MedWorm.com provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest items from the 'New Scientist - Cancer' source. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:52:13 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3375448&cid=s_31139_6_f&fid=31139&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10919%2Fs%2F98c7759%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn18670A0Epersonalised0Ecancer0Etrial0Epromises0Ebetter0Edrugs0Efaster0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fcancer%2Fstory01.htm Testing several drugs at once and allowing doctors to adapt treatments to patients' responses should make trials more efficient (Source: New Scientist - Cancer) New Scientist - Cancer journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3375448 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 12:34:28 +0100 3375448 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3366948&cid=s_31139_6_f&fid=31139&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10919%2Fs%2F985fc19%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn186570Elevitate0Ecancer0Ecells0Efor0Erapid0E3d0Etissue0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fcancer%2Fstory01.htm Iron-rich cells that grow into balls when "levitated" by magnets could provide a new way to study cancer in the lab – and produce replacement tissue for grafts (Source: New Scientist - Cancer) New Scientist - Cancer journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3366948 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:19:18 +0100 3366948 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3351469&cid=s_31139_6_f&fid=31139&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10919%2Fs%2F972da22%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A5275150B10A0A0Eturning0Etables0Eon0Eprostate0Ecancers0Edrug0Eresistance0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fcancer%2Fstory01.htm Prostate cancer drugs trigger the release of a molecule that makes tumours grow – the discovery could lead to a way to keep the cancer at bay (Source: New Scientist - Cancer) New Scientist - Cancer journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3351469 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:34:33 +0100 3351469 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3299523&cid=s_31139_6_f&fid=31139&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10919%2Fs%2F93eae14%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn185670Edrug0Elaws0Eare0Epainful0Efor0Ecancer0Epatients0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fcancer%2Fstory01.htm Overzealous regulation of opioids is having a painful knock-on effect on eastern Europeans with cancer (Source: New Scientist - Cancer) New Scientist - Cancer journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3299523 Wed, 24 Feb 2010 12:20:38 +0100 3299523 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3255791&cid=s_31139_6_f&fid=31139&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10919%2Fs%2F90c3b39%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A5274720B90A0A0Ebreast0Ecancer0Eand0Edepression0Etreatments0Edont0Emix0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fcancer%2Fstory01.htm Antidepressants may interfere with the activity of a common breast cancer drug (Source: New Scientist - Cancer) New Scientist - Cancer journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3255791 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 11:35:24 +0100 3255791 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3251853&cid=s_31139_6_f&fid=31139&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10919%2Fs%2F905edc1%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn184940Esmoking0Emay0Epose0Ethirdhand0Ecancer0Ehazard0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fcancer%2Fstory01.htm Traces of cigarette smoke that accumulate on carpets and furniture could turn carcinogenic when they react with air (Source: New Scientist - Cancer) New Scientist - Cancer journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3251853 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:39:10 +0100 3251853 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3168469&cid=s_31139_6_f&fid=31139&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10919%2Fs%2F87c3a14%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A5274330B90A0A0Epoor0Eneighbourhoods0Ecan0Ekill0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fcancer%2Fstory01.htm The strain of life in a crime-ridden inner city seems to send tumours into overdrive. And cancer is just one disease fuelling US health inequalities (Source: New Scientist - Cancer) New Scientist - Cancer journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3168469 Thu, 14 Jan 2010 06:09:26 +0100 3168469 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3146985&cid=s_31139_6_f&fid=31139&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10919%2Fs%2F8523efb%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn183490Ejunk0Edna0Elinked0Eto0Eaggressive0Ecancers0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fcancer%2Fstory01.htm Some recurrent DNA sequences thought to be nothing more than molecular parasites appear to be active only in breast and colon cancer cells (Source: New Scientist - Cancer) New Scientist - Cancer journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3146985 Thu, 07 Jan 2010 08:51:37 +0100 3146985 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3080327&cid=s_31139_6_f&fid=31139&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10919%2Fs%2F7c2bde6%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn18270A0Ednas0Eguardian0Egene0Efound0Ein0Eplacozoans0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fcancer%2Fstory01.htm Tiny amoeba-like animals have the same key protective gene as humans, shedding light on when it evolved (Source: New Scientist - Cancer) New Scientist - Cancer journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3080327 Sat, 12 Dec 2009 13:11:40 +0100 3080327 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3045761&cid=s_31139_6_f&fid=31139&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10919%2Fs%2F78292ef%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn182230Ecellphones0Eand0Ecancer0Einterphone0Ecant0Eend0Ethe0Edebate0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fcancer%2Fstory01.htm The long-awaited study is about to come out – it won't convince sceptics, even though cellphones almost certainly can't cause cancer, says Michael Repacholi (Source: New Scientist - Cancer) New Scientist - Cancer journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3045761 Wed, 02 Dec 2009 13:35:14 +0100 3045761 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3023938&cid=s_31139_6_f&fid=31139&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10919%2Fs%2F75958c3%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn18193%2Fstory01.htm Unnecessary tests and treatments need to be eliminated, but convincing the public that this can mean better outcomes will be tough (Source: New Scientist - Cancer) New Scientist - Cancer journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3023938 Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:06:01 +0100 3023938 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2940758&cid=s_31139_6_f&fid=31139&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10919%2Fs%2F6d66de9%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn180A750Eautoimmune0Edisease0Ecells0Eharnessed0Eto0Efight0Ecancer0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fcancer%2Fstory01.htm Cells that attack healthy tissue can have devastating consequences, but soon their formidable powers might be used for good (Source: New Scientist - Cancer) New Scientist - Cancer journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2940758 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:39:28 +0100 2940758 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2932200&cid=s_31139_6_f&fid=31139&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10919%2Fs%2F6cdbede%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn180A540Ecervical0Ecancer0Evaccine0Ereminds0Egirls0Eof0Esexual0Erisks0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fcancer%2Fstory01.htm No reason to worry that vaccination will encourage girls to have more sex, suggests a survey of British teenagers (Source: New Scientist - Cancer) New Scientist - Cancer journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2932200 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:27:32 +0100 2932200 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2883822&cid=s_31139_6_f&fid=31139&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10919%2Fs%2F6942e21%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn179690Esick0Eamerican0Edogs0Eget0Efirst0Eshot0Eat0Ecancer0Edrugs0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fcancer%2Fstory01.htm Pet dogs that develop cancer can now receive experimental anti-cancer drugs before they become available for humans (Source: New Scientist - Cancer) New Scientist - Cancer journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2883822 Tue, 13 Oct 2009 06:45:49 +0100 2883822 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3217849&cid=s_31139_6_f&fid=31139&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10919%2Fs%2F8e0b670%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn179470Echronic0Efatigue0Esyndrome0Elinked0Eto0Ecancer0Evirus0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fcancer%2Fstory01.htm Evidence of a virus associated with prostate cancer has been found in two-thirds of a group of people with CFS (Source: New Scientist - Cancer) New Scientist - Cancer journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3217849 