Cancer Research News: November 7 – November 20

The Scientist reports on the impact of Hurricane Sandy on NYC research.
A new technique of treating solid tumors with radiation (an alternative to brachytherapy) worked well in a mouse model.
BioMed Central along with an Ottawa-based researcher has received a research grant for a project which aims to facilitate wider sharing of clinical research data.
Researchers at Melbourne’s Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre have learned how cancer cells can trick the body’s immune system into ignoring them.

Cancer Research News: October 24 – November 6

Health disparities in breast tumor aggressiveness may be explained by socioeconomic factors.
LGB cancer survivors have high participation in cancer clinical trials.
Dr. Erin Marcus asks if black men need separate prostate cancer screening guidelines.
Boston researchers are developing a text messaging program to improve pain management in cancer patients.

The common cold may be a new tool in fighting cancer.
Bladder cancer patients with short telomeres and depression have increased risk for mortality.
Roni Caryn Rabin of the New York Times discusses the recent findings that a daily multivitamin can decrease the incidence of cancer in men.
Cigarette smokers can be motivated to quit by a team of co-workers.