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Arthur Schatzkin dies at 62; epidemiologist studied relationship between cancer and diet
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Arthur Schatzkin disproved the widely held belief that eating a fiber-rich diet could prevent the return of the polyps that are a precursor to colon cancer.Dr. Arthur Schatzkin, an epidemiologist who overturned the widely held belief that eating a diet rich in fiber could prevent the recurrence of the polyps...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Brain Cancer Thu, 24 Feb 2011 11:03:42 pm
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Brain Cancer - news item 2 of 114
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Stemline Therapeutics Licenses Phase I/II Brain Cancer Vaccine Shows Promise In Clinical Trial Conducted At University Of Pittsburgh
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Stemline Therapeutics, Inc., a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel oncology compounds that target cancer stem cells (CSCs), today announced that it holds the license, from the University of Pittsburgh ("Pitt"), for the exclusive worldwide rights to a clinically active oncology vaccine directed to multiple defined targets on tumor bulk...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Brain Cancer Thu, 24 Feb 2011 11:00:00 am
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Brain Cancer - news item 3 of 114
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Nigeria: Mobile Phone Use Does Not Cause Brain Cancer - Report
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Radio frequency exposure from mobile phone use does not appear to increase the risk of developing brain cancers by any significant amount, a study by University of Manchester scientists suggests. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Brain Cancer Wed, 23 Feb 2011 8:28:56 am
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Brain Cancer - news item 4 of 114
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Cell phone emissions change brain metabolism
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Cell phones have not been convincingly linked to brain cancer , but that doesn't mean that their associated radiation has no effect on our bodies. A new study shows that these pervasive devices can alter the brain's glucose metabolism , a marker of neuronal activity. The findings will be published in the...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Brain Cancer Tue, 22 Feb 2011 10:30:00 pm
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Brain Cancer - news item 5 of 114
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New hope for brain tumour patients as first dedicated unit opens in UK
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Brain tumour experts will treat patients from all over the country and lead research into treating brain cancer. Around 4,000 people die every year from the disease. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Brain Cancer Mon, 21 Feb 2011 12:50:31 pm
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Brain Cancer - news item 6 of 114
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No Increased Brain Cancer Risk From Cell-Phone Use
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Radio frequency exposure from cell phone use does not appear to increase the risk of developing brain cancers by any significant amount, a study by University of Manchester scientists suggests. The researchers used publically available data from the UK Office of National Statistics to look at trends in rates of...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Brain Cancer Mon, 21 Feb 2011 7:00:00 am
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Brain Cancer - news item 7 of 114
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Functional MRI can help surgical planning for brain cancer
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Routine presurgical functional MRI provides "superior assessment" of the spatial (more) (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Brain Cancer Mon, 21 Feb 2011 6:00:00 am
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Brain Cancer - news item 8 of 114
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Cell Phones Do Not Increase Brain Cancer Risk
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Cell-phone use not related to increased brain cancer risk - Radio frequency exposure from cell phone use does not appear to increase the risk of developing brain cancers by any significant amount, a study by University of Manchester scientists suggests. (Source: Disabled World)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Brain Cancer Sun, 20 Feb 2011 10:14:49 pm
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Brain Cancer - news item 9 of 114
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Proâ€apoptotic role of integrin β3 in glioma cells
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AbstractMalignant gliomas are the most destructive type of brain cancer. In order to gain a better understanding of the molecular mechanisms of glioma cell death and survival, we previously established an alkylating agent 1, 3â€bis (2â€chloroethyl)â€1â€nitrosourea (BCNU)â€resistant variant of C6 rat glioma cells. Proteomic analysis indicated a significant downâ€regulation of...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Brain Cancer Sat, 19 Feb 2011 6:04:32 pm
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Brain Cancer - news item 10 of 114
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British Study Finds No Link Between Cell Phones, Brain Tumors
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There's been no increase in the cancers since the technology's spread in 1990s Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Brain Cancer, Electromagnetic Fields (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Brain Cancer Fri, 18 Feb 2011 8:00:00 pm
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Brain Cancer - news item 11 of 114
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Cellphone not linked to brain cancer risk
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MANCHESTER, England, Feb. 18 (UPI) -- Cellphone use does not appear to increase the risk of developing brain tumors by any significant amount, researchers in Britain say. (Source: Health News - UPI.com) MedWorm Message: Watch the new MedWorm demo and find out how to get all the very latest, relevant,...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Brain Cancer Fri, 18 Feb 2011 7:27:08 pm
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Brain Cancer - news item 12 of 114
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Angiochem Receives Innovation Award From The National Brain Tumor Society For Advancing The Development Of Novel Brain Cancer Treatments
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Angiochem, Inc., a clinical stage biotechnology company, and the National Brain Tumor Society (NBTS), a leading U.S. non-profit organization in the brain tumor community, announced that Angiochem has been presented with the Innovation Recognition Award from the National Brain Tumor Society for its progress in developing novel treatments for brain...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Brain Cancer Fri, 18 Feb 2011 11:00:00 am
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Brain Cancer - news item 13 of 114
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Mobile phone use not related to increased brain cancer risk, UK study suggests
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Radio frequency exposure from mobile phone use does not appear to increase the risk of developing brain cancers by any significant amount, a new study suggests. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Brain Cancer Thu, 17 Feb 2011 9:00:00 pm
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Brain Cancer - news item 14 of 114
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Update of a cohort mortality study of workers exposed to methylene chloride employed at a plant producing cellulose triacetate film base
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Conclusions The study provided no indication that employment at the plant, or exposure to methylene chloride, had adversely affected the mortalities of workers. Content Type Journal ArticlePages 1-9DOI 10.1007/s00420-011-0621-zAuthors John A. Tomenson, Causation Ltd, 2 Field View Drive, Macclesfield, Cheshire SK11 7JN, UK Journal International Archives of Occupational and Environmental...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Brain Cancer Thu, 17 Feb 2011 7:21:55 am
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Brain Cancer - news item 15 of 114
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Cell-phone use not related to increased brain cancer risk
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(University of Manchester) Radio frequency exposure from cell phone use does not appear to increase the risk of developing brain cancers by any significant amount, a study by University of Manchester scientists suggests. (Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Brain Cancer Thu, 17 Feb 2011 4:00:00 am
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Brain Cancer - news item 16 of 114
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Trajectories of anxiety in oncology patients and family caregivers during and after radiation therapy.
