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HONG KONG - Male sex hormones may explain why men who suffer from the hepatitis B liver disease are more likely to develop liver cancer than women, researchers in Taiwan have found ... "The findings indicate that using drugs to destroy ... androgen receptors could be a new way to battle liver cancer at an early stage," they wrote ... Liver cancer is the fifth most common cancer and the third leading cause of global cancer death. (MSNBC -- Health)
Combination of Direct Antivirals May Be Key to Curing Hepatitis C May 13, 2010
Hepatitis C is a progressive liver disease that can lead to cirrhosis and liver cancer. Current standard treatment is a combination of the antiviral drugs interferon and ribavirin for a period of 24 to 48 weeks -- a regimen that is long and expensive, carries side effects, and is successful only in about half of patients. (Science Daily)
Side Effects of Anabolic Steroids May 12, 2010
Liver cancer or peliosis hepatis, a disease of the liver is also known to be associated with anabolic steroids. These effects are usually a result of prolonged, high intake of anabolic steroids and may ultimately cause the death of the patient. (Suite101.com)
Genome Breakthrough Allows Scientists to Identify and Profile Tumor Cells from Very Small Samples May 8, 2010
27, 2007) The main causes of liver cancer, which is the fifth most common cancer in the world, are well defined. However, the molecular pathways activated by the triggers of liver cancer are not well. (Science Daily)
Hepatitis Infections Behind U.S. Rise in Liver Cancer May 8, 2010
THURSDAY, May 6 (HealthDay News) -- A type of liver cancer, hepatocellular carcinoma, is increasing in the United States, and health officials attribute much of the rise to untreated hepatitis infections ... "The liver cancer rates are increasing in contrast to most other major forms of cancer," said Dr. John Ward, director of CDC's viral hepatitis division and co-author of the report ... Screening of anyone with chronic hepatitis is essential to prevent or treat liver cancer, Ward pointed out. (MEDLINEplus)
Mitch Rubins artists heart drives a spiritual entrepreneur May 7, 2010
Life struck back in 2007 when Vincent died of liver cancer, leaving Rubin to run the store with three part-time employees and store manager Caroline Calisto. We were together for 12 years, and in that time, we were able to do things that we wanted to do for ourselves and that we couldn t do without each other, Rubin explains. (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)
Vertex drug not enough to fight off hepatitis C May 6, 2010
The liver disease, spread by contact with infected blood, develops slowly, scarring livers over years or decades, and may lead to liver cancer and require a transplant. Many people don t know they re infected and aren t getting treatment. (Boston Globe)
•Bands to battle for cancer cause May 6, 2010
The event is free, but organizers will accept donations for Mark Seitz, a member of the college's maintenance staff going through treatment for colon and liver cancer. Subscribers, to read full story. (The Daily Journal)
Nangka, in Sibu constituency, set for urban renewal May 6, 2010
The Sibu parliamentary by-election will be held on May 16, following the death of Deputy Transport Minister Datuk Robert Lau due to liver cancer. The family of Rasimah Osman, 17, received about RM8,000 from the Satok branch of Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB). (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
'Wrong cancer' May 6, 2010
We had hoped and expected that this would mean more drugs for rarer cancers would become widely available but instead many new and innovative treatments have been rejected for use on the NHS. This includes three drugs for kidney cancer and a drug for the treatment of advanced liver cancer. The challenge we face is that drug treatments for rarer cancers often have high development costs but are only suitable for a relatively small number of people. (BBC News -- Health)
Star's face will be seen again in Yuma film fest May 4, 2010
