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Home > Cancer News : 2008


High Dose Chemotherapy Significantly Prolongs Survival for Patients with Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Preliminary results from a large, randomized clinical trial for patients ages 16 to 60 with previously untreated acute myeloid leukemia (AML) show that patients who received a high dose of daunorubicin during initial therapy lived longer than patients who received a standard dose of the same drug.
Nov 21, 2008


Review of Prostate Cancer Prevention Study Shows No Benefit for Use of Selenium and Vitamin E Supplements
Initial, independent review of study data from the Selenium and Vitamin E Cancer Prevention Trial (SELECT) shows that selenium and vitamin E supplements, taken either alone or together, did not prevent prostate cancer.
Nov 14, 2008


Large, Multi-Center Trial Demonstrates Comparable Accuracy for Virtual Colonoscopy and Standard Colonoscopy
Virtual colonoscopy, is comparable to standard colonoscopy in its ability to accurately detect cancer and precancerous polyps and could serve as an initial screening exam for colorectal cancer.
Sep 25, 2008


Study Provides Clues about How Cancer Cells Develop Resistance to Chemotherapy Drug
Researchers have shown that increased expression of a gene called SIRT1 in cancer cells plays a significant role in the development of resistance to the chemotherapy drug cisplatin.
Sep 25, 2008


Alternative Vaccine Strategy Shows Promise in Prostate Cancer Patients
New research indicates that giving patients a continuous low dose of an immune system booster is safe and produces similar immune responses and fewer side effects than the more common dosing method, which is not well tolerated by many patients.
Aug 27, 2008


Panel Recommends Against PSA Testing in Men 75 or Older
In updated recommendations released today, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) is advising against the routine use of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) testing to screen for prostate cancer in men age 75 and older.
Aug 12, 2008


Nanoparticles Deliver Chemotherapy and Block Cancer's Spread
By using targeted nanoparticles carrying significantly reduced doses of chemotherapy, researchers have demonstrated the ability to preferentially block the spread of cancer, while largely sparing the surrounding tissues.
Jul 24, 2008


Beth Robertson of Tampa Florida has committed to walk and has agreed to raise a minimum of $2,200 to help fight breast cancer
The Breast Cancer 3-Day is a weekend of hope, as we honor lives lost, celebrate survivors, promote breast cancer research and help bring breast cancer care to those who so desperately need it.
Jul 19, 2008


Mouse Studies Identify Gene that May Influence Metastasis Risk in Breast Cancer
Researchers have identified a pattern of gene activity in mice that may help to predict individual risk for breast cancer metastasis and survival in humans.
Apr 23, 2008


Modified Virus Vaccine Shows Promise in Mouse Model of Breast Cancer
Researchers have shown that vaccinating mice with a modified form of a virus containing proteins from breast cancer cells can kill large breast cancer tumors and tumors that have spread to the lungs.
Mar 25, 2008

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