Thu, 08 Oct 2009 18:00:00 +0100 3217849 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2870064&cid=s_31139_6_f&fid=31139&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10919%2Fs%2F681b5f1%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A4272930B0A0A0A%2Fstory01.htm Drugs that turn otherwise insignificant weaknesses into fatal flaws could open a new front in the war on cancer (Source: New Scientist - Cancer) New Scientist - Cancer journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2870064 Wed, 07 Oct 2009 17:56:47 +0100 2870064 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2859915&cid=s_31139_6_f&fid=31139&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10919%2Fs%2F677127e%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn1790A9%2Fstory01.htm Prize goes to discoverers of telomere caps and telomerase – the enzyme that makes them (Source: New Scientist - Cancer) New Scientist - Cancer journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2859915 Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:07:05 +0100 2859915 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2815703&cid=s_31139_6_f&fid=31139&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10919%2Fs%2F6402b8a%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A3272670B30A0A0Enaked0Emole0Erats0Emay0Ehelp0Ecure0Ecancer0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fcancer%2Fstory01.htm They might be bald and ugly, but these rodents never get cancer – and we may have found out why (Source: New Scientist - Cancer) New Scientist - Cancer journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2815703 Tue, 22 Sep 2009 10:04:20 +0100 2815703 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2713745&cid=s_31139_6_f&fid=31139&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10919%2Fs%2F5bfda51%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn176360Ebriefing0Ecannabis0Ecompounds0Efight0Eprostate0Ecancer0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fcancer%2Fstory01.htm But there's no reason to think that smoking a joint will protect you from cancer, and medical drugs based on the chemicals are still a long way off (Source: New Scientist - Cancer) New Scientist - Cancer journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2713745 Wed, 19 Aug 2009 19:57:10 +0100 2713745 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2710220&cid=s_31139_6_f&fid=31139&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10919%2Fs%2F5bf29df%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn176350Ecancer0Ecells0Edont0Eneed0Ea0Emap0Eto0Etravel0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fcancer%2Fstory01.htm A simple cell-tracking device reveals that cancer cells are more self-directed than the rest – which could help them form secondary tumours (Source: New Scientist - Cancer) New Scientist - Cancer journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2710220 Wed, 19 Aug 2009 09:37:03 +0100 2710220 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2759447&cid=s_31139_6_f&fid=31139&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10919%2Fs%2F5bb2ddb%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn17629%2Fstory01.htm Smokeless "moist snuff" contains 22 cancer-causing chemicals that only burning tobacco was thought to produce (Source: New Scientist - Cancer) New Scientist - Cancer journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2759447 Tue, 18 Aug 2009 12:19:00 +0100 2759447 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2710221&cid=s_31139_6_f&fid=31139&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10919%2Fs%2F5bb2ddb%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn176290Eill0Eby0Emouth0Esmokeless0Etobacco0Erisks0Emultiply0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fcancer%2Fstory01.htm Smokeless 'moist snuff' contains 22 cancer-causing chemicals that only burning tobacco was thought to produce (Source: New Scientist - Cancer) New Scientist - Cancer journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2710221 Tue, 18 Aug 2009 12:19:00 +0100 2710221 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2697139&cid=s_31139_6_f&fid=31139&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10919%2Fs%2F5ac2376%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn17610A0Edrug0Eshows0Ecancer0Estem0Ecells0Enot0Einvulnerable0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fcancer%2Fstory01.htm Salinomycin can target and kill the chemotherapy-resistant cells in lab cultures and mice (Source: New Scientist - Cancer) New Scientist - Cancer journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2697139 Fri, 14 Aug 2009 10:01:57 +0100 2697139 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2693062&cid=s_31139_6_f&fid=31139&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10919%2Fs%2F5a68383%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A32720A40B90A0A0Edefenceless0Erat0Eproves0Eknockout0Ein0Elab0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fcancer%2Fstory01.htm The creation of a rat with no functioning immune system is opening up the possibility of more realistic testing of cancer treatments, transplantation techniques and other therapies (Source: New Scientist - Cancer) New Scientist - Cancer journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2693062 Wed, 12 Aug 2009 10:46:30 +0100 2693062 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2658845&cid=s_31139_6_f&fid=31139&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10919%2Fs%2F580d7ed%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn175450Efeeding0Ecancers0Esoftens0Ethem0Eup0Efor0Eattack0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fcancer%2Fstory01.htm Boosting the blood supply to tumours makes them more vulnerable to chemo- and radiotherapy and has already shown benefit in humans, say researchers (Source: New Scientist - Cancer) New Scientist - Cancer journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2658845 Sat, 01 Aug 2009 10:33:55 +0100 2658845 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2564234&cid=s_31139_6_f&fid=31139&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10919%2Fs%2F50f685e%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A3271540B90A0A0Etrojan0Ecells0Etake0Eon0Edrugresistant0Etumours0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fcancer%2Fstory01.htm Just one imitation horse was enough to conquer Troy, but two waves of "Trojan" cellular compartments are needed to destroy drug-resistant tumours in mice (Source: New Scientist - Cancer) New Scientist - Cancer journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2564234 Sun, 05 Jul 2009 06:16:48 +0100 2564234 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2853092&cid=s_31139_6_f&fid=31139&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10919%2Fs%2F50f685e%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A3271540B90A0A%2Fstory01.htm Just one imitation horse was enough to conquer Troy, but two waves of "Trojan" cellular compartments are needed to destroy drug-resistant tumours in mice (full text available to subscribers) (Source: New Scientist - Cancer) New Scientist - Cancer journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2853092 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:00:00 +0100 2853092 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2517874&cid=s_31139_6_f&fid=31139&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10919%2Fs%2F4e6322e%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn173580Ehidden0Ecancer0Ethreat0Eto0Ewildlife0Erevealed0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fcancer%2Fstory01.htm Scientists who have for the first time listed all the animal species that are threatened by cancer say "untold numbers" could be under threat (Source: New Scientist - Cancer) New Scientist - Cancer journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2517874 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:46:43 +0100 2517874 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2517875&cid=s_31139_6_f&fid=31139&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10919%2Fs%2F4d604fd%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A2271350B0A0A0A%2Fstory01.htm Loss of hair colour may be unwelcome to some, but the processes that produce it could be protecting us from damaged DNA (Source: New Scientist - Cancer) New Scientist - Cancer journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2517875 Sun, 21 Jun 2009 08:00:00 +0100 2517875 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2479133&cid=s_31139_6_f&fid=31139&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10919%2Fs%2F4b69c4b%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A2271240B30A0A0Ewomen0Eunderrepresented0Ein0Ecancer0Edrug0Etrials0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fcancer%2Fstory01.htm The lack of female subjects could be distorting our view of how well new drugs work and the side effects they produce (Source: New Scientist - Cancer) New Scientist - Cancer journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2479133 Tue, 16 Jun 2009 16:17:51 +0100 2479133 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2464785&cid=s_31139_6_f&fid=31139&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10919%2Fs%2F492f7b0%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A2271160B10A0A0Ebotox0Ecould0Estop0Edisease0Ein0Eits0Etracks0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fcancer%2Fstory01.htm The neurotoxin, commonly used as a wrinkle smoothing treatment, has been modified so that it could potentially be used to treat asthma and possibly cancer (Source: New Scientist - Cancer) New Scientist - Cancer journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2464785 