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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) and its Minorities in Cancer Research membership group will award Gabriel N. Hortobagyi with the Jane Cooke Wright Lectureship at the AACR Annual Meeting 2013, held in Washington, D.C., April 6-10. Hortobagyi is professor of...
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Prior studies associating calcium intake and colorectal adenoma risk have been inconsistent. Variations in two specific genes were shown to modify the association. Genetic tests may help determine which patients would benefit from higher calcium intake. WASHINGTON, D.C. — Researchers have identified...
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RNA interference drugs silence specific genes. Investigational drug silences the PLK1 gene involved in tumor growth. Most patients tolerated the drug well; some showed therapeutic benefit. WASHINGTON, D.C. — Early results from a phase I, first in-human study indicate that a potential new class...
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The PD-L1 antibody MPDL3280A displayed antitumor activity across a range of cancer types, including lung, kidney, colon and stomach cancers. MPDL3280A was well tolerated. Phase I study results demonstrated no limiting toxicities. WASHINGTON, D.C. — The engineered antibody MPDL3280A, which targets...
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Prevalence of benign lung disease ranged from 1.2 percent in Vermont to 25 percent in Hawaii. 2.1 percent of patients with a benign diagnosis died in the hospital after surgery. Benefits of lung cancer screening may differ widely by state. WASHINGTON, D.C. — Benign disease diagnosis rates after...
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Higher toenail selenium levels were associated with a reduced risk for advanced prostate cancer. Toenail selenium levels reflect long-term selenium intake. Further studies in low-selenium populations are required. WASHINGTON, D.C. — A greater level of toenail selenium was associated with a significant...
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Study used direct measures of physical activity and comprehensive analysis of urinary estrogen levels. Increased physical activity was related to lower urinary levels of estrogens and four estrogen metabolites. These data have implications for understanding the link between physical activity and breast...
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Exposure during pregnancy was associated with an increased incidence of three cancers. The highest increases were found for retinoblastoma and germ cell tumors. Findings require replication in other large studies. WASHINGTON, D.C. — Increased exposure to traffic-related air pollution during pregnancy...
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ARQ 092 was active and had a manageable safety profile. Hyperglycemia in patients indicated effective AKT pathway inhibition. Hyperglycemia occurred prior to dose-limiting skin toxicity and could be treated. WASHINGTON, D.C. — Researchers have confirmed that the novel oral agent ARQ 092 inhibits...
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) will recognize Roger S. Lo., M.D., Ph.D., of the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), with the 33rd Annual AACR Award for Outstanding Achievement in Cancer Research at the AACR Annual Meeting 2013, held in Washington...
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Pancreatic Cancer Sequencing Team in the Sol Goldman Pancreatic Cancer Research Center at Johns Hopkins University will receive the Seventh Annual AACR Team Science Award during the American Association for Cancer Research’s Annual Meeting 2013, held in Washington,...
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) will honor Fadlo R. Khuri, M.D., with the 37th Annual AACR-Richard and Hinda Rosenthal Memorial Award during the AACR Annual Meeting 2013, held in Washington, D.C., April 6-10. Khuri, deputy director of the Winship Cancer Institute...
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) will recognize Alexander Levitzki, Ph.D., for his contributions to signal transduction therapy and his work on the development of tyrosine kinase inhibitors as effective agents against cancer with the 2013 AACR Award for...
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) is honoring 30 Women in Cancer Research scholars at the AACR Annual Meeting 2013, held in Washington, D.C., April 6-10. This award, now in its sixth year, enhances the education and training of female researchers and increases...
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San Diego, CA – March 20th, 2013 – ChiroTouch™, the nation’s leader in chiropractic software, is pleased to announce it will be attending the Massachusetts Chiropractic Society meeting in Westford, MA, on March 23rd, 2013.