Georgetown Medical Center collaborates to develop cancer research database Aug 12, 2008
This arrangement builds upon a one-year agreement currently in place at Georgetown that established a high-quality tumor biobank and clinical database for pancreatic cancer and which now also includes cancer of the breast and colon. The expanded collaboration will grow to include a clinical database of prostate, glioblastoma and renal cancer. (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
Threshold Pharmaceuticals Initiates a Second Clinical Trial Evaluating TH-302 in Patients With Solid Tumors Aug 12, 2008
Once the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) has been reached, the Phase 2 portion of the trial will enroll an additional 12 patients at the MTD within each treatment arm as follows: gemcitabine in advanced pancreatic cancer patients, docetaxel in patients with castrate-resistant prostrate cancer (CRPC) and pemetrexed in patients with non-small cell lung cancer. TH-302 will be administered as a 30-minute intravenous infusion weekly for three weeks followed by one week off therapy in the gemcitabine... (Primezone Releases)
Cancer-inhibiting Compound Found Under The Sea Aug 11, 2008
(May 20, 2008) An herb used in traditional medicine by Middle Eastern countries may help fight pancreatic cancer. Researchers have found that thymoquinone, an extract of nigella sativa seed oil, blocked pancreatic. (Science Daily)
Pausch's legacy lives on at CMU, across the nation Aug 11, 2008
Dr. Pausch, a Carnegie Mellon University computer science professor who inspired millions with the video and subsequent book made out of his final lecture at the school, died July 25 after battling pancreatic cancer for nearly two years. Over the next two weeks, there will be a walk to raise money for pancreatic cancer research and care, three speeches by Wall Street Journal columnist Jeffrey Zaslow and the use of Dr. Pausch's lecture video on several Public Broadcasting System stations for fund... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Council set to appoint new mayor Aug 10, 2008
Whenever a new mayor is selected, City Council members have said in either telephone interviews or at public meetings in the weeks following Van Buer's death July 23 from pancreatic cancer that it is important to continue his vision. Third Ward Alderman Victor Wogen said that the right candidate will finish off the mayor's agenda. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Oral Health and the Immune System Aug 10, 2008
Researchers at Harvard School of Public Health have also determined that poor oral health is associated with an increased risk of pancreatic cancer. Swedish researchers have also found that patients with gum disease were twice as likely to have cardiovascular disease, dangerous lipid levels, and higher levels of cytokines known as leukotrienes. (Suite101.com)
Touchdowns thrilling, but touching lives fulfulling Aug 10, 2008
" In 1999, at the age of 54, his mom, Betty Barnes, was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. She died three months later. Going through such a life-draining experience with her, watching a 5-foot-11 athletic woman whither to skin and bone, changed Burkett. "Think about it. How many people do you really feel so deeply about, the way you feel about your mother. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Thanks a million for record effort Aug 10, 2008
Meanwhile Wollongong's Margaret Royall has defied the odds and major surgery for pancreatic cancer to compete. Fewer than 7 per cent of patients survive the disease, yet, three years after her surgery and despite being unable to eat many foods, she will walk to Bondi to raise funds for Cancer Council NSW.. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Council to pick DeKalb mayor Aug 8, 2008
DeKALB The DeKalb City Council will select an acting mayor Monday to finish Mayor Frank Van Buer's term, nearly three weeks after Van Buer's death from pancreatic cancer. The 7-member council will select one of its own as the first order of business during the regular city council meeting after roll call to run the meeting and all subsequent meetings until the term ends in May. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
IN OUR VIEW: DeKalb needs a leader for mayor's role Aug 8, 2008
Mayor Frank Van Buer died July 23 following a short battle with pancreatic cancer. He was honored with a moment of silence and a resolution expressing sympathy at the last city council meeting July 28. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Rock Music Menu: Robert Hazard: Local legend is lost Aug 8, 2008
Sadly, he never made it, passing away this Tuesday due to complications from pancreatic cancer. A chance meeting at the legendary South Street staple J.C. Dobbs with Rolling Stone magazine's Kurt Loder led to Hazard's big break when the journalist penned a favorable article few months later. (The Delaware County Times, PA)
GenVec reports $6.5 million loss Aug 8, 2008
The expenses stemmed from higher manufacturing and clinical trial bills for its TNFerade pancreatic cancer treatment, which has enrolled 181 patients at 42 sites across the country as of July 31. GenVec also reported nearly $3. (Washington Business Journal, DC)
