Colon Cancer News

“That number only scratches the surface of potential demand for a Stage II colon cancer vaccine. One of every three patients who have their cancer removed see it return -- and the results are usually fatal.”

Immune System / Vaccines Vaccinogen Inc. said Dutch health authorities licensed it to manufacture its break-through OncoVAX anti-colon cancer vaccine, immediately clearing the path to more than US$100 million ... via MediLexicon

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The overproduction of a protein may be what starts harmless colon polyps on their journey to becoming malignant tumors, Finnish researchers report. via WIS-TV Columbia

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“After all, if every abdominal surgeon is going to hang their hat on these results, there have to be guidelines established about who is qualified to do this - equivalent' cancer resection.”

Large, open incisions that cause pain and require lengthy healing times might be unnecessary to treat colorectal cancer patients successfully, according to a new review of studies. via Newswise

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Recent work from the Finnish Academy Center of Excellence on Cancer Biology at the University of Helsinki, Finland , has shed light on the mechanisms of colon tumor development and may help to design better ... via News-Medical.Net

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“Some of these tests are complete rubbish”

Everyone's genes spell out a risk for some disease, and a coming anti-discrimination law is about to give genetic testing a boost. via KFMB-TV San Diego

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Mass High Tech: The Journal of New England Technology - by Mass High Tech Cambridge drug developer Curis Inc. via Bizjournals

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“Their legacy is a comprehensive cancer research hospital that continues to have huge global impact in all aspects of cancer research and clinical care, and especially in the training of thousands of other cancer specialists from around the world. ”

A small step taken 50 years ago on May 1, 1958, when Princess Margaret Hospital opened its new doors at 500 Sherbourne St. via Newswise

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“The most exciting aspect of this study is that we now have a very large list of potential targets that we will continue to work on for at least the next decade”

A number of potential new targets for treatments that block tumor blood vessel formation -- a key step in tumor growth and metastasis -- have been identified by researchers at the University of North Carolina ... via HON

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“I'll tell you right now, I don't know what this is. I've never seen that in my life”

When employees sign up for health insurance through their companies, most just assume the cards they get are worth something. via Today's TMJ4

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In 1985, I had surgery at the Loma Linda Veterans Hospital 20 miles south of Ontario in Southern California. via Chico Enterprise-Record

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