Cancer Research
Funding
The number of government funded cancer research projects is likely to
double in the next two years because of economic stimulus funding.
"Economic stimulus funds give us the chance to be visionary," the head of the
National Cancer Institute, John Niederhuber, said this week, adding that the
NCI will seek to fund more young, first-time investigators, and will emphasize
prevention and early diagnosis in the research it supports in the future.
"Patients still need better treatments, better prevention, and better early
detection," he said. "We must recommit ourselves to answering that call." Read
more here.
Text
of Dr. Neiderhuber's speech
You
can watch or listen to a webcast of Dr. Neiderhuber's speech
here at a website of the Americasn Association for
Cancer Research.
Mesothelioma
Toll continues to rise despite regulations limiting
exposure to asbestos. According to the National Institute for Occupational
Safety and Health (NIOSH), deaths from malignant mesothelioma rose between
1999 to 2005 from 2,482 to 2,704. Mesothelioma, a rare cancer of the lining
of the lungs, is primarily associated with occupational exposure to asbestos. From the CDC MMWR report
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In the Lab/In the Clinic
Statin drugs given to lower cholesteral may also be
useful in breast cancer patients who don't respond to tamoxifen. Researchers at
the Lombardi Comhrehensive Cancer Center at Georgetown University Medical Center
have found that breast cancer cells may produce extra cholesteral as a shield to
protect themselves against tamoxifen. The scientists reported their
findings at the annual meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research.
Read
more here
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