Tue, 09 Jun 2009 14:51:09 +0100 2464785 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2459187&cid=s_31139_6_f&fid=31139&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10919%2Fs%2F48e8732%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A2271150B90A0A0Eyeast0Egenes0Einspire0Eantiageing0Edrugs0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fcancer%2Fstory01.htm Genes that protect yeast DNA from oxidising free radicals could one day lead to drugs that prevent cancer and ageing in people. (Source: New Scientist - Cancer) New Scientist - Cancer journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2459187 Sun, 07 Jun 2009 09:01:45 +0100 2459187 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2443335&cid=s_31139_6_f&fid=31139&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10919%2Fs%2F45473b5%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A2270A940B90A0A0Eextra0Egene0Efights0Ecancer0Ein0Edowns0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fcancer%2Fstory01.htm An extra copy of a key gene may explain why people with the syndrome get certain cancers less than the rest of population (Source: New Scientist - Cancer) New Scientist - Cancer journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2443335 Sat, 30 May 2009 09:24:44 +0100 2443335 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2406975&cid=s_31139_6_f&fid=31139&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10919%2Fs%2F4296388%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A2270A740B70A0A0Ecancers0Eoneway0Eticket0Eto0Ethe0Ebrain0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fcancer%2Fstory01.htm The discovery of a genetic "ticket" that grants cancer cells entry to the brain in mice could lead to drugs that would stop human cancers spreading in the same way (Source: New Scientist - Cancer) New Scientist - Cancer journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2406975 Wed, 13 May 2009 13:01:54 +0100 2406975 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2391094&cid=s_31139_6_f&fid=31139&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10919%2Fs%2F407372c%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A2270A660B10A0A%2Fstory01.htm Plasters embedded with light-emitting diodes could be used to treat skin cancer in combination with light-sensitive drugs (Source: New Scientist - Cancer) New Scientist - Cancer journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2391094 Thu, 07 May 2009 09:15:33 +0100 2391094 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2383312&cid=s_31139_6_f&fid=31139&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10919%2Fs%2F40c110b%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn170A670Ewarning0Eover0Edna0Edamage0Efrom0Eforest0Efires0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fcancer%2Fstory01.htm Smoke from burning trees may contain potent compounds that can damage human DNA and potentially cause cancer, according to a controversial study (Source: New Scientist - Cancer) New Scientist - Cancer journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2383312 Sun, 03 May 2009 05:29:28 +0100 2383312 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2377436&cid=s_31139_6_f&fid=31139&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10919%2Fs%2F407372c%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A2270A660B10A0A0Eglowing0Eplaster0Eto0Ezap0Eskin0Ecancer0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fcancer%2Fstory01.htm null (Source: New Scientist - Cancer) New Scientist - Cancer journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2377436 Wed, 29 Apr 2009 17:02:54 +0100 2377436 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2359544&cid=s_31139_6_f&fid=31139&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10919%2Fs%2F3f77512%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn170A0A80Ereprogramming0Eoffers0Ehope0Eof0Esafer0Estem0Ecells0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fcancer%2Fstory01.htm Specialised cells can be reprogrammed using proteins rather than genes, which is less likely to cause cancer (Source: New Scientist - Cancer) New Scientist - Cancer journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2359544 Fri, 24 Apr 2009 04:25:12 +0100 2359544 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2305199&cid=s_31139_6_f&fid=31139&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10919%2Fs%2F3970cbe%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A1270A140B80A0A0Emorphing0Eliquid0Ecould0Elead0Eto0Ecancer0Ebreath0Etest0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fcancer%2Fstory01.htm A puff of exhaled air could give an early warning of lung disease by morphing a liquid into gel (Source: New Scientist - Cancer) New Scientist - Cancer journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2305199 Sat, 28 Mar 2009 11:42:49 +0100 2305199 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2305201&cid=s_31139_6_f&fid=31139&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10919%2Fs%2F38e8c41%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn168380Ehow0Espeeding0Ecancer0Egrowth0Eoffers0Ehope0Eof0Ecure0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fcancer%2Fstory01.htm Certain cancer therapies may make tumours grow more aggressively depending on the dose given, new research shows, which paradoxically could help discover a cure (Source: New Scientist - Cancer) New Scientist - Cancer journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2305201 Wed, 25 Mar 2009 11:16:00 +0100 2305201 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2262691&cid=s_31139_6_f&fid=31139&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10919%2Fs%2F36de90b%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A1269840B60A0A0Einstant0Evaccine0Ezaps0Ehuman0Ecancers0Ein0Emice0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fcancer%2Fstory01.htm Work in the US means we might one day be able to instantly round up a patient's existing supply of antibodies to fight any disease (Source: New Scientist - Cancer) New Scientist - Cancer journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2262691 Wed, 11 Mar 2009 15:24:57 +0100 2262691 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2236965&cid=s_31139_6_f&fid=31139&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10919%2Fs%2F35e2d48%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn1670A60Eshocking0Ecancer0Etreatment0Emay0Ealso0Eyield0Eweapon0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fcancer%2Fstory01.htm Nanosecond electric pulses are being investigated both as tumour killers, and a way to temporarily paralyse humans (Source: New Scientist - Cancer) New Scientist - Cancer journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2236965 Thu, 05 Mar 2009 07:16:44 +0100 2236965 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2224919&cid=s_31139_6_f&fid=31139&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10919%2Fs%2F354edae%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn166840Eethical0Estem0Ecells0Estripped0Eof0Ecancer0Egenes0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fcancer%2Fstory01.htm Using a roving snippet of DNA dubbed piggyBac researchers have found a way lower the risk of cancer from "reprogrammed" human stem cells (Source: New Scientist - Cancer) New Scientist - Cancer journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2224919 Sun, 01 Mar 2009 18:08:08 +0100 2224919 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2219581&cid=s_31139_6_f&fid=31139&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10919%2Fs%2F34e8345%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn166710Elifestyle0Echanges0Ecould0Ecut0Ecancers0Eby0Ea0Ethird0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fcancer%2Fstory01.htm Many of the most common cancers in developed countries could be prevented by following a few simple rules, says a report (Source: New Scientist - Cancer) New Scientist - Cancer journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2219581 Thu, 26 Feb 2009 16:16:48 +0100 2219581 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2165438&cid=s_31139_6_f&fid=31139&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10919%2Fs%2F30029bf%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn165510Egreen0Etea0Esupplements0Estop0Ecancer0Edrug0Eworking0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fcancer%2Fstory01.htm Taken in large quantities, one of the components of green tea inactives the anti-cancer drug Velcade (Source: New Scientist - Cancer) New Scientist - Cancer journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2165438 Fri, 06 Feb 2009 14:51:20 +0100 2165438 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2162211&cid=s_31139_6_f&fid=31139&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10919%2Fs%2F2fd5d59%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A1269460B40A0A0Eliving0Edoll0Emade0Eof0Ehuman0Ecancer0Ecells0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fcancer%2Fstory01.htm Liver cancer cells and connective proteins have been grown into the shape of human – a technique that could allow drugs to be tested on more complex tissue structures (Source: New Scientist - Cancer) New Scientist - Cancer journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2162211 Thu, 05 Feb 2009 16:33:00 +0100 2162211 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2113071&cid=s_31139_6_f&fid=31139&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10919%2Fs%2F2ce6fa8%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn164370Eplant0Ecells0Echurn0Eout0Eanticancer0Ecompound0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fcancer%2Fstory01.htm Scientists in the US have engineered periwinkle cells to produce chemical