She told them she was choosing love and they wrote her out of the story by drowning her," Ron said.She went back to San Diego, where Shortly after, she underwent several operations. Guiu started getting weaker and was finally diagnosed with liver cancer. She died in 2004 at the age of 81, surrounded by loved ones.At that time, her son Memo relayed a message Guiu left for her fans: "Please tell Mexico that I love them and I am grateful for so many happy years of love, a career and a wonderful... (Yuma Daily Sun, AZ)
Cancer Cells Show Rewired, Fragmented microRNA Networks May 4, 2010
2, 2007) New research shows how a particular small molecule blocks the activity of a cancer-suppressing gene, allowing liver cancer cells to grow and spread. This molecule is a microRNA, a recently discovered. (Science Daily)
Many Kids with Hepatitis C Are Missed May 4, 2010
Untreated, the infection can lead to liver damage, liver cancer, researcher says ... "This would save children from liver damage as well as possible liver failure, liver cancer and even early death," she added. (MEDLINEplus)
Sibu by-election may be a three-cornered fight May 4, 2010
"The Barisan Nasional candidate, Robert Lau Hui Yew from the Sarawak United people's Party (SUPP) has sent his representative to take one set while an independent candidate has taken one. "The DAP candidate, Wong Ho Leng who has been picked by the Pakatan Rakyat Sarawak to contest has yet to come to my office for his set," he said. Wong had earlier joined the Election Commission Deputy Chairman Datuk Wira Wan Ahmad Wan Omar to brief election officers, polling clerks and others. The by-election,... (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Coach T in thoughts as spring football begins May 3, 2010
Frank Tudryn's resignation on Wednesday because of his battle with esophagus and liver cancer left interim coach Andrew Miranti, his assistants and the players with little time to reflect. Spring ball is here. (The News-Press -- Sports)
KATA KAUZLARIC Apr 30, 2010
from complications of liver cancer. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:30 a.m., Monday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Wasilla, with Fr. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Person's Genome Predicts Disease Risk Apr 30, 2010
22, 2008) Hepatitis C virus (HCV) causes hepatitis and liver cancer ... 27, 2007) The main causes of liver cancer, which is the fifth most common cancer in the world, are well defined ... However, the molecular pathways activated by the triggers of liver cancer are not well. (Science Daily)
NIH study offers hope to patients with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis Apr 29, 2010
NASH is a chronic liver disease that is linked to weight gain and obesity and can lead to cirrhosis, or scarring, liver cancer and death. It resembles alcoholic liver disease but occurs in patients who drink little or no alcohol. (EurekAlert!)
* Politicians attend mobster's funeral Apr 27, 2010
The Buddhist service for Lee Chao-hsiung (), who died of liver cancer last month, was expected to attract a gathering of up to 20,000 people in Taichung, organizers said. Taichung Mayor Jason Hu (Jj) was among the mourners, saying his attendance was a sign of gratitude after Lee left NT$60 million (US$2 million) for charities in his will. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Australian poet Peter Porter dies Apr 25, 2010 Pfizer Ends Trial of Sutent in Liver Cancer Apr 23, 2010 New Gene Involved in the Development of Liver Cancer Identified Apr 23, 2010 Weight Gain, Smoking May Make Prostate Cancer Deadlier Apr 22, 2010 New hepatitis C drug shows promise Apr 22, 2010 DAP to name candidate for Sibu by-election on April 27 Apr 20, 2010 Innovation in science Apr 18, 2010 Genetic signatures provide new direction in liver cancer Apr 18, 2010 G1 HCV patients who achieve an early viral response can be successfully treated within 6 months Apr 17, 2010 Personalized Medicine for Cancer Patients in a New Technology Era Apr 17, 2010 Cataloguing Cancer Codes: International Cancer Genome Consortium Plans to Sequence 25,000 Cancer Genomes Apr 16, 2010 Obituary: Guy Kewney Apr 15, 2010 Nature Communications Apr 13, 2010 Sibu MP laid to rest after hour-long procession through town Apr 12, 2010 Ed Henning, 80, of Sandy Springs: Promoted mediation Apr 10, 2010 VIPs among thousands pay their last respects to Lau Apr 10, 2010 New Drug Shows Promise for Curing Hepatitis C Apr 9, 2010 Sibu MP and Deputy Transport Minister dies Apr 9, 2010 Recombinant Vaccines Apr 8, 2010 No. 23 Notre Dame To Tangle With USF On National