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Cancer costing Europe 'billions'
Cancer costs countries in the European Union 126bn euro (£107bn) a year, according to an analysis.
Cancer costs countries in the European Union 126bn euro (£107bn) a year, according to an analysis.
Treating Kids' Cancer With Science And A Pocket Full Of Hope
Lessons in optimism from very ill children inspire pediatric oncologist Jim Olson in his hunt for better treatments for brain tumors. If a boy too sick to get out of bed can still find a way to have a snowball fight with his older brother, then Olson figures he can find ways to improve brain surgery.
Lessons in optimism from very ill children inspire pediatric oncologist Jim Olson in his hunt for better treatments for brain tumors. If a boy too sick to get out of bed can still find a way to have a snowball fight with his older brother, then Olson figures he can find ways to improve brain surgery.
World first as woman gets pregnant seven years after ovaries removed
Twin girls expected after Australian scientists graft tissue frozen before cancer treatment on to mother's abdominal wall
Twin girls expected after Australian scientists graft tissue frozen before cancer treatment on to mother's abdominal wall
Development
Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Tuesday, Sep 03, 2013, 8:17am
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Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Tuesday, Sep 03, 2013, 8:17am
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Ovarian cancer: US trial boosts hope of early detection
US research suggests possibility of spotting common but hard-to-detect cancer in time to save lives
US research suggests possibility of spotting common but hard-to-detect cancer in time to save lives
Cancer
Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Monday, Aug 26, 2013, 7:30am
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Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Monday, Aug 26, 2013, 7:30am
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What's My Real Cancer Risk? When Online Calculators Don't Compute
There's a difference between knowing your breast cancer risk and believing it. When psychologists asked several hundred women to plug personal health data into an online tool that then calculated their breast cancer risk, nearly 20 percent rejected their scores as wrong.
There's a difference between knowing your breast cancer risk and believing it. When psychologists asked several hundred women to plug personal health data into an online tool that then calculated their breast cancer risk, nearly 20 percent rejected their scores as wrong.
Gene study uncovers origins of many common cancers
Researchers in Britain have set out the first comprehensive map of mutational processes behind the development of tumors - work that should in future lead to better ways to treat and prevent a wide range of cancers.
Researchers in Britain have set out the first comprehensive map of mutational processes behind the development of tumors - work that should in future lead to better ways to treat and prevent a wide range of cancers.
Breastfeeding for six months can delay breast cancer onset by a decade
Spanish study of 504 women shows earlier onset of breast cancer in women who breastfed for less than six months
Spanish study of 504 women shows earlier onset of breast cancer in women who breastfed for less than six months
Cancer
Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Thursday, Aug 15, 2013, 8:17am
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Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Thursday, Aug 15, 2013, 8:17am
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If it isn't life-threatening, don't call it cancer
Cancer screening too often leads to scare diagnoses and unnecessary treatments. It's time to rethink our approach, says cancer specialist Laura Esserman
Cancer screening too often leads to scare diagnoses and unnecessary treatments. It's time to rethink our approach, says cancer specialist Laura Esserman
Cancer
Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Monday, Aug 12, 2013, 7:49am
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Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Monday, Aug 12, 2013, 7:49am
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First images of DNA mix-ups linked to cancer
Time-lapse microscopy has captured severed DNA strands linking up with partners from the wrong chromosome, a process implicated in cancer
Time-lapse microscopy has captured severed DNA strands linking up with partners from the wrong chromosome, a process implicated in cancer
Molecular Biology
Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Friday, Aug 09, 2013, 8:39am
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Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Friday, Aug 09, 2013, 8:39am
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Teen jabs to prevent cervical cancer stall in US
Only 33 per cent of eligible US girls are getting all the vaccinations to protect them from human papillomavirus, well short of the 80 per cent target
Only 33 per cent of eligible US girls are getting all the vaccinations to protect them from human papillomavirus, well short of the 80 per cent target
Epidemiology
Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Wednesday, Jul 31, 2013, 8:13am
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Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Wednesday, Jul 31, 2013, 8:13am
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Why breast cancer is more likely to kill black women
Black women on Medicare fare worse after breast cancer diagnoses than similar white women, a study finds. Researchers blame preexisting health issues such as diabetes.