Book buzz: Franco shows literary side Aug 7, 2008
The Last Lecture moves up to No. 2 on USA TODAY's Best-Selling Books list after author Randy Pausch died July 25 from pancreatic cancer. "It's been an emotional week," says co-author Jeffrey Zaslow. (USA Today -- Life)
New Gene Therapy Kills Pancreatic Cancer Cells Aug 7, 2008
6, 2008) Researchers at the Virginia Commonwealth University Massey Cancer Center and the VCU Institute of Molecular Medicine have published findings that implicate a new chemoprevention gene therapy (CGT) for preventing and treating pancreatic cancer, one of the most lethal and treatment-resistant forms of cancer ... In the July issue of Molecular Cancer Therapeutics, the researchers showed that combining a dietary agent with a gene-delivered cytokine effectively eliminates human pancreatic... (Science Daily)
One man's death taught millions to live Aug 6, 2008
Last week Randy Pausch, the father turned professor turned motivational speaker, lost his battle with pancreatic cancer. Everyone who heard his lecture or skimmed the news at all this past year knew it was coming, as did he. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Panel Urges End to Prostate Screenings for Men Over 75 Aug 6, 2008
"It s not like pancreatic cancer, which is a very aggressive cancer," Fisch said. "Prostate cancer has different grades, severities. The vast majority that s detected does not kill you. If you pick up a high-grade cancer, yes, I recommend treatment such as surgery, radiation or a combination.". (Fox News)
Report: Insulin Resistance May Lead to Cancer Aug 6, 2008
Researchers found that an insulin-like growth factor can fuel cancer cells, especially the cells linked to colon, breast, endometrial, and pancreatic cancer. You likely have insulin resistance if your blood sugar levels are above 100, even when you have not eaten for eight hours. (WOKR13 Rochester)
Sorting Out Coffee's Contradictions Aug 6, 2008
Panic swept this coffee-dependent nation in 1981 when a Harvard study tied the drink to a higher risk of pancreatic cancer. Coffee consumption temporarily plummeted, and the researchers later concluded that perhaps smoking, not coffee, was the culprit. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
U.S. researchers find gene therapy killing cancer cells Aug 6, 2008
U.S. researchers find gene therapy that kills pancreatic cancer cells_English_Xinhua. U.S. researchers find gene therapy that kills pancreatic cancer cells ... WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 (Xinhua) -- Researchers at Virginia Commonwealth University reported on Tuesday that they have found anew chemoprevention gene therapy for preventing and treating pancreatic cancer, one of the most lethal and treatment-resistant forms of cancer. (Xinhuanet, China)
YM BIOSCIENCES REPORTS PHASE II DATA FOR NIMOTUZUMAB IN METASTATIC COLORECTAL CANCER Aug 5, 2008
Nimotuzumab is currently being evaluated in two Phase III trials as a first-line treatment for pediatric pontine glioma and adult glioma, a Phase II/III trial as a treatment for pancreatic cancer and the phase II study in colorectal cancer reported on in this release. In addition the drug has been approved for marketing in eight countries and is currently under review for marketing approval by EMEA. About YM BioSciences YM BioSciences Inc. is an oncology company that identifies, develops and... (PR Newswire)
Funeral service held for mayor Aug 5, 2008
Van Buer, 74, died at his home July 23 after battling pancreatic cancer for three months. Before and during the funeral Mass, friends and colleagues recalled the first-term mayor's determination, his efforts to improve the city and the world, and his compassion for his family and community. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Guest commentary: How a professor inspired me to play the keyboard in Inman Square Aug 5, 2008
Randy gained notoriety several months ago when, having been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and given 3-6 months to live, he gave an inspiring "Last Lecture" at Carnegie Mellon. In this lecture, he gave guidance to the students and his own children by reflecting on his childhood dreams, most of which came true in one form or another. (Cambridge Chronicle, MA)
Loneliness Sparks Risk of Dementia Aug 5, 2008
Last Updated: Tuesday 5 August 2008 06:14 GMT. by Published on August 3, 2008 - 0 comments. (TheMedGuru)
Parting words from some 'last lectures' Aug 4, 2008
Randy Pausch, computer science professor at Carnegie Mellon University, on Sept. 18, 2007, a month after learning he had terminal pancreatic cancer. He died July 25. (Boston Globe)
Van Buer remembered for his ‘vision' for DeKalb Aug 4, 2008
Van Buer, 74, died at home July 23, about three months after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. As mourners recalled the late mayor, many brought up the downtown revitalization project currently under way in the city, calling it Van Buer's legacy to DeKalb. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
New Treatment Combination Safe For Pancreatic Cancer Patients Aug 4, 2008
