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5 hrs ago | BioMed Central

Inorganic phosphate and the risk of cancer in the Swedish AMORIS study

Both dietary and serum levels of inorganic phosphate have been linked to development of cancer in experimental studies.

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Thu May 23, 2013

CiteULike

Multiple protein analysis of FFPE tissue samples with reverse-phase protein arrays.

Reverse phase protein arrays have become an important tool for sensitive and highthroughput detection of proteins from minute amounts of lysates from cell lines and tissues preserved with liquid nitrogen.

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Medical Device/Diagnostic Ind.

Maryland Is on Course to Becoming Major Medtech Hub

But that's what happened to Jack and bioscience sectors may fl y under the radar-especially compared with those in California, Massachusetts, and Minnesota- they have much more to offer than first meets the eye.

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Related Topix: Maryland, Startups, Intel, Health, Biotech, Science / Technology, University of Maryland College Park

BioSpace

OncoGenex Pharmaceuticals Inc. Announces Plans for the Initiation of...

OncoGenex Pharmaceuticals Inc. Announces Plans for the Initiation of the Cedar&#0153 Clinical Trial Evaluating OGX-427 in Combination With Chemotherapy in Advanced Squamous Cell Lung Cancer /PRNewswire/ -- OncoGenex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Cancer, Health, Biotech, SONUS Pharmaceuticals, OncoGenex Pharmaceuticals, Healthcare Industry, Lung Cancer, Paraplatin, Carboplatin (generic)

NutraIngredients-USA

Higher doses of vitamin C show promise as cancer treatment adjunct

Vitamin C as a cancer treatment adjunct received a boost with the release of recent research results in the May edition of Cancer Chemotherapy and Pharmacology.

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Related Topix: Vitamin C, Supplement, Medicine, Cancer, Health, Pharmacology

Business Wire

Celgene Announces U.S. FDA Grants Priority Review for ABRAXANE sNDA in Advanced Pancreatic Cancer

The FDA grants Priority Review to medicines that, if approved, have the potential to offer significant improvement compared to marketed products or provide a treatment where no adequate therapy exists.

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Related Topix: Health, Biotech, Celgene, Food and Drug Administration, Medicine, Healthcare Industry, Marketing, Oncology

Daily Star

Aretha Franklin scraps...

Rock icon DAVID BOWIE has paid tribute to his former bandmate TREVOR BOLDER after the bassist lost his battle with pancreatic cancer on Tuesday .

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Related Topix: Black Entertainment, Aretha Franklin, Soul, Health, Blake Shelton, Country, Julian Assange, WikiLeaks

Wed May 22, 2013

Medical News Today

Radioactive Bacteria Dramatically Reduce Spread Of Pancreatic Cancer In Mice

Main Category: Pancreatic Cancer Also Included In: Biology / Biochemistry ; Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses Article Date: 22 May 2013 - 11:00 PDT Using bacteria to ferry radioisotopes commonly used in cancer therapy directly into pancreatic cancer cells in mice, researchers in the US were able dramatically to reduce the number of secondary ... (more)

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Related Topix: Medicine, Cancer, Health, Infectious Diseases, Biology, Science, Yeshiva University, Immunology

CBS Local

Philanthropist, Author Linda Daly Discusses Latest Book 'The Last Pilgrimage'

Philanthropist and author, Linda Daly, stopped by KCAL9 Wednesday to tell viewers about her book, "The Last Pilgrimage: My Mother's Life and Our Journey to Saying Goodbye". In the book, Daly book celebrates her mother, Nancy Daly, for her remarkable achievements as a children's advocate, philanthropist and arts leader, for her indomitable spirit ... (more)

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Related Topix: Health

BioSpace

Empire Genomics Licenses Novel DNA Biomarker for Use in Diagnosing...

Empire Genomics Licenses Novel DNA Biomarker for Use in Diagnosing and Creating a Companion Diagnostic Test for Neuroendocrine Prostate Cancer for use in developing a molecular diagnostic test that could help in diagnosing and determining treatment for patients with neuroendocrine prostate cancer.

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Related Topix: Prostate Cancer, Health, Biology, Molecular Biology, Science

Cleveland.com

For Rocky River's Polly Rossborough, The Gathering Place heals mind, body and soul

In 2008, Polly Rossborough attended the grand opening of The Gathering Place office in Westlake as a benefactor, having donated and assisted in raising funds for the organization.

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Related Topix: Rocky River, OH, Westlake, OH, Health

GastroHep.com

Statins are associated with reduced risk of esophageal cancer

The incidence of esophageal cancer is increasing in the United States, especially among patients with Barrett's esophagus .

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Related Topix: Esophageal Cancer, Health

Tue May 21, 2013

Marco Eagle

Ask The Pharmacist: Why I disagree with Jolie's decision

Question: Do you agree with Angelina Jolie's decision to remove her breasts to prevent cancer? S.I., Atlanta, Georgia Answer: When I heard about her double mastectomy, my heart sank for her because I'm sure she was paralyzed by fear.

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Related Topix: Health, Prostate Cancer, Medicine, Breast Cancer, Uterine Cancer

Applied Clinical Trials

New Colonoscope Provides Ground-Breaking View Of Colon

Doctors use a device called a colonoscope to examine the colon for precancerous polyps called adenomas.

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Related Topix: Colorectal Health, Medicine, Health, Gastroenterology

Mon May 20, 2013

Applied Clinical Trials

New Study Identifies the Optimal Dose of Intravenous Vitamin C for Future Anticancer Clinical Trials

However, studies conducted with orally dosed supplements did not demonstrate any clinical benefit in cancer patients, most likely due to the finding that the levels of orally-administered vitamin C delivered to a patient's blood stream were considerably lower than the levels needed to kill cancer cells in either test tube or animal models.

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Related Topix: Vitamin C, Supplement, Medicine, Cancer, Health, Pharmacology, Ascorbic Acid (generic), Cetane, Vita-c

Applied Clinical Trials

New Study Shows Effects of Medicinal Mushroom Extract on Pancreatic Cancer Cells

Pancreatic cancer has some of the poorest survival rates among all types of cancer.

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Related Topix: Health, Oncology, Medicine

The Victoria Advocate

PRO: Doctors should give input in discussion

Jeanne Hudgeons touches the face of her husband, Bill Sears, as her sister, Jan Carlson, of Indiana, listens to his chest with a stethoscope at the couple's Port Lavaca home on April 11.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Port Lavaca, TX, Health

The Victoria Advocate

Pro-Con: Who should make end-of-life care decisions?

Bill Sears and his wife, Jeanne Hudgeons, decided when he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer to leave the hospital and place Sears on hospice at the couple's Port Lavaca home.

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Related Topix: Health, Port Lavaca, TX

Sun May 19, 2013

WEAU-TV Eau Claire

Barron community comes out to support family battling cancer

Dozens of people came out for a benefit in Barron Sunday to help support a family in the community.

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Related Topix: Health

Thu May 16, 2013

Philly.com

Doctors die differently than their patients

Do anything it takes to save him. These are the unfortunate pleas that too many patients and their families make when dealing with terminal illness and end-of-life decisions.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health