Black women on Medicare fare worse after breast cancer diagnoses than similar white women, a study finds. Researchers blame preexisting health issues such as diabetes.
Health
Source: L.A. Times
Posted on: Wednesday, Jul 24, 2013, 8:07am
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Source: L.A. Times
Posted on: Wednesday, Jul 24, 2013, 8:07am
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Smart Knife Sniffs Out Cancer Cells
New tool helps surgeons to detect edges of tumor in real time while operating
New tool helps surgeons to detect edges of tumor in real time while operating
Reddit users spot message in hospital window, send 2-year-old cancer patient pizza
After a Reddit user posted a photo showing that someone had written "SEND PIZZA RM 4112" on a window of the Children's Hospital in Los Angeles, several of the social site's members teamed up to — what else — send pizza to room 4112.
After a Reddit user posted a photo showing that someone had written "SEND PIZZA RM 4112" on a window of the Children's Hospital in Los Angeles, several of the social site's members teamed up to — what else — send pizza to room 4112.
Internet
Source: NBCnews
Posted on: Tuesday, Jul 16, 2013, 8:03am
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Source: NBCnews
Posted on: Tuesday, Jul 16, 2013, 8:03am
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Finding Cancer Cells in the Blood
Technologies that can pull tumor cells from patients’ blood are giving researchers an unprecedented look at cancer.
Technologies that can pull tumor cells from patients’ blood are giving researchers an unprecedented look at cancer.
Cancer
Source: Technology Review
Posted on: Tuesday, Jul 16, 2013, 8:03am
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Source: Technology Review
Posted on: Tuesday, Jul 16, 2013, 8:03am
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Startup Uses Novel Materials Based on Plasmonic Effects
An early-stage company aims to commercialize new optical materials for denser data storage and better cancer treatments.
An early-stage company aims to commercialize new optical materials for denser data storage and better cancer treatments.
Materials Science
Source: Technology Review
Posted on: Tuesday, Jul 02, 2013, 9:14am
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Source: Technology Review
Posted on: Tuesday, Jul 02, 2013, 9:14am
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Breast cancer risk 'doubles from working nights'
Women with unsociable hours at work over 30 years can have a twice as high risk of developing the disease, a new study finds
Women with unsociable hours at work over 30 years can have a twice as high risk of developing the disease, a new study finds
Cancer
Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Tuesday, Jul 02, 2013, 9:14am
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Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Tuesday, Jul 02, 2013, 9:14am
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Gut Bugs Could Explain Obesity-Cancer Link
In obese mice, changes in intestinal bacteria may lead to higher cancer risk
In obese mice, changes in intestinal bacteria may lead to higher cancer risk
Microbiology
Source: Science
Posted on: Thursday, Jun 27, 2013, 8:51am
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Source: Science
Posted on: Thursday, Jun 27, 2013, 8:51am
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U.S. Cancer Institute 'Megaproject' to Target Common Cancer-Driving Protein
Institute will reprogram $10 million in contract funds and team with academia and industry to find drugs to target RAS, mutated in one-third of all cancers
Institute will reprogram $10 million in contract funds and team with academia and industry to find drugs to target RAS, mutated in one-third of all cancers
The cancer genome in context: of mice and mutations
Sequencing the genomes of cancer cells lets us identify the mutations that drive the disease and develop drugs that target each mutation. But that's just the start of the story
Sequencing the genomes of cancer cells lets us identify the mutations that drive the disease and develop drugs that target each mutation. But that's just the start of the story
Cancer
Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Tuesday, Jun 25, 2013, 8:07am
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Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Tuesday, Jun 25, 2013, 8:07am
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'Quiet epidemic' of UK male cancer
Action is needed to fight a "quiet epidemic" of oesophageal cancer, which is on the rise in the UK, particularly in men, say cancer experts.
Action is needed to fight a "quiet epidemic" of oesophageal cancer, which is on the rise in the UK, particularly in men, say cancer experts.
