http://www.rxpgnews.com/ Medical News and Information Thu, 21 Aug 2008 02:00:28 PST en-us http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Stopping-hormone-therapy-did-not-reduce-cancer-risk-for-African-Americans_99835.shtml Latest Research The decreased incidence of invasive breast cancer in the United States seen in 2002 and 2003 did not extend to women of African ancestry, researchers from the University of Chicago Medical Center report at the 2008 annual meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research in San Diego. Tue, 15 Apr 2008 04:00:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Stopping-hormone-therapy-did-not-reduce-cancer-risk-for-African-Americans_99835.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Age-affects-motivation-for-quitting-smoking_70499.shtml Latest Research (Chicago, IL, October 22, 2007) – A new study shows that obstacles to smoking cessation and motives for quitting smoking vary with age. The study presented at CHEST 2007, the 73rd annual international scientific assembly of the American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP), found that smokers over age 65 reported quitting smoking due to physician pressure and stress due to a major health problem, while smokers under age 65 reported cigarette cost and tobacco odor as reasons for quitting. Mon, 22 Oct 2007 04:00:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Age-affects-motivation-for-quitting-smoking_70499.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Hypnosis-for-smoking-cessation-sees-strong-results_70501.shtml Latest Research (Chicago, IL, October 22, 2007) – Hospitalized patients who smoke may be more likely to quit smoking through the use of hypnotherapy than patients using other smoking cessation methods. A new study presented at CHEST 2007, the 73rd annual international scientific assembly of the American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP), shows that smoking patients who participated in one hypnotherapy session were more likely to be nonsmokers at 6 months compared with patients using nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) alone or patients who quit “cold turkey”. The study also shows that patients admitted to the hospital with a cardiac diagnosis are three times more likely to quit smoking at 6 months than patients admitted with a pulmonary diagnosis. Mon, 22 Oct 2007 04:00:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Hypnosis-for-smoking-cessation-sees-strong-results_70501.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Leading-researchers-to-reveal-comprehensive-dos-and-donts-for-prostate-cancer_69052.shtml Latest Research Lake Tahoe, CA, October 13, 2007–Today at the Prostate Cancer Foundation’s Annual Scientific Retreat, researchers will share new findings on how eating common foods such as tomatoes and fish, maintaining a healthy weight, and avoiding meats cooked at high temperatures may help prevent prostate cancer, and help men live healthier and longer after diagnosis. One in six men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime, and an estimated 218,890 cases will occur in The United States this year. Sat, 13 Oct 2007 04:00:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Leading-researchers-to-reveal-comprehensive-dos-and-donts-for-prostate-cancer_69052.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Oncolytics-Biotech-Inc.-reports-positive-interim-results-of-UK-phase-Ia%2FIb-trials_66137.shtml Latest Research CALGARY, AB, --- September 28, 2007 - Oncolytics Biotech Inc. (“Oncolytics”) (TSX:ONC, NASDAQ:ONCY) announced that an oral presentation covering interim results from a U.K. Phase Ia/Ib combination REOLYSIN® and radiation clinical trial for patients with advanced or metastatic cancers is scheduled to be presented at the National Cancer Research Institute (NCRI) conference on October 2, 2007 in Birmingham, U.K. The presentation, entitled “Biological Approaches to Radiosensitisation: Viruses, Gene Therapy and Novel Radiosensitisers” will be presented by Dr. Kevin Harrington of The Institute of Cancer Research, London and one of the principal investigators for the trial. The conference runs from September 30 through October 3, 2007 in Birmingham, U.K. Fri, 28 Sep 2007 04:00:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Oncolytics-Biotech-Inc.-reports-positive-interim-results-of-UK-phase-Ia%2FIb-trials_66137.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Ancient-mechanism-for-coping-with-stresses-also-gives-cancer-a-boost_64445.shtml Latest Research An ancient mechanism for coping with environmental stresses, including heat and toxic exposures, also helps cancerous tumors survive, reveals a new report in the Sept. 21, 2007, issue of Cell, a publication of Cell Press. The findings could lead to a new way to treat cancer and may also have implications for the treatment of neurodegenerative and other diseases, according to the researchers. Thu, 20 Sep 2007 04:00:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Ancient-mechanism-for-coping-with-stresses-also-gives-cancer-a-boost_64445.