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CONCLUSIONS: Subgroups of patients and FCs with high, intermediate, and low mean levels of anxiety during and after RT were identified with GMM. Additional research is needed to better understand the heterogeneity of symptom experiences as well as comorbid symptoms in patients and FCs. PMID: 21324418 [PubMed - as supplied...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Brain Cancer Sat, 12 Feb 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Brain Cancer - news item 17 of 114
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Health Buzz: Allergies May Protect Against Brain Cancer
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Best nursing homes: behind the rankings. Plus, a workout plan for seniors. (Source: U.S. News - Health)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Brain Cancer Wed, 9 Feb 2011 4:00:00 am
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Brain Cancer - news item 18 of 114
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Allergies Linked to Lower Brain Cancer Rate in Study
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Overactive immune system may target tumors known as gliomas, researchers say Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Allergy, Brain Cancer (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Brain Cancer Mon, 7 Feb 2011 1:00:00 pm
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Brain Cancer - news item 19 of 114
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Early tests find nanoshell therapy effective against brain cancer
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Researchers have successfully destroyed tumors of human brain cancer cells in the first animal tests of a minimally invasive treatment that zaps glioma tumors with heat. The researchers reported that four of seven mice that received the new treatment for glioma tumors had no signs of cancer more than three...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Brain Cancer Tue, 1 Feb 2011 9:24:46 pm
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Brain Cancer - news item 20 of 114
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Nanoshell Therapy Effective Against Brain Cancer
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Early tests find nanoshell therapy effective against brain cancer - Rice bioengineers, Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children's physician-scientists zap tumors with light-activated nanoparticles. (Source: Disabled World)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Brain Cancer Tue, 1 Feb 2011 6:50:44 pm
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Brain Cancer - news item 21 of 114
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NKX2.2 Suppresses Self-Renewal of Glioma-Initiating Cells
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In this study, we report the development of mouse models for spontaneous gliomas representing distinct progressive stages of disease that are governed by defined genetic alterations. Neural stem/progenitor cell (NPC)-specific constitutive Ras activation in vivo plus p53 deficiency led to development of primarily anaplastic astrocytoma (grade III), whereas combined loss...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Brain Cancer Mon, 31 Jan 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Brain Cancer - news item 22 of 114
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Discovery May Explain Why Brain Cancer Is So Hard to Treat
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Title: Discovery May Explain Why Brain Cancer Is So Hard to TreatCategory: Health NewsCreated: 1/27/2011 8:05:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 1/28/2011 (Source: MedicineNet Cancer General)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Brain Cancer Fri, 28 Jan 2011 6:00:00 am
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Brain Cancer - news item 23 of 114
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Time trends (1998†2007) in brain cancer incidence rates in relation to mobile phone use in England
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AbstractMobile phone use in the United Kingdom and other countries has risen steeply since the early 1990's when the first digital mobile phones were introduced. There is an ongoing controversy about whether radio frequency (RF) exposure from mobile phones increases the risk of brain cancer. However, given the widespread use...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Brain Cancer Thu, 27 Jan 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Brain Cancer - news item 24 of 114
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Childhood Leukemia, Brain Cancer on the Rise
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Title: Childhood Leukemia, Brain Cancer on the RiseCategory: Health NewsCreated: 1/27/2011 11:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 1/27/2011 (Source: MedicineNet Cancer General) MedWorm Message: Watch the new MedWorm demo and find out how to get all the very latest, relevant, organized information daily!
