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NEWS, PUBLICATIONS, AND RELATED STORIES Discovery's Edge - Mayo Clinic's Research Publication Zebrafish make an ideal model organism for genetic and developmental studies. A molecular biologist at Mayo is not only using the fish to investigate new treatments for cancer and nicotine addiction, but also as the foundation of a paradigm to get students excited about science. View Related    According to the American Cancer Society, lung cancer is the second most common cancer among both men and women, and the leading cause of cancer death in the United States. "Lung cancer stem cells appear to be the major drivers in many common lung cancers, and in order for a therapeutic treatment to be effective, it has to disrupt these cancer stem cells," says study senior author Alan Fields, Ph.D., professor of pharmacology and chair of the Department of Cancer Biology at Mayo Clinic's campus in Florida. "We show that aurothiomalate, the agent now being tested in lung cancer patients, can, in fact, target these cells." View Related               Medical Edge Newspaper -- Read Column My periodontist recommends an annual screening for oral cancer using a rinse that one keeps in the mouth for a few minutes. It is supposed to reveal any abnormalities of the mouth and tongue. Unfortunately, the screening is quite costly. What can you tell me about this? It is worthwhile? View Related Medical Edge Newspaper After 30 years of smoking I was able to quit the habit 12 years ago. Since then, I've been chewing about 15 pieces of nicotine gum every day. Can you tell me how this might be affecting my health? I'm in good health overall, but my HDL is still too low despite daily exercise and taking 4,800 milligrams of fish oil daily. View Related     Medical Edge Newspaper In my 20s and early 30s I was a pack-a-day smoker who tried frequently to quit the habit. For the past 13 years I have smoked only periodically — about six days a year (when getting together with college friends). On those days I smoke about two packs a day. What is the risk to my health posed by those six days of heavy smoking? Can you tell me if the cancer and COPD risks are similar to those of a daily smoker? View Related  Medical Edge Newspaper A friend of mine was recently diagnosed with tongue cancer. I've never heard of such a thing. Is this common? What is he up against, and how is it treated? View Related Gender differences among smokers receiving interventions for tobacco dependence in a medical setting Publication: Addictive Behaviors -- Jan. 2009 View Related    Medical Edge Newspaper I hear a lot lately about smoking bans in cities or counties across the country. Is there any proof that these bans make a difference in the health of these communities? View Related   Event: Rochester, Minn. Sporting state-of-the-art interactive media, the Center for Tobacco-Free Living presents a smart, modern way to help patients, family and health care professionals clear the air. View Related           Medical Edge Radio For more information on lung cancer treatment at Mayo Clinic, visit http://www.mayoclinic.org/lung-cancer. Read Script  Mayo Clinic Rochester "For many people, the beginning of a new year represents a good time to take steps toward quitting smoking," says Christi Patten, Ph.D., the Mayo Clinic clinical psychologist leading this study. "Research has shown that positive support and encouragement from someone who cares about a smoker can be effective in helping that person to quit. This study is designed to identify the best ways to teach support people how to help." View Related            Medical Edge Radio For information on tobacco research and cessation treatment at Mayo Clinic, visit the Nicotine Dependence Center Web site at http://ndc.mayo.edu. Read Script    Mayo Clinic Cancer Center had researchers from many disciplines presenting more than 60 oral abstracts and dozens of posters, also educational sessions and other special events throughout the 2007 ASCO program, June 1-5. View Related   The National Institutes of Health chose Mayo Clinic as one of the first 12 institutions to receive Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) in October 2006. "There are two objects in medical education: to heal the sick and advance the science." - Dr. Charles H. Mayo       Death Rates for Smokers Remain the Same Despite Early Diagnosis An international study looking at computed tomography (CT) to screen current or former smokers for lung cancer found that the screening did not reduce death. Researchers from Mayo Clinic Cancer Center, along with the Instituto Tumori, Milan, Italy; and Memorial Sloan-Kettering and Moffitt Cancer Centers collaborated to report the findings, which are published in the Mar. 7, 2007, issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). View Related  Mayo Clinic Studies New Ways to Help Friends and Family Members of Smokers Provide Effective Support Mayo Clinic researchers are launching a study to examine which coaching and education methods are effective in preparing support people to help a smoker end tobacco use. View Related  Medical Edge Newspaper Readers: A cancer diagnosis is frightening. But the number of cancer survivors continues to grow, thanks to new and improved treatments and earlier diagnosis. More than 10 million Americans with a history of cancer were alive in January 2002. One in every six people over age 65 has survived cancer. It's encouraging to look at the progress... View Related         Medical Edge Newspaper Column Dear Mayo Clinic: We hear about lung cancer prevalence more and more, but we also hear of people surviving with surgery. What types of surgical options are available for lung cancer patients? -- Illinois View Related       The study will test whether the drug Chantix (varenicline) helps smokers who have Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) stop smoking. View Related  Creators of Successful Youth Smoking Prevention Campaign truth® and World-Renowned Health Care Organization Join Forces to Help Smokers Quit The American Legacy Foundation® and Mayo Clinic announced today their first collaboration together, to marry the expertise of the Mayo Clinic's Nicotine Dependence Center and the American Legacy Foundation's public health and marketing acumen to help smokers who want to quit to be successful. View Related Advancing Understanding and Building Collaboration is the theme of the third annual Spit Tobacco Summit, Oct. 16-17, 2006, sponsored by Mayo Clinic. Smokeless tobacco in the United States includes moist snuff and chewing tobacco. According to recent data from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, an estimated 7.1 million individuals in the United States report past-month use of smokeless tobacco. Use is most prevalent in the Native American and Alaska Native communities. View Related Mayo Awarded $72 Million for Clinical and Translational Research "The Mayo Clinic Center for Clinical and Translational Research will coordinate the efforts of our outstanding clinical research education and training programs, our world-class scientists and clinical research investigators, and the vast resources of Mayo Clinic to speed the process of turning our research discoveries into the medications and treatments our patients need and expect," says Robert Rizza, M.D., Mayo Clinic's director for research and the director of the new center. View Related  The Clinical Research Training Program provides a formal education in all aspects of clinical research, including grant-writing, legal and ethical issues, statistics, epidemiology and study design and protocols. "I realized how exciting research can be, and how exciting it is to advance the science." Jon Ebbert, M.D. View Related    Medical Edge Newspaper DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Smoking causes so many health problems that usually occur later in life. But because this habit is most often formed early in life, it's clear that targeting adolescents and young adults is the way to go. Are any cessation methods particularly effective for these groups? View Related   "This collaboration will enable us to work with the Indian Health Service to address health care-related needs specific to Native Americans, ranging from developing research initiatives to address unique problems, to finding ways to improve access to medi View Related   Patients who might be candidates for the new reconstructive and treatment procedure have oral cancer involving part of the mandible. To completely remove the tumor surgically, surgeons have to remove part of the mandible. View Related  The first radiation therapy and respiratory care baccalaureate classes of Mayo School of Health Sciences and the University of Minnesota will be conferred on Friday, May 12, 2006, at Mayo Clinic. View Related                                                |
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