Cancer :: Fat kills cancer
Researchers in Slovakia have been able to derive mesenchymal stem cells from human adipose, or fat, tissue and engineer them into ?suicide genes? that seek out and destroy tumors like tiny homing missiles.
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Cancer :: An opportunity for patients to learn and talk about cancer
People affected by cancer in Switzerland and northern Italy have an opportunity during the ESMO Congress Lugano to talk about the latest in cancer research and share their knowledge and personal experiences, at the 6th ESMO Patient Seminar.
Lung Cancer :: Gene variations directly link inflammation to an increased risk for lung cancer
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.
Cancer :: New research holds promise for protecting cancer patients against infertility
A promising new therapy for protecting the fertility of women with cancer and auto-immune diseases such as lupus was revealed at the 23rd annual conference of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (Tuesday, July 3 2007).
Cancer :: Biomedical engineers use electric pulses to destroy cancer cells
A team of biomedical engineers at Virginia Tech and the University of California at Berkeley has developed a new minimally invasive method of treating cancer, and they anticipate clinical trials on individuals with prostate cancer will begin soon.
Breast Cancer :: Mayo Clinic-led study improves breast cancer risk prediction in women with Atypia
Women with at least three sites of cellular atypia in breast tissue are nearly eight times more likely than average women to develop breast cancer, according to findings of a Mayo Clinic Cancer Center-led study of women with atypical hyperplasia.
Cancer :: Workers in no-smoking restaurants show lower carcinogen levels
Recent research on the dangers of secondhand smoke could help clear the air about the value of no-smoking laws governing bars and eateries. A new study compares the level of a tobacco-specific carcinogen in nonsmokers who work in restaurants that allow smoking with that of employees in restaurants that ban it.
Cancer :: Cancer rates higher in rural and remote areas
In rural and remote areas of Australia, lifestyle factors like excessive sun exposure, higher smoking rates and a tendency to postpone visits to the doctor, are driving up cancer rates, particularly for men, according to a report released today by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW).
Breast Cancer :: Breast cancer prognosis runs in the family
The chances of developing breast cancer are to some extent inherited, but important new findings suggest survival also runs in the family. Research published in the online journal Breast Cancer Research suggests that if a woman succumbs to breast cancer her daughters or sisters are over 60 percent more likely to die within five years if they develop the disease.
Cancer :: Bacterial pathogen may be key to understanding cancer development
A research team including University of Central Florida Microbiology Professor Keith Ireton is using the bacterial pathogen Listeria Monocytogenes to understand the mechanisms of cell growth and cancer development.