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Liver-cancer-marker-could-yield-blood-test-for-early-detection_63963.shtml Latest Research ATLANTA – In the face of an emerging liver cancer crisis in Asia, researchers at the Chinese University of Hong Kong have developed a test that could help millions. Due to widespread hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection, nearly 10 percent of China’s population is at high risk for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), a liver cancer with low survival rates if not detected and treated early. Researchers report on a new blood screening technique that could make it possible to detect early-stage liver cancer and predict how well a patient will do following treatment. They present their data today at the American Association for Cancer Research’s Second International Conference on Molecular Diagnostics in Cancer Therapeutic Development, in Atlanta, Georgia. Tue, 18 Sep 2007 04:00:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Liver-cancer-marker-could-yield-blood-test-for-early-detection_63963.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Blood-protein-detects-lung-cancer-even-at-earliest-stage_64057.shtml Latest Research ATLANTA - Biopharmaceutical researchers have found a protein in blood they say is linked to all stages of lung cancer but which rarely shows up in the blood of people without the disease. Testing for this protein might help physicians decide whether smokers or others at high risk for lung cancer should be referred for lung imaging, say investigators, who presented their findings today in Atlanta, Georgia at the American Association for Cancer Research’s second International Conference on Molecular Diagnostics in Cancer Therapeutic Development. Tue, 18 Sep 2007 04:00:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Blood-protein-detects-lung-cancer-even-at-earliest-stage_64057.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Cancer-stem-cell-subpopulation-drives-metastasis-of-human-pancreatic-cancer_63049.shtml Latest Research Scientists have identified a distinct subpopulation of cancer stem cells (CSCs) that is responsible for metastasis of a deadly human pancreatic cancer. The research, published by Cell Press in the September issue of the journal Cell Stem Cell, provides insight into the role of CSCs in cancer initiation, progression, and metastasis and suggests new directions for development of more effective therapeutics. Wed, 12 Sep 2007 04:00:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Cancer-stem-cell-subpopulation-drives-metastasis-of-human-pancreatic-cancer_63049.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Diesel-exhaust-may-increase-risk-in-patients-with-heart-disease_63098.shtml Latest Research Air pollution could be putting patients with heart disease at risk by affecting blood vessels and clotting, researchers warn. Wed, 12 Sep 2007 04:00:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Diesel-exhaust-may-increase-risk-in-patients-with-heart-disease_63098.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Safe-water-simpler-method-for-analyzing-radium-in-water-samples-cuts-testing-time_60211.shtml Latest Research A simpler technique for testing public drinking water samples for the presence of the radioactive element radium can dramatically reduce the amount of time required to conduct the sampling required by federal regulations. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved use of the new testing method. Tue, 28 Aug 2007 04:00:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Safe-water-simpler-method-for-analyzing-radium-in-water-samples-cuts-testing-time_60211.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Pitt-study-finds-inequality-in-tobacco-advertising_58794.shtml Latest Research PITTSBURGH, Aug. 20 – Compared with Caucasians, African-Americans are exposed to more pro-tobacco advertising, according to a University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine study published in this month’s Public Health Reports. Mon, 20 Aug 2007 04:00:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Pitt-study-finds-inequality-in-tobacco-advertising_58794.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Compounds-that-color-fruits-and-veggies-may-protect-against-colon-cancer_58528.shtml Latest Research COLUMBUS, Ohio – Understanding the molecular structures of compounds that give certain fruits and vegetables their rich colors may help researchers find even more powerful cancer fighters, a new study suggests. Sun, 19 Aug 2007 04:00:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Compounds-that-color-fruits-and-veggies-may-protect-against-colon-cancer_58528.