Pre-cancerous condition linked to chronic acid reflux faces several hurdles 6 hours ago | User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
A pre-cancerous condition linked to chronic acid reflux often gets overlooked. Can the medical community do a better job intervening? Researchers from the Hutchinson-MRC Research Centre in Cambridge think so. | |
 Researchers demonstrate activity of mebendazole in metastatic melanoma 9 hours ago | User rating: not rated yet | No comments yet
Researchers at the NYU Cancer Institute and the Ronald O. Perelman Department of Dermatology have identified mebendazole, a drug used globally to treat parasitic infections, as a novel investigational agent ... | |
Researchers unveil vital key to cancer August 06, 2008 | User rating: 4.7 / 5 after 6 vote(s)
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University of Manchester scientists have uncovered the 3-D structure of Mps1 -- a protein that regulates the number of chromosomes during cell division and thus has an essential role in the prevention of cancer -- which will ... | |
Researchers find gene therapy that kills pancreatic cancer cells August 05, 2008 | User rating: 4.6 / 5 after 14 vote(s)
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Researchers at the Virginia Commonwealth University Massey Cancer Center and the VCU Institute of Molecular Medicine have published findings that implicate a new chemoprevention gene therapy (CGT) for preventing and treating ... | |
Exposure to Agent Orange linked to prostate cancer in Vietnam veterans August 05, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 4 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
UC Davis Cancer Center physicians today released results of research showing that Vietnam War veterans exposed to Agent Orange have greatly increased risks of prostate cancer and even greater risks of getting the most aggressive ... | |
MDs urged to quit prostate screens in elderly men August 05, 2008 | User rating: 4.2 / 5 after 5 vote(s)
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(AP) -- Doctors should stop routine prostate cancer screening of men over 75 because there is more evidence of harm than benefit, a federal task force advised Monday in a new blow to a much scrutinized medical test. | |
Breast cancer confessions: The emotional work of disclosing a diagnosis August 04, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 1 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
Women diagnosed with breast cancer shoulder the emotional burden of disclosing their diagnosis to loved ones, managing the feelings of others at precisely the time when they need support themselves, according to research ... | |
Study finds high use of complementary methods among cancer survivors August 04, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 1 vote(s) ) | User comments: 1
A new study from researchers at the American Cancer Society finds many cancer patients use complementary and alternative methods, most often prayer, relaxation, supplements, meditation, and massage. Meanwhile, the use of ... | |
How chemo kills tumours: research to reduce side effects August 01, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 4 vote(s) ) | User comments: 1
(PhysOrg.com) -- University of Manchester researchers are investigating exactly how chemotherapy drugs kill cancerous tumours in a bid to reduce side effects and test the effectiveness of safer new agents. | |
 Unravelling breast cancer susceptibility August 01, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) | User comments: 1
(PhysOrg.com) -- Scientists at St Andrews University's Bute Medical School are investigating a vital link between radiation sensitivity and breast cancer susceptibility. | |
Disparities in prostate cancer treatment suggest ways to improve care August 01, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 3 vote(s) ) | User comments: 1
Quality of care varies greatly for the treatment of men with early-stage prostate cancer by region of the country and category of health care facility, suggesting the potential for improved patient outcomes with more standard ... | |
Cancer patients are not given enough information August 01, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 4 vote(s) ) | User comments: 1
Two thirds of cancer patients receive little or no information about the survival benefits of having palliative chemotherapy before making a decision about treatment, according to a study published today on bmj.com. | |
Minorities less likely to know about breast cancer treatment options July 30, 2008 | User rating: not rated yet | No comments yet
Nearly half of women treated for breast cancer did not know that their odds of being alive after five years are roughly the same whether they undergo mastectomy or breast conserving surgery. Minority women were even less ... | |
1/5 of British adult survivors of childhood cancer smoke despite hazards July 30, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 1 vote(s) ) | User comments: 1
One-fifth of British adult survivors of childhood cancers are current smokers, and nearly a third have been regular smokers at some point in their lives, according to a study in the July 29 online issue of the Journal ... | |
2 different breast cancer screening strategies are equally effective July 29, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) | User comments: 1
An organized population-based breast cancer screening program in Norway and an approach to screening that relies on physician- and self-referrals in Vermont are equally sensitive for detecting cancer, researchers report in ... | |
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