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Studies show superiority of AE37 among peptide cancer vaccines WORCESTER, Mass. and TORONTO, May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Generex Biotechnology Corporation (www.generex.com) (OTCBB: GNBT) today announced three presentations demonstrating the superiority of the AE37 breast cancer vaccine being developed by its wholly-owned subsidiary, Antigen Express, Inc. (www.antigenexpress.com). The presentations will be made at the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)...
A Century Later: Progress and Next Steps ATLANTA, May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- One hundred years ago today, the American Cancer Society was founded by 15 prominent physicians and business leaders in New York City. First known as the American Society for the Control of Cancer, the organization launched the fight against a disease that was feared as a death sentence at the time. A century later, the American Cancer Society, now the nation's largest voluntary health...
Expanding OGX-427 Clinical Development Program Demonstrates the Company's Commitment to Addressing the Challenge of Cancer Treatment Resistance BOTHELL, Wash. and VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- OncoGenex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: OGXI), a leader in the development of novel therapeutics to target mechanisms of treatment resistance in cancer, today announced that four trials of its investigational compounds, custirsen and OGX-427, will be presented as...
NFL kicker Billy Cundiff has launched Kicking For The Dream, an effort to engage kicking specialists at all levels, to help Colleen's Dream Foundation fund research for the early detection of, and advanced treatment for, ovarian cancer. Phoenix, AZ (PRWEB) May 20, 2013 NFL kicker Billy Cundiff has launched Kicking For The Dream, an effort to engage kicking specialists at all levels, to help Colleen's Dream Foundation fund research for the early detection of, and advanced treatment...
The Lung Cancer Asbestos Victims Center says, "We want to make certain every diagnosed victim of mesothelioma, or lung cancer victim who had workplace exposure to asbestos calls us so we can suggest the names, and contacts for the most skilled mesothelioma, or asbestos exposure lawyers in the nation, because there really can be significant financial compensation for these types of people, and we want to help them all." For more information victims of mesothelioma, or lung cancer...
New research suggests that being physically active may cure liver cancer, meaning that energy enhancing weight loss supplements like Prescopodene by Prescopodene Nutritionals may assist in overall health and wellness. Australia (PRWEB) May 21, 2013 Cancer is one of the most feared diseases today. Now researchers may have found a cure for the liver variety via regular physical activity, making energy increasing supplements like Prescopodene advantageous to a person’s overall physical...
Recently, Angelina Jolie made headlines with news that she had a double mastectomy as a result of testing positive for the BRCA gene mutation, a gene that has been linked to breast and ovarian cancer. Women’s Excellence in Obstetrics and Gynecology now offers Myriad BRACAnalysis which tests for the BRCA1 & BRCA2 gene mutations. Lake Orion, Michigan (PRWEB) May 21, 2013 The star-power of Angelina Jolie is now shedding new light on BRCA gene mutations which have found to be...
New data from the National Health and Wellness Survey show the effects of non-adherence on outcomes of patients with leukemia, melanoma or non-small cell lung cancer. New York, NY (PRWEB) May 21, 2013 Two-thirds of patients who have been diagnosed with leukemia, melanoma or non-small cell lung cancer reported that they engage in at least one type of non-adherent behavior in their medicine use, according to new findings from the National Health and Wellness Survey (NHWS), conducted by...
Study clarifies roles of anti-angiogenic proteins in discouraging metastasis and reveals potential anti-metastasis drug BOSTON, May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- By studying the roles two proteins, thrombospondin-1 and prosaposin, play in discouraging cancer metastasis, a trans-Atlantic research team has identified a five-amino acid fragment of prosaposin that significantly reduces metastatic spread in mouse models of prostate, breast and lung cancer. The findings suggest that...
Award Recognizes Daulton's Corporate Success in Mergers and Acquisitions CINCINNATI, May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Tom Daulton, CEO of Mammotome, a division of Devicor Medical Products, has been named Dealmaker of the Year by the Cincinnati chapter of the Association for Corporate Growth (ACG). Daulton, who was nominated by another local top executive who is also a breast cancer survivor, led the purchase of the Mammotome® brand from Ethicon Endo-Surgery in March of 2010. Daulton...
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The British Journal of Cancer (BJC) is a professional medical journal published biweekly by the Nature Publishing Group (a division of Macmillan Publishers Ltd.) on behalf of Cancer Research UK. It provides a forum for clinicians and scientists to communicate original research findings that have relevance to understanding the etiology of cancer and to improving patient treatment and survival. Papers are published both in print and online. The journal publishes full research papers and...
Merkel cell polyomavirus (MCV or MCPyV), first discovered in January 2008, is one of seven human tumor viruses. It is suspected to cause most of Merkel cell carcinoma which is a rare, aggressive form of skin cancer. Around 80% of Merkel cell carcinoma tumors are found to be infected with MCV. It is found in respiratory secretions suggesting that it may be transmitted by a respiratory route. Usually the tumors with MCV viruses go through at least two mutations that render the virus...
A human papillomavirus (HPV), a member of the papillomavirus family, is capable of infecting humans. HPVs establish productive infections in the skin or mucous membranes. Most of the 200 known types cause no symptoms in most people. Some types can cause warts, while others can lead to cancer. There are more than 30 to 40 types of HPV that are typically transmitted through sexual contact and infect the anogenital region. High risk HPV, can lead to cancer, in fact HPV infection is a cause of...
Asbestos (Greek a-, "not"; sbestos, "extinguishable") is a group of fibrous metamorphic minerals. The name is derived for its historical use in lamp wicks; the resistance of asbestos to fire has long been exploited for a variety of purposes. It was used in fabrics such as Egyptian burial cloths and Charlemagne's tablecloth, which, according to legend, he threw in a fire to clean. When asbestos is used for its resistance to fire or heat, the fibers are typically mixed with cement or woven...
Cancer Constellation -- The constellation Cancer, the crab, is known in astronomy and astrology as one of the twelve constellations of the zodiac. Cancer is small and dim, and does not resemble a crab. It lies between Gemini to the west and Leo to the east, Lynx to the north and Canis Minor and Hydra to the south. Notable features The brightest star in Cancer is β Cancri, called Al Tarf ("the end" of the crab's leg). Other stars include Acubens (α), and the Aselli (the...
