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American Association for Cancer Research Congratulates Drs. Charles Sawyers and Brian Druker on 2013 Taubman Prize
PHILADELPHIA — The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) congratulates Charles L. Sawyers, M.D., president of the AACR and Brian J. Druker, M.D., fellow of the AACR Academy and former… more →
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Abnormalities in New Molecular Pathway May Increase Breast Cancer Risk
wrote 2 days ago: PHILADELPHIA — A new molecular pathway involving the gene ZNF365 has been identified and abnor … more →
American Association for Cancer Research Congratulates Drs. Charles Sawyers and Brian Druker on 2013 Taubman Prize
wrote 5 days ago: PHILADELPHIA — The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) congratulates Charles L. Sa … more →
Newly Identified Markers May Predict Who Will Respond to Breast Cancer Prevention Therapy
wrote 6 days ago: PHILADELPHIA — Genetic variations, known as single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), in or near … more →
American Association for Cancer Research Opens Nominations for 2013 Outstanding Achievement in Cancer Prevention Research Award
wrote 6 days ago: PHILADELPHIA — The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) has issued a call for nomin … more →
Nominations Invited for American Association for Cancer Research Distinguished Lectureship on Cancer Health Disparities
wrote 6 days ago: PHILADELPHIA — The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) has issued a call for nomin … more →
Clinical Sequencing Technology Identifies New Targets in Diverse Cancers
wrote 1 week ago: PHILADELPHIA — Novel abnormalities in the FGFR gene, called FGFR fusions, were identified in a … more →
Cancer Today Magazine Focuses on Second-time Cancer Diagnoses, Increasing Minority Enrollment in Clinical Trials
wrote 2 weeks ago: Editor’s Note: A downloadable image of this issue’s cover is available here. PHILADELPHI … more →
Some Patients With Treatment-resistant Colorectal Cancers May Have a New Option
wrote 2 weeks ago: PHILADELPHIA — A subset of colorectal cancers responds to anti-epidermal growth factor recepto … more →
New Method to Test Breast Lesions Could Better Detect Cancer, Save Money by Reducing Repeat Biopsies
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wrote 2 weeks ago: PHILADELPHIA — A newly developed, single-step Raman spectroscopy algorithm has the potential t … more →
Frequent Heartburn May Predict Cancers of the Throat and Vocal Cord
wrote 3 weeks ago: Frequent history of heartburn elevated risk for throat and vocal cord cancers. Use of antacids lower … more →
American Association for Cancer Research CEO Recognized With Prestigious Award From Fox Chase Cancer Center
wrote 1 month ago: PHILADELPHIA — Margaret Foti, Ph.D., M.D. (h.c.), chief executive officer (CEO) of the America … more →
AACR Calls on Cancer Cmmunity to Assess and Repond to Tobacco Use By Patients
wrote 1 month ago: Highlights tobacco cessation can improve outcomes and survival in patients with cancer An American A … more →
Exercise-related Changes in Estrogen Metabolism May Lower Breast Cancer Risk
wrote 1 month ago: Physical activity may reduce breast cancer risk by altering estrogen metabolism. Women who did aerob … more →
Sleep Problems May Increase Risk for Prostate Cancer
wrote 1 month ago: Problems falling asleep and staying asleep increased risk for prostate cancer. The association was s … more →
May is National Cancer Research Month
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wrote 1 month ago: Research saves lives. Fundamental research into pediatric cancers has led to a 66% decrease in morta … more →
AACR Opposes Bill to Exempt Cigars From FDA Regulation
wrote 1 month ago: WASHINGTON, D.C. — The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) formally issued letters … more →
Women Smokers May Have Greater Risk for Colon Cancer Than Men
wrote 1 month ago: Smokers of both genders had increased risk for colon cancer compared with never-smokers. The risk in … more →
The Future of Cancer Research
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wrote 1 month ago: The American Association for Cancer Research meeting held April 6 – 10 in Washington DC, provi … more →
Obese Men With Benign Biopsy at High Risk for Prostate Cancer
wrote 1 month ago: Data on obesity and prostate cancer conflict. Precancerous lesions were more common in benign biopsy … more →