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Brain Cancer Thu, 27 Jan 2011 6:00:00 am
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Brain Cancer - news item 25 of 114
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Protein kinase Cι expression and oncogenic signaling mechanisms in cancer
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AbstractAccumulating evidence demonstrates that PKCι is an oncogene and prognostic marker that is frequently targeted for genetic alteration in many major forms of human cancer. Functional data demonstrate that PKCι is required for the transformed phenotype of lung, pancreatic, ovarian, prostate, colon, and brain cancer cells. Future studies will be...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Brain Cancer Wed, 26 Jan 2011 5:28:49 pm
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Brain Cancer - news item 26 of 114
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Conversion of brain tumor cells into blood vessels
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Glioblastoma, the most common and lethal form of brain cancer and the disease that killed Massachusetts Senator Ted Kennedy, resists nearly all therapy efforts, even when attacked simultaneously on several fronts. One explanation can be found in the tumor cells' unexpected flexibility, discovered scientists at the Salk Institute for Biological...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Brain Cancer Tue, 25 Jan 2011 1:00:27 pm
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Brain Cancer - news item 27 of 114
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Conversion Of Brain Tumor Cells Into Blood Vessels Thwarts Treatment Efforts
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Glioblastoma, the most common and lethal form of brain cancer and the disease that killed Massachusetts Senator Ted Kennedy, resists nearly all treatment efforts, even when attacked simultaneously on several fronts. One explanation can be found in the tumor cells' unexpected flexibility, discovered researchers at the Salk Institute for Biological...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Brain Cancer Tue, 25 Jan 2011 8:00:00 am
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Brain Cancer - news item 28 of 114
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Molecular Battle In Cancer Cells Offers Clues For Treatment
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Researchers investigating a genetic mutation in brain cancer and leukemia patients have discovered how one cancer metabolite battles another normal metabolite to contribute cancer development. Helping the "good guys" win that battle could yield new approaches for treatment. Scientists around the world have been hot on the trail of a...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Brain Cancer Fri, 21 Jan 2011 8:00:00 am
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Brain Cancer - news item 29 of 114
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'Oncometabolite' Linked With Widespread Alterations In Gene Expression
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A new study finds that a metabolite commonly elevated in brain cancer and leukemia may promote tumorigenesis by altering the expression of a large number of genes. New research, published by Cell Press in the January 18th issue of the journal Cancer Cell, enhances the understanding of the link between...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Brain Cancer Wed, 19 Jan 2011 11:00:00 am
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Brain Cancer - news item 30 of 114
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Vycor acquires NovaVision
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Medical device company Vycor Medical Inc. has acquired NovaVision Inc., a provider of technologies designed to reverse and restore neurological visual loss. Together the companies will promote NovaVision?s FDA-approved, non-invasive light stimulation-based platform (Vision Restoration Therapy [VRT])?clinically proven to permanently restore lost vision resulting from stroke, brain cancer, and traumatic...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Brain Cancer Tue, 18 Jan 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Brain Cancer - news item 31 of 114
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Vycor Medical acquires NovaVision
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Medical device company Vycor Medical Inc. has acquired NovaVision Inc., a provider of technologies designed to reverse and restore neurological visual loss. Together the companies will promote NovaVision?s FDA-approved, non-invasive light stimulation-based platform (Vision Restoration Therapy [VRT])?clinically proven to permanently restore lost vision resulting from stroke, brain cancer, and traumatic...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Brain Cancer Tue, 18 Jan 2011 1:28:11 pm
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Brain Cancer - news item 32 of 114
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Brain cancer and pesticide relationship in orchard farmers of Kashmir
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Conclusion: All orchard-related 389 patients had high-grade tumors as compared to the non-pesticide tumors. Mortality in pesticide-exposed tumors was 12%. The higher or upper-normal levels of serum cholinesterase (AChE) were observed in 54.7% (213 out of 389) patients and decreased levels were found in only 45.3% (176 out of 389)...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Brain Cancer Fri, 14 Jan 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Brain Cancer - news item 33 of 114
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Solvent Manufacturers Granted No-Evidence Summary Judgment In Wrongful Death Suit
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LOS ANGELES - Three solvent manufacturers were granted a no-evidence summary judgment on Dec. 2 in the Los Angeles County Superior Court against the survivors of a refinery worker who allege that their decedent contracted brain cancer as a result of exposure to petrochemicals (Gladys Canino, et al. v. ExxonMobil...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Brain Cancer Wed, 12 Jan 2011 4:47:37 pm
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Brain Cancer - news item 34 of 114
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Brain-Tumor Development Promoted By Loss Of Gene, Leading To Reduced Survival
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New research shows that loss of a gene called NFKBIA promotes the growth of glioblastoma multiforme, the most common and deadly form of brain cancer, and suggests that therapies that stabilize this gene may improve survival for certain glioblastoma patients. The study was published recently in the New England Journal...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Brain Cancer Sat, 8 Jan 2011 7:00:00 am
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Brain Cancer - news item 35 of 114
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Intracranial microcapsule drug delivery device for the treatment of an experimental gliosarcoma model.
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Authors: Scott AW, Tyler BM, Masi BC, Upadhyay UM, Patta YR, Grossman R, Basaldella L, Langer RS, Brem H, Cima MJ Controlled-release drug delivery systems are capable of treating debilitating diseases, including cancer. Brain cancer, in particular glioblastoma multiforme (GBM), is an extremely invasive cancer with a dismal prognosis. The...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Brain Cancer Fri, 7 Jan 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Loss of gene promotes brain-tumor development, reduces survival, study finds
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(Ohio State University Medical Center) New research shows that loss of a gene called NFKBIA promotes the growth of glioblastoma multiforme, the most common and deadly form of brain cancer, and suggests that therapies that stabilize this gene might improve survival for certain glioblastoma patients. It suggests that NFKBIA status...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Brain Cancer Thu, 6 Jan 2011 4:00:00 am
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Brain Cancer - news item 37 of 114
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Missing Gene: A Cause for Common Brain Cancer?