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Tumors-use-enzyme-to-recruit-regulatory-T-cells-and-suppress-immune-response_58138.shtml Latest Research One way tumors fly under the radar of the immune system is by using IDO, an enzyme used by fetuses to help avoid rejection, to recruit powerful regulatory T cells that turn down the immune response, researchers say. Thu, 16 Aug 2007 04:00:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Tumors-use-enzyme-to-recruit-regulatory-T-cells-and-suppress-immune-response_58138.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Green-tea-holds-promise-as-new-treatment-for-inflammatory-skin-diseases_56246.shtml Latest Research Green tea could hold promise as a new treatment for skin disorders such as psoriasis and dandruff, Medical College of Georgia researchers say. Mon, 06 Aug 2007 04:00:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Green-tea-holds-promise-as-new-treatment-for-inflammatory-skin-diseases_56246.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/American-Cancer-Society-to-hold-third-annual-Virtual-Relay-For-Life-in-Second-Life_54306.shtml Latest Research On July 27 and 28, the American Cancer Society and Second Life will team up once again to celebrate survivorship and raise money for the fight against cancer by holding the SocietyÂ’s third annual virtual Relay For Life® in the Second Life virtual world. Thu, 26 Jul 2007 04:00:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/American-Cancer-Society-to-hold-third-annual-Virtual-Relay-For-Life-in-Second-Life_54306.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Cancer-research-summaries_53221.shtml Latest Research Individuals who receive blood transfusions from donors with undiagnosed cancers are at no higher risk of developing malignant disease than people who receive blood from donors without cancer, according to the results of a retrospective study published in The Lancet last month. Fri, 20 Jul 2007 04:00:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Cancer-research-summaries_53221.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Enzyme-eliminated-by-cancer-cells-holds-promise-for-cancer-treatment_52816.shtml Latest Research An enzyme that cancer cells eliminate, apparently so they can keep proliferating, may hold clues to more targeted, effective cancer treatment, scientists say. Wed, 18 Jul 2007 04:00:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Enzyme-eliminated-by-cancer-cells-holds-promise-for-cancer-treatment_52816.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Tobacco-industry-efforts-to-derail-effective-anti-smoking-campaigns_51483.shtml Latest Research Anti-smoking ads that reveal the tobacco industryÂ’s deceptive practices have been aggressively quashed through various methods found Temple University Assistant Professor Jennifer K. Ibrahim, co-author of an analysis in the August issue of the American Journal of Public Health. Wed, 11 Jul 2007 04:00:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Tobacco-industry-efforts-to-derail-effective-anti-smoking-campaigns_51483.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Polish-journalist-scoops-first-prize-in-prestigious-European-award_51020.shtml Latest Research 9 July 2007 - Pawel Walewski, a correspondent with PolandÂ’s biggest selling weekly magazine Polityka, has been awarded the European School of OncologyÂ’s Best Cancer Reporter Award for 2007. The Award was established by the European School of Oncology (ESO) in 2006 to encourage better quality media coverage of cancer and recognise the many examples of outstanding cancer reporting by journalists across Europe. Mon, 09 Jul 2007 04:00:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Polish-journalist-scoops-first-prize-in-prestigious-European-award_51020.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Patients-with-soft-tissue-sarcomas-should-be-treated-at-high-volume-centers_51021.shtml Latest Research Soft tissue sarcomas---rare tumours of the connective tissue---should be treated at the few centres which see most cases, in order to give patients the best chance of good outcomes, concludes an analysis of sarcoma management in Florida, published in the Annals of Surgery last month. Mon, 09 Jul 2007 04:00:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Patients-with-soft-tissue-sarcomas-should-be-treated-at-high-volume-centers_51021.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Scientists-follow-familiar-TRAIL-to-new-cancer-therapy_51027.shtml Latest Research A new study identifies a combination therapy that may sensitize human cancer cells to a promising treatment currently being used in clinical trials. The research, published in the July issue of the journal Cancer Cell, published by Cell Press, provides a pharmacological method for enhancing the potency and effectiveness of a tumor necrosis factor (TNF) death receptor ligand against a variety of human cancers. Mon, 09 Jul 2007 04:00:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Scientists-follow-familiar-TRAIL-to-new-cancer-therapy_51027.