compounds that could help produce new medicines (Source: New Scientist - Cancer) New Scientist - Cancer journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2113071 Sun, 18 Jan 2009 18:07:05 +0100 2113071 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2106140&cid=s_31139_6_f&fid=31139&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10919%2Fs%2F2c7aef5%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A1269150B40A0A0Eboosted0Eimmune0Esystem0Ecould0Edevour0Ebrain0Etumours0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fcancer%2Fstory01.htm Work in mice raises hopes that a human cancer patient's immune cells could be coaxed into destroying deadly brain cancers, simply by injecting genes into the tumours (Source: New Scientist - Cancer) New Scientist - Cancer journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2106140 Thu, 15 Jan 2009 13:03:07 +0100 2106140 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2103140&cid=s_31139_6_f&fid=31139&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10919%2Fs%2F2c5ce5d%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A1269150B40A0A0Emouse0Eimmune0Esystem0Epersuaded0Eto0Edevour0Etumours0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fcancer%2Fstory01.htm Could a cancer patient's immune cells be coaxed into gobbling up the deadliest brain cancers? (Source: New Scientist - Cancer) New Scientist - Cancer journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2103140 Wed, 14 Jan 2009 18:05:07 +0100 2103140 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2095619&cid=s_31139_6_f&fid=31139&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10919%2Fs%2F2bdaeed%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn163910Eimplant0Eraises0Ecellular0Earmy0Eto0Eattack0Ecancer0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fcancer%2Fstory01.htm A cylinder that is irresistible to immune cells and forces them to recruit colleagues to hunt down tumours has achieved impressive results in mice (Source: New Scientist - Cancer) New Scientist - Cancer journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2095619 Sun, 11 Jan 2009 18:00:42 +0100 2095619 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2069814&cid=s_31139_6_f&fid=31139&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10919%2Fs%2F2a76079%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A1268840B0A0A0A0Enanobubble0Eprotects0Eanticancer0Etreatment0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fcancer%2Fstory01.htm A polymer nanoparticle that forms a protective bubble around small interfering molecules of RNA could allow the treatment to reach tumours and block their growth (Source: New Scientist - Cancer) New Scientist - Cancer journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2069814 Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:04:09 +0100 2069814 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2069815&cid=s_31139_6_f&fid=31139&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10919%2Fs%2F2a71902%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A1268830B40A0A0Ebeer0Emarinade0Ecuts0Esteak0Ecancer0Erisk0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fcancer%2Fstory01.htm Food scientists have found that fried beef contains fewer carcinogens when marinated in beer or, to a lesser extent, wine (Source: New Scientist - Cancer) New Scientist - Cancer journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2069815 Tue, 30 Dec 2008 18:00:00 +0100 2069815 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2023959&cid=s_31139_6_f&fid=31139&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10919%2Fs%2F288b29d%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A0A268640B70A0A0Efertility0Edrugs0Eincrease0Ecancer0Erisk0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fcancer%2Fstory01.htm Drugs designed to induce ovulation increased the risk of uterine cancer in a group of women who were treated over 30 years ago (Source: New Scientist - Cancer) New Scientist - Cancer journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2023959 Wed, 10 Dec 2008 18:15:40 +0100 2023959 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2517876&cid=s_31139_6_f&fid=31139&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10919%2Fs%2F288b29d%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A0A268640B70A0A%2Fstory01.htm Drugs designed to induce ovulation increased the risk of uterine cancer in a group of women who were treated over 30 years ago (full text available to subscribers) (Source: New Scientist - Cancer) New Scientist - Cancer journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2517876 Wed, 10 Dec 2008 18:00:00 +0100 2517876 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1972116&cid=s_31139_6_f&fid=31139&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10919%2Fs%2F2662354%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A0A268240B30A0A0Epersonalised0Ecancer0Etreatment0Eon0Ethe0Eway0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fcancer%2Fstory01.htm A genetic signature that predicts whether a variety of cancers will respond to the most common treatments could guide doctors to the best therapy (Source: New Scientist - Cancer) New Scientist - Cancer journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1972116 Wed, 19 Nov 2008 10:35:36 +0100 1972116 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1949490&cid=s_31139_6_f&fid=31139&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10919%2Fs%2F256c9f6%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A0A268150B30A0A0Egene0Ehunt0Efinds0Ecancer0Eculprits0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fcancer%2Fstory01.htm Eight genes are now implicated in a deadly form of leukaemia, thanks to a rise in the speed and a drop in the cost of whole-genome sequencing (Source: New Scientist - Cancer) New Scientist - Cancer journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1949490 Tue, 11 Nov 2008 12:29:11 +0100 1949490 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1910078&cid=s_31139_6_f&fid=31139&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10919%2Fs%2F23aa7ea%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Cchannel0Chealth0Ccancer0Cdn150A40A0Epurple0Etomatoes0Ecould0Eward0Eoff0Ecancer0Bhtml0DfeedId0Fcancer0Irss20A%2Fstory01.htm Tomatoes engineered to be chock-full of purple pigments could have the same cancer-protecting properties as fruits such as blueberries (Source: New Scientist - Cancer) New Scientist - Cancer journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1910078 Mon, 27 Oct 2008 13:35:17 +0100 1910078 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1904306&cid=s_31139_6_f&fid=31139&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10919%2Fs%2F2349ab6%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Cchannel0Chealth0Ccancer0Cdn150A260Edoctor0Eestimates0Emccains0Ecancer0Edeath0Erisk0Bhtml0DfeedId0Fcancer0Irss20A%2Fstory01.htm A physician has estimated that Senator John McCain has a 6% risk of dying of melanoma recurrence each year (Source: New Scientist - Cancer) New Scientist - Cancer journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1904306 Fri, 24 Oct 2008 09:35:13 +0100 1904306 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1898294&cid=s_31139_6_f&fid=31139&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10919%2Fs%2F2313d13%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Cchannel0Chealth0Ccancer0Cdn150A130Ecancer0Especial0Eold0Ekiller0Enew0Ehope0Bhtml0DfeedId0Fcancer0Irss20A%2Fstory01.htm In this special report, we explore how our approach to cancer is changing, and what it could mean for patients over the coming decades (Source: New Scientist - Cancer) New Scientist - Cancer journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1898294 Thu, 23 Oct 2008 11:41:52 +0100 1898294 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1898295&cid=s_31139_6_f&fid=31139&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10919%2Fs%2F2313d11%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Cchannel0Chealth0Ccancer0Cdn150A150Emyriad0Eof0Emutations0Elinked0Eto0Elung0Ecancer0Bhtml0DfeedId0Fcancer0Irss20A%2Fstory01.htm The most common type of lung cancer turns out to be much more genetically diverse than thought, meaning that many new drugs will be needed (Source: New Scientist - Cancer) New Scientist - Cancer journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1898295 Wed, 22 Oct 2008 17:00:00 +0100 1898295 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1898301&cid=s_31139_6_f&fid=31139&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10919%2Fs%2F2313d15%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Cchannel0Chealth0Ccancer0Cmg20A0A267920B30A0A0Ecancer0Especial0Etumours0Eunder0Elock0Eand0Ekey0Bhtml0DfeedId0Fcancer0Irss20A%2Fstory01.htm Can the immune system be harnessed to control cancer? Maybe so, if we can mimic natural cases of dormancy (Source: New Scientist - Cancer) New Scientist - Cancer journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1898301 Tue, 21 Oct 2008 23:00:00 +0100 1898301 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1898300&cid=s_31139_6_f&fid=31139&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10919%2Fs%2F2313d16%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Cchannel0Chealth0Ccancer0Cmg20A0A267920B40A0A0Ecancer0Especial0Eexpert0Etips0Bhtml0DfeedId0Fcancer0Irss20A%2Fstory01.htm World class advice on how to sidestep cancer (Source: New Scientist - Cancer) New Scientist - Cancer journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1898300 Tue, 21 Oct 2008 23:00:00 +0100 1898300 