Photoacoustic Device Finds Cancer Cells Before They Become Tumors
Kansas City InfoZine Mon, 09 Jan 2012 06:00 AM PST
Early detection of melanoma, the most aggressive skin cancer, is critical because melanoma will spread rapidly throughout the body. Now, University of Missouri researchers are one step closer to melanoma cancer detection at the cellular level, long before tumors have a chance to form. |
Relay For Life Kick-Off Meeting Set Thursday, January 19
Rockbridge Weekly Mon, 09 Jan 2012 06:00 AM PST
VFW Post 1499, 6:30 P.M. The American Cancer Society of Rockbridge County will hold its annual Relay For Life Kick-Off meeting Thursday, January 19th at VFW Post 1499 located at 105 Memorial Lane in Lexington beginning at 6:30 p.m. Pizza and other refreshments will be served. |
Immune cell can trigger skin cancer caused by toxins
PhysOrg Mon, 09 Jan 2012 05:59 AM PST
(Medical Xpress) -- Researchers based jointly at King’s College London and the Cancer Research UK London Research Institute, together with collaborators at Yale University have found that a type of immune cell, called a Langerhans cell, can facilitate development of skin cancer caused by exposure to harmful synthetic toxins in the environment.  |
Peter King: The 2010 draft that netted Tebow and Thomas pays off big for Denver
Sports Illustrated Mon, 09 Jan 2012 05:57 AM PST
Not the greatest weekend for start-to-finish drama, but the Denver-Pittsburgh overtime thriller made up for those earlier 21-, 17- and 22-point playoff games. Let me get some of the news of the weekend to you first, then get on to the dramatic non-game story of the weekend: the fight to beat tongue and throat cancer by veteran referee Tony Corrente, who worked Detroit-New Orleans Saturday night. |
Research promises smaller, cheaper therapy machines that could revolutionise cancer treatment
PhysOrg Mon, 09 Jan 2012 05:44 AM PST
(PhysOrg.com) -- Landmark technology that could revolutionise cancer therapy and pave the way for cleaner, safer nuclear reactors in the future, has been published in Nature Physics today. The pioneering EMMA (Electron Model for Many Applications) accelerator is a prototype for a brand new type of particle accelerator that will massively impact fundamental science by changing the way such ... |
Genesis Biopharma Appoints Biotech Industry Veteran Hans E. Bishop to Its Board of Directors
Business Wire Mon, 09 Jan 2012 05:43 AM PST
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Genesis Biopharma, Inc. (OTCBB: GNBP), a biotechnology company developing targeted cancer immunotherapies, today announced that Hans E. Bishop has joined the Company’s Board of Directors. Mr. Bishop has had a long and distinguished career in pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies where he has led and managed business and commercial operations both in the U.S ... |
OncoMed Pharmaceuticals Promotes Dr. Jakob Dupont to Chief Medical Officer
Business Wire Mon, 09 Jan 2012 05:41 AM PST
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--OncoMed Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a privately held, clinical-stage company developing novel therapeutics that target cancer stem cells, today announced the promotion of Jakob Dupont, M.D., formerly Vice President, Clinical Research, to Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer. Dr. Dupont joined OncoMed in October from Genentech, a member of the Roche ... |
Bulgaria Bids Farewell to Brave Patient Rights Activist
Novinite Mon, 09 Jan 2012 05:40 AM PST
Approximately 300 people gathered to pay their last respects to Teodora Zaharieva, the country's most fervent cancer patient rights activist. Bulgaria's former EU Commissioner Meglena Kuneva, Sofia Mayor Yordanka Fandakova, Health Minister Stefan Konstantionov, former Health Minister Ilko Semerdzhiev and Bulgaria's Ombudsman Konstantin Penchev were among those who attended the event. As the ... |
Grant Boosts Breast Cancer Surgeon Training at The Cancer Institute of New Jersey
Newswise Mon, 09 Jan 2012 05:38 AM PST
Receiving a boost to support its Breast Surgery Fellowship Program, The Cancer Institute of New Jersey has been awarded a $75,000 grant from The Breast Cancer Alliance for academic year 2012-2013. The one-year fellowship provides surgeons who have completed their general surgery residency with advanced training and experience that prepares them to provide state-of-the-art care specifically for ... |
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