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(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The deletion of a gene called NFKBIA may cause glioblastoma, the most common and malignant brain cancer. (Source: Medical Headlines From Ivanhoe.com)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Brain Cancer Wed, 5 Jan 2011 4:00:00 am
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Brain Cancer - news item 38 of 114
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Matrix metalloproteinase 2 attenuates brain tumor growth, while promoting macrophage recruitment and vascular repair
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This study argues against MMP2 inhibition as a therapeutic approach for brain cancer and provides a comprehensive characterization of popular astrocytoma cell lines that should help to identify alternative targets. Copyright © 2011 Pathological Society of Great Britain and Ireland. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. (Source: The Journal...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Brain Cancer Fri, 31 Dec 2010 11:00:00 pm
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Brain Cancer - news item 39 of 114
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With food safety bill, U.S. government will spend nearly $1 million per person to prevent food-borne illness deaths
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(NaturalNews) The recently-passed Food Safety Modernization Act, which was passed in order to prevent food-borne illness deaths in the USA, will cost $1.4 billion over the first five years. But nobody thinks about the economics of the issue. How many people are we going to save by spending this $1.4...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Brain Cancer Tue, 28 Dec 2010 6:00:00 am
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Brain Cancer - news item 40 of 114
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Genome Code Cracked For Most Common Form Of Pediatric Brain Cancer
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Scientists at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center have deciphered the genetic code for medulloblastoma, the most common pediatric brain cancer and a leading killer of children with cancer. The genetic "map" is believed to be the first reported of a pediatric cancer genome and is published online in the...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Brain Cancer Mon, 27 Dec 2010 7:00:00 am
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Brain Cancer - news item 41 of 114
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Deleted Gene Worsens Outcomes in Brain CA (CME/CE)
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(MedPage Today) -- Patients with the most common and deadly primary form of brain cancer -- glioblastoma multiforme -- whose tumors are missing a certain gene may have worse outcomes, researchers have found. (Source: MedPage Today Hematology/Oncology) MedWorm Message: Watch the new MedWorm demo and find out how to get...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Brain Cancer Sun, 26 Dec 2010 11:59:02 pm
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Brain Cancer - news item 42 of 114
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Arsenic agent shuts down two hard-to-treat cancers in animal experiments
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Researchers have found that an arsenic-based agent already FDA-approved for a type of leukemia may be helpful in another hard-to-treat cancer, Ewing's Sarcoma (ES). The research, based on animal studies, also suggests the drug might be beneficial in treating medulloblastoma, a highly malignant pediatric brain cancer. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Brain Cancer Fri, 24 Dec 2010 3:00:00 pm
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Brain Cancer - news item 43 of 114
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Industry-Funded 'Interphone' Brain Cancer-Cell Phone Study Design Proven To Greatly Underestimate Risk Of Brain Tumors
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A Letter to the Editor in the International Journal of Epidemiology (December 17, 2010) by Dr. Lennart Hardell and team at the University Hospital, Orebro, Sweden, called "Re-analysis of risk for glioma in relation to mobile telephone use: comparison with the results of the Interphone international case-control study", confirms that...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Brain Cancer Fri, 24 Dec 2010 8:00:00 am
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Brain Cancer - news item 44 of 114
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Most Common Adult Brain Cancer Linked To Gene Deletion, Stanford Doctors Say
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A study fast-tracked for online publication Dec. 22 in the New England Journal of Medicine has identified an important gene deletion in up to one of every four cases of glioblastoma, the most common adult brain cancer. This deletion contributes to tumor development, promotes resistance to therapy and considerably worsens...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Brain Cancer Fri, 24 Dec 2010 7:00:00 am
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[Perspective] Cancer: Germ Cell Genes and Cancer
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In fruit flies, genes that help to program germ cells also play a role in a brain cancer.Authors: Xiaoyun Wu, Gary Ruvkun (Source: Science: Current Issue)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Brain Cancer Thu, 23 Dec 2010 11:47:16 pm
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Brain Cancer - news item 46 of 114
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Most common adult brain cancer linked to gene deletion, doctors say
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A new study has identified an important gene deletion in up to one of every four cases of glioblastoma, the most common adult brain cancer. This deletion contributes to tumor development, promotes resistance to therapy and considerably worsens a patient's survival prospects. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines) MedWorm Message: Watch the new...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Brain Cancer Thu, 23 Dec 2010 9:00:00 am
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US Surgeon General lies by omission: Smoking one cigarette can kill you? Seriously?
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(NaturalNews) In what can only be called a bizarre leap of pseudoscience, U.S. Surgeon General Dr Regina M. Benjamin recently announced that smoking one cigarette can kill you. In fact, she says, just breathing in the smoke from someone else's cigarette can kill you, she claims. It's all part of...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Brain Cancer Thu, 23 Dec 2010 6:00:00 am
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Gene Mutation Found in One of Four Cases of Deadly Brain Cancers
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Finding may one day help with targeted therapies for glioblastoma, researchers say Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Brain Cancer, Genes and Gene Therapy (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Brain Cancer Wed, 22 Dec 2010 9:00:00 pm
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Arsenic agent shuts down 2 hard-to-treat cancers in animal experiments
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(Georgetown University Medical Center) Researchers at the Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, a part of Georgetown University Medical Center, have found that an arsenic-based agent already FDA-approved for a type of leukemia may be helpful in another hard-to-treat cancer, Ewing's Sarcoma (ES). The research, based on animal studies, also suggests...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Brain Cancer Wed, 22 Dec 2010 4:00:00 am
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Genetic Deletions Tied to Poorer Outcomes in Brain Cancer
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NFKBIA deletion appears to promote tumor growth in glioblastomas that do not have epidermal growth factor receptor alterations, according to research published online Dec. 22 in the New England Journal of Medicine. (Source: Modern Medicine) MedWorm Message: Watch the new MedWorm demo and find out how to get all the...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Brain Cancer Tue, 21 Dec 2010 11:00:00 pm
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Brain Cancer - news item 51 of 114
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Do brain cancer rates correlate with ambient exposure levels of criteria air pollutants or hazardous air pollutants (HAPs)?
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Abstract Age-adjusted brain cancer rates vary more than fourfold among US counties, but risk factors underlying this variation have not been identified. The only known risk factor for brain cancer is ionizing radiation at therapeutic dose levels. Lifestyle factors are not known to affect brain cancer risk; hypothetical risks from...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Brain Cancer Mon, 20 Dec 2010 9:20:29 pm
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Va teen seeks to give gifts to others with cancer
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When David Pearson's family asked what he wanted for Christmas, the 16-year-old who's battling brain cancer couldn't come up with much, other ... (Source: USATODAY.com Health)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Brain Cancer Mon, 20 Dec 2010 4:00:00 am
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Experts Collaborate In Gene Survey Of Childhood Brain Cancer
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Pediatric cancer researchers at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia contributed important expertise to a new landmark study of medulloblastoma, a type of brain tumor typically found in children. The large multicenter study defines the genetic landscape of this cancer, and holds intriguing clues to gene changes on signaling pathways that...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Brain Cancer Fri, 17 Dec 2010 12:00:00 pm
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Gene Scan Shows Childhood Brain Cancer Is Different
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A study of the genetic map of brain tumors in children shows they have many fewer mutations than similar tumors in adults -- meaning it may someday be easier to treat them, researchers reported on Thursday. Source: Reuters Health Related MedlinePlus Pages: Childhood Brain Tumors, Genes and Gene Therapy (Source:...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Brain Cancer Thu, 16 Dec 2010 10:20:37 pm
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CHOP experts collaborate in gene survey of childhood brain cancer; intriguing clues found
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(Children's Hospital of Philadelphia) Pediatric cancer researchers at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia contributed important expertise to a new landmark study of medulloblastoma, a type of brain tumor typically found in children. The large multicenter study defines the genetic landscape of this cancer, and holds intriguing clues to gene changes...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Brain Cancer Thu, 16 Dec 2010 4:00:00 am
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Brain Cancer - news item 56 of 114
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Stem Cell Glycolipids.