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Gene-variations-directly-link-inflammation-to-an-increased-risk-for-lung-cancer_48378.shtml Latest Research Variations in two genes related to inflammation may be a major risk factor for developing lung cancer, according to a team of scientists from the National Cancer Institute and the University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center. The effect of these genes is especially strong among heavy smokers, suggesting that the inflammatory response is important in modulating the damage caused by tobacco smoke. Tue, 03 Jul 2007 04:00:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Gene-variations-directly-link-inflammation-to-an-increased-risk-for-lung-cancer_48378.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Inhaling-from-just-1-cigarette-can-lead-to-nicotine-addiction_48443.shtml Latest Research WORCESTER, Mass. -- A new study published in the Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine shows that 10 percent of youth who become hooked on cigarettes are addicted within two days of first inhaling from a cigarette, and 25 percent are addicted within a month. The study found that adolescents who smoke even just a few cigarettes per month suffer withdrawal symptoms when deprived of nicotine, a startling finding that is contrary to long-held beliefs that only people with established smoking habits of at least five cigarettes per day experience such symptoms. Tue, 03 Jul 2007 04:00:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Inhaling-from-just-1-cigarette-can-lead-to-nicotine-addiction_48443.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Interim-analysis-of-anti-cancer-vaccine-BiovaxID-to-be-conducted_39438.shtml Latest Research Tampa, FL--June 13, 2007 -- Biovest International, Inc. (OTCBB: BVTI), a majority owned subsidiary of Accentia Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ABPI) announces a milestone in its effort to gain accelerated conditional approval for BiovaxID™. The independent Data Monitoring Committee (DMC) has requested an interim analysis of all primary and secondary endpoints. The DMC is the independent committee that is responsible for safety and efficacy reviews of the BiovaxID Phase 3 Clinical Trial. Further, the DMC has requested data lock to occur in September 2007 to facilitate this interim analysis. Wed, 13 Jun 2007 04:00:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Interim-analysis-of-anti-cancer-vaccine-BiovaxID-to-be-conducted_39438.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Choice-is-a-key-element-in-success-for-smokers-who-want-to-quit_34306.shtml Latest Research Smokers who have a say in how they quit are more likely to try kicking the habit and are more successful, according to new research at the University of Rochester. Thu, 24 May 2007 04:00:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Choice-is-a-key-element-in-success-for-smokers-who-want-to-quit_34306.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Panel-offers-guidelines-on-skin-reactions-to-new-class-of-cancer-drugs_34026.shtml Latest Research DURHAM, N.C., May 22 -- Skin reactions to a powerful new class of anti-cancer drugs are frequent, but manageable through a simple and rational treatment approach — usually without the need to reduce the dose or interrupt treatment with potentially life-prolonging chemotherapy, according to an article in the May issue of The Oncologist. Wed, 23 May 2007 04:00:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Panel-offers-guidelines-on-skin-reactions-to-new-class-of-cancer-drugs_34026.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Hexavalent-chromium-in-drinking-water-causes-cancer-in-lab-animals_31043.shtml Latest Research Researchers announced today that there is strong evidence a chemical referred to as hexavalent chromium, or chromium 6, causes cancer in laboratory animals when it is consumed in drinking water. The two-year study conducted by the National Toxicology Program (NTP) shows that animals given hexavalent chromium developed malignant tumors. Wed, 16 May 2007 04:00:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Hexavalent-chromium-in-drinking-water-causes-cancer-in-lab-animals_31043.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Researchers-create-model-of-cancer-preventing-enzyme-study-how-it-works_29809.shtml Latest Research COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Researchers at the University of Missouri-Columbia recently created a model of proline dehydrogenase, an important cancer-preventing enzyme in the human body, and analyzed how it works. A paper detailing their results was published today in the Journal of Biological Chemistry. Fri, 11 May 2007 04:00:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Researchers-create-model-of-cancer-preventing-enzyme-study-how-it-works_29809.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Dealing-deadly-cancers-a-knockout-punch_30227.shtml Latest Research New scientific evidence is helping to build a compelling case for oncolytic viruses as a first-line and adjunctive treatment for many cancers. Thu, 10 May 2007 04:00:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Dealing-deadly-cancers-a-knockout-punch_30227.