Research News from ASCO and more

Here are a few cancer research news highlights that recently caught my attention:

  • Hormone-blocking drug injections help women preserve fertility while undergoing breast cancer chemotherapy. Results were announced at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO).
  • Breath test for lung cancer?  Researchers at the University of Colorado may be one step closer as they presented their research at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO).
  • Changes in brain activity after chemotherapy, also referred to as “chemo brain,” are being closely studied at University Hospital Gasthuisberg of the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven in Belgium. Results are published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. Continue reading

New Proteomics Titles in Library Catalog

The MSK Library has recently added two new, open-access journals related to proteomics: EuPA Open Proteomics and Genomics, Proteomics & Bioinformatics.

EuPA Open Proteomics, published by Elsevier on behalf of the European Proteomics Association (EuPA), expands and complements the society affiliate Journal of Proteomics.  It publishes on all aspects of proteomics and covers the complete spectrum from basic to translational proteomics.  It is aimed at both European and international protein scientists.  Those interested in publication should consult the Guide for Authors for information on article submission. Continue reading