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Thursday, Jan 31, 2013 05:03 PM EST

Researchers Discover Key to Cancer's Spread Thu, 31 Jan, 2013 02:01 PM PST If cancer cells did not metastasize, says Georgia State University's Dr. Zhi-Ren Liu, many tumors would not be deadly. “Usually in many cases, it does not interfere with normal function," says the Atlanta-based biology professor. "But if you have metastasis, it interferes with multi-organ function and that kills a patient.” Liu and co-researcher Jenny Yang, a Georgia State biochemist, have ... Two-step immunotherapy attacks advanced ovarian cancer Thu, 31 Jan, 2013 01:56 PM PST Most ovarian cancer patients are diagnosed with late stage disease that is unresponsive to existing therapies. In a new study, researchers show that a two-step personalized immunotherapy treatment -- a dendritic cell vaccine using patients' own tumor followed by adoptive T cell therapy -- triggers anti-tumor immune responses in these type of patients. Kroger customers raise thousands for Susan G. Komen foundation Thu, 31 Jan, 2013 01:56 PM PST Patients battling breast cancer got a helping hand from the Knoxville community on Thursday. Breastfeeding cuts ovarian cancer risk Thu, 31 Jan, 2013 01:55 PM PST A study suggests mothers who breastfed their babies for 12 months are less likely to develop ovarian cancer. Halozyme falls after analyst downgrade ap.org Thu, 31 Jan, 2013 01:49 PM PST Shares of Halozyme Therapeutics tumbled 8 percent Thursday after a Wall Street analyst downgraded the specialty drugmaker, saying that European regulators may not approve a key cancer drug this year.THE ... Will Victoria’s Secret make a mastectomy bra? Thu, 31 Jan, 2013 01:49 PM PST A Change.org petition could get the mega-retailer to bring bras for cancer survivors to the mass market Burnie cancer centre at hospital in 2015: Austin Save Thu, 31 Jan, 2013 01:35 PM PST CONSTRUCTION of the cancer centre at the North West Regional Hospital in Burnie will be finished in 2015, according to regional health boss Gavin Austin. Breast cancer patients turn to ancient therapy for relief Thu, 31 Jan, 2013 01:33 PM PST A diagnosis of any kind of cancer can be a roller coaster of emotions. Add in decisions about treatment and a person's stress level can be through the roof. In this month's Think Pink Amber Philpott introduces you to some breast cancer survivors who are turning to an ancient technique known as Jin Shin Jyutsu for help. Cancer survivors unite at CT center Thu, 31 Jan, 2013 01:30 PM PST There is now a center specifically designed for hundreds of cancer survivors. It's the only one in the country, and it's not located in a hospital setting. 2-step immunotherapy attacks advanced ovarian cancer Thu, 31 Jan, 2013 01:21 PM PST ( University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine ) Most ovarian cancer patients are diagnosed with late stage disease that is unresponsive to existing therapies. In a new study, researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine show that a two-step personalized immunotherapy treatment -- a dendritic cell vaccine using patients' own tumor ...

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