ScienceDaily (June 6, 2008) Treating pancreatic cancer with a combination of chemotherapy, biotherapy and radiotherapy prior to surgery is safe and may be beneficial for patients, according to a University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute (UPCI) study presented at the 44th annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) in Chicago ... In a preliminary study, physicians from the Pancreatic Cancer Center of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) Cancer Centers examined... (Yahoo News -- Cancer)
Cancer Patients Are Not Given Enough Information, Experts Say Aug 4, 2008
Three common cancers were chosen colorectal, non-small cell lung, and pancreatic cancer. The researchers used data from a study of patients' of experiences treatments (ASPECTS) to examine the extent to which survival gain was discussed when patients were offered palliative chemotherapy. (Science Daily)
Plains, hometown of Jimmy Carter Aug 4, 2008
Carter owned the station from 1972 until he sold it in 1981, the same year he died of pancreatic cancer. You'll see his mud-caked cowboy boots, T-shirts, Liberty brand bib coveralls, photos, cans of his favorite Pabst Blue Ribbon and Billy Beer, letters from his friend Johnny Cash and copies of his book, "Redneck Power: The Wit and Wisdom of Billy Carter." (The museum is open 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays-Tuesdays, Thursdays-Fridays. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Frances M. Jackson Aug 4, 2008
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network. Online condolences may be left at. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Call for better chemo counselling Aug 3, 2008
The study focused on 37 patients with terminal colorectal, lung and pancreatic cancer. A researcher interviewed each patient before they saw their oncologist, then recorded the consultation with the health professional where further treatment would have been discussed. (BBC News)
Van Buer funeral Monday Aug 3, 2008
Van Buer, 74, was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in April and had been receiving chemotherapy treatment when he died July 23 at his home, surrounded by his family. Van Buer is survived by his wife, Mary Beth, three children and seven grandchildren, who were an important part of his life, friends have said. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Saturday, Aug. 2, 2008 (59) Aug 3, 2008
FREDERIKA Thomas Joseph Babcock, 64, of Frederika, died at home Tuesday, July 29, of pancreatic cancer; public graveside services 3 p.m. Sunday at New Hampton Cemetery, followed by a celebration of life service at Kolby s Dine and Stein; visitation 4 to 8 p.m. today at Conway-Kolbet Funeral Home, New Hampton, (641) 394-4331; memorials to Pancreatic Cancer Action Network at. WELLSBURG Phyllis Maxine Grobe, 88, of Wellsburg, died Thursday, July 31, at the Presbyterian Village, Ackley; services 10... (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Thompson: Invitation to deliver 'last lecture' Aug 3, 2008
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Carcinogen worries stick to food packaging Aug 3, 2008
Federal investigators determined in 2005 that PFOA is a "likely carcinogen" and called for expanded testing to study its potential to cause liver, breast, testicular and pancreatic cancer. In 2006, the EPA invited all companies involved with PFOA to join a voluntary "stewardship program" to reduce use and emissions of the chemical by 2010 and eliminate the substance by 2015. (Yahoo News -- Consumer News)
Grant Wood's summer idyl at Clear Lake Aug 3, 2008
Pancreatic cancer was discovered. Grant told Park that he wanted to shut the severity of his illness out of his mind, and they made certain that all the talk was very cheerful and optimistic, Juhl wrote in his book. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
The genetic testing revolution Aug 3, 2008
Genetic testing is available for breast and ovarian cancers, colorectal cancer, pancreatic cancer and melanoma ... The cost of a comprehensive test for pancreatic cancer or melanoma caused by the same mutated gene is $2,000, Courtney said. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Play the hand you're dealt Aug 3, 2008
He gave the 76-minute lecture a year after receiving a death sentence from his doctor: pancreatic cancer. The lecture was later expanded into a best-selling book, titled The Last Lecture. (The Gazette (Montreal))
Randy Pausch Aug 1, 2008
We could watch his "Last Lecture" on YouTube, receive the gift he was giving us and reject the idea that it would come at an ultimate price--that Pausch would indeed die one day of pancreatic cancer, as he did on July 25 at the age of 47. "You cannot change the cards you are dealt," he said, "just how you play the hand." With his child's smile and nimble brain and breathtakingly simple instructions tumbling out one after another, Pausch made the infernally complex machine that is modern life... (TIME)
Cancer cluster feared at Qld hospital Aug 1, 2008
The most common was breast cancer but there were also cases of bowel and pancreatic cancer, leukaemia and melanoma. "We really felt that if staff are concerned about it ... the only way to address those concerns was to retain some consultants and conduct a proper and thorough investigation so we can give them a high level of comfort that there isn't a problem," Mr Lizzio said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Continuereading Aug 1, 2008