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1898299&cid=s_31139_6_f&fid=31139&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10919%2Fs%2F2313d17%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Cchannel0Chealth0Ccancer0Cmg20A0A267920B20A0A0Ecancer0Especial0Epatients0Edoing0Eit0Efor0Ethemselves0Bhtml0DfeedId0Fcancer0Irss20A%2Fstory01.htm Doctors and scientists are no longer the only ones steering cancer research, says (Source: New Scientist - Cancer) New Scientist - Cancer journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1898299 Tue, 21 Oct 2008 23:00:00 +0100 1898299 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1898298&cid=s_31139_6_f&fid=31139&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10919%2Fs%2F2313d18%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Cchannel0Chealth0Ccancer0Cmg20A0A267920B10A0A0Ecancer0Especial0Eold0Ekiller0Enew0Ehope0Bhtml0DfeedId0Fcancer0Irss20A%2Fstory01.htm By tracking the mutations that cause cancer, and hitting them with targeted drugs, we may be able to bring cancer under control (Source: New Scientist - Cancer) New Scientist - Cancer journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1898298 Tue, 21 Oct 2008 23:00:00 +0100 1898298 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1898297&cid=s_31139_6_f&fid=31139&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10919%2Fs%2F2314421%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Cchannel0Chealth0Ccancer0Cmg20A0A267920B10A0A0Ecancer0Especial0Eliving0Ewith0Ethe0Eenemy0Bhtml0DfeedId0Fcancer0Irss20A%2Fstory01.htm By tracking the mutations that cause cancer, and hitting them with targeted drugs, we may be able to bring cancer under control (Source: New Scientist - Cancer) New Scientist - Cancer journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1898297 Tue, 21 Oct 2008 23:00:00 +0100 1898297 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1898296&cid=s_31139_6_f&fid=31139&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10919%2Fs%2F2314422%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Cchannel0Chealth0Ccancer0Cmg20A0A267930B70A0A0Eeditorial0Ehow0Ewill0Ewe0Eafford0Efuture0Ecancer0Edrugs0Bhtml0DfeedId0Fcancer0Irss20A%2Fstory01.htm The benefits of gene research are starting to emerge in the shape of new cancer drugs – but will high prices mean some can't afford to stay alive? (Source: New Scientist - Cancer) New Scientist - Cancer journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1898296 Tue, 21 Oct 2008 23:00:00 +0100 1898296 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1854703&cid=s_31139_6_f&fid=31139&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10919%2Fs%2F20d3c20%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Cchannel0Chealth0Ccancer0Cdn148750Eaids0Eand0Ecervical0Ecancer0Ediscoveries0Escoop0Enobel0Eprize0Bhtml0DfeedId0Fcancer0Irss20A%2Fstory01.htm Two virologists who discovered HIV, and a third who showed that a virus causes cervical cancer, share this year's Nobel prize for medicine (Source: New Scientist - Cancer) New Scientist - Cancer journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1854703 Mon, 06 Oct 2008 15:35:56 +0100 1854703 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1846578&cid=s_31139_6_f&fid=31139&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10919%2Fs%2F2058440%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Cchannel0Chealth0Ccancer0Cmg20A0A267640B40A0A0Ea0Etaste0Efor0Escorpion0Evenom0Ecould0Ebe0Ecancers0Eundoing0Bhtml0DfeedId0Fcancer0Irss20A%2Fstory01.htm Radioactive venom may sound like the ultimate doomsday weapon, but it is now being tested as a treatment for malignant brain tumours (Source: New Scientist - Cancer) New Scientist - Cancer journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1846578 Thu, 02 Oct 2008 14:26:28 +0100 1846578 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1842774&cid=s_31139_6_f&fid=31139&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10919%2Fs%2F2041e17%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Cchannel0Chealth0Ccancer0Cmg20A0A267640B40A0A0Escorpion0Evenom0Egoes0Enuclear0Eto0Eattack0Ecancer0Bhtml0DfeedId0Fcancer0Irss20A%2Fstory01.htm Radioactive venom may sound like the ultimate doomsday weapon, but it is now being tested as a treatment for malignant brain cancer (Source: New Scientist - Cancer) New Scientist - Cancer journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1842774 Wed, 01 Oct 2008 21:10:30 +0100 1842774 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1839401&cid=s_31139_6_f&fid=31139&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10919%2Fs%2F2018bb8%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Cchannel0Chealth0Ccancer0Cdn148430Ebig0Ebabies0Eat0Ehigher0Erisk0Eof0Ebreast0Ecancer0E0Bhtml0DfeedId0Fcancer0Irss20A%2Fstory01.htm A small increase in height or weight boosts a baby girl's odds of getting breast cancer in adulthood – growth hormones could be a factor (Source: New Scientist - Cancer) New Scientist - Cancer journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1839401 Tue, 30 Sep 2008 15:00:59 +0100 1839401 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1828013&cid=s_31139_6_f&fid=31139&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10919%2Fs%2F1f3121d%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Cchannel0Chealth0Ccancer0Cdn147850Echeap0Ecervical0Ecancer0Etest0Eis0Eboost0Efor0Epoor0Ecountries0Bhtml0DfeedId0Fcancer0Irss20A%2Fstory01.htm The new test can be conducted quickly, by medics with little training, and treatment can be immediate – it could halve deaths from the disease (Source: New Scientist - Cancer) New Scientist - Cancer journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1828013 Tue, 23 Sep 2008 21:36:53 +0100 1828013 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1781262&cid=s_31139_6_f&fid=31139&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3Db0f5ee2a49f48c6be420175763901a75 Some patients with glioblastoma have a mutation in a specific gene that means they get the disease younger and may need different treatments (Source: New Scientist - Cancer) New Scientist - Cancer journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1781262 Tue, 09 Sep 2008 23:00:00 +0100 1781262 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1758351&cid=s_31139_6_f&fid=31139&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D7f55d4cbcb6cb716bf8ea7112f4ff450 Instead of unloading vicious Viking warriors, these longboats deliver toxic drugs to cancer cells without the side effects of chemotherapy (Source: New Scientist - Cancer) New Scientist - Cancer journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1758351 Tue, 02 Sep 2008 23:00:00 +0100 1758351 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1758350&cid=s_31139_6_f&fid=31139&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D2f71a9325cdca8247c1e3bb96efa76fa People with cancer or AIDS in poor nations may die in agony because of inappropriate laws on opioid painkillers, says Rachel Nowak (Source: New Scientist - Cancer) New Scientist - Cancer journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1758350 Tue, 02 Sep 2008 23:00:00 +0100 1758350 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1758349&cid=s_31139_6_f&fid=31139&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D12248895bd7f2df92b723f65428ae523 Depleted uranium from spent munitions has long been suspected of making people ill, but no-one had any idea how – until now (full text available to subscribers) (Source: New Scientist - Cancer) New Scientist - Cancer journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1758349 Tue, 02 Sep 2008 23:00:00 +0100 1758349 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1748858&cid=s_31139_6_f&fid=31139&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3Db855aba5cb261cc94fabe2e267dd137a The structure of a catalyst that helps control cell death has been discovered, paving the way to more effective anti-cancer drugs (Source: New Scientist - Cancer) New Scientist - Cancer journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1748858 Mon, 01 Sep 2008 13:59:00 +0100 1748858 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1736822&cid=s_31139_6_f&fid=31139&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D9cd7bf119deb01b2fff34f0dc96a9a22 A device designed to detect leaks on the space shuttle could help pinpoint cancer cells during brain surgery (Source: New Scientist - Cancer) New Scientist - Cancer journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1736822 Tue, 26 Aug 2008 23:00:00 +0100 1736822 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1736821&cid=s_31139_6_f&fid=31139&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3Def835ccb22d9664761f891c621c16acf Tumours shrink faster if given in the sweet spot in a patient's circadian cycle (full text available to subscribers) (Source: New Scientist - Cancer) New Scientist - Cancer journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1736821 Tue, 26 Aug 2008 23:00:00 +0100 1736821 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1706386&cid=s_31139_6_f&fid=31139&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D3bf88f0fb21a33dbfcc6308100d9d9cb Four common skin treatments put mice at high risk of skin cancer but effect in humans not known (Source: New Scientist - Cancer) New Scientist - Cancer journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1706386 Thu, 14 Aug 2008 14:00:00 +0100 1706386 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1684761&cid=s_31139_6_f&fid=31139&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3Dbaae065c0e64a324acd968f425fc1d83 Injections of the vitamin seem to cause tumours to shrink, but specialists fear that desperate patients could harm themselves with self medication (full text available to subscribers) (Source: New Scientist - Cancer) New Scientist - Cancer journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1684761 