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  Gleevec and other similar drugs can prevent and reverse type 1 diabetes in mice, and as little as 10 weeks of treatment can lead to long-term remission, according to a report published online Nov. 17 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences Early Edition.

• Study Categorizes Tanners for Skin Cancer Prevention Date: Nov 20, 2008

  Among beachgoers, certain subgroups might benefit from targeted interventions aimed at promoting sun-safe practices while still allowing them to enjoy their time in the sun, according to an article published in the November issue of the Archives of Dermatology.

• Estrogen Receptor Genotype Predicts Tamoxifen Hot Flashes Date: Nov 20, 2008

  Along with menopausal status and prior chemotherapy, variants of the estrogen receptor genes can predict whether a woman is likely to experience hot flashes during tamoxifen treatment, according to study findings published online Nov. 17 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.

• Chest Tomosynthesis Best for Pulmonary Nodules Detection Date: Nov 20, 2008

  Chest tomosynthesis is superior to regular chest radiography in detecting pulmonary nodules with only a slight increase in radiation exposure, according to a report published in the December issue of Radiology.

• Race Influences Breast Cancer Screening Recall Preferences Date: Nov 20, 2008

  Women from racial and ethnic minorities may be less willing than white women to undergo recall procedures that could help detect early breast cancer, according to research published in the December issue of Radiology.

• Protein Examined in Human Ovarian Cancer Survival Date: Nov 19, 2008

  For the first time, researchers have identified a protein that can induce ovarian cancer cells to cannibalize, thereby increasing the chances of patient survival, according to a report published in the Nov. 15 issue of the journal Cancer Research.

• AACR: Cruciferous Vegetables Lower Smokers' Cancer Risk Date: Nov 19, 2008

  Among smokers and former smokers, a high intake of cruciferous vegetables may help reduce the risk of lung cancer, according to research presented at the American Association for Cancer Research's Seventh Annual International Conference on Frontiers in Cancer Prevention Research held Nov. 16 to 19 in Washington, D.C.

• AACR: Maternal Canola Oil Consumption Helps Offspring Date: Nov 19, 2008

  Women who consume canola oil during pregnancy may have daughters with a lower risk of breast cancer, according to the results of an animal study presented at the American Association for Cancer Research's Seventh Annual International Conference on Frontiers in Cancer Prevention Research held Nov. 16 to 19 in Washington, D.C.

• Scan Reveals Bone Anomalies in Anorexic Females Date: Nov 19, 2008

  Anorexic adolescent females show abnormal bone structure, even in the absence of changes in bone mineral density, according to a report published in the December issue of Radiology.