- Finnish researchers say they have identified a blood-flow metabolism mismatch that predicts pancreatic cancer aggressiveness.

http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=105033

Researchers investigate ultrasound use to treat cancer

(PhysOrg.com) -- It’s hard to imagine that cells and sound are related, but they are. According to one Ryerson University researcher, this relationship could mean big changes in cancer treatment, including more effective treatment monitoring, less invasive procedures and health care savings.

http://www.physorg.com/news170522788.html

How Safe Or Unsafe Are Medical Imaging Procedures?

ScienceDaily (Aug. 28, 2009) — In a new study of nearly one million adults between the ages of 18 and 64, nearly 70 percent of participants underwent at least one medical imaging procedure between July 2005 and December 2007, resulting in an average effective dose of radiation nearly double the amount they would otherwise be exposed to from natural sources.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/08/090826191837.htm

'Hedgehog' Pathway May Hold Key To Anti-cancer Therapy

ScienceDaily (Aug. 27, 2009) — Scientists in Switzerland have discovered a way to block the growth of human colon cancer cells, preventing the disease from reaching advanced stages and the development of liver metastases. The research, published in EMBO Molecular Medicine, shows that blocking the so-called Hedgehog-GLI pathway can prevent the growth of tumours, metastatic lesions and cancer stem cells, the cells thought to lie at the root of cancer growth.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/08/090826191839.htm

7 Clues to Ovarian Cancer

Researchers Find 7 Symptoms Linked With Ovarian Cancer, Dispelling 'Silent Killer' Reputation

Aug. 25, 2009 -- Seven symptoms often reported to doctors are associated with ovarian cancer, according to a new study from the U.K., dispelling the idea that the deadly cancer is a "silent killer" with few clues until the advanced stages.

http://www.emedicinehealth.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=105025

Ultrasound Outperforms Symptom Analysis in Detecting Ovarian Cancer

In a recent study, physicians compared symptom analysis to ultrasound in predicting ovarian cancer.

http://medimaging.net/?option=com_article&Itemid=294725198&cat=Ultrasound

Newly Discovered Mechanism In Cell Division Has Implications For Chromosome's Role In Cancer

ScienceDaily (Aug. 27, 2009) — “A biologist, a physicist, and a nanotechnologist walk into a ...” sounds like the start of a joke. Instead, it was the start of a collaboration that has helped to decipher a critical, but so far largely unstudied, phase of how cells divide. Errors in cell division can cause mutations that lead to cancer, and this study could shed light on the role of chromosome abnormalities in uncontrolled cell replication.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/08/090817143608.htm

Brain Tumor Symptoms Vary Widely
Brain tumor symptoms may include headaches, seizures, paralysis, loss of muscle control, and memory problems. The symptoms will depend on the location and size of the tumor.

The brain and spinal cord form the command center for the body to think, speak, feel, move, remember, taste, touch, and breathe. If a tumor develops in this area, it can produce all kinds of symptoms, regardless of whether the tumor is cancerous or non-cancerous.

http://www.everydayhealth.com/brain-tumor/brain-tumor-symptoms.aspx?xid=...

Small Peptide Found To Stop Lung Cancer Tumor Growth In Mice

ScienceDaily (Aug. 26, 2009) — In new animal research done by investigators at Wake Forest University School of Medicine, scientists have discovered a treatment effective in mice at blocking the growth and shrinking the size of lung cancer tumors, one of the leading causes of cancer death in the world.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/08/090826152816.htm