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Doctors-ill-equipped-to-confront-parent-smoking_30234.shtml Latest Research With the growing concerns of childrenÂ’s exposure to secondhand smoke, it has become more critical than ever to involve health care providers such as pediatricians in educating parents about the potential hazardous health consequences. Tue, 01 May 2007 04:00:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Doctors-ill-equipped-to-confront-parent-smoking_30234.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/AACR-Annual-Meeting-showcases-significant-developments-in-understanding-and-targeting-cancers_32934.shtml Latest Research LOS ANGELES -- Data demonstrating genetic differences in individualsÂ’ susceptibility to certain cancers as well as differences in how people respond to specific cancer treatments will take center stage when more than 17,000 scientists from around the world gather at the Los Angeles Convention Center April 14-18 for the 2007 Annual Meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR). Key data presented at the meeting will also include findings related to the safety and effectiveness of several new, high-profile cancer therapies and vaccines. Tue, 10 Apr 2007 04:00:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/AACR-Annual-Meeting-showcases-significant-developments-in-understanding-and-targeting-cancers_32934.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Natural-mechanism-for-immune-suppression-paves-way-for-cancer-trials_31631.shtml Latest Research A natural mechanism pirated by tumors and HIV to evade the immune response is opening the door to better treatment for these conditions, researchers say. Wed, 28 Mar 2007 04:00:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Natural-mechanism-for-immune-suppression-paves-way-for-cancer-trials_31631.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Race-affects-tobacco-absorption-in-children_32343.shtml Latest Research (NORTHBROOK, IL, MARCH 12, 2007) – New research suggests that a child's race may be a factor in determining his/her susceptibility to tobacco toxins associated with environmental tobacco smoke (ETS). The study, published in the March issue of CHEST, the peer-reviewed journal of the American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP), reveals that African American children with asthma, who are exposed to ETS, have significantly higher toxin levels when compared to their Caucasian counterparts. Mon, 12 Mar 2007 04:00:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Race-affects-tobacco-absorption-in-children_32343.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Research-strengthens-link-between-smoking-pancreatic-cancer_32361.shtml Latest Research Researchers at Michigan State University have added yet another piece to the puzzle that links cigarette smoking with cancer of the pancreas, one of the deadliest forms of cancer. Thu, 08 Mar 2007 05:00:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Research-strengthens-link-between-smoking-pancreatic-cancer_32361.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Chemo-combination-improves-survival-in-asbestos-related-cancer_34786.shtml Latest Research People with mesothelioma — a form of cancer associated with asbestos exposure — have a higher survival rate when treated with a combination of two cancer drugs, a large multicenter study finds. Thu, 08 Feb 2007 05:00:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Chemo-combination-improves-survival-in-asbestos-related-cancer_34786.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Do-cigarette-warning-labels-work----results-from-4-countries_34897.shtml Latest Research As the second leading cause of death in the world, cigarette smoking is a preventable behavior. Most countries require warnings about health risks on every package, but the effectiveness of these warnings depends upon the design and the freshness of the messages. In a multi-country study published in the March 2007 issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, researchers found that more prominent text messages were more effective and graphic pictures even more so in affecting smokers' behaviors. Recent changes in health warnings were also associated with increased effectiveness, while health warnings on US packages, which were last updated in 1984, were associated with the least effectiveness. Tue, 06 Feb 2007 05:00:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Do-cigarette-warning-labels-work----results-from-4-countries_34897.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Simple-diagnostic-test-detects-genetic-signs-of-lung-cancer-in-a-patients-sputum_34965.shtml Latest Research PHILADELPHIA -- DNA coughed up along with phlegm could point to lung cancer, say researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine who are developing an inexpensive and non-invasive gene probe to help diagnose early stage lung cancer in current and former smokers. Thu, 18 Jan 2007 05:00:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Simple-diagnostic-test-detects-genetic-signs-of-lung-cancer-in-a-patients-sputum_34965.