Swayze, who is currently battling pancreatic cancer, is said to be considering a return to the role which shot him to international fame. A source tells British newspaper Metro, "It's great news that Patrick is so well and there are lots of offers for him. Everyone wants him to star in a Dirty Dancing sequel. It's just a matter of him making his mind up.". (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
ANALYSIS-ImClone bid sparks biotech rally, maybe premature Aug 1, 2008
Fri Aug 1, 2008 8:05am BST. NEW YORK (Reuters) - Bristol Myers Squibb Co's (BMY.N: , , ) bid for longtime cancer-drug partner ImClone Systems Inc (IMCL.O: , , ) on Thursday sparked a biotech rally, but it might be premature to assume a wave of other biotech deals will soon follow. (Reuters)
Hooked Onto Texting? Watch Out For Your Health! Aug 1, 2008
The dream of every woman to have slim and trim figure, from now on, may not just be linked to looking attractive with prefect posture but may also be associated with cutting down on the risk of developing pancreatic cancer. by - June 20, 2008 - 0 comments. (TheMedGuru)
Mutual Funds &Personal Finance Aug 1, 2008
It's even still showing strength in the face of Sit's death on June 24 at age 70 after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. The fund currently lists $211 million in assets, a 5. (Investors Business Daily)
Think of how two lives ended (25) Jul 31, 2008
For almost a year, the 47-year-old professor of computer science had been confronting terminal pancreatic cancer. As is often the eerie case with deadly cancers, Pausch felt well for much of the time. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Teter also runs for his mother Jul 31, 2008
Five months earlier, Marian had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and was initially given four months to live. Through the next five months she underwent chemotherapy and radiation therapy. (Dowagiac News, MI)
Business.view: In sickness and in wealth Jul 30, 2008
But it also shows that investors are worried about both the health of Mr Jobs, who underwent successful surgery to tackle pancreatic cancer in 2004, and about Apple s lack of an explicit plan to replace him should he become incapacitated. Apple s experience is a wake-up call to board directors everywhere, who need to sharpen their thinking on executive succession, especially given the febrile state of today s financial markets. (The Economist)
Michael J. Daly; WWII veteran was awarded Medal of Honor Jul 30, 2008
The cause was pancreatic cancer, said his brother-in-law William N. Wallace. On the morning of April 18, 1945, Mr. Daly, a lieutenant in the Army's Third Infantry Division, was leading his company through the shell-battered ruins of Nuremberg when the men came under machine-gun fire. (Boston Globe)
THE JOBS QUESTION: Do investors have right to know about a CEO's illness?... Jul 30, 2008
Steve Jobs health came under scrutiny recently after the chief executives gaunt appearance at the companys developer conference revived memories among observers of his battle with pancreatic cancer in 2004. An analyst subsequently inquired after the CEOs well-being on a conference call. (The Drudge Report)
Swayze back to work Jul 30, 2008
The 55-year-old actor, who was rumored to be dying after he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer earlier this year, looked tanned and healthy as he arrived on the Chicago set of US TV show 'The Beast. The 'Ghost' star, who was accompanied by his wife Lisa Niemi, laughed and joked with the crew throughout the shoot. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Women With Gestational Diabetes At Risk Of Type 2 Diabetes Jul 30, 2008
16, 2007) Pregnancies in Jerusalem in the 1960s and 1970s may hold vital clues about how pancreatic cancer and diabetes are linked. According to new research, women with a history of gestational diabetes had a. (Science Daily)
Angiotensin Receptor Blockers Are Lower Incidence, Progression Of Alzheimer's Disease Jul 30, 2008
15, 2008) Researchers are inching closer to understanding how common blood pressure medications might help prevent the growth and spread of pancreatic cancer. They have found in the laboratory that one type of. (Science Daily)
New Biomarker For Early Cancer Detection? Research Reveals That 'MicroRNA' May Fit The Bill Jul 30, 2008
(June 12, 2008) Researchers have identified a panel of proteins linked to early development of pancreatic cancer in mice that applies also to early stages of the disease in humans -- a breakthrough that brings. (Sep. (Science Daily)
Swayze back in demand Jul 30, 2008
Patrick Swayze has reportedly been bombarded with new acting projects following his miraculous recovery from pancreatic cancer. The 55-year-old star, who shot to fame in 1987 playing the male lead Johnny Castle in hit film 'Dirty Dancing', was diagnosed with the disease in March, and given weeks to live. (iAfrica.com)
Protesters march at City Hall: Landlords, renters oppose inspections, ordinance Jul 29, 2008
