Press Release
PharmiWeb Tue, 01 May 2012 06:08 AM PDT
Advaxis Inc. Posted on:01 May 12 Advaxis, Inc . , (OTCBB: ADXS) , a leader in developing the next generation of immunotherapies for cancer and infectious diseases, announced that an abstract has been selected for poster & block symposium presentations at the American Association of Immunologists (AAI) Annual Meeting 2012 in Boston, MA, from May 4-8. |
Supporting a local high school student with cancer
The Hamburg Area Item Tue, 01 May 2012 06:04 AM PDT
Celebrate The Arts, an art/music fundraiser to support a local Hamburg Area High School student battling Hodgkins Lymphoma, will take place tonight at Blue Mt. Academy, 2363 Mountain Rd., Hamburg. Food and games will start at 6 p.m. and then the show will take place at 7:30 p.m. Donations will be taken throughout the night to help support the student. For more info, email scargile@bma.us. |
When cells hit the wall: UCLA engineers put the squeeze on cells to diagnose disease
EurekAlert! Tue, 01 May 2012 06:04 AM PDT
( University of California - Los Angeles ) UCLA bioengineering researchers have taken advantage of cell physical properties for the development of a new instrument that slams cells against a wall of fluid and quickly analyzes the physical response, allowing identification of cancer and other cell states without chemical tags. The deformability cytometer consists of a miniaturized microfluidic ... |
Healthy Weight Loss May Also Cut Your Cancer Risk
HealthDay via Yahoo! News Tue, 01 May 2012 06:04 AM PDT
TUESDAY, May 1 (HealthDay News) -- Moderate weight loss reduces levels of inflammation that have been tied to certain cancers, at least in postmenopausal women, a new study suggests. |
Less-Invasive Surgery for Esophageal Cancer Might Be Safer
HealthDay via Yahoo! News Tue, 01 May 2012 06:04 AM PDT
MONDAY, April 30 (HealthDay News) -- Besides being easier on the patient, minimally invasive surgery to remove the esophagus of patients with esophageal cancer can also greatly reduce the risk of lung infection compared to traditional open surgery, a new study finds. |
Celldex: Preparing To EMERGE
RTT News Tue, 01 May 2012 06:03 AM PDT
In the United States, the most common cancer among women is breast cancer, and it is the second leading cause of cancer death in women. The American Cancer Society estimates that about 39,510 women will die from breast cancer this year. |
African-American breast cancer survivors report inadequate information, options, support services
EurekAlert! Tue, 01 May 2012 05:53 AM PDT
( University of California - Davis Health System ) African-American breast cancer survivors were satisfied with their cancer treatment, but most were never offered clinical trials opportunities or support services during or after their treatment, according to a study by a UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center researcher and her community partner, Rev. Tammie Dynse. |
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