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Authors: Yanagisawa M Glycolipids are compounds containing one or more monosaccharide residues bound by a glycosidic linkage to a hydrophobic moiety. Because of their expression patterns and the intracellular localization patterns, glycolipids, including stage-specific embryonic antigens (SSEA-3, SSEA-4, and possibly SSEA-1) and gangliosides (e.g., GD3, GD2, and A2B5 antigens), have...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Brain Cancer Wed, 15 Dec 2010 11:00:00 pm
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The Role of PML in the Nervous System
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Abstract The promyeloctic leukemia protein PML is a tumor suppressor that was originally identified due to its involvement in the (15;17) translocation of acute promyelocytic leukemia. While the majority of early research has focused upon the role of PML in the pathogenesis of leukemia, more recent evidence has identified important...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Brain Cancer Wed, 15 Dec 2010 3:05:22 pm
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Many Brain Tumor Patients Turn to Alternative Therapies
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With so many trying homeopathy, supplements as last resort, researchers urge doctors to offer guidance Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Brain Cancer, Complementary and Alternative Medicine (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
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New Research Into Targeted Treatment Of Alzheimer's
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Pankaj Karande, a Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute assistant professor of chemical and biological engineering, is among a new generation of scientists and engineers developing exciting and novel new techniques to treat some of the most complex brain illnesses, including Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, traumatic brain injury, and brain cancer. His research...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Brain Cancer Thu, 9 Dec 2010 9:00:00 am
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Delivering drugs to the brain: New research into targeted treatment of Alzheimer's
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(Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute) Pankaj Karande, a Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute assistant professor of chemical and biological engineering, is among a new generation of scientists and engineers developing exciting and novel new techniques to treat some of the most complex brain illnesses, including Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, traumatic brain injury, and brain...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Brain Cancer Tue, 7 Dec 2010 4:00:00 am
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Ultraâ€small gadolinium oxide nanoparticles to image brain cancer cells in vivo with MRI
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AbstractThe majority of contrast agents used in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is based on the rareâ€earth element gadolinium. Gadoliniumâ€based nanoparticles could find promising applications in preâ€clinical diagnostic procedures of certain types of cancer, such as glioblastoma multiforme. This is one of the most malignant, lethal and poorly accessible forms of...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Brain Cancer Tue, 30 Nov 2010 11:00:00 pm
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The interphone study: Brain cancer and beyond
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AbstractThe Interphone Study on brain cancer rests upon a case†control design with recall of past exposures recorded with substantial inaccuracy and low participation rates. This commentary questions the wisdom in choosing this design and argues that funding could and should have been used better by setting up a largeâ€scale...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Brain Cancer Mon, 29 Nov 2010 11:00:00 pm
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Compound That Blocks Sugar Pathway Slows Cancer Cell Growth-11/18/10
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Scientists at Johns Hopkins have identified a compound that could be used to starve cancers of their sugar-based building blocks. The compound, called a glutaminase inhibitor, has been tested on laboratory-cultured, sugar-hungry brain cancer cells and, the scientists say, may have the potential to be used for many types of...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Brain Cancer Wed, 24 Nov 2010 9:43:40 am
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A Divide And Conquer Strategy For Childhood Brain Cancer
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Medulloblastomas are the most common malignant brain tumors of childhood, with 40 to 50 percent overall mortality. One of the greatest challenges in treating them is that they vary substantially from patient to patient. In the largest genomic study of human medulloblastomas to date, researchers from Children's Hospital Boston, together...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Brain Cancer Tue, 23 Nov 2010 10:00:00 am
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UA Receives $1.6M to Study New Ways to Fight Brain Cancer
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Could a misguided signaling protein trigger the most deadly of brain cancers? A team led by the UA's Sourav Ghosh received funding from the National Institutes of Health to identify potential targets for new anti-cancer drugs. (Source: Health)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Brain Cancer Tue, 23 Nov 2010 6:00:00 am
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Paclitaxel Poliglumex (OPAXIO(R)) Combined with Temozolomide and Radiotherapy Demonstrates High Response Rates with Encouraging Progression Free Survival in Malignant Brain Cancer
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Results Presented at Scientific Meeting of the Society of Neuro-Oncology SEATTLE, Nov. 22, 2010 (HSMN NewsFeed) -- Cell Therapeutics, Inc. ("CTI") (Nasdaq and MTA: CTIC) announced the preliminary results of a phase II study of paclitaxel po... Biopharmaceuticals, OncologyCell Therapeutics, paclitaxel poliglumex, OPAXIO , brain cancer (Source: HSMN NewsFeed)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Brain Cancer Mon, 22 Nov 2010 11:29:59 am
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Celldex cancer vaccine meets goal in midstage trial
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NEW YORK (Reuters) - Celldex Therapeutics Inc said its experimental vaccine for the most common type of brain cancer met the main goal of extending survival time for patients without a progression of the disease in a mid-stage trial. (Source: Reuters: Health)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Brain Cancer Sat, 20 Nov 2010 11:11:25 am
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Can coffee, tea lower brain cancer risk?
