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Panel Calls for Reducing Colorectal Cancer Deaths by Striking Down Barriers to Screening Despite evidence and guidelines supporting the value of screening for this disease, rates of screening for colorectal cancer are consistently lower than those for other types of cancer. Feb 8, 2010 Antibodies Against Abnormal Glycoproteins Identified as Possible Biomarkers for Cancer Detection Antitumor antibodies in the blood may provide a fruitful source of sensitive biomarkers for cancer detection. Feb 8, 2010 The Cancer Genome Atlas Identifies Distinct Subtypes of Deadly Brain Cancer That May Lead to New Treatment Strategies The most common form of malignant brain cancer in adults, glioblastoma multiforme (GBM), is not a single disease but appears to be four distinct molecular subtypes. Feb 8, 2010 Drug for Multiple Myeloma Demonstrated to Significantly Extend Disease-Free Survival Initial results from a large, randomized clinical trial for patients with multiple myeloma, a cancer of the blood and bone marrow, showed that patients who received the oral drug lenalidomide following a blood stem cell transplant had their cancer kept in check longer than patients who received a placebo. Jan 6, 2010 Annual Report to the Nation Finds Continued Declines in Overall Cancer Rates; Special Feature Highlights Current and Projected Trends in Colorectal Cancer Rates of new diagnoses and rates of death from all cancers combined declined significantly in the most recent time period for men and women overall and for most racial and ethnic populations in the United States, according to a report from leading health and cancer organizations. Jan 6, 2010 Gene Mutations Reveal Potential New Targets for Treating a Type of Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma Researchers have discovered genetic mutations that may contribute to the development of an aggressive form of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Jan 6, 2010 Annual Report to the Nation Finds Declines in Cancer Incidence and Death Rates Special Feature Reveals Wide Variations in Lung Cancer Trends across States. Nov 24, 2009 United States and Four Latin American Countries Partner to Battle Cancer The United States National Cancer Institute formalized bilateral partnerships this week with the governments of Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, and Uruguay, to accelerate progress against cancer in Hispanic populations in the United States and Latin America and improve cancer research. Nov 24, 2009 Senator Edward "Ted" Kennedy died at his home in Hyannis Port, Massachusetts, after a year-long battle against malignant glioma Sen. Edward "Ted" Kennedy, D-MA, died at his home in Cape Cod, Massachusetts, after a year-long battle against brain cancer on August 25, 2009. In 2008, a biopsy of a suspicious growth in the late senator's left parietal lobe revealed a malignant glioma, the most common type of brain tumor. Aug 26, 2009 Two Proteins May Be Key to Screening for Early-Stage Liver Cancer Researchers have identified an improved method of screening high-risk patients for one of the most common types of liver cancer, hepatocellular carcinoma. Jul 2, 2009 |
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