Television Apr 8, 2010 Experts warn of rising cancer trend in world Apr 4, 2010 Cyberknife boosts cancer care Apr 3, 2010 MVP Anonymous Bob Frid/Icon SMIHenrik Sedin isn't a big star outside of Vancouver, but he's atop the NHL in scoring and that's a big plus for MVP.He's been sparkling this season, albeit quietly, and Henrik Sedin deserves Hart Trophy votes. Jim Kelley also has advice for fixing the troubled Lightning, Lindy Ruff's future and more. Apr 2, 2010 Alcohol doesn't protect against cancer Apr 1, 2010 Living Longer: Colon Cancer Patients Gain Time With Radiofrequency Ablation Treatment Mar 31, 2010 * Taiwan News Quick Take Mar 30, 2010 Cancer heartache Mar 30, 2010 Researchers identify potential new target for treating hepatitis C Mar 30, 2010 Cancer question complicates 9/11 deal Mar 28, 2010 New Gateway to Treat Leukemia and Other Cancers Mar 28, 2010 Banking on science Mar 27, 2010 High Fructose Corn Syrup Linked to Liver Scarring Mar 23, 2010 The Stonewall Riots Mar 22, 2010 Newer Cornea Transplant Surgery Shows Short And Long-Term Promise Mar 19, 2010 NM ad industry icon Rick Johnson dies Mar 17, 2010 Sysmex Starts Joint Research with National Cancer Center Hospital to Verify Clinical Usefulness of Technology for Detecting Circulating Tumor Cells Mar 16, 2010 Inherent grace in grief Mar 15, 2010 James Robertson, 78: Retired Navy and Delta pilot Mar 15, 2010 Brain Tumor's 'Grow-or-Go' Switch Discovered Mar 14, 2010 Vaccination, Prevention Is Beating Back Hepatitis Mar 12, 2010 Roche's Avastin Fails to Meet Goal of Prostate Cancer Treatment in Study Mar 12, 2010 1 in 5 At-Risk U.S. Babies Doesn't Get Hepatitis B Vaccine Mar 10, 2010 Processed Meat May Harm The Heart Mar 9, 2010 US doctors sanction transplant criteria for liver cancer patients Mar 6, 2010 Insulin Used to Treat Diabetes May Be Linked to Increased Cancer Risk, Review Suggests Mar 5, 2010 Hepatitis B and C Remain Public Health Issue -- Up to 5.3 Million Americans Infected Mar 5, 2010 Developmental role for Dlc1 isoform Mar 4, 2010 Targeting Leukemia Cell's Gene 'Addiction' Presents New Strategy for Treatment Mar 4, 2010 Coffee Associated With Reduced Risk of Hospitalization for Heart Rhythm Disturbances Mar 4, 2010 Early Liver Detection Methods Ineffective Mar 2, 2010 Jacob Robert Henderson Jr., 66, managed pioneering black travel agency Mar 1, 2010 Phoenix Open concludeswith whimper once more Mar 1, 2010 Ghrelin mitigates liver fibrosis in animal models; regulates human fibrosis Mar 1, 2010 Targeted delivery of losartan reduces liver inflammation and scarring Mar 1, 2010 Larry D. Mitchell Feb 25, 2010 No comments posted. Feb 25, 2010 Dolphins Turn Diabetes Off and On -- Hope for Humans? Feb 20, 2010 Personalized Blood Tests for Cancer Using Whole Genome Sequencing Feb 20, 2010 Howard Lotsof, 66; ex-addict worked to share his cure Feb 20, 2010 Genomic Map Spanning Over Two Dozen Cancers Charted Feb 19, 2010 Restrictions on Female Plasma May Not Be Warranted Feb 14, 2010 New Screening System for Hepatitis C Feb 13, 2010 5 Reasons You Are Overeating Feb 11, 2010 Molecular 'Firing Squad' in Mice Triggered by Overeating Destroys Metabolism Feb 6, 2010 Cindy Lupiya (front right), a senior at St. Joseph High School, takes a break from an audition for the school\'s upcoming talent show. Behind her are some of the dancers from the troupe she is with. John Madill / H-P staff Feb 3, 2010
Porter (pictured), who spent much of the past 50 years living in Britain, was suffering from liver cancer. Born in Brisbane in 1929, Porter started his writing career as a newspaper journalist before leaving for England in 1951. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Scientists Sever Molecular Signals That Prolific Parasite Uses to Puppeteer Cells Apr 25, 2010
24, 2010) Scientists studying a cunning parasite that has commandeered the cells of almost half the world's human population have begun to zero in on the molecular signals that must be severed to free the organism's cellular hostages. While Toxoplasma gondii is not as widely known by the public as some of its more notorious parasitic brethren, it has been hijacking the cells of human and animal hosts for eons and is particularly dangerous to those with compromised and/or underdeveloped immune... (Science Daily)
