Lists Brain Cancer (Awesome Library) Provides resources on brain cancer as well as other cancers. 08-05 Breast Cancer (Awesome Library) Provides resources on breast cancer as well as other cancers. 08-05 Cancer Research (National Cancer Institute) Provides information on clinical trials in progress, results of research, and more. 1-04 Clinical Trials for Cancer (MDAnderson.org) Provides information for those interested in clinical trials. 11-02 Colorectal Cancer (Awesome Library) Provides resources on colorectal cancer as well as other cancers. 08-05 Lung Cancer (Awesome Library) Provides resources on lung cancer as well as other cancers. 08-05 Skin Cancer (Awesome Library) Provides resources on skin cancer as well as other cancers. 08-05 News -04-08-09 Prostate Cancer Drug Shows Promise (Time.com) "An experimental drug for advanced prostate cancer has shown preliminary success in the first and second phases of clinical trials, shrinking cancer tumors in the lab and reducing signs of the disease in patients with drug-resistant cancer, according to a report published in the April 10 issue of the journal Science." "Prostate cancer, which kills 29,000 men in the U.S. each year, is a tenacious disease in advanced stages." 04-09 -04-16-08 The Kanzius Machine: Cure for Cancer? (CBS News) "Here's the important part: if clinical trials pan out-and there's still a long way to go-the Kanzius machine will zap cancer cells all through your body without the need for drugs or surgery and without side effects. None at all. At least that's the idea." 04-08 -05-14-09 Study: Ginger Helps Chemo Nausea (CBS News) "Ginger, long used as a folk remedy for soothing tummyaches, helped tame one of the most dreaded side effects of cancer treatment - nausea from chemotherapy, the first large study to test the herb for this has found. " "People who started taking ginger capsules several days before a chemo infusion had fewer and less severe bouts of nausea afterward than others who were given dummy capsules, the federally funded study found." 05-09 -05-19-09 Stems Cells Target Tumors (U.S. News) "In mice, genetically engineered cells killed cancer but spared healthy cells." 05-09 -12-25-07 New Proton Machines for Combating Cancer (New York Times) "The machines accelerate protons to nearly the speed of light and shoot them into tumors. Scientists say proton beams are more precise than the X-rays now typically used for radiation therapy, meaning fewer side effects from stray radiation and, possibly, a higher cure rate." "X-rays, which are high-energy electromagnetic waves, pass through the body, depositing their energy all along the way, not just in the tumor. By contrast, protons — subatomic particles with a positive electrical charge — can be made to stop on the tumor and dump most of their payload there." 12-07 Cancer-Fighting Drug Found in Soil (Live Science) "The bark of certain yew trees can yield a medicine that fights cancer. Now scientists find the dirt that yew trees grow in can supply the drug as well, suggesting a new way to commercially harvest the medicine." "Scientists originally isolated the drug paclitaxel—now commonly known as Taxol—in 1967 from the bark of Pacific yew trees (Taxus brevifolia) in a forest near the Mount St. Helens in Washington. This yew also yields related compounds known as taxanes that can be converted to paclitaxel. Research since then has revealed other yew species generate paclitaxel and taxanes as well, as do some fungi and certain hazelnut varieties." 04-07 Papers -A Single Antibody May Cure Multiple Cancers (Time.com) "A single treatment to cure all cancers? Scientists may be one step closer." "In a recent study, scientists reported that they successfully tested an antibody treatment that shrank human breast, ovary, colon, bladder, brain, liver and prostate tumors transplanted into mice. The antibody blocks a protein called CD47, which normally sits on the cell surface and issues a 'don’t eat me' signal that prevents the body’s immune system from attacking it." "The researchers started by exposing tumor cells to macrophages, and the CD47-blocking antibody treatment, in a petri dish. When the antibody wasn’t present, the tumor cells survived. But when the antibody bound itself to CD47 and blocked its 'don’t eat me' signal, the macrophages destroyed the cancers." 03-12 -HIgh School Student Finds a Possible Cure for Cancer (CBS News) "Angela's idea was to mix cancer medicine in a polymer that would attach to nanoparticles -- nanoparticles that would then attach to cancer cells and show up on an MRI. so doctors could see exactly where the tumors are. Then she thought shat if you aimed an infrared light at the tumors to melt the polymer and release the medicine, thus killing the cancer cells while leaving healthy cells completely unharmed." "It'll take years to know if it works in humans -- but in mice -- the tumors almost completely disappeared." 01-12 -Scientists Identify Gene for Spread of Cancer (CBS News) "Scientists in England say they have identified the gene that is responsible for cancer's spread through the body - raising the possibility of a 'one-size-fits-all' cure for the disease by developing a drug that switches off the gene.Most deaths from cancer result from its gradual metastasis, or spreading, from the original cancer site to other tissues and organs." 01-11 Cancer - Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (Leukemia and Lymphoma Society) Describes the diagnosis and treatment of AML. 2-03 Cancer - Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (MatchShannon.com) Shannon Tavarez was a star of the show "Lion King." She has died of AML (November 2, 2010), but her quest for gaining more volunteers for bone marrow transplants goes on. Her appeal identified an estimated 10,000 potential volunteers. 