lundi 18 janvier 2016

Onco Actu du 18 janvier 2016


1. Biologie

LAUNCHED: VHIO´s Special Symposium on Towards Predictive Cancer Models, 26 – 27 May, 2016 [Vall d'Hebron Institute Oncology]

2. Etiologie

Why scented candles could cause cancer [The Telegraph]

3.1 Tabac

Researchers criticise study claiming e-cigarettes may lower chances of successfully quitting [Cancer Research UK]

Children are increasingly using e-cigarettes amid fears they are being lured by sweet-flavoured versions, study shows [The Telegraph]

3.3 Prévention - Vaccins

A Need to Increase Awareness of HPV Vaccines and Cervical Cancer Prevention [CANCER RESEARCH Catalyst]

4. Dépistage, diagnostic et pronostic

Committee recommends upgrades to NHS bowel and cervical screening programmes [Cancer Research UK]

4.9 Dép., diag. & prono. - Sein

The Problem With The New Breast Cancer Screening Recommendations [Forbes]

5.10 Traitements - Essais

Well: Living With Cancer: A Broken Covenant With Patients [NY Times]

5.2 Pharma

Two drug makers engage in a murky battle over the use of the Merck name [STAT]

5.3 Traitements - FDA, EMA,...

FDA delays decision on Heron's nausea drug [Reuters]

5.4 Traitements - Economie

Syros raises $40M to get its leukemia drug into Phase II [FierceBiotech]

5.5 ASCO

Inaugural Symposium Highlights Notable Research in Survivorship Care [ASCO]

Everolimus Slows Growth of Neuroendocrine Tumors [ASCO]

New Targeted Hormone-Radiation Treatment Slows Growth of Midgut Neuroendocrine Tumors [ASCO]

New Regimen for Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer as Effective but Less Toxic Than Chemoradiation [ASCO]

6. Lutte contre les cancers

Grand Challenge four: how do you tell the lethal cancers from the non-lethal ones? [Cancer Research UK]

6.10 Politiques

Moonshot, They Say [In the Pipeline]

Penn cancer center will help launch Joe Biden 'moonshot' [STAT]

Biden to lead federal cancer 'moonshot' task force [STAT]

ASCO Official Participates in Vice President’s “Moonshot” Launch [ASCO]

6.7 DMP, Big Data & applis

NIH’s big cancer database coming soon [Washington Post]