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Thursday, June 09, 2011

Google Fast Flip : Features - Google News Help



ovarian cancer - Google 'Fast Flip'



FYI - Tip: Google has a site which is called 'fast flip' (recent news stories/searchable eg. ovarian cancer - scan headlines, share and/or view the full news article/s)

abstract & full free access: Impact of tumour volume on the potential efficacy of therapeutic vaccines | Gulley | Current Oncology



Abstract:

Impact of tumour volume on the potential efficacy of therapeutic vaccines


J.L. Gulley, MD PhD*, R.A. Madan, MD*, J. Schlom, PhD*
*Laboratory of Tumor Immunology and Biology, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, U.S.A.
With the recent approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration of the first therapeutic vaccine for cancer, the long-awaited goal of harnessing a patient’s immune system to attack cancer through this modality is finally realized. However,

full free access: Pan-Canadian initiatives in colorectal cancer screening: adopting knowledge translation tools to accelerate uptake and impact | Bryant | Current Oncology




The Art For Cancer Group: website



1) What’s New:
Current Oncology showcases art, from the ART for Cancer Group

2) Charities:   
Cancer Charities Supported (click)

Asbestos linked to ovarian cancer - RSC (Chemical Sciences)



"....A meta-analysis of 18 studies of women who had been exposed to asbestos through their work was carried out. Earlier studies failed to prove the link because of concerns that tumours had been mis-classified - until recently it was difficult to discriminate between peritoneal mesothelioma and ovarian cancer...."

OCNA - webinar registration/Dr Deborah Armstrong **June 16th** Ovarian Cancer News from 2011 ASCO



Ovarian Cancer News from the 2011 ASCO Meeting


Thursday, June 16, 2011 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

Webinar Registration

More than 30,000 oncology professionals recently gathered in Chicago to share their latest research and findings at the American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting. We've sifted through the new data to bring you an update on studies that are relevant to women with ovarian cancer. Join us as Dr. Deborah Armstrong of The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine reviews the most important findings from the ASCO meeting and how they could affect women with ovarian cancer.

conference announcement: AICR food, physical activity and cancer