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Researchers have discovered that coffee and tea might do more than boost your energy levels: Regular consumption of the world's two most popular ... (Source: USATODAY.com Health)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Brain Cancer Sat, 20 Nov 2010 12:39:56 am
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Compound that blocks sugar pathway slows cancer cell growth
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Scientists have identified a compound that could be used to starve cancers of their sugar-based building blocks. The compound, called a glutaminase inhibitor, has been tested on laboratory-cultured, sugar-hungry brain cancer cells and, the scientists say, may have the potential to be used for many types of primary brain tumors. (...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Brain Cancer Fri, 19 Nov 2010 3:00:00 pm
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Tiny Trojan horses attack brain cancer cells
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Scientists have developed a way of smuggling an anti-cancer drug past the protective blood-brain barrier and into brain tumors and metastases using a nanocarrier -- a tiny capsule specially designed to pass through cell membranes and deliver its anti-cancer drug to the cancer cell. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Brain Cancer Thu, 18 Nov 2010 3:00:00 pm
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Brain cancer 'trojan attack' hope
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A tiny capsule could help smuggle anti-cancer drugs past a barrier designed to protect the brain from attack. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Brain Cancer Thu, 18 Nov 2010 11:36:51 am
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Video: New Brain Cancer Treatment Promising
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A California woman was the first person to have embryonic stem cells injected into her brain to try and cure her cancer. Ben Tracy reports on the revolutionary new cancer treatment for severe brain tumors. (Source: Health News: CBSNews.com)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Brain Cancer Fri, 12 Nov 2010 12:15:17 am
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A Direct Hit of Drugs to Treat Brain Cancer
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To battle glioblastoma, a brain tumor that fights off every known therapy, doctors are delivering drugs through blood vessels that go into the head. (Source: NYT Health) MedWorm Message: Watch the new MedWorm demo and find out how to get all the very latest, relevant, organized information daily!
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Brain Cancer Mon, 8 Nov 2010 10:10:05 pm
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Advances in Translational Research in Neuro-oncology [Neurological Review]
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During the last decade, we have witnessed several key advances in the field of neuro-oncology. First, there were conceptual advances in the molecular and cell biology of malignant gliomas including the discovery in 2004 of brain tumor stem cells. Second, the Cancer Genome Atlas project has been extremely useful in...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Brain Cancer Sun, 7 Nov 2010 11:00:00 pm
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Venous thromboembolism in the patient with cancer
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AbstractVenous thromboembolism (VTE) is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with cancer. The risk of VTE varies over the natural history of cancer, with the highest risk occurring during hospitalization and after disease recurrence. Patient and disease characteristics are associated with further increased risk of VTE in...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Brain Cancer Sun, 7 Nov 2010 11:00:00 pm
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Cellonis' Cell Treatment For Glioma May Prevent Tumor Recurrence And Improve Quality Of Life Significantly
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"For brain cancer patients after surgery, the combined DC-CIK and stem cell therapy from Cellonis Biotechnologies can be a very effective method in preventing cancer recurrence," says renowned cancer doctor Dr. Dinggang Li. "This is a new hope for cancer patients". The unique therapy combines the latest stem cell and...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Brain Cancer Thu, 4 Nov 2010 8:00:00 am
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Scientists Turn A New Leaf To Discover A Compound In Daffodils That Targets Brain Cancer
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When looking for new ways to treat aggressive brain cancers, an international team of scientists turned a new leaf and "discovered" the lowly daffodil. A new research study published in the November 2010 print issue of The FASEB Journal (http://www.fasebj.org) offers hope that a natural compound found in daffodil bulbs,...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Brain Cancer Wed, 3 Nov 2010 8:00:00 am
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FDA Approves New Indication for Afinitor
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Source: Food and Drug Administration Related MedlinePlus Pages: Brain Cancer, Tuberous Sclerosis (Source: MedlinePlus Health News) MedWorm Message: Watch the new MedWorm demo and find out how to get all the very latest, relevant, organized information daily!
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Brain Cancer Mon, 1 Nov 2010 6:52:08 pm
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Cancer Stem Cells in the Central Nervous System - A Critical Review
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The cancer stem cell hypothesis postulates that tumors arise from, and are maintained by, a small subpopulation of cancer stem cells. This concept has recently become increasingly controversial, following a series of conflicting results. The cell-surface epitope CD133 has been proposed as a brain cancer stem cell marker, whereas a...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Brain Cancer Sat, 30 Oct 2010 11:00:00 pm
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Targeted Imaging and Therapy of Brain Cancer Using Theranostic Nanoparticles
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Molecular PharmaceuticsDOI: 10.1021/mp100298r (Source: Molecular Pharmaceutics)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Brain Cancer Wed, 27 Oct 2010 3:11:12 am
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Cup of Joe for Protection?
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Source: HealthDay - Related MedlinePlus Pages: Brain Cancer, Caffeine, Nutrition (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Brain Cancer Mon, 25 Oct 2010 10:07:50 am
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Coffee, Tea Linked to Lower Brain Cancer Risk
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(Source: eMedicineHealth.com) MedWorm Message: Watch the new MedWorm demo and find out how to get all the very latest, relevant, organized information daily!
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Brain Cancer Mon, 25 Oct 2010 6:00:00 am
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Role of lymphocyte-specific protein tyrosine kinase (LCK) in the expansion of glioma-initiating cells by fractionated radiation.
