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Study proposes new theory of how viruses may contribute to cancer
A new study suggests that viruses may contribute to cancer by causing excessive death to normal cells while promoting the growth of surviving cells with cancerous traits. view more (2007-10-24)
Sunitinib prolongs survival in GIST patients after imatinib mesylate failure
Updated results from a Phase III trial presented at the 13th European Cancer Conference (ECCO) show that sunitinib (SU11248) prolongs both progression-free and overall survival in patients with progressive metastatic and/or unresectable GIST whose disease has failed to respond to the standard therapy-imatinib mesylate. view more (2005-11-04)
Inducing Melanoma for Cancer Vaccine Development
Cancer vaccines are being investigated in early-phase clinical trials around the world, with many of those trials recruiting patients with melanoma. view more (2006-03-28)
Life Threatening Gastrointestinal Tumour More Common Than Suspected
The incidence of gastrointestinal stromal tumours (GISTs), generally considered a rare sarcoma, is more than three times as high as previously believed, according to data presented in Nice at the 27th annual European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO) Congress. An accurate estimate of GIST incidence has been elusive because of diagnostic... view more... (2002-10-22)
Rate of secondary cancers increases over years after treatment for childhood leukemia
Survivors of acute lymphoblastic leukemia have a significantly increased risk of secondary cancers developing over 30 years after leukemia treatment when compared to the general population. view more (2007-03-21)
Life Threatening Gastrointestinal Tumour More Common Than Suspected
Swedish Data Show that GISTs Occur at Triple the Rate Previously Believed, Highlighting Importance of Effective New Therapy NICE, France, 20 October 2002 - The incidence of gastrointestinal stromal tumours (GISTs), generally considered a rare sarcoma, is more than three times as high as previously believed, according to data presented today at the... view more... (2002-10-21)
U of M Researchers Find Childhood Cancer Risk Rises with Mother's Age
Research from the Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota indicates that a baby born to an older mother may have a slightly increased risk for many of the cancers that occur during childhood. view more (2009-07-15)
Co-operation between GSF and clinic improves outlook for sarcoma patients: Effectiveness of local, deep hyperthermia proved in phase III study
Hyperthermia, combined with chemotherapy, improves the chances of healing and survival of patients with low-lying, soft tissue sarcomas. view more (2007-07-16)
Pregnancy may slow -- not accelerate -- progression to AIDS
A new study may help put to rest fears that pregnancy accelerates progression to full-blown AIDS in women with HIV receiving antiretroviral therapy. view more (2007-09-20)
EMBO supports restart of six female scientists at the bench
The first six fellows to benefit from the European Molecular Biology Organization's (EMBO) new restart fellowship scheme are preparing to start work in their laboratories. The selected researchers come from Germany, Hungary, the UK and Italy. They will restart their research careers on full-time EMBO fellowships that cover a two-year period.... view more... (2002-12-04)
Using PET/CT imaging, UCLA researchers can tell after a single treatment if chemotherapy is working
Oncologists often have to wait months before they can determine whether a treatment is working. Now, using a non-invasive method, researchers at UCLA's Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center have shown that they can determine after a single cycle of chemotherapy whether the toxic drugs are killing the cancer or not. view more (2009-04-15)
First steps towards a vaccine for pancreatic cancer
Research carried out in the United States has raised the hope that one day there could be a vaccine against pancreatic cancer - one of the most difficult cancers to treat successfully. view more (2003-09-20)
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