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News Releases - National Cancer Institute

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The latest cancer news from the U.S. government's principal agency for cancer research, plus resources designed for science writers and reporters.

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Breakthrough discovery unveils master switches in colon cancer

sciencedaily.com — “Researchers have identified a new mechanism by which colon cancer develops. By focusing on segments of DNA located between genes, or so-called “junk DNA,” the team has discovered a set of master switches, i.e., gene enhancer elements, that turn “on and off” key genes whose altered expression is defining for colon cancers.View full resource at sciencedaily.com

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IOM releases new report on public health dimensions of epilepsies

news-medical.net — “The Institute of Medicine (IOM) on March 30th released its new report on the public health dimensions of the epilepsies, the first authoritative independent appraisal of epilepsy and its management in the United States.View full resource at news-medical.net

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Press Release - magellan half marathon 2012 - Northwestern Memorial Hospital - Chicago

nmh.org — “Runners raise funds and awareness for brain cancer researchView full resource at nmh.org

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NBTI is the official charity of the Magellan Development Chicago Spring Half Marathon on May 12. Learn more: http://t.co/WlkA3OWJ

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Treating Cancer as a Chronic Disease

newswise.com — “New research from the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology and the Rambam Medical Center could someday lead to treatments that transform cancer from a lethal disease to a chronic, manageable one, similar to AIDS.View full resource at newswise.com

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Report: US cancer rates continue downward trend | ajc.com

ajc.com — “ATLANTA — Cancer rates in the U.S. continue to fall, according to a report released Wednesday. The rate of new cancer cases has been inching down at a rate of about half a percent each year since 1999.View full resource at ajc.com

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The rate of new cancer cases has been inching down at a rate of about half a percent each year since 1999. http://t.co/uoX9qf0R

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Report: US cancer rates continue downward trend - Yahoo! News

news.yahoo.com — “From Yahoo! News: Cancer rates in the U.S. continue to fall, according to a report released Wednesday.View full resource at news.yahoo.com

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Can HPV Vaccine Benefit More People? - The Susquehanna Valley News Story - WGAL The Susquehanna Valley

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Cannabis Science Reports Its First Documentary Release Date of April 5, 2012 “CHRONIC FUTURE - KILLING CANCER” A DOCUMENTARY ABOUT THE TRUTH AND BENEFITS OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA | BioPortfolio.com

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Testosterone may play a role in treatment of triple negative breast cancer

news-medical.net — “Could blocking a testosterone receptor lead to a new way to treat an aggressive form of breast cancer? That's a question researchers at Mayo Clinic in Arizona and the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) are exploring. Preliminary results of a Mayo Clinic - TGen collaborative study shows the testosterone receptor may be a potential target to attack in treating triple negative breast cancer (TNBC).View full resource at news-medical.net

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Genetic marker identifies tumors unable to repair DNA damage by platinum agents

news-medical.net — “Scientists from Brigham and Women's Hospital and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and their colleagues have found a genetic marker that predicts which aggressive "triple negative" breast cancers and certain ovarian cancers will likely respond to platinum-based chemotherapies.View full resource at news-medical.net

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The Joan Gaeta Lung Cancer Fund Commits $30,000 to the Addario Lung Cancer Medical Institute - Yahoo! News

news.yahoo.com — “From Yahoo! News: The fifth annual "Dancing for Joan" fundraiser capped off the most successful year of awareness and fundraising by The Joan Gaeta Lung Cancer Fund.Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) March 23, 2012 For the fifth consecutive year, The Joan Gaeta Lung Cancer Fund's annual “Dancing for Joan” event was a huge success and served as the climax to their most successful year of fundraising. Today, the Gaeta Fund announced their commitment of $30,000 to international lung cancer research throView full resource at news.yahoo.com

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WCI technique uses MRS to detect oncometabolites

news-medical.net — “Researchers at Winship Cancer Institute have developed a technique for detecting an "oncometabolite", a chemical produced by some brain tumors' warped metabolism, via non-invasive imaging.View full resource at news-medical.net

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CINJ clinical trials leader receives 2012 Award of Excellence from HOPA

news-medical.net — “Susan Goodin, PharmD, FCCP, BCOP, associate director of clinical trials and therapeutics at The Cancer Institute of New Jersey (CINJ) has received the 2012 Award of Excellence from the Hematology/Oncology Pharmacy Association.View full resource at news-medical.net

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Press Release - Morris Kaye Furs to Hold "Cure Fur Cancer" Fundraiser

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DNA Marker Predicts Platinum Drug Response in Breast, Ovarian Cancer

newswise.com — “Brigham and Women's Hospital and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute researchers have found a genetic marker that predicts which aggressive "triple negative" breast cancers and certain ovarian cancers might respond to platinum-based chemotherapies.View full resource at newswise.com

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