May 15, 2008
PHILADELPHIA - Genetic differences may explain the greater risk for prostate cancer among Caucasian men compared with Hispanic men, which could...
May 14, 2008
PHILADELPHIA - Studying thousands of patients, Japanese researchers have found a strong link between tooth loss and increased risk of three cancers -...
May 7, 2008
American Association for Cancer Research Secures Official Congressional Designation
PHILADELPHIA- In a bipartisan show of support for cancer...
May 5, 2008
George Washington Medical Center's Cancer Institute honors Margaret Foti for leadership in the fight against cancer
PHILADELPHIA - American...
May 1, 2008
PHILADELPHIA - Men whose prostate cancer screenings show high grade prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia (HG-PIN) may find themselves in limbo,...
May 1, 2008
PHILADELPHIA - Based on research using a new mouse model of gastritis and stomach cancer, researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of...
April 16, 2008
SAN DIEGO - As potential cancer therapies proliferate, researchers and clinicians are striving to measure their effectiveness and to more...
April 16, 2008
SAN DIEGO - As our population ages and senior citizens become a larger demographic, cancer researchers are focusing on the links between aging and...
April 16, 2008
SAN DIEGO - Irregular molecules in the lining of the mouth, the saliva, the fallopian tube or the bladder can identify early stage cancer,...
April 15, 2008
SAN DIEGO - As promising cancer therapies and drugs emerge, researchers strive to find ways to deliver them to patients with minimal side effects. ...
April 15, 2008
SAN DIEGO - Recent discoveries about the role of stem cells in cancer have altered the landscape of cancer research. As scientists learn more of...
April 15, 2008
SAN DIEGO - Research reported at the 2008 Annual Meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research, April 12-16, suggests that poorer...
April 15, 2008
SAN DIEGO - New drug compounds, and old ones put to new use, offer doctors and patients new hope for treating and preventing cancer. Studies...
April 15, 2008
SAN DIEGO - Researchers are directing the body's immune system to shrink tumors and prevent new ones from forming. Data presented at the 2008...
April 14, 2008
SAN DIEGO - Tapping into a growing body of knowledge about the origins and progression of cancer, researchers are now developing and testing new...
April 14, 2008
SAN DIEGO -- Treatment with sunitinib slows tumor growth and reduces the risk of metastasis in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma, an...
April 14, 2008
SAN DIEGO - A combination of the targeted agent difluoromethylornithine (DFMO) at a low dose and sulindac, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug...
April 14, 2008
SAN DIEGO - A novel molecule, GDC-0449, shrinks tumors for patients with advanced basal cell carcinoma with limited side effects, suggesting a...
April 13, 2008
SAN DIEGO - A healthy diet and lifestyle protect against a wide range of diseases, and new research presented at the American Association for...
April 13, 2008
SAN DIEGO - Genetic variations ensure that no two people are exactly alike, nor are their cancers. Researchers now have the tools and the knowledge...