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In this study, we show that LCK (lymphocyte-specific protein tyrosine kinase) is involved in the fractionated radiation-induced expansion of the glioma-initiating cell population and acquisition of resistance to anticancer treatments. Fractionated radiation caused a selective increase in the activity of LCK, a Src family non-receptor tyrosine kinase. The activities of...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Brain Cancer Wed, 20 Oct 2010 10:00:00 pm
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Brain Cancer Drug Shows Promise in Clinical Testing
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Interim results from a mid-stage trial of an experimental brain cancer treatment developed by Peregrine Pharmaceuticals Inc show that patients lived about 3 1/2 times as long as would be expected if they were left untreated, according to the company. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines) MedWorm Message:...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Brain Cancer Tue, 19 Oct 2010 5:18:47 pm
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Cancer Research UK And Immatics Biotechnologies Launch Trial For Brain Cancer
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Cancer Research UK and Cancer Research Technology - the charity's development and commercialisation arm - together with immatics biotechnologies have launched the first clinical trial of a promising cancer vaccine to treat glioblastoma, one of the most common forms of brain cancer. The treatment IMA950, is a vaccine developed specifically...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Brain Cancer Tue, 19 Oct 2010 9:00:00 am
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Scottish scientists trial brain cancer vaccine
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Scientists in Scotland are to test a new vaccine to treat a deadly form of brain cancer. (Source: Scotsman.com News - Health)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Brain Cancer Mon, 18 Oct 2010 10:39:27 pm
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Patients trial brain cancer drug
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Patients in Glasgow are to be one of the first to benefit from a new trial to develop cancer drugs. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Brain Cancer Mon, 18 Oct 2010 10:18:45 pm
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Peregrine Pharmaceuticals: Peregrine Reports Promising Interim Survival Data From Phase II Cotara(R) Brain Cancer Study
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TUSTIN, CA and SAN FRANCISCO, CA (MARKET WIRE) Peregrine Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: PPHM), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing first-in-class monoclonal antibodies for the treatment of cancer and viral infections, today reported interim data from an ongoing Phase II clinical trial of its novel brain cancer therapy Cotara®. Interim median overall...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Brain Cancer Mon, 18 Oct 2010 10:00:00 am
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Estimation of an Optimal Chemotherapy Utilisation Rate for Primary Malignant Brain Tumours: an Evidence-based Benchmark for Cancer Care
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Conclusion: The optimal chemotherapy utilisation rate can serve as an evidence-based benchmark in the planning and evaluation of chemotherapy services for brain cancer. There are no recent published patterns of care studies that report on chemotherapy utilisation rates for primary malignant brain tumours; future research should focus on filling this...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Brain Cancer Sun, 17 Oct 2010 11:00:00 pm
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Comorbid mental disorders and psychosocial distress in patients with brain tumours and their spouses in the early treatment phase
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Conclusions This study revealed that during this very first treatment phase, both brain tumour patients and their spouses show a high prevalence of comorbid mental disorders and psychosocial distress. The findings suggest that research and clinical efforts are needed to address the psychosocial concerns of these populations. Content Type Journal...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Brain Cancer Sat, 16 Oct 2010 7:36:45 am
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Low Ultraviolet B and Increased Risk of Brain Cancer: An Ecological Study of 175 Countries
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Neuroepidemiology 2010;35:281†290 (DOI:10.1159/000314350) (Source: Karger Publishers)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Brain Cancer Wed, 13 Oct 2010 10:00:00 pm
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FasL and FADD delivery by a glioma-specific and cell cycle-dependent HSV-1 amplicon virus enhanced apoptosis in primary human brain tumors
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Conclusion: Taken together, our results showed that the glioma-specific and cell cycle-dependent HSV-1 amplicon vector is potentially useful as an adjuvant therapy to complement the current gene therapy strategy for gliomas. (Source: Molecular Cancer)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Brain Cancer Tue, 12 Oct 2010 10:00:00 pm
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Behind the Headlines - Tea coffee and brain cancer
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“Caffeine helps cut brain cancer risk,†said the Daily Express, reporting that a daily cup of tea or coffee can stop tumours growing by restricting blood flow to the brain. (Source: Neurological Conditions Specialist Library)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Brain Cancer Tue, 12 Oct 2010 11:04:35 am
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Chemo brain: Cancer-treatment-related memory problems
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Chemo brain — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, treatment of memory changes associated with cancer treatment. (Source: MayoClinic.com Full Feed) MedWorm Message: Watch the new MedWorm demo and find out how to get all the very latest, relevant, organized information daily!
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Brain Cancer Sat, 9 Oct 2010 4:00:00 am
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Video: Piloting through Life's Turbulence
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Flight technician Denny Fitch famously provided critical assistance during the harrowing crash landing of United Flight 232 in 1989. Now, Dean Reynolds reports Fitch faces a grim battle against brain cancer. (Source: Health News: CBSNews.com)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Brain Cancer Fri, 8 Oct 2010 10:56:19 pm
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Vaccine Studied for Deadly Brain Cancer
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Appears to lengthen survival time, but study is small, researchers say (Source: Cancercompass News: Other Cancer)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Brain Cancer Tue, 5 Oct 2010 11:00:00 pm
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Anti-tumor effects by a synthetic chalcone compound is mediated by c-Myc-mediated reactive oxygen species production.