Breast cancer screening not shown to reduce deaths, say researchers
Latest study of mortality figures in England over 39 years fails to show benefit of regular mammograms
Latest study of mortality figures in England over 39 years fails to show benefit of regular mammograms
Cancer
Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Tuesday, Jun 11, 2013, 9:03am
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Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Tuesday, Jun 11, 2013, 9:03am
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Antibody wakes up T-cells to make cancer vanish
New antibody treatment halts the most deadly form of skin cancer in its tracks by prodding the immune system into action
New antibody treatment halts the most deadly form of skin cancer in its tracks by prodding the immune system into action
Immunology
Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Wednesday, Jun 05, 2013, 8:02am
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Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Wednesday, Jun 05, 2013, 8:02am
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Michael Douglas, cancer and the growing popularity of oral sex
The film star's revelation highlighted the growing complexity of STDs. Should everyone avoid cunnilingus?
The film star's revelation highlighted the growing complexity of STDs. Should everyone avoid cunnilingus?
Cancer
Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Monday, Jun 03, 2013, 9:16am
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Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Monday, Jun 03, 2013, 9:16am
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Drug Combo Helps Immune System Fight Tumors
Synthetic protein boosts power of tumor-targeted antibodies in mouse studies
Synthetic protein boosts power of tumor-targeted antibodies in mouse studies
Scientists discover how rapamycin slows cell growth 
University of Montreal researchers have discovered a novel molecular mechanism that can potentially slow the progression of some cancers and other diseases of abnormal growth. In the May 23 edition of the prestigious journal Cell, scientists from the University of Montreal explain how they found that the anti-cancer and anti-proliferative drug rapamycin slows down or prevents cells from dividing.
University of Montreal researchers have discovered a novel molecular mechanism that can potentially slow the progression of some cancers and other diseases of abnormal growth. In the May 23 edition of the prestigious journal Cell, scientists from the University of Montreal explain how they found that the anti-cancer and anti-proliferative drug rapamycin slows down or prevents cells from dividing.
Molecular Biology
Source: University of Montreal
Posted on: Friday, May 24, 2013, 1:30pm
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Source: University of Montreal
Posted on: Friday, May 24, 2013, 1:30pm
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Protein preps cells to survive stress of cancer growth and chemotherapy
Scientists have uncovered a survival mechanism that occurs in breast cells that have just turned premalignant-cells on the cusp between normalcy and cancers-which may lead to new methods of stopping tumors.
Scientists have uncovered a survival mechanism that occurs in breast cells that have just turned premalignant-cells on the cusp between normalcy and cancers-which may lead to new methods of stopping tumors.
Cancer
Source: Salk Institute
Posted on: Friday, May 24, 2013, 12:00pm
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Source: Salk Institute
Posted on: Friday, May 24, 2013, 12:00pm
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DNA damage: The dark side of respiration
Adventitious changes in cellular DNA can endanger the whole organism, as they may lead to life-threatening illnesses like cancer. Researchers at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitaet (LMU) in Munich now report how byproducts of respiration cause mispairing of subunits in the double helix.
Adventitious changes in cellular DNA can endanger the whole organism, as they may lead to life-threatening illnesses like cancer. Researchers at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitaet (LMU) in Munich now report how byproducts of respiration cause mispairing of subunits in the double helix.
Molecular Biology
Source: Ludwig-Maximilians-Universit�t M�nchen
Posted on: Thursday, May 23, 2013, 1:15pm
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Source: Ludwig-Maximilians-Universit�t M�nchen
Posted on: Thursday, May 23, 2013, 1:15pm
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Changing cancer's environment to halt its spread
By studying the roles two proteins, thrombospondin-1 and prosaposin, play in discouraging cancer metastasis, a trans-Atlantic research team has identified a five-amino acid fragment of prosaposin that significantly reduces metastatic spread in mouse models of prostate, breast and lung cancer. The findings suggest that a prosaposin-based drug could potentially block metastasis in a va
By studying the roles two proteins, thrombospondin-1 and prosaposin, play in discouraging cancer metastasis, a trans-Atlantic research team has identified a five-amino acid fragment of prosaposin that significantly reduces metastatic spread in mouse models of prostate, breast and lung cancer. The findings suggest that a prosaposin-based drug could potentially block metastasis in a va
Cancer
Source: Boston Children's Hospital
Posted on: Wednesday, May 22, 2013, 1:00pm
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Source: Boston Children's Hospital
Posted on: Wednesday, May 22, 2013, 1:00pm
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