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Cancer Research

The race to stop the disease that kills over 550,000 Americans each year

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  • October 2007

    • Tiny Cancer, Pathogen Sensors Take Giant Leap

      MIT Technology Review  |  Oct 22, 07 1:31 PM CDT

      Tiny Cancer, Pathogen Sensors Take Giant Leap

      (Newser) - Biosensors that monitor cancer in the body and pathogens in water are one step closer to realization, after experiments revealed a newly efficient microscopic power supply. The sensors themselves have already been engineered in tiny dimensions, but power has been the sticking point, Technology Review reports. New nanogenerators could power the sensors using blood flow, muscle contractions, even acoustic waves. More »

    • What to Eat to Avoid Cancer

      MSNBC  |  Oct 17, 07 9:24 PM CDT

      What to Eat to Avoid Cancer

      (Newser) - Genes may be a bigger factor than diet, but what you eat can still affect your chances of developing cancer.  MSNBC tells you what to pile on your plate, and what to avoid. Eat up: Cruciferous veggies like broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower and kale High-fiber anything Foods rich in vitamin D and calcium More »

    • Cancer Death Rates in Record Drop

      CNN  |  Oct 15, 07 6:23 AM CDT

      Cancer Death Rates in Record Drop

      (Newser) - Cancer death rates are falling faster than ever thanks to successful screening and improved treatments, according to expert analysis of the latest statistics. The death rate dropped an average of 2.1% a year between 2002 and 2004, nearly twice the 1.1% average drop between 1993 and 2001, according to the annual "Report to the Nation" compiled by several cancer organizations. More »

    • Taxol Found Ineffective in Many Breast Cancers

      Associated Press  |  Oct 11, 07 11:09 AM CDT

      Taxol Found Ineffective in Many Breast Cancers

      (Newser) - A widely prescribed chemotherapy drug isn't effective against the kind of breast cancer it's most commonly used to treat, new research has found. While Taxol worked well for women with overactive HER-2 genes, it didn't significantly help women with the most common form of the disease in which tumors are HER-2 negative and use estrogen to grow. More »

    • Cancer Drugs Show Promise in Autoimmune Disorders

      Reuters  |  Oct 8, 07 12:50 PM CDT

      Cancer Drugs Show Promise in Autoimmune Disorders

      (Newser) - A new kind of cancer drug may be useful in treating autoimmune disorders and preventing transplant patients' bodies from rejecting donor tissue, new research reveals. The drugs seem to promote T-cells, which help regulate the body's immune system, Reuters reports. In mice, the drugs reversed inflammatory bowel syndrome and stopped heart transplant rejections. More »

    • 'Smart Bra' Developing as Cancer Detector

      Discovery Channel  |  Oct 5, 07 8:00 AM CDT

      'Smart Bra' Developing as Cancer Detector

      (Newser) - Lingerie is about to become a lifesaver. UK researchers are developing a bra that would detect breast cancer, and hope to stitch the same technology into briefs that spot prostate cancer, reports the Discovery Channel . Serving as an early-warning system, the underwear would monitor temperature changes between areas of internal tissue, often an indication of cancerous tumors. More »

  • September 2007