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SCIENCE NEWS
Study Shows That Mutations In One Gene Cause Many Cancers
An important gene that normally protects the body against cancer can itself cause a variety of cancers depending on the specific mutation that damages it, according to a new study. [Press release from Ohio State University discussing online prepublication in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences]
Clues to Pregnancy-Associated Breast Cancer Found
Expression of inflammatory-related genes in breast tissue of women who have previously given birth may explain the aggressiveness and frequency of pregnancy-associated breast cancer, according to new research. [Press release from University of Illinois discussing online prepublication in Cancer Prevention Research]
Beta Blockers Help Improve Survival for Breast Cancer Patients
A pilot study carried out in Nottingham and Germany has found that breast cancer patients being treated with beta-blockers leads to a significant reduction in the spread of the cancer and better survival rates - meaning the treatment could potentially save many thousands of lives. [Nottingham University Press Release]
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POLICY NEWS
Carl Wieman Chosen for White House Science Post
Physicist Carl Wieman has been picked to be associate director for science in the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy. [Office of Science and Technology Policy, United States]
Notice of Termination of Selected Research Training and Research Career Development Award Funding Opportunity Announcements (NOT-OD-10-069) [National Institutes of Health, United States]
Final Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (Kirschstein-NRSA) Policy for Tuition, Fees, and Health Insurance on Training Grants and Fellowships (NOT-OD-10-073) [National Institutes of Health, United States]
Government Accountability Office: FDA Needs Better Plans To Protect Public Health
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is facing significant planning and management challenges that could affect its ability to protect the public health, according to a report by the Government Accountability Office. [Food and Drug Administration, United States]
Guidance for Industry on the Content and Format of the Dosage and Administration Section of Labeling for Human Prescription Drug and Biological Products; Availability (Docket No. FDA-2007-D-0201) [Food and Drug Administration, United States]
Advisory Committees; Technical Amendment (Docket No. FDA-2010-N-0001) [Food and Drug Administration, United States]
Food and Drug Administration Clinical Trial Requirements, Regulations, Compliance, and Good Clinical Practices; Public Workshop (Docket No. FDA-2010-N-0001) [Food and Drug Administration, United States]
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EVENTS
34th Annual Symposium of the American Society of Breast Disease (ASBD)
April 16-17, 2010
New York City, United States
American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) 101st Annual Meeting 2010
April 17-21, 2010
Washington, DC, United States
BIT's 3rd Annual World Cancer Congress 2010 - Breast Cancer Conference
April 25-27, 2010
Shanghai, China
IMPAKT Breast Cancer Conference
May 6-8, 2010
Brussels, Belgium
Breast Cancer Research 2010 Conference
May 18, 2010
London, United Kingdom
American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting 2010
June 4-8, 2010
Chicago, United States
Gordon Research Conference: Mammary Gland Biology
June 6-11, 2010
Lucca (Barga), Italy
12th Milan Breast Cancer Conference
June 16-18, 2010
Milan, Italy
The 21st Meeting of the European Association for Cancer Research (EACR)
June 26-29, 2010
Oslo, Norway
United Kingdom National Stem Cell Network (UKNSCN) Third Annual Scientific Conference
July 12-14, 2010
Nottingham, United Kingdom
2010 World Cancer Congress
August 18-21, 2010
Shenzhen, China
15th Congress of the European Society of Surgical Oncology (ESSO)
September 15-17, 2010
Bordeaux, France
35th European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Congress
October 8-12, 2010
Milan, Italy
International Symposium on Breast Cancer Prevention: Nutrition, Communications, Public Policy
October 18-19, 2010
West Lafayette, United States
6th National Cancer Research Institute (NCRI) Conference
November 7-10, 2010
Liverpool, United Kingdom
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