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Doubts-cast-on-organophosphate-poisoning-as-cause-of-Gulf-War-Syndrome-depression_30372.shtml Latest Research Research published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health casts doubt on the belief that organophosphate poisoning causes symptoms of depression among Gulf War veterans and farmers, who are exposed regularly to these chemicals. Wed, 20 Dec 2006 05:00:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Doubts-cast-on-organophosphate-poisoning-as-cause-of-Gulf-War-Syndrome-depression_30372.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Diet-can-provide-protection-against-development-of-certain-cancers-new-studies-show_40429.shtml Latest Research BOSTON -- With cancer, researchers don't believe you are what you eat; that disease is always a direct result of what is, or what isn't, on your dinner plate. But studies into the association between diet and cancer show that food can have an impact in preventing cancer, or in reducing the aggressiveness of the disease. At the American Association for Cancer Research's Frontiers in Cancer Prevention Research meeting, investigators have found that eating fish regularly as an adult, or soy as a young girl, or using a specific vitamin if you are a smoker, can help to protect against development of certain cancers. Another study found that blood cholesterol, some of which comes from eating animal fats, doesn't control whether a man develops prostate cancer, but lower levels of these lipids may help protect against aggressive forms of the disease. The researchers say these studies provide some of the strongest links found to date between diet and cancer. Tue, 14 Nov 2006 05:00:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Diet-can-provide-protection-against-development-of-certain-cancers-new-studies-show_40429.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Genes-offer-researchers-a-crystal-ball-to-help-them-prevent-diagnose-and-treat-cancer_40434.shtml Latest Research BOSTON -- The science of cancer prevention has advanced to the point where researchers now say they can detect cancer genes in the breath of smokers, and can test the presence of two proteins in men they say will predict development of prostate cancer a decade in advance. All of these novel findings need much more examination, of course, but scientists at the American Association for Cancer Research's Frontiers in Cancer Prevention Research meeting, say these examples illustrate how it is becoming increasingly possible to use genes and their protein products to help predict and diagnose cancer, as well as choose therapy that offers the most potential for a good result. These researchers will also discuss a test that can pick out patients who have pancreatic cancer - an advance that offers hope the disease can be treated at earlier stages than it is now - and how several unique genes can predict which prostate cancer or lung cancer patients will develop aggressive tumors that need additional treatment. Cancer is a disease of genes, they say, so genes can be employed as a crystal ball to thwart the disease. Sun, 12 Nov 2006 05:00:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Genes-offer-researchers-a-crystal-ball-to-help-them-prevent-diagnose-and-treat-cancer_40434.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Research-finds-antioxidant-therapies-do-not-interfere-with-radiation-treatment_42447.shtml Latest Research Cancer patients can get the vital nutritional benefits from taking antioxidants without the risk of interfering with radiation treatment, according to research findings being presented this weekend at the Society of Integrative Oncology's Third International Conference in Boston. The Society for Integrative Oncology is a non-profit organization of oncologists and other health professionals studying and integrating effective complementary therapies in cancer care. Thu, 09 Nov 2006 05:00:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Research-finds-antioxidant-therapies-do-not-interfere-with-radiation-treatment_42447.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Vaccination-with-embryonic-stem-cells-prevents-lung-cancer-in-mice_43196.shtml Latest Research Prague, Czech Republic: Researchers in America have discovered that vaccinating mice with embryonic stem cells prevented lung cancer in those animals that had had cancer cells transplanted into them after the vaccination or that had been exposed to cancer-causing chemicals. Wed, 08 Nov 2006 05:00:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Vaccination-with-embryonic-stem-cells-prevents-lung-cancer-in-mice_43196.