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Frequent Heartburn May Predict Cancers of the Throat and Vocal Cord

May 23, 2013

PHILADELPHIA — Frequent heartburn was positively associated with cancers of the throat and vocal cord among nonsmokers and nondrinkers, and the...

American Association for Cancer Research CEO Recognized With Prestigious Award From Fox Chase Cancer Center

May 16, 2013

PHILADELPHIA — Margaret Foti, Ph.D., M.D. (h.c.), chief executive officer (CEO) of the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR), was...

Sleep Problems May Increase Risk for Prostate Cancer

May 7, 2013

PHILADELPHIA — Men who reported sleep problems, including difficulty falling asleep and staying asleep, had up to a twofold increased risk for...

Exercise-related Changes in Estrogen Metabolism May Lower Breast Cancer Risk

May 7, 2013

PHILADELPHIA — Changes in estrogen breakdown, or metabolism, may be one of the mechanisms by which aerobic exercise lowers a woman’s...

AACR Opposes Bill to Exempt Cigars From FDA Regulation

May 1, 2013

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) formally issued letters to all members of the House of Representatives...

Women Smokers May Have Greater Risk for Colon Cancer Than Men

April 30, 2013

PHILADELPHIA — Smoking increased the risk for developing colon cancer, and female smokers may have a greater risk than male smokers, according...

Obese Men With Benign Biopsy at High Risk for Prostate Cancer

April 23, 2013

PHILADELPHIA — Obese men were more likely to have precancerous lesions detected in their benign prostate biopsies compared with nonobese men...

Water-pipe Smoking May Not Be a Safe Alternative to Cigarette Smoking

April 19, 2013

PHILADELPHIA — Smoking tobacco in a water pipe resulted in a different pattern of exposure to toxic substances and may result in a cancer risk...

AACR-Minorities in Cancer Research Honors Dr. Gabriel Hortobagyi With Jane Cooke Wright Lectureship Award

April 10, 2013

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) and its Minorities in Cancer Research membership group will award...

More Than $5 Million in Research Grants Awarded by the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network and AACR

April 10, 2013

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network and the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) awarded 14 grants totaling more...

High Calcium Intake Associated With Reduced Colorectal Adenoma Risk in Certain Individuals

April 10, 2013

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Researchers have identified a potential explanation for inconsistent results from prior research about the association...

Engineered Antibody Demonstrated Safety, Efficacy in Wide Range of Advanced Tumors

April 9, 2013

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The engineered antibody MPDL3280A, which targets a protein called programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-L1), was safe and effective...

RNA Interference Drug Demonstrated Activity and Safety in Phase I Trial

April 9, 2013

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Early results from a phase I, first in-human study indicate that a potential new class of drugs, RNA interference (RNAi)...

Prevalence of Benign Disease Diagnosis After Lung Surgery Varied Widely by State

April 9, 2013

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Benign disease diagnosis rates after surgery for suspected lung cancer varied widely by state, and the reasons for these...

Cohort Study Indicates That Selenium May Be Protective Against Advanced Prostate Cancer

April 9, 2013

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A greater level of toenail selenium was associated with a significant decrease in the risk for advanced prostate cancer,...

Exposure to Air Pollution During Pregnancy Linked to Increased Incidence of Specific Pediatric Cancers

April 9, 2013

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Increased exposure to traffic-related air pollution during pregnancy was associated with a higher incidence of acute...

New Approach Evaluates Effect of Physical Activity on Estrogen Metabolism in Postmenopausal Women

April 9, 2013

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Researchers have generated new insights into the ways in which physical activity affects how much estrogen is broken down...

AACR Releases Policy Guidance on Tobacco and Cancer Clinical Trials

April 9, 2013

WASHINGTON, D.C. — An American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) statement calls on the oncology community to provide evidence-based...

AACR Inaugurates New Leadership at 2013 Annual Meeting

April 9, 2013

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) announced its new leadership today as Charles L. Sawyers, M.D., became...

Novel AKT Pathway Inhibitor, ARQ 092, Demonstrated Safety, Effective Target Inhibition

April 8, 2013

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Researchers have confirmed that the novel oral agent ARQ 092 inhibits the AKT pathway and has a manageable safety profile in...

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