Gene signature may improve colon cancer treatment
February 25, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment
Contact: Melissa Marino
melissa.marino@vanderbilt.edu
615-322-4747
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
A gene signature, first identified in mouse colon cancer cells, may help identify patients at risk of colon cancer recurrence, according to a recent study by Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center researchers.
New biomarkers for predicting the spread of colon cancer
January 12, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment
Contact: Michael Bernstein
m_bernstein@acs.org
202-872-6042
American Chemical Society
Scientists in China are reporting discovery of two proteins present in the blood, of people with colon cancer that may serve as the potential biomarkers for accurately predicting whether the disease will spread. Their study is in ACS’ Journal of Proteome Research, a monthly publication.
Study examines interval colorectal cancer despite surveillance colonoscopy
Contact: Anne Brownsey
abrownsey@asge.org
630-570-5635
American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Read more
‘Junk DNA’ could spotlight breast and bowel cancer
January 4, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment
Contact: Simon Shears
simon.shears@cancer.org.uk
44-207-061-8054
University of Nottingham
Scientists at The University of Nottingham have found that a group of genetic rogue elements, produced by DNA sequences commonly known as ‘junk DNA’, could help diagnose breast and bowel cancer. Their research, funded by Cancer Research UK, is published in this month’s Genomics journal.
Heart drugs show promise for fighting colon cancer
December 15, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
Contact: Michael Bernstein
m_bernstein@acs.org
202-872-6042
American Chemical Society
Scientists in Sweden are reporting for the first time that a group of drugs used to treat heart failure shows promise for fighting colon cancer. The study is in ACS’ Journal of Natural Products, a monthly publication. Colon cancer is the third most common cancer in the United States, with more than 150,000 cases diagnosed in the U.S. each year.
Researchers Announce Medical Breakthrough with Simple, Inexpensive Blood Test for Colon Cancer
December 15, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
Omega-3 fatty acids may reduce risk of colon cancer
December 6, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
Contact: Tara Yates
tara.yates@aacr.org
267-646-0558
American Association for Cancer Research
HOUSTON Long-chain omega-3 fatty acids, primarily found in fish and seafood, may have a role in colorectal cancer prevention, according to results presented at the American Association for Cancer Research Frontiers in Cancer Prevention Research Conference, held Dec. 6-9, 2009, in Houston.
Paradoxical protein might prevent colon cancer
November 13, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
One difficulty with fighting cancer cells is that they are similar in many respects to the body’s stem cells. By focusing on the differences, researchers at Karolinska Institutet have found a new way of tackling colon cancer. The study is presented in the prestigious journal Cell.
Minimally Invasive Surgery Shown Safe and Effective Treatment for Rectal Cancer
November 10, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
Laparoscopic surgery has been used in the treatment of intestinal disorders for close to 20 years, but its benefits have only recently begun to be extended to people with rectal cancer. In a prospective study of 103 patients who underwent straightforward or “hand-assisted” laparoscopic surgery for rectal cancer, a team of colon and rectal surgeons at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center has shown that the minimally invasive approach can be as effective as traditional open surgery in treating rectal cancers.
Metals could forge new cancer treatment against colon and ovarian cancer
October 19, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
Drugs made using unusual metals could form an effective treatment against colon and ovarian cancer, including cancerous cells that have developed immunity to other drugs, according to research at the University of Warwick and the University of Leeds.
