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HSP90 Inhibitor To Advance To Clinical Development - Prominent In Tumor Cells Where It Promotes Activity Of Proteins Controlling Growth And Survival
Exelixis, Inc. (Nasdaq:EXEL) announced today that it has submitted an investigational new drug (IND) application to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for XL888, a novel anticancer compound. XL888 is an orally available small molecule inhibitor of HSP90, which is a chaperone protein that promotes ... more »
Medical News Today – Oct 5, 2008 11:00 AM [GMT] – comment?
Exelixis, Inc. (Nasdaq:EXEL) announced today that it has submitted an investigational new drug (IND) application to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for XL888, a novel anticancer compound. XL888 is an orally available small molecule inhibitor of HSP90, which is a chaperone protein that promotes ... more »
Medical News Today – Oct 5, 2008 11:00 AM [GMT] – comment?
In October, ACOG Co-Sponsors National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) will again serve as a national co-sponsor for National Breast Cancer Awareness Month (NBCAM). ACOG is proud to work with NBCAM and other organizations at the forefront of women's health and breast cancer research to offer educationa ... more »
Medical News Today – Oct 5, 2008 07:00 AM [GMT] – comment?
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) will again serve as a national co-sponsor for National Breast Cancer Awareness Month (NBCAM). ACOG is proud to work with NBCAM and other organizations at the forefront of women's health and breast cancer research to offer educationa ... more »
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ASCO And Susan G. Komen For The Cure Launch Initiative To Combat Disparities In Cancer Care
The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) and Susan G. Komen for the Cure are launching the Komen/ASCO Diversity in Oncology Initiative, a first-of-its-kind program to diversify the population of oncologists practicing in the United States and also improve access to and quality of cancer care ... more »
Medical News Today – Oct 5, 2008 07:00 AM [GMT] – comment?
The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) and Susan G. Komen for the Cure are launching the Komen/ASCO Diversity in Oncology Initiative, a first-of-its-kind program to diversify the population of oncologists practicing in the United States and also improve access to and quality of cancer care ... more »
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Wait-time insurance condemned as latest assault on public health care
VANCOUVER - A health insurance policy that sends people facing long waits for surgery to private clinics or the United States is the latest flash point for critics warning Canada is on a slippery slope toward for-profit health care.
Canoe.ca – Oct 5, 2008 12:00 AM [GMT] – comment?
VANCOUVER - A health insurance policy that sends people facing long waits for surgery to private clinics or the United States is the latest flash point for critics warning Canada is on a slippery slope toward for-profit health care.
Canoe.ca – Oct 5, 2008 12:00 AM [GMT] – comment?
Obesity linked to higher risk of death from prostate cancer: study
TORONTO - Men with prostate cancer who are overweight or obese are more than twice as likely as men of normal weight to die of the disease - and increased levels of insulin may be a major reason, researchers say.
Canoe.ca – Oct 5, 2008 12:00 AM [GMT] – comment?
TORONTO - Men with prostate cancer who are overweight or obese are more than twice as likely as men of normal weight to die of the disease - and increased levels of insulin may be a major reason, researchers say.
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Scientists Identify A Molecule That Coordinates The Movement Of Cells
Even cells commute. To get from their birthplace to their work site, they sequentially attach to and detach from an elaborate track of exceptionally strong proteins known as the extracellular matrix.
Medical News Today – Oct 4, 2008 6:00 PM [GMT] – comment?
Even cells commute. To get from their birthplace to their work site, they sequentially attach to and detach from an elaborate track of exceptionally strong proteins known as the extracellular matrix.
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First Glimpse Of A Key DNA Repair Protein At Work
Repairing breaks in the two strands of the DNA double helix is critical for avoiding cancer. In humans and other organisms, a molecular machine called the MRN complex is responsible for finding and signaling double-strand breaks (DSBs), then launching the error-free method of DNA repair called homol ... more »
Medical News Today – Oct 4, 2008 11:00 AM [GMT] – comment?
Repairing breaks in the two strands of the DNA double helix is critical for avoiding cancer. In humans and other organisms, a molecular machine called the MRN complex is responsible for finding and signaling double-strand breaks (DSBs), then launching the error-free method of DNA repair called homol ... more »
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5-Year, $52.7 Million Award Supports Broad Array Of Cancer Research
The National Cancer Institute (NCI) has renewed The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center's Cancer Center Support Grant, an essential step in extending the institution's elite status as a comprehensive cancer center. In the process, M. D. Anderson was awarded NCI's highest ... more »
Medical News Today – Oct 4, 2008 08:00 AM [GMT] – comment?
The National Cancer Institute (NCI) has renewed The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center's Cancer Center Support Grant, an essential step in extending the institution's elite status as a comprehensive cancer center. In the process, M. D. Anderson was awarded NCI's highest ... more »
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Total Or Near Total Thyroidectomy In Patients With Multifocal Micropapillary Cancer May Reduce The Risk Of Cancer Recurrence
Cancer recurrence is more common in patients with multifocal micropapillary cancer who are treated with less than near total thyroidectomy compared to patients with unifocal papillary cancer who are treated with less than near total thyroidectomy, according to data presented on Oct 2, 2008 at the 79 ... more »
Medical News Today – Oct 4, 2008 07:00 AM [GMT] – comment?
Cancer recurrence is more common in patients with multifocal micropapillary cancer who are treated with less than near total thyroidectomy compared to patients with unifocal papillary cancer who are treated with less than near total thyroidectomy, according to data presented on Oct 2, 2008 at the 79 ... more »
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Researchers Identify Tumor Marker For Aggressive Thryoid Cancer
MicroRNA (miRNA) expression profiles can be used to identify an aggressive type of papillary thyroid cancer that is often otherwise difficult to detect, according to data to be presented on Oct. 2, 2008 at the 79th Annual Meeting of the American Thyroid Association (ATA) in Chicago, IL. miRNAs are a ... more »
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MicroRNA (miRNA) expression profiles can be used to identify an aggressive type of papillary thyroid cancer that is often otherwise difficult to detect, according to data to be presented on Oct. 2, 2008 at the 79th Annual Meeting of the American Thyroid Association (ATA) in Chicago, IL. miRNAs are a ... more »
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