11-10 Cancer Cure Approved (HHMI.org) Describes the research on the new drug, STI-571 or Gleevec, which has been shown to attack only cancer cells and provide a very high rate of cure in leukemia. The FDA approved its use. 5-02 Cancer Information (American Cancer Society) Provides news, medical updates, and more. Cells Engineered to Fight Cancer (ABC News) "Researchers took immune system cells from the blood of 17 advanced melanoma patients who, like Origer, had not been helped by conventional treatments. Origer had only three months to four months left to live when the experimental treatment began." "These ordinary blood cells, called T cells, were genetically engineered to become cancer-fighting cells that could recognize and attack the life-threatening melanoma." 09-06 Center - Johnsson Comprehensive Cancer Center (UCLA) Provides news about cancer research, availability of therapies, and a search engine for information about cancer (oncology). 6-99 Decision-Support Tools (American Cancer Society) "Treatment Decision Tools, like these Cancer Profilers, can help you make an informed decision about your treatment. Using these tools, you can access the detailed analysis of your specific condition, uncover a statistical breakdown of treatment types, and pinpoint the exact topics you should discuss with your doctor." Requires registration. 1-04 Dramatic Improvements in Cancer Treatment (CBS News) "Herceptin is a drug that targets proteins on the surface of the cell. Gleevec works inside the cell to block cancer's growth. Avastin shuts down the blood vessels that feed the tumor, literally starving it to death. These are all called targeted therapies." "Those discoveries could pave the way for the development of other cancer drugs that destroy the dangerous runaway cells without destroying the patient's quality of life." 10-06 Eggs Saved for Future Fertility in Child Cancer Cases (BBC News) "Israeli scientists say that they have extracted and matured eggs from girls as young as five to freeze for possible fertility treatment in the future." 06-07 Finding Treatment Centers (American Cancer Society) "Search these databases and directories for hospitals, healthcare facilities, and physician information. Get information about services offered, treatments available, and doctor specialties to help find the right treatment center for you." 1-04 Helping Children Cope with Cancer (ABC News) "Truth, Harpham says, is the most important thing parents with cancer can offer their children." "She says tell children to keep doing what children do — going to school and playing with friends. And make sure your children don't feel guilty for worrying about themselves." "There are few children who haven't heard about the ravages of cancer, so experts say remind them not all cancers are the same." 01-06 Leukemia - Cancer Cure Approved (CenterWatch) Describes the research on the new drug, STI-571 or Gleevec, which has been shown to attack only cancer cells and provide a very high rate of cure in leukemia. The FDA approved its use. 5-02 Liquid Radiation Has Fewer Side Effects (ABC News) "A study published in today's New England Journal of Medicine offers encouraging news about a novel way to fight cancer. It finds that injecting a type of liquid radiation, called Bexxar, into patients with lymphoma — a cancer of the immune system — can fight the disease more quickly and with fewer side effects that existing treatments. The approach might eventually be used on a variety of cancers." "The radioactive drug is delivered intravenously and works like a guided missile. It travels throughout the body, homing in on a specific protein found on the cancer cells." 2-05 New Cancer Drug Approved (CBS News) "A new drug that combats both a rare stomach cancer and advanced kidney cancer won speedy federal approval Thursday." "Sunitinib, to be marketed by Pfizer Inc. as Sutent, is the first cancer drug to simultaneously win Food and Drug Administration approval for two conditions, the agency said." 01-06 Nutrition After Treatment (American Cancer Society) "Cancer treatment can greatly affect your nutritional needs. Whether you need help dealing with side effects or simply want to make sure you maintain your health, these resources will help." 1-04 Proton Radiation Therapy for Cancer (Proton-Therapy.org) "There is a significant difference between standard (x-ray) radiation treatment and proton therapy. If given in sufficient doses, x-ray radiation techniques will control many cancers. But, because of the physician's inability to adequately conform the irradiation pattern to the cancer, healthy tissues may receive a similar dose and can be damaged. Consequently, a less- than-desired dose is frequently used to reduce damage to healthy tissues and avoid unwanted side effects. The power of protons is that higher doses of radiation can be used to control and manage cancer while significantly reducing damage to healthy tissue and vital organs." 07-08 Study: Curry Spice Kills Cancer (BBC News) "An extract found in the bright yellow curry spice turmeric can kill off cancer cells, scientists have shown." "The chemical - curcumin - has long been thought to have healing powers and is already being tested as a treatment for arthritis and even dementia." 10-09 Types of Treatment (American Cancer Society) "What treatment is best for you? Which methods have proven to be most effective? Here you can find answers to your questions, plus learn about what to ask your physician, what's new in research, and what you can expect after treatment is over." 1-04

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