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Vanishing Cancers: Sometimes the disease simply disappears
08/17/2010
Research has shown that spontaneous regression of cancer occurs in cases of advanced melanoma, advanced kidney cancer and neuroblastoma (a childhood cancer of nerve tissue). Regression also occurs in colonic adenomas (precancerous growths of the colon) and in precancerous lesions of the cervix.
Wnt antagonist DKK1 acts as a tumor suppressor gene that induces apoptosis and inhibits proliferation in human renal cell carcinoma
08/14/2010
The results suggest that DKK1 may not be involved in the betacatenin dependent pathway.
GenSpera Receives Additional Patent
08/11/2010
G-202 was shown to ablate tumors in animal models of breast cancer, prostate cancer and kidney cancer.
Latest Increase in U.S. Obesity Rate Will Mean More Cancers
08/09/2010
The AICR experts pointed out that those 72.5 million Americans face an increased risk for colorectal cancer, postmenopausal breast cancer, kidney cancer, esophageal cancer, endometrial cancer, pancreatic cancer and gallbladder cancer.
Surviving Kidney Cancer
08/09/2010
Sgt. George Alderete and Judith Buelow are just two of the survivors now being seen in survivorship clinics at MD Anderson, as the institution embraces another component of the cancer care cycle survivorship.
Virginia and Missouri fire shots over Obamacare's bow
08/08/2010
Since Obama signed healthcare reform into law, 22 states have filed lawsuits challenging the constitutionality of reform; at least 36 states have introduced initiatives repealing all or parts of healthcare reform. Aside from the obvious political ramifications, what does this obvious sign of discontent mean for our healthcare system moving forward?
Doctors say treatments using adult stem cells show promise
08/06/2010
The idea is to transplant cells to produce a new immune system that will attack the diseases. Earlier work around a decade ago failed to give lasting benefit, but new approaches aim for better results, said Dr. Michael Bishop of the National Cancer Institute.
Molecular Diagnostics Conference In Denver To Be Hosted By American Association For Cancer Research
08/06/2010
Findings presented at this year's meeting will include new data on phase III kidney cancer drugs in development.
Lpath, the Category Leader of Lipidomics-Based Therapeutics, Provides Status Update
08/06/2010
ASONEP, as a single agent in naive mice, significantly delays progression of disease in Renal Cell Carcinoma ("RCC").
Advances in Renal Cancer Journalists Award 2011 announced
08/06/2010
Renal cell carcinoma is one of the most common cancers worldwide. However, there still is a lack of awareness of the disease. Bayer HealthCare and the Kidney Cancer Association (KCA) have therefore announced the European Advances in Renal Cancer Journalists Award 2011.
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