Pfizer says Sutent was not working better than Bayer's Nexavar as a treatment for liver cancer ... Pfizer Inc. said Thursday it stopped a late-stage clinical study of its drug Sutent as a treatment for liver cancer ... The study was designed to measure if Sutent was more effective than Nexavar, or as effective, in treating the most common type of liver cancer, hepatocellular carcinoma. (ABC News -- Wire)
22, 2010) Virginia Commonwealth University researchers have identified a new tumor-promoting gene that may play a key role in the development of liver cancer ... Hepatocellular carcinoma, HCC, or liver cancer, is the fifth most common cancer and the third leading cause of cancer deaths in the world ... Further, the team found that LSF plays an important role in the development and progression of HCC, and that inhibiting LSF can reverse the aggressive properties of human liver cancer cells. (Science Daily)
In another report presented Monday at the meeting, Katherine A. McGlynn, a senior investigator at the U.S. National Cancer Institute, said that the proper control of diabetes might cut people's odds of developing liver cancer. The researchers used the SEER-Medicare linked database to collect data on more than 5,600 people diagnosed with liver cancer ... Among the risk factors, the leading cause of liver cancer was diabetes (33. (MEDLINEplus)
The disease, transmitted through infected blood, can lead to liver cancer, scarring of the liver, known as cirrhosis, and death. Existing treatments can cure about half of the cases. (AZCentral -- Health)
The by-election was called after Deputy Transport Minister and Sibu five-term MP Datuk Robert Lau Hoi Chew died on April 9 of liver cancer. News Poll. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Inflammation impedes the flow of bile to the gut, and can ultimately lead to liver cirrhosis, liver failure and liver cancer. The underlying cause of inflammation is thought to be autoimmunity. (EurekAlert!)
Large patient cohort study shows genomic-based portrait that predicts liver cancer recurrence. Vienna, Austria, Friday 16 April: Results of an international clinical study conducted in Europe and the US presented today at the International Liver CongressTM 2010, the Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Liver in Vienna, Austria, have identified a genomic portrait able to predict recurrence in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), the fifth most common cancer in men. (EurekAlert!)
Since no vaccination is available, effective drug treatment is required to slow down or stop the virus from replicating to help prevent progressive liver damage, cirrhosis, liver failure and liver cancer one of the top three causes of cancer death in men, and a major cause of cancer death in women. Professor Mark Thursz, EASL Vice-Secretary said: "This trial is really helpful as it shows that patients with a good early virological response only need 24 weeks of treatment and that a twice daily... (EurekAlert!)
Australia's and Canada's pancreatic project groups will be among the first to release initial data on the web, alongside the UK (breast cancer), China (gastric cancer) and Japan (liver cancer). The data release and web access is timed to coincide with the publication of the Nature paper. (Science Daily)
Other analyses of tumours conducted by ICGC members in Japan (liver cancer) and Australia and Canada (pancreatic cancer) have also been made available ... 27, 2007) The main causes of liver cancer, which is the fifth most common cancer in the world, are well defined ... However, the molecular pathways activated by the triggers of liver cancer are not well. (Science Daily)
Guy died aged 63 on 8 April after battling bowel and liver cancer. He had been writing about technology since the 1970s, including long stints with publications such as PC Magazine and Personal Computing Weekly. (BBC News)
In this article Serrano and colleagues demonstrate that Sirt1 over-expression in mice prevents both ageing associated diseases and liver cancer. Date. (Nature News Service)
10am on Friday at Selayang Hospital, Kuala Lumpur from liver cancer. He is survived by his wife Datin Janet Lau, and three childen Alvin, Tammy and Pierre. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Edward Joseph Henning, 80, died Tuesday at his Sandy Springs home of liver cancer. His memorial service is scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday at H.M. Patterson Arlington Chapel. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