Tue, 05 Aug 2008 23:00:00 +0100 1684761 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1684760&cid=s_31139_6_f&fid=31139&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D786036cfe6797925599312353b0df38b Smoking marijuana may not be the healthiest way to do it, but taking substances similar to those found in cannabis might one day help to treat colon cancer (Source: New Scientist - Cancer) New Scientist - Cancer journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1684760 Tue, 05 Aug 2008 23:00:00 +0100 1684760 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1681261&cid=s_31139_6_f&fid=31139&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D1ada0888a904a8e865f8cf588ba06e95 In pill form, the vitamin does little to counter cancers, and can even stop medications working, but injections reduce tumour growth in mice (Source: New Scientist - Cancer) New Scientist - Cancer journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1681261 Mon, 04 Aug 2008 21:00:00 +0100 1681261 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1673010&cid=s_31139_6_f&fid=31139&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3Db8b84c4e8f73e38dac19f709f3bc3763 A component of marijuana shrinks colon tumours in mice, but would represent only half of a potential treatment (Source: New Scientist - Cancer) New Scientist - Cancer journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1673010 Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:45:00 +0100 1673010 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1647715&cid=s_31139_6_f&fid=31139&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D380fe5b139283316b533d6303f07ae71 The drug works by penetrating cells and disabling an enzyme vital for producing testosterone and other hormones that drive tumour growth (Source: New Scientist - Cancer) New Scientist - Cancer journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1647715 Tue, 22 Jul 2008 23:00:00 +0100 1647715 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1629526&cid=s_31139_6_f&fid=31139&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D2a7ef45d3fa7ae64c24518f8bf339da6 A huge study compares cancer survival rates in 31 countries, and reveals a stark disparity between blacks and whites in the US. Explore our interactive map to find out more (Source: New Scientist - Cancer) New Scientist - Cancer journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1629526 Wed, 16 Jul 2008 23:01:00 +0100 1629526 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1623959&cid=s_31139_6_f&fid=31139&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D62b08622be02cfc9adbb87ea99d7211c In a desperate bid to survive, Tasmanian devils are showing precocious sexual behaviour in populations ravaged by a fatal facial tumour disease (Source: New Scientist - Cancer) New Scientist - Cancer journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1623959 Mon, 14 Jul 2008 21:00:00 +0100 1623959 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1528611&cid=s_31139_6_f&fid=31139&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D5fb71ef143ceef68d174e970669efb6b With healthy eating, exercise, and low stress levels, a significant change in the expression of hundreds of genes takes place, say researchers (Source: New Scientist - Cancer) New Scientist - Cancer journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1528611 Wed, 18 Jun 2008 10:30:00 +0100 1528611 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1528610&cid=s_31139_6_f&fid=31139&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3Db1dea70d72a5307af2afc0c7b48ecf3b People without the virus seem three times as likely to develop the cancer – this could be the first case of a beneficial virus (Source: New Scientist - Cancer) New Scientist - Cancer journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1528610 Tue, 17 Jun 2008 23:00:00 +0100 1528610 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1528609&cid=s_31139_6_f&fid=31139&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3Dc54ab6b6db6dd66ea51320a315c67630 A gene therapy, recently trialled in dogs, might improve the length and quality of life for people with cancer (Source: New Scientist - Cancer) New Scientist - Cancer journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1528609 Tue, 17 Jun 2008 23:00:00 +0100 1528609 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1523315&cid=s_31139_6_f&fid=31139&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D88ef04b59b0c3850b6ba7ecc287271fb Software able to prevent the colon's contents from muddying a 3D scan could help doctors spot cancer polyps in the important early stages (Source: New Scientist - Cancer) New Scientist - Cancer journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1523315 Tue, 17 Jun 2008 12:13:00 +0100 1523315 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1504664&cid=s_31139_6_f&fid=31139&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D77a514d4f74adef950e821f88e2af701 For colon cancer patients, your odds of recovering are higher if a relative has had the disease (Source: New Scientist - Cancer) New Scientist - Cancer journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1504664 Wed, 11 Jun 2008 09:12:00 +0100 1504664 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1504662&cid=s_31139_6_f&fid=31139&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D14593d045ecfc85747525515de24bd81 Increasing rates of cervical cancer among UK teens and young women are worrying, especially because the cancer tends to develop faster in younger women (Source: New Scientist - Cancer) New Scientist - Cancer journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1504662 Tue, 10 Jun 2008 23:00:00 +0100 1504662 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1504663&cid=s_31139_6_f&fid=31139&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D112df1e3ba452cf19a2dfa87fcb18795 Are young people particularly susceptible to certain cancers? This is the worrying question raised after a study of cervical cancer rates in the UK (Source: New Scientist - Cancer) New Scientist - Cancer journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1504663 Mon, 09 Jun 2008 17:03:00 +0100 1504663 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1493034&cid=s_31139_6_f&fid=31139&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3Df0660f534a8e561c5500399566b6e1ec For colon cancer patients, your odds of recovering are higher if a relative has had the disease (Source: New Scientist - Cancer) New Scientist - Cancer journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1493034 Tue, 03 Jun 2008 23:00:00 +0100 1493034 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1493033&cid=s_31139_6_f&fid=31139&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D5291f7143b43239b0cc13272faf87bdf A device like a silicon wafer can direct and focus streams of biological material with the precision of an optical lens (full text available to subscribers) (Source: New Scientist - Cancer) New Scientist - Cancer journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1493033 Tue, 03 Jun 2008 23:00:00 +0100 1493033 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1450920&cid=s_31139_6_f&fid=31139&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3Dee535364eac3228df8fd727a63f126f5 Genes that affect both a person's skin tone and their chances of getting skin cancer have been identified, suggesting that genetic testing could be a good indicator of cancer risk (Source: New Scientist - Cancer) New Scientist - Cancer journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1450920 Sun, 18 May 2008 17:00:00 +0100 1450920 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1408609&cid=s_31139_6_f&fid=31139&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3Dee18e7f6ceaa848afff0df57cc8233a7 After pregnancy, some fetal stem cells survive within the mother – could they be responsible for the lower cancer rates in women with children? (Source: New Scientist - Cancer) New Scientist - Cancer journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1408609 Wed, 30 Apr 2008 17:00:00 +0100 1408609 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1408610&cid=s_31139_6_f&fid=31139&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3Ddb5b3962f5e1de625889d52db174a61f Smart particles of polymer gel that can sieve rare proteins from the blood could allow cancer to be diagnosed at an earlier stage. (Source: New Scientist - Cancer) New Scientist - Cancer journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1408610 Wed, 30 Apr 2008 09:19:00 +0100 1408610 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1392900&cid=s_31139_6_f&fid=31139&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D7b3e171c3d6acd24ec58cfd9471fcf13 Smart particles of polymer gel that can sieve rare proteins from the blood could allow cancer to be diagnosed at an earlier stage. (Source: New Scientist - Cancer) New Scientist - Cancer journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1392900 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 19:00:11 +0100 1392900 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1392899&cid=s_31139_6_f&fid=31139&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D048671fc1de2351bd8b6636634c5a963 Synthetic food dyes – long blamed for causing hyperactivity in children – have been shown to have anti-cancer properties (Source: New Scientist - Cancer) New Scientist - Cancer journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1392899 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 19:00:10 +0100 1392899 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1392898&cid=s_31139_6_f&fid=31139&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D9c1ad32372dd317ad3c117a990356e35 A promising way to tackle some