At the same time, aldermen and city staff inside City Council chambers held a moment of silence to honor Mayor Frank Van Buer, who died Wednesday following a short battle with pancreatic cancer. We feel like it might not be in the greatest taste of doing this (march), but the problem here is we already had it planned, said Brian Morsch, a DeKalb landlord and an organizer through the Tenants, Landowners and Community Rights Group, a DeKalb-based civil rights association. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Randy Pausch and the power of YouTube Jul 29, 2008
I've been thinking some more about Randy Pausch, the Carnegie Mellon professor whose inspirational became such a phenomenon over the past six months or so, and who just passed away this weekend from pancreatic cancer. I've written before about the content of his lecture and how powerful it is, but what I've been thinking about since then is how unique a phenomenon the Last Lecture video really is from a digital media point of view. (Globe and Mail)
'Sickly' Panic over Jobs' mystery illness. Jul 29, 2008
Many speculated that Jobs, who pulled Apple out of the doldrums in the late '90s and remains the architect of much of its recent success, was suffering from a recurrence of pancreatic cancer, which he had surgery to remove in 2004. CNBC reporter Jim Goldman, who interviewed Jobs at WWDC, wrote: "His handshake was moderate, his hands felt bony and I was taken aback by his extremely narrow face, slight build, and noticeable shoulder bones through his shirt ... these weren't the features of a guy... (The Age, Australia)
Randy Pausch, 47 Jul 29, 2008
Part of the school's Last Lecture series, in which academics are invited to speak as though it were their last address, Dr. Pausch took the podium just months after receiving a diagnosis of terminal pancreatic cancer. His lecture, delivered with Jim Carrey-flair and dark humour, soon became a sensation on the Internet where it has been viewed more than six million times. (Globe and Mail -- International)
Jobs tells paper he is cancer-free Jul 29, 2008
The column followed weeks of speculation about Jobs' health amid concerns in the media the Apple boss could be facing medical problems related to surgery he had years before to treat pancreatic cancer. published by the Times on Saturday (July 26), Jobs reportedly informed in an off-the-record conversation that he had some undisclosed health issues but that "they weren't life-threatening and he doesn't have a recurrence of cancer.". (EETimes)
Randy Pausch — Life Teacher Jul 29, 2008
But then there were others when his exuberance physical and spiritual made it easy to convince myself it would never happen, and so I would call up on YouTube and watch it with my children, receive the gift he was giving us and reject the idea that it would come at an ultimate price: that would indeed die one day of pancreatic cancer, as he did this morning, at the age of 47. Related Articles. (Time.com)
Randy Pausch: The lecture of a lifetime Jul 28, 2008
He was 47, he was in the early stages of pancreatic cancer, and he thought that an amiable presentation to his school with the notion that his young children might value a videotape of the speech later on might be a good idea. He was right. (SouthCoastToday.com)
Apple's Jobs Doesn't Have Recurrence of Cancer, NYT Reports Jul 28, 2008
July 27 (Bloomberg) -- Chief Executive Officer hasn't experienced a recurrence of his pancreatic cancer, and his recent health issues aren't life-threatening, wrote in his New York Times column yesterday. Nocera wrote that the Apple co-founder telephoned him on July 24 and wouldn't go on the record in explaining what led to his visibly ill appearance when introducing the newest iPhone last month. (Bloomberg)
'Last Lecture' professor, Randy Pausch, dies at 47 Jul 28, 2008
By Craig Wilson, USA TODAY Randy Pausch, the Carnegie Mellon professor who became a YouTube phenomenon with his "Last Lecture," died Friday of complications from pancreatic cancer ... Donations can be made to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, 2141 Rosecrans Ave., Suite 7000, El Segundo, CA 90245, or to Carnegie Mellon's Randy Pausch Memorial Fund (), which supports the university's continued work on the Alice project. (USA Today -- Life)
End Of The Obama Affair Jul 27, 2008
Candidate And The Press Are Going Through A Break-Up - CBS News. The New Republic: The Dem. (CBS News)
US 'last lecture' academic dies Jul 27, 2008
He died of pancreatic cancer at his home in Chesapeake, Virginia, said Jeffrey Zaslow, the Wall Street Journal writer who co-wrote the book The Last Lecture ... Prof Pausch, who taught computer science at Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in September 2006. (BBC News -- Americas)
In our view: The legacy of Frank Van Buer Jul 27, 2008
The Re:New DeKalb project will be perhaps the most prominent legacy left by Mayor Van Buer, who died of pancreatic cancer Wednesday at age 74. Universally praised since then by his peers and those who worked with him, Van Buer will be remembered as a family man who was honest and straightforward and who stood up for what he believed in. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