10am at the Selayang Hospital in Kuala Lumpur after a long battle with liver cancer. News Poll. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
About 4 million Americans are infected with hepatitis C, a virus that is the leading cause of cirrhosis and liver cancer and the most common reason for liver transplantation. It is usually transmitted by infected blood, most often by using a contaminated needle. (MEDLINEplus)
KUALA LUMPUR: Sibu MP and Deputy Transport Minister Datuk Robert Lau Hoi Chew,(pic) 67, died Friday after battling liver cancer. Lau's death will see the 11th by-election in the country since the last general election in March, 2008. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
The HBV vaccine is much safer to use than a weakened form of the actual virus, which, if it reverts back to its original form, could cause liver cancer or hepatitis. Another recombinant vaccine that has been successfully trialled for human use is the recombinant influenza vaccine, although it has not yet been produced on a commercial basis. (Suite101.com)
Saturday's doubleheader will be Notre Dame's Strikeout Cancer Day, as the team will be raising money to benefit liver cancer research. Donations will go directly to St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. (Und.com)
6 million people die of cancer diseases each year, mainly from lung cancer, liver cancer and stomach cancer. Jordanian Princess Ghida Talal voiced her concern about lack of money spending on cancer prevention in the world, saying that only 5 percent resources were used in 75 percent of cancer disease in the world. (People's Daily Online, China)
She has liver cancer and was told by her doctors that conventional treatment, like surgery, was not possible, so she was referred to Lille for radiotherapy with the Cyberknife. Professor Eric Lartigau is impressed by the technology. (BBC News -- Health)
" Burns in his life and career has never done anything that wasn't constructive. He's moved past colon cancer and liver cancer, but now the disease is said to have spread to his lungs and his long battle may soon be over. If it takes a fight to get the funding to complete this project, I won't bet against Burns leading the way. It might happen after he's gone, but the project will get done because if it has Pat Burns' name on it, well, then failure isn't an option. One can only hope the voters... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NHL)
And it can cause cirrhosis of the liver, which greatly increases the risk of liver cancer, reports express. co.uk. (India Times, India)
30, 2010) Approximately half of Americans living with colorectal cancer will develop liver metastases at some point during the course of their disease. Radiofrequency ablation, a minimally invasive treatment that applies heat directly in the tumor causing cancer cell death with minimal associated injury to the surrounding healthy liver, contributes to prolongation of their life by nearly three years, note researchers at the Society of Interventional Radiology's 35th Annual Scientific Meeting in... (Science Daily)
Lee Chao-hsiung (), 73, a leader of the underworld in the Taichung area, died of liver cancer on March 11. Before his death, he decided to donate the money to four different religious groups, charities and the Taichung City Government to take care of minority groups. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
She enters with a big smile, and then as the camera starts rolling, she tells me it is eight years to the very day since her father Mohamed died from liver cancer ... LIVER CANCER FACTS Liver cancer can arise in the liver (primary liver cancer) or it can spread to the liver from another site (secondary liver cancer) In the UK, secondary liver cancer is much more common In developing countries, most people with liver cancer die within months of diagnosis In higher income countries, surgery and... (BBC News -- UK)
In the United States, HCV infection is the major cause of liver cancer and liver transplantation and it results in the death of approximately 10,000 people each year. Currently, the most effective treatment for hepatitis C is an agent called pegylated interferon, which is often combined with an antiviral drug called ribavirin. (EurekAlert!)
