American Association for Cancer Research

Press Releases: 2005

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Cancer Scientists Call for a Large-scale Human Epigenome Project

December 15, 2005

A vast code, invisible to the DNA sequencing effort that constituted the Human Genome Project, is rapidly being shown to play a direct role in human...

PCBs, Furans May Factor in Risk of Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

December 1, 2005

Scientists have found some additional evidence that environmental exposure to polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) may be associated with non-Hodgkin...

Nanoparticles, Nanoshells, Nanotubes: How Tiny Specks May Provide Powerful Tools Against Cancer

November 17, 2005

They’re but a tiny speck, existing in a variety of forms: particles, tubes, shells, even a soccerball-like shape. They also share a common prefix:...

Recycled or Revamped Therapeutics Find Novel Anti-Cancer Applications

November 16, 2005

A second look at compounds and drugs, some previously used to treat illness and conditions ranging from malaria to contraception, is giving new life...

Innovative Research Set to Push Boundaries of Cancer Care

November 15, 2005

Cancer researchers wielding opportunistic bacteria, vaccines, electric pulses, nano buckeyballs, and designer agents that enter the brain are being...

Studies Throw Light on Biomarkers Which Predict the Subsets of Patients Where Gefitinib has the Greatest Benefit

November 15, 2005

The drug gefitinib (Iressa) was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in May 2003 under the agency’s accelerated approval program...

Nanoparticles, Electro Gene Therapy, Pancreatic Cancer Vaccine Among Subjects of AACR-NCI-EORTC International Conference

November 9, 2005

Critical innovations and new knowledge are now emerging from the laboratories of universities, medical centers and pharmaceutical companies...

Focus on Lung Cancer: How to Prevent and Treat It

November 2, 2005

Since smoking became popular in America in the 1930s, lung cancer rates have continued to climb. Today, it is still the leading cause of...

Alternative Tobacco Products: A Better, Safer Option for Smokers?

November 2, 2005

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly one-fourth of Americans are smokers. That’s more than 60 million people who...

New Strides Being Made in Cancer Chemoprevention

November 1, 2005

There are a number of things people are told to do to prevent cancer – eat well, exercise, don’t smoke. However, despite these obvious preventive...

Study Shows Thyroid Drug Reduces Risk Of Colorectal Cancer

November 1, 2005

Long term use of L-thyroxin, the principal hormone secreted by the thyroid gland, reduces the risk of colorectal cancer by 50 percent, according to a...

Research Advances New Cancer Preventive Strategies from Myriad Sources

November 1, 2005

Promising new ways to prevent cancer emerge regularly from the laboratories of research institutions around the world. With every deposit to the...

Genetics, Molecular Biomarkers Form Molecular Basis for Cancer Prevention Risk-Limiting Strategies and Therapeutic Tactics

November 1, 2005

Three studies presented at the 2005 American Association for Cancer Research Frontiers in Cancer Prevention Research meeting in Baltimore discuss...

Broccoli Sprouts, Cabbage, Ginkgo Biloba and Garlic: A Grocery List for Cancer Prevention

October 31, 2005

In the high-tech 21st century, the most rudimentary natural products continue to reveal exciting ant-cancer properties to scientists, offering people...

How Good Fats, Bad Fats and Other Dietary Patterns May Influence Risk for Cancer

October 31, 2005

Though scientists have long suspected that diet and obesity play a significant role in cancer risk, the latest results are suggesting the problem may...

High Dietary Calcium Intake May Increase Prostate Cancer Risk

October 31, 2005

Men with a high intake of dietary calcium are at greater risk of developing prostate cancer, according to a study presented today during the American...

Updated Data on Novel HPV Vaccine Confirms Efficacy in Large Population

October 31, 2005

Updated data from a study on a promising new vaccine against a pre-cancerous cervical virus shows superior efficacy in preventing cervical...

Lippman Recognized for Discoveries in Cancer Prevention

October 27, 2005

PHILADELPHIA – Scott M. Lippman, M.D., chairman of the Department of Clinical Cancer Prevention and Ellen F. Knisely Distinguished Chair at The...

Leading Experts to Present the Latest in Cancer Prevention Research

October 25, 2005

Leading cancer researchers will convene at the 4th Annual Frontiers in Cancer Prevention Research meeting of the American Association for Cancer...

Senator Arlen Specter to Be Honored at AACR Gala

October 14, 2005

US Senator Arlen Specter (R- Pa) will be honored with the AACR Public Service Award for his tireless efforts to strengthen the nation’s biomedical...

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