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Hecht-honored-with-AACR-Cancer-Research-and-Prevention-Foundation-Award_40436.shtml Latest Research PHILADELPHIA -- Stephen S. Hecht, an internationally recognized expert on cancer-causing agents in tobacco and the pathways by which they cause cancer, has been selected to receive the fifth annual American Association for Cancer Research (AACR)-Cancer Research and Prevention Foundation (CRPF) Award for Excellence in Cancer Prevention Research. Mon, 06 Nov 2006 05:00:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Hecht-honored-with-AACR-Cancer-Research-and-Prevention-Foundation-Award_40436.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Smoking-cessation-therapy-may-be-harmful-for-ICU-patients_40593.shtml Latest Research A common smoking cessation therapy used to help reduce adverse events associated with nicotine withdrawal may actually increase the risk of death for smokers admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU). In a new study presented at CHEST 2006, the 72nd annual international scientific assembly of the American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP), researchers found that smokers admitted to the ICU who received nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) during their stay had a higher risk of death than smokers who did not receive NRT. Wed, 25 Oct 2006 04:00:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Smoking-cessation-therapy-may-be-harmful-for-ICU-patients_40593.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Statins-protect-smokers-from-lung-damage_40595.shtml Latest Research Statins, the widely used class of drugs for cholesterol management, are now showing promising results in slowing smoking-induced lung damage. In a new study presented at CHEST 2006, the 72nd annual international scientific assembly of the American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP), current and former smokers who used statins had lower lung function decline than those not using statins, regardless of whether patients continued or stopped smoking. Mon, 23 Oct 2006 04:00:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Statins-protect-smokers-from-lung-damage_40595.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Smoking-ban-associated-with-rapid-improvement-in-health-of-bar-workers_44581.shtml Latest Research Bar workers in Scotland showed significant improvements in respiratory symptoms and lung function within 2 months following a ban on smoking in confined public places, according to a study in the October 11 issue of JAMA. Tue, 10 Oct 2006 04:00:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Smoking-ban-associated-with-rapid-improvement-in-health-of-bar-workers_44581.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/A-tNOX-based-protocol-for-early-detection-of-lung-cancer-in-smokers-and-nonsmokers_35527.shtml Latest Research CHICAGO -- Lung cancer is a formidable disease. While it is one of the most preventable cancers, with the vast majority of 160,000 annual deaths in the United States due to smoking, it is invariably difficult to find early when it is most amenable to treatment. As a result, it remains the top cancer killer in the nation. Wed, 13 Sep 2006 04:00:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/A-tNOX-based-protocol-for-early-detection-of-lung-cancer-in-smokers-and-nonsmokers_35527.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Aspirin-and-other-NSAIDs-may-not-reduce-the-risk-of-colorectal-cancer-in-long-term-smokers_43612.shtml Latest Research SEATTLE -- It is widely known that the use of aspirin and other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or NSAIDS, may reduce the risk of colorectal cancer by up to 40 percent, but this protective effect may not extend to long-term smokers, who already face an increased risk of the disease, according to a study led by researchers at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. Sat, 01 Jul 2006 04:00:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Aspirin-and-other-NSAIDs-may-not-reduce-the-risk-of-colorectal-cancer-in-long-term-smokers_43612.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Proteins-linked-to-cancer-prevention-in-humans-affect-aging-in-worms_41408.shtml Latest Research Statistically, we know that aging is a huge risk factor for cancer, said Buck faculty member Gordon Lithgow, PhD, lead author of the study. We don't know why that is. If we look at checkpoint proteins as a gear – we've known for a long time that they drive the cancer gear, now we know that they also drive a longevity gear. This discovery has exciting potential as area of inquiry into a potential cellular link between aging and cancer. Thu, 01 Jun 2006 04:00:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Proteins-linked-to-cancer-prevention-in-humans-affect-aging-in-worms_41408.