Proving a linkAn analysis performed by two court-appointed officials in September said that of the 802 plaintiffs then involved in the case who claimed to have cancer, 188 said they had skin cancer, 107 said they had lung cancer, 95 said they had lymphoma, 68 had prostate cancer and 66 had liver cancer. Those five types of cancer are all common. (MSNBC -- Health)
29, 2008) The drug sorafenib, which is used to treat kidney and liver cancer, may be effective acute myeloid leukemia patients with specific gene mutations. Previous studies have shown that sorafenib is. (Science Daily)
Research director Prof Dejean-Assmat of the Pasteur Institute, France, was named laureate for her discovery of the molecular and cellular mechanisms at the origin of certain cancers, such as liver cancer and leukaemia, thus paving the way for new treatment procedures. Her father was an engineer and environmental protection activist while her mother was a mathematics professor. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
"Although only a minority of patients progress to cirrhosis, such patients are at increased risk for liver failure, liver cancer, and the need for liver transplant. Unfortunately, there is no therapy for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. My hope is to see if we can find a factor, such as increased consumption of high-fructose corn syrup, which if modified, can decrease the risk of liver disease.". Representatives of the corn refining industry took issue with the findings, noting that the study... (MEDLINEplus)
She died of liver cancer at age 50 in 2002. Judy Garland Family Acknowledges Her Possible Influence at Stonewall. (Suite101.com)
20, 2009) In patients with unresectable (unable to be removed by surgery) liver cancer, an interventional radiology procedure called triple-drug transcatheter arterial chemoemobolization followed by a liver. . (Science Daily)
Rick Johnson, founder of the Rick Johnson & Co. advertising firm, died Monday night, after a two-year battle with liver cancer. Johnson, 66, formed Rick Johnson & Co. in 1977 and the hallways of many advertising agencies in New Mexico are littered with the alumni from his company, said Erik Lohmeier, chief executive officer of the Albuquerque firm. (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)
Target Cancer Types:;Gastric cancer, colon cancer, esophageal cancer, liver cancer, and pancreatic cancer. Ongoing joint research with other institutions. (JCN Network, Japan)
I first met Robyn shortly after she was diagnosed with inoperable liver cancer. I had the pleasure of sitting in her room at Queanbeyan Hospital, and later at a hospice for the dying, where we would laugh so much it hurt. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
In October, James Frederick Robertson was diagnosed with liver cancer. He died March 8 from complications of the disease at Piedmont Mountainside Hospital in Jasper. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
13, 2010) Cancer cells in rapidly growing brain tumors must adjust to periods of low energy or die. When energy levels are high, tumor cells grow and proliferate. (Science Daily)
HBV and HCV can cause chronic infection that's associated with chronic liver disease and liver cancer. HCV is the most common chronic blood-borne infection in the U.S. because 70 percent to 85 percent of people acutely infected become chronically infected. (MEDLINEplus)
The drug, also being tested for lung and liver cancer, generated of $964 million in 2009. While we are disappointed in the results, these trials have helped us define the limits and opportunities for the compound and better understand the complex biology of the disease, said , a senior vice president in Pfizers oncology business unit. (Bloomberg -- Europe)
While many people who contract hepatitis B are able to eventually clear their bodies of the infection, some develop chronic hepatitis, which eventually can lead to cirrhosis and liver cancer. Children are even more vulnerable to the disease. (MEDLINEplus)
High intake of red meat was also associated with an increased risk for esophageal and liver cancer and a borderline increased risk for laryngeal cancer. And high consumption of processed meat was linked to a borderline increased risk for bladder cancer and myeloma, a kind of bone cancer. (MEDLINEplus)
Liver transplantation specialists recently convened to address U.S. guidelines for allocation of organs for patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC, liver cancer) ... The National Cancer Institute estimates that more than 16,000 men and over 6,000 women in the U.S. will be diagnosed with liver cancer, and over 18,000 liver cancer patients will succumb to the disease each year (2009). (EurekAlert!)
(June 2, 2008) Patients who have chronic hepatitis C with advanced fibrosis have twice the risk of developing liver cancer if they also have diabetes. Recent studies have suggested that diabetes increases. (Science Daily)
Each year, about 15,000 people in the U.S. die from liver cancer or liver disease related to HBV or HCV. Past studies indicate up to 1. 4 million people have chronic HBV infections and up to 3. (Science Daily)
The Dlc1 (deleted in liver cancer 1) tumour suppressor gene codes for a RhoGTPase activating protein that is found inactivated in many tumour types. Several transcriptional isoforms have been described but the functional significance and tissue distribution of each form is presently poorly understood. (BioMed Central)
3, 2010) An international team of scientists studying acute forms of leukemia have identified a new drug target to inhibit the genes which are vital for the growth of diseased cells. The research, reported in EMBO Molecular Medicine, reveals how leukemia cells become 'addicted' to genes, which if targeted could prevent diseased cells from developing. (Science Daily)
2, 2007) A new study on the relationship between coffee drinking and the risk of liver cancer (hepatocellular carcinoma) confirmed that there is an inverse association between coffee consumption and HCC. (Jan. (Science Daily)
FRIDAY, Feb. 26 (HealthDay News) -- New research suggests that biomarkers used to detect liver cancer in its early stages aren't doing a great job ... Liver cancer is the sixth most common kind of cancer in the United States, and 22,620 Americans are estimated to be diagnosed with it this year ... "This observation merits further investigation, as it might impact the accuracy of these biomarkers in the detection of liver cancer in men vs. women and in patients of various races and ethnicity.". (MEDLINEplus)
On Tuesday, Jacob Robert Henderson Jr. of Atlanta died at Emory University Hospital Midtown from complications of liver cancer. He was 66. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Marquez lost his father to liver cancer last March, a man who ran a catering business that serviced the tournament, a man who predicted his son one day would walk the fairways as a participant in the Phoenix Open. Marquez was having a rough senior year at ASU. But in the span of one week, he qualified for this tournament, made the cut, proved a point and fulfilled his father's dream. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Liver diseases, such as hepatitis viruses, cirrhosis, and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC, liver cancer), affect more than 5 million Americans with over 85,000 new cases of hepatitis reported annually, according to estimates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ... Each month, the distinguished Editorial Board monitors and selects only the best articles on subjects such as immunology, chronic hepatitis, viral hepatitis, cirrhosis, genetic and metabolic liver diseases and their... (EurekAlert!)