diseases is to deliver cells with modified genes to diseased tissue – and tiny magnets might guide them there (Source: New Scientist - Cancer) New Scientist - Cancer journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1392898 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 19:00:09 +0100 1392898 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1392897&cid=s_31139_6_f&fid=31139&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D8f22e1e7fa255b51a6a01eac5d019953 New evidence linking nuclear power plants and cancer clusters caused a storm in Germany, but it has been all but ignored elsewhere, says Ian Fairlie (Source: New Scientist - Cancer) New Scientist - Cancer journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1392897 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 19:00:08 +0100 1392897 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1392896&cid=s_31139_6_f&fid=31139&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3Dd675b68a5b394483fde206f9aea59f74 Thousands of women could be spared surgery for breast cancer with a test that can predict the likelihood of developing an invasive tumour (Source: New Scientist - Cancer) New Scientist - Cancer journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1392896 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 19:00:06 +0100 1392896 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1389744&cid=s_31139_6_f&fid=31139&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3Dbdb55d10a6bca20e0548435f77ec258d The subtle decline in mental ability suffered by some patients following chemotherapy seems to be caused by damage to neuron insulation (Source: New Scientist - Cancer) New Scientist - Cancer journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1389744 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 10:59:00 +0100 1389744 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1381092&cid=s_31139_6_f&fid=31139&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3Df7a5f783a99b1c4dfd94824de3e83b08 Test can pick out which women will suffer an invasive tumor, reducing unnecessary treatments – but it only works for some women (Source: New Scientist - Cancer) New Scientist - Cancer journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1381092 Fri, 18 Apr 2008 12:15:00 +0100 1381092 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1374320&cid=s_31139_6_f&fid=31139&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D39775b4ccdce93e3eeeee260190d4176 African Americans are at more risk from cancer than white people – it could be because immune system genes are responding differently (Source: New Scientist - Cancer) New Scientist - Cancer journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1374320 Tue, 15 Apr 2008 19:00:00 +0100 1374320 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1365392&cid=s_31139_6_f&fid=31139&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D525b61c2335094b7f2dd8a9953febb10 A drug made out of Salmonella (Source: New Scientist - Cancer) New Scientist - Cancer journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1365392 Fri, 11 Apr 2008 12:55:00 +0100 1365392 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1341902&cid=s_31139_6_f&fid=31139&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3Dd048f5c6c37a28c48e5483a6f6880a6e Cancer patients might live longer and suffer fewer side-effects if they fasted before receiving the treatment, suggest tests in animals (Source: New Scientist - Cancer) New Scientist - Cancer journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1341902 Mon, 31 Mar 2008 21:00:00 +0100 1341902 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1341901&cid=s_31139_6_f&fid=31139&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D1fccc5760dcf5d2b9449d03f614c4b25 A dose of nanoparticles and an infrared laser can reveal the chemical details of disease such as cancer without a biopsy (Source: New Scientist - Cancer) New Scientist - Cancer journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1341901 Mon, 31 Mar 2008 21:00:00 +0100 1341901 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1327979&cid=s_31139_6_f&fid=31139&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D44625831256f208b87fe6ffed1b7adc5 Deliberately infecting people with the bacterium that causes listeria could increase their ability to fight cancer (Source: New Scientist - Cancer) New Scientist - Cancer journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1327979 Wed, 26 Mar 2008 19:43:45 +0100 1327979 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1306928&cid=s_31139_6_f&fid=31139&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D6573643bf820b68e6ce157e4ba84d3df A device that churns out identical artificial tumours should provide a more realistic way to test out experimental treatments, researchers say (Source: New Scientist - Cancer) New Scientist - Cancer journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1306928 Mon, 17 Mar 2008 18:00:00 +0100 1306928 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1296557&cid=s_31139_6_f&fid=31139&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D20751a780f6979dc0fdbbe14d26ea9ab An enzyme responsible for driving the explosive growth of fetuses may explain how cancers grow (Source: New Scientist - Cancer) New Scientist - Cancer journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1296557 Wed, 12 Mar 2008 18:55:19 +0100 1296557 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1276416&cid=s_31139_6_f&fid=31139&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3Dc70859745c9f31317ccf3cb902467de4 Human embryonic stem cells produce a protein which shows some anti-cancer properties in the lab, according to a new study (Source: New Scientist - Cancer) New Scientist - Cancer journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1276416 Tue, 04 Mar 2008 11:22:00 +0100 1276416 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1243885&cid=s_31139_6_f&fid=31139&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D486197279d0be9647d45eec53ecebd13 A new form of gene therapy successfully "trains" the immune system to recognise and attack tumours (Source: New Scientist - Cancer) New Scientist - Cancer journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1243885 Wed, 20 Feb 2008 19:55:22 +0100 1243885 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1224037&cid=s_31139_6_f&fid=31139&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3Dde8439291959601c47c1226ec114bfaf Children near nuclear facilities in Germany may be 50% more likely to develop the cancer, say researchers (Source: New Scientist - Cancer) New Scientist - Cancer journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1224037 Tue, 12 Feb 2008 10:04:00 +0100 1224037 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1210937&cid=s_31139_6_f&fid=31139&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D14eff188b814bcfb4998420f00ffba59 A test that bombards 20 strands of cut hair with X-rays from a synchrotron particle accelerator can identify people with breast cancer (Source: New Scientist - Cancer) New Scientist - Cancer journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1210937 Wed, 06 Feb 2008 19:51:45 +0100 1210937 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1187608&cid=s_31139_6_f&fid=31139&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D327f38d52e9305c64174f6fdbd182603 Polycarbonate plastic bottles release more of a cancer-causing chemical after being sterilised in boiling water, say researchers (Source: New Scientist - Cancer) New Scientist - Cancer journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1187608 Wed, 30 Jan 2008 19:55:10 +0100 1187608 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1167696&cid=s_31139_6_f&fid=31139&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D6409d0706fe401021829547e40d9960b The vaccine against the virus that causes most cases of cervical cancer prevents deaths and is cost-effective, advises an EU report (Source: New Scientist - Cancer) New Scientist - Cancer journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1167696 Tue, 22 Jan 2008 15:15:00 +0100 1167696 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1154411&cid=s_31139_6_f&fid=31139&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D60ca0e9cac8d03260156a05fedc2c9cf Stem cells that both trigger melanoma and drive its later growth could be a new therapeutic target, say researchers (Source: New Scientist - Cancer) New Scientist - Cancer journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1154411 Wed, 16 Jan 2008 21:03:37 +0100 1154411 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1138439&cid=s_31139_6_f&fid=31139&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D8d0c20f3bad31910de1e658bb292faf0 Some carriers of genes associated with breast cancer may be at far lower risk of developing the disease than thought (Source: New Scientist - Cancer) New Scientist - Cancer journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1138439 Wed, 09 Jan 2008 23:42:03 +0100 1138439 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1138438&cid=s_31139_6_f&fid=31139&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D2ff614e6a457ad313c235dd6b52674d6 Sunshine is blamed for causing cancers, but it also protects against some forms by stimulating production of vitamin D (Source: New Scientist - Cancer) New Scientist - Cancer journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1138438 Wed, 09 Jan 2008 23:42:03 +0100 1138438 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1138437&cid=s_31139_6_f&fid=31139&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3Dd8bcc221682f09893fc421816c6c7c46 Dirt and infections don't just make you less allergy prone, they can fight off some cancers too (Source: New Scientist - Cancer) New Scientist - Cancer journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1138437 Wed, 09 Jan 2008 23:42:03 +0100 1138437 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1094657&cid=s_31139_6_f&fid=31139&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D2958e35451fa9fa6f3205ea2fea31df2 The new device could help doctors determine the boundary between cancerous and healthy tissue during surgery (Source: New Scientist - Cancer) New Scientist - Cancer journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1094657 Fri, 14 Dec 2007 13:05:00 +0100 1094657 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1077559&cid=s_31139_6_f&fid=31139&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D4c703c2882a8957bed1d6897fbc0f188 A cancer cell's "squishiness" can predict if it is about to spread – the discovery could help doctors decide how aggressively to treat a particular tumour (Source: New Scientist - Cancer) New Scientist - Cancer journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1077559 Sat, 08 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0100 1077559 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1056133&cid=s_31139_6_f&fid=31139&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3Db2fe290f61c026f858c8f109964ad000 Radical solutions are being proposed to cut the spiralling cost of cancer drugs, which is preventing many patients from receiving life-saving treatment (Source: New Scientist - Cancer) New Scientist - Cancer journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1056133 Thu, 29 Nov 2007 00:37:51 +0100 1056133 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1042489&cid=s_31139_6_f&fid=31139&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D22e41683b282515a1d490847567ff86d Understanding how animals can survive for years with tumours that are tiny and harmless could provide new targets for cancer therapy (Source: New Scientist - Cancer) New Scientist - Cancer journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1042489 Thu, 22 Nov 2007 00:40:41 +0100 1042489 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=993706&cid=s_31139_6_f&fid=31139&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3De85f1199a055d3c062da406b1712e67f A comprehensive report on the link between nutrition and cancer gives 10 recommendations on what to eat to reduce your risk of cancer. (Source: New Scientist - Cancer) New Scientist - Cancer journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=993706 Wed, 31 Oct 2007 23:42:32 +0100 993706 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=993705&cid=s_31139_6_f&fid=31139&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3Daa79efd70ffe52e5a10c444a48577dae The guidelines on a healthy diet have never been clearer but implementing them won't be easy (Source: New Scientist - Cancer) New Scientist - Cancer journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=993705 Wed, 31 Oct 2007 23:42:32 +0100 993705 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=993707&cid=s_31139_6_f&fid=31139&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D5eb84287c86a39e532e21e486dc14e68 Being fat puts you at greater risk of heart disease, diabetes and now cancer, say experts on nutrition and health (Source: New Scientist - Cancer) New Scientist - Cancer journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=993707 Wed, 31 Oct 2007 12:03:00 +0100 993707 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=976927&cid=s_31139_6_f&fid=31139&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3Dd57c26a398dede9d95998e6f8c7642da Researchers can now detect single particles of human papilloma virus, identifying infections of the cervical cancer-causing virus at an earlier stage (Source: New Scientist - Cancer) New Scientist - Cancer journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=976927 Wed, 24 Oct 2007 09:04:00 +0100 976927 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=940277&cid=s_31139_6_f&fid=31139&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3Dc31bf53a62d9973be2a5db2fd63af3ca Telomeres, sections of DNA that cap the ends of chromosomes, could be more active than thought – the finding might help explain how cancer cells become immortal (Source: New Scientist - Cancer) New Scientist - Cancer journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=940277 Wed, 10 Oct 2007 23:40:27 +0100 940277 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=940278&cid=s_31139_6_f&fid=31139&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3Df8e4bf5b448ce169f944bf8bd0976994 Understanding how a hyperactive immune system inhibits brain tumours may provide new avenues for the treatment of other cancers (Source: New Scientist - Cancer) New Scientist - Cancer journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=940278 Wed, 10 Oct 2007 13:39:00 +0100 940278 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=934357&cid=s_31139_6_f&fid=31139&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D8cbeabbe8ee24f07756338707c8ba560 Vaccine is to be offered at reduced prices to developing countries, as deaths from the cancer soar (Source: New Scientist - Cancer) New Scientist - Cancer journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=934357 Mon, 08 Oct 2007 15:55:00 +0100 934357 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=924093&cid=s_31139_6_f&fid=31139&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3Da61431eeb2a236f948b3cd7b4f053e5e Vaccine is to be offered at reduced prices to developing countries, as deaths from cervical cancer soar (Source: New Scientist - Cancer) New Scientist - Cancer journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=924093 Wed, 03 Oct 2007 23:41:17 +0100 924093 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=924092&cid=s_31139_6_f&fid=31139&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D7ab81f569b66ece28200c9e4f8907db2 Immune cells called macrophages can be "re-educated" so that instead of helping tumours to grow, they turn against them instead (Source: New Scientist - Cancer) New Scientist - Cancer journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=924092 Wed, 03 Oct 2007 23:41:17 +0100 924092 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=924094&cid=s_31139_6_f&fid=31139&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3De0ffc69db2d6745917dcb268af86feac The restorative properties that could make adult stem cells so useful in tissue repair may also help cancers to spread and grow (Source: New Scientist - Cancer) New Scientist - Cancer journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=924094 Wed, 03 Oct 2007 17:00:00 +0100 924094 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=904953&cid=s_31139_6_f&fid=31139&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3Dc325d57178d89fc98d1d5525ac0f21ed The drug DCA, which some cancer sufferers illegally self-medicate in the hope of a cure, will initially be tested on 50 people with brain tumours in Canada (Source: New Scientist - Cancer) New Scientist - Cancer journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=904953 Wed, 26 Sep 2007 23:39:07 +0100 904953 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=884122&cid=s_31139_6_f&fid=31139&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3Dda255baf137eafcbfdaca8d7b627f7f2 Immune cells that fight cancer will soon be transplanted from one patient into another to boost resistance to the disease (Source: New Scientist - Cancer) New Scientist - Cancer journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=884122 Wed, 19 Sep 2007 23:43:16 +0100 884122 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=842252&cid=s_31139_6_f&fid=31139&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D84e06b1417e964f9eeba6d0c38581dfe In 1920s' America, thousands of women suffered serious illness after a novel treatment at Albert Geyser's beauty clinics (Source: New Scientist - Cancer) New Scientist - Cancer journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=842252 Wed, 05 Sep 2007 23:37:00 +0100 842252 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=828850&cid=s_31139_6_f&fid=31139&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D20d53488c08b837579247ecb97741032 Attaching a photodynamic cancer drug to a cancer-specific antibody fragment has increased the drug's potency and reduced its side effects (Source: New Scientist - Cancer) New Scientist - Cancer journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=828850 Wed, 29 Aug 2007 23:39:58 +0100 828850 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=815533&cid=s_31139_6_f&fid=31139&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D015bc7c7e0a7f5d7252d3717e75e3146 A study of 100,000 nurses suggests that their risk of developing breast cancer was the same regardless of the amount of acrylamide in their diet (Source: New Scientist - Cancer) New Scientist - Cancer journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=815533 Wed, 22 Aug 2007 23:36:45 +0100 815533 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=810155&cid=s_31139_6_f&fid=31139&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3Dce93d60589a1d654eb7050db43963d6f When Jim Tassano (Source: New Scientist - Cancer) New Scientist - Cancer journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=810155 Wed, 15 Aug 2007 17:00:00 +0100 810155 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=757077&cid=s_31139_6_f&fid=31139&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D38ca52560d7facd79246bc854b030bff A vaccine that uses fragments of a protein usually only produced in the testes seems to stop ovarian cancer from recurring (Source: New Scientist - Cancer) New Scientist - Cancer journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=757077 Wed, 25 Jul 2007 23:36:38 +0100 757077