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Broccoli-cauliflower-and-genetic-cancer_47519.shtml Latest Research A research team led by Rutgers' Ah-Ng Tony Kong has revealed that these widely consumed cruciferous vegetables – so called because their four-petal flowers resemble crosses – are abundant in sulforaphane (SFN). This compound had previously been shown to inhibit some cancers in rodents induced by carcinogens – substances or agents external to the body. Kong's investigations, however, focused on whether SFN might inhibit the occurrence of hereditary cancers – those arising from one's genetic makeup. Wed, 17 May 2006 04:00:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Broccoli-cauliflower-and-genetic-cancer_47519.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Penn-professor-to-present-research-on-radiation-induced-cancer-on-20th-anniversary-of-Chernobyl_41047.shtml Latest Research Just before dawn on April 26th, 1986, the Number Four nuclear reactor at Chernobyl exploded. The fallout was 400 times more radioactive than what was released over Hiroshima during World War II, and it covered an area the size of New Jersey. Numerous radioactive elements were released into the air – including radioactive iodine, an element that is preferentially taken-up by the thyroid gland. As a result, there was a rise in cancer – and, in particular, in thyroid cancer in children. (Since the thyroids of children are much smaller than adults, it is assumed that the relative dose of radioactive iodine these thyroids received was much larger than the adult thyroids.) Wed, 12 Apr 2006 04:00:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Penn-professor-to-present-research-on-radiation-induced-cancer-on-20th-anniversary-of-Chernobyl_41047.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Media-Invite--Dinner-to-award-prize-for-Progress-in-Cancer-Research_45734.shtml Latest Research ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The Szent-Györgyi Prize Committee selected Dr. Dvorak based on his breakthrough discovery of vascular permeability factor/vascular endothelial cell growth factor (VPF/VEGF) and that contribution that has led to a series of discoveries which both elucidated the mechanisms of angiogenesis as well as the development of antibodies and small molecule therapies to inhibit VEGF. Fri, 31 Mar 2006 05:00:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Media-Invite--Dinner-to-award-prize-for-Progress-in-Cancer-Research_45734.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Genes-and-environment-interact-to-promote-cancer_42963.shtml Latest Research After smoking, radon is considered to be the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States, said Avner Vengosh, Ph.D., associate professor at Duke's Nicholas School of the Environment and Earth Sciences. Western North Carolina is highly affected, and many homes exceed the EPA's recommended levels of radon. Tue, 28 Mar 2006 05:00:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Genes-and-environment-interact-to-promote-cancer_42963.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Colorectal-cancer-develops-earlier-in-drinkers-smokers-and-men_43181.shtml Latest Research Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in the United States yet it is one of the most preventable forms of the disease. Screening not only helps diagnose it at an early stage when it is most curable, it also can locate polyps before they become cancer. However, once patients experience symptoms, the disease has already spread beyond the point where it can be cured. This is why physicians recommend everyone 50 years of age and older get screened for colorectal cancer and sooner for individuals who have a family history or other risk factors. Fri, 24 Mar 2006 05:00:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Colorectal-cancer-develops-earlier-in-drinkers-smokers-and-men_43181.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/New-compound-may-protect-against-liver-cancer_45854.shtml Latest Research The compound's effectiveness at very low doses suggests it may have similar cancer-fighting properties in humans. Researchers believe it may be particularly effective in preventing cancers with a strong inflammatory component, such as liver, colon, prostate and gastric cancers. The compound could eventually play a preventive role in a wide range of other illnesses such as neurodegenerative disease, asthma and emphysema. Wed, 15 Feb 2006 05:00:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/New-compound-may-protect-against-liver-cancer_45854.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/First-disease-specific--protein-library-opens-new-drug-paths_43953.shtml Latest Research Perhaps more significantly, these researchers expressed a subset of the 1,300 protein-expressing complementary DNAs in the library into a model system mimicking cells of a human breast, allowing them to study on a broad scale how these proteins might contribute to the development of breast cancer. Through this comprehensive approach, they identified potentially novel functional activities for both well known and lesser-known breast cancer-associated proteins. Wed, 08 Feb 2006 05:00:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/First-disease-specific--protein-library-opens-new-drug-paths_43953.shtml