Each month, the distinguished Editorial Board monitors and selects only the best articles on subjects such as immunology, chronic hepatitis, viral hepatitis, cirrhosis, genetic and metabolic liver diseases and their complications, liver cancer, and drug metabolism. Hepatology is published on behalf of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD). (EurekAlert!)
Graduated Analy in 1960. A native of Sebastopol, Mitchell was a 1960 graduate of Analy High School. (Sebastopol Sonoma West Publishing, CA)
Published: Wednesday, February 24, 2010 4:45 PM PST Larry D. Mitchell died at the age of 67 on Jan. 22 in Auburn due to complications associated with liver cancer. A native of Sebastopol, Mitchell was a 1960 graduate of Analy High School. (Sebastopol Sonoma West Publishing, CA)
Hemochromatosis has been linked to insulin resistance in humans, and its symptoms can include everything from arthritis to liver cancer. For the most part, however, dolphins seem to be able to control their diabetes-like condition to maintain healthy blood-sugar levels. (National Geographic)
3, 2009) A new study suggests that Capn4, a protein involved in cell migration, is associated with liver cancer recurrence and metastasis after liver transplantation ... 27, 2007) The main causes of liver cancer, which is the fifth most common cancer in the world, are well defined ... However, the molecular pathways activated by the triggers of liver cancer are not well. (Science Daily)
Mr. Lotsof, who was 66, died Jan. 31 at a hospital near his home on Staten Island, N.Y. The cause was liver cancer, said his wife, Norma. Virtually from that day 48 years ago when he first tried ibogaine, Mr. Lotsof became perhaps its leading advocate, lobbying public officials, pharmaceutical companies, and independent researchers to investigate its efficacy. (Boston Globe)
16, 2008) Scientists have reached a critical milestone in the study of liver cancer that lays the groundwork for predicting the illness's path, whether toward cure or recurrence. The findings were made. (Science Daily)
9, 2009) Perfluorooctanoate and perfluorooctanesulfonate plasma concentrations are not associated with the risk of prostate, bladder, pancreatic, or liver cancer. according to new. (Science Daily)
Spread by blood-to-blood contact, HCV can cause chronic infection that leads to dangerous scarring of the liver, liver failure, liver cancer and death. Although new infections resulting from blood transfusions are rare thanks to screening measures that began in 1990, the overall number of people facing death or serious liver disease from HCV is steadily rising because people often live decades with the virus before showing symptoms, Chen says. (Science Daily)
You've finally decided that lung or liver cancer isn't for you. That's great, except that you find yourself eating all of the time to curb the urge to grab a cancer stick or have a drink. (Fox News)
5, 2010) Overeating in mice triggers a molecule once considered to be only involved in detecting and fighting viruses to also destroy normal metabolism, leading to insulin resistance and setting the stage for diabetes. The new study, led by researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH), specifically links together the immune system and metabolism, a pairing increasingly suspected in diseases that include -- in addition to diabetes -- heart disease, fatty liver, cancer, and stroke. (Science Daily)
Her father succumbed to liver cancer while the family was living in Zambia. A car crash during a family outing there not long after killed her older sister and younger brother and left her younger sister with injuries she'll have to deal with for the rest of her life. (The Herald-Palladium)
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