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More Than Skin Deep: There's No Such Thing As A 'Safe' Suntan, Researchers Warn
There may be no such thing
as a 'safe' tan based on
ultraviolet radiation,
according to a series of
papers published in the
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Widely Prescribed Anti-parasite Drug Targets Cancer-causing Protein
Researchers have identified
mebendazole, a drug used
globally to treat parasitic
infections, as a novel
investigational agent for
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Herceptin Targets Breast Cancer Stem Cells
A gene that is overexpressed
in 20 percent of breast
cancers increases the number
of cancer stem cells, the
cells that fuel a tumor's
growth and spread, according
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Early Clinical Trial Results Back New Drug For Melanoma
Preliminary but encouraging
findings from a Phase 0
human clinical trial of a
melanoma drug have been
reported. Scientists found
an approved drug used to
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Novel Anti-tumor Vaccine Developed
October 3, 2008 — A novel anti-tumor vaccine for neuroblastoma and melanoma is showing significant impact on tumor growth in mice, according to new research published in Cancer Immunology, Immunotherapy. The vaccine ... > full story -
Liver Transplant Recipients Almost Three Times More Likely To Develop Cancer
October 3, 2008 — Cancer incidence is higher among liver transplant recipients in Finland compared to the general population, according to a new ... > full story -
Mechanism Used By Gene To Promote Metastasis In Human Cancer Cells Identified
October 1, 2008 — Researchers have discovered how a gene, melanoma differentiation associated gene-9/syntenin (mda-9/syntenin), interacts with an important signaling protein to promote metastasis in human melanoma ... > full story -
Social Class Dictates Cancer Risk
September 26, 2008 — Cervical and lung cancer are more common in poor people while rates of breast cancer and melanoma are higher in the wealthy. A detailed analysis of the incidence of these four different kinds of ... > full story -
What Is The Biological Feature Of Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma Stem Cells?
September 23, 2008 — Scientists from China have isolated CD44+CD24+ subpopulation cells which have properties of tumor stem cells. Because cancer stem cells are thought to be responsible for tumor initiation, it may be a ... > full story -
Variant Of Vitamin D Receptor Gene Linked To Melanoma Risk
September 22, 2008 — A new analysis indicates an association between a gene involved in vitamin D metabolism and skin ... > full story -
Nanomedical Approach Targets Multiple Cancer Genes, Shrinks Tumors More Effectively
September 17, 2008 — Nanoparticles filled with a drug that targets two genes that trigger melanoma could offer a potential cure for this deadly disease, according to cancer researchers. The treatment, administered ... > full story -
Genetic Variant Increases Risk Of Developing Malignant Melanoma
September 17, 2008 — People who carry a particular genetic variant are at significantly increased risk of developing malignant melanoma, new research ... > full story -
Cancer Stem Cells Isolated: Could Lead To New Drugs To Stop Cancer From Returning
September 12, 2008 — Cancer prevention researchers have discovered a protein marker that allows them to isolate cancer stem cells from regular cancer cells. By targeting this marker, scientists are developing new drugs ... > full story -
Natural Chemical From Sea Sponges Induces Death In Cancer Cells Via Unusual Pathway
August 29, 2008 — A chemical called candidaspongiolide (CAN) inhibits protein synthesis but also kills cancer cells by triggering caspase 12-dependent programmed cell death, according to an article in the Aug. 26 ... > full story
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