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Authors: Kim TH, Seo WD, Ryu HW, Seo HR, Jin YB, Lee M, Ji YH, Park KH, Lee YS Overexpression of c-Myc represents the most frequently deregulated genetic event in cancer, and therefore c-Myc may represent a good molecular target for cancer therapy. The human lung carcinoma cell line, NCI-H1299,...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Brain Cancer Tue, 5 Oct 2010 10:00:00 pm
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Response: Re: Mortality From Lymphohematopoietic Malignancies and Brain Cancer Among Embalmers Exposed to Formaldehyde
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(No abstract is available for this citation) (Source: JNCI)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Brain Cancer Tue, 5 Oct 2010 7:02:35 pm
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Re: Mortality From Lymphohematopoietic Malignancies and Brain Cancer Among Embalmers Exposed to Formaldehyde
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(No abstract is available for this citation) (Source: JNCI)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Brain Cancer Tue, 5 Oct 2010 7:02:35 pm
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Vaccine Extends Survival For Patients With Deadly Brain Cancers
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A new vaccine added to standard therapy appears to offer a survival advantage for patients suffering from glioblastoma (GBM), the most deadly form of brain cancer, according to a study from researchers at Duke University Medical Center and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. The vaccine also knocks...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Brain Cancer Tue, 5 Oct 2010 9:00:00 am
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Vaccine May Help Treat Brain Cancer
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Title: Vaccine May Help Treat Brain CancerCategory: Health NewsCreated: 10/5/2010 6:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 10/5/2010 (Source: MedicineNet Cancer General)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Brain Cancer Tue, 5 Oct 2010 6:00:00 am
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Video: Brain Cancer Vaccine Promising
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Gliobastama is a particularly virulent form of brain cancer with a relatively low survival rate. But, Dr. Sanjay Gupta reports, a newly-developed vaccine may increase the life spans of patients. (Source: Health News: CBSNews.com)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Brain Cancer Mon, 4 Oct 2010 10:31:21 pm
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Brain Cancer Vaccine May Extend Patients' Lives
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Treatment for Type of Glioblastoma Helps Immune System Develop "Magic Bullets" Adding 2 Years to Survival, Study Says (Source: Health News: CBSNews.com) MedWorm Message: Watch the new MedWorm demo and find out how to get all the very latest, relevant, organized information daily!
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Brain Cancer Mon, 4 Oct 2010 10:30:10 pm
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Brain cancer vaccine shows promise
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Patients with the brain cancer glioblastoma — the disease that killed Sen. Ted Kennedy — are usually dead within a year. That’s why results of a small study of a brain cancer vaccine made by Celldex Therapeutics Inc. are so encouraging. Eighteen patients with glioblastoma treated with the therapy lived...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Brain Cancer Mon, 4 Oct 2010 10:00:00 pm
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Developing brain cancer vaccine doubles survival
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CHICAGO (Reuters) - Patients with the brain cancer glioblastoma treated with a vaccine lived nearly twice as long as those who received radiation and chemotherapy, an encouraging result for a cancer that often kills patients within a year, U.S. researchers said on Monday. (Source: Reuters: Health)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Brain Cancer Mon, 4 Oct 2010 7:16:40 pm
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Duke vaccine extends survival for patients with deadly brain cancers
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(Duke University Medical Center) A new vaccine added to standard therapy appears to offer a survival advantage for patients suffering from glioblastoma, the most deadly form of brain cancer, according to a study from researchers at Duke University Medical Center and the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. (Source:...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Brain Cancer Mon, 4 Oct 2010 3:00:00 am
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Researchers Discover Genetic Changes That Make Some Forms Of Brain Cancer More Aggressive Than Others
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A multi-institutional team led by investigators from Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center has published a study that provides new insight into genetic changes that make some forms of glioblastoma, the most common type of primary brain cancer, more aggressive than others and explains why they may not respond to certain therapies....
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Brain Cancer Sun, 3 Oct 2010 6:00:00 am
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Genetic changes that make some forms of brain cancer more aggressive identified
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A study provides new insight into genetic changes that make some forms of glioblastoma, the most common type of primary brain cancer, more aggressive than others and explains why they may not respond to certain therapies. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Brain Cancer Fri, 1 Oct 2010 7:42:59 pm
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Coffee, Tea Linked to Lower Risk of Brain Tumor
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Coffee and tea lovers may have a decreased likelihood of developing the most common form of malignant brain tumor in adults, a new study suggests. Source: Reuters Health Related MedlinePlus Pages: Brain Cancer, Nutrition (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Brain Cancer Thu, 30 Sep 2010 4:59:23 pm
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Researchers discover genetic changes that make some forms of brain cancer more aggressive
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(Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center) A multi-institutional team led by investigators from Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center has published a study that provides new insight into genetic changes that make some forms of glioblastoma, the most common type of primary brain cancer, more aggressive than others and explains why they may not...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Brain Cancer Thu, 30 Sep 2010 3:00:00 am
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Tea, coffee and brain cancer
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Conclusion This research has strengths, particularly its size and duration: it followed 410,309 men and women for 8.5 years, allowing a reasonable time for brain tumours to develop. However, while it found a trend towards an association between higher coffee and tea consumption and lower risk of glioma, careful consideration...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Brain Cancer Wed, 29 Sep 2010 5:10:00 pm
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Knocking Out Tumors in 30 Minutes
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(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A powerful treatment typically used for brain cancer is now taking aim at the spine. (Source: Medical Headlines From Ivanhoe.com) MedWorm Message: Watch the new MedWorm demo and find out how to get all the very latest, relevant, organized information daily!
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Brain Cancer Wed, 29 Sep 2010 4:00:00 am
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Toward The First Nose Drops To Treat Brain Cancer
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Scientists are reporting the development and successful initial testing of a new form of methotrexate - the mainstay anticancer drug - designed to be given as nose drops rather than injected. It shows promise as a more effective treatment for brain cancer, they say. The report appears in ACS' Molecular...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Brain Cancer Fri, 24 Sep 2010 6:00:00 am
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Nose Drops to Treat Brain Cancer
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Compared to cancer treated with injectable form of the drug the nose drop drug reduced the weight of tumors by almost one-third. (Source: Disabled World)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Brain Cancer Thu, 23 Sep 2010 2:50:14 am
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