cervical cancer

Breaking The 'Mucus Barrier' With A New Drug Delivery System

admin — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 20:00:00 -0500

Chemical engineers have broken the "mucus barrier," engineering the first drug-delivery particles capable of passing through human mucus -- regarded by many as nearly impenetrable -- and carrying medication that could treat a range of diseases. Those conditions include lung cancer, cervical cancer and cystic fibrosis, the research say.

Measuring Cancer Therapy Success With Oxygen

admin — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 00:30:14 -0500

Scientists have identified a way to predict very early in the treatment process the outcome of radiation and chemotherapy for cervical cancer patients -- based on oxygen levels within the tumor.

New Study Firms Up Promise Of Potential New Cervical Cancer Scre...

admin — Fri, 23 May 2008 01:15:22 -0500

New research into the causes of cervical cancer appears to lend weight to the promise of a potential early detection method that could help prevent the disease.

Obesity May Keep Some Women From Getting Screened For Breast, Ce...

admin — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 02:00:00 -0500

A review of cancer screening studies shows that white women who are obese are less likely than healthy weight women to get the recommended screenings for breast and cervical cancer.

Serious Weakness Found In Virus Responsible For Most Cervical Ca...

admin — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0500

The virus responsible for most cases of cervical cancer has a serious weakness which may provide hope for new treatments for the disease. Human Papillomavirus (HPV), a virus which causes several types of cancer but is particularly associated with cervical cancer, has developed clever ways of hiding in the body, but researchers have found that its ability to trick the body's first line of defense leaves it vulnerable to attack from a second defense system.

Harald zur Hausen receives American Association for Cancer Resea...

admin — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0500

Harald zur Hausen, D.Sc., M.D, internationally recognized for his research demonstrating the role of human papillomavirus as the etiological agent of cervical cancer, will receive the American Association of Cancer Research Award for Lifetime Achievement in honor of his life's work devoted to the study of the viruses and cancer.