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 ( 3 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 ... | |
New treatment for advanced prostate cancer July 29, 2008 | User rating: 4.7 / 5 after 16 vote(s)
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Researchers at the University of Adelaide have developed a novel approach to treating advanced prostate cancer that could be more effective with fewer side effects. | |
How molecules out of balance lead to human multiple myeloma and other cancers July 29, 2008 | User rating: 4.9 / 5 after 11 vote(s)
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An international team of scientists has identified processes that are heavily implicated in human multiple myeloma and other B cell cancers, moving us closer to developing quick tests and readouts that could help in the tailored ... | |
 UT Southwestern digestive specialists freeze out esophagus cancer with new therapy July 29, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 4 vote(s) ) | User comments: 1
UT Southwestern Medical Center gastroenterologists are using a new method to freeze damaged cells in the esophagus, preventing them from turning cancerous. | |
A new biomarker for early cancer detection? Research reveals that 'microRNA' may fit the bill July 28, 2008 | User rating: 5 / 5 after 6 vote(s)
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Scientists at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center have discovered that microRNAs – molecular workhorses that regulate gene expression – are released by cancer cells and circulate in the blood, which gives them the potential ... | |
Study provides clues to preventing and treating cancer spread July 28, 2008 | User rating: 4.7 / 5 after 6 vote(s)
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Isn't it odd that cancer cells from one organ, such as the skin, can travel and take root in a totally different organ, like the lung? | |
Prostate cancer patients undergoing hormone therapy may experience cognitive effects July 28, 2008 | User rating: 4.6 / 5 after 5 vote(s)
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A recent review of the literature has found that hormone deprivation therapy, a commonly used treatment for prostate cancer, may have subtle adverse effects on cognition in patients-- such as in the ability to recall and ... | |
Hip Bone Density Helps Predict Breast Cancer Risk July 25, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 3 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
Measuring a woman’s bone mineral density can provide additional information that may help more accurately determine a woman’s risk of developing breast cancer. That is the conclusion of a new study published in the September ... | |
Plasma DNA level is a reliable marker of recurrent esophageal cancer, study finds July 25, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 3 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
New research published in the July issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons shows elevated plasma DNA is a reliable marker of recurrent esophageal cancer. The study also suggests that plasma DNA levels ... | |
A new cellular pathway linked to cancer is identified July 24, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 4 vote(s) ) | User comments: 1
In the life of a cell, the response to DNA damage determines whether the cell is fated to pause and repair itself, commit suicide, or grow uncontrollably, a route leading to cancer. In a new study, published in the July 25th ... | |
No need for gene screens in breast cancer families July 23, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) | User comments: 1
Research reported today should provide relief to women who are worried after a relative's breast cancer diagnosis. The study in the open access journal BMC Cancer shows that a family history of breast cancer does not ... | |
Does too much sun cause melanoma? July 23, 2008 | User rating: 4.2 / 5 after 20 vote(s)
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We are continuously bombarded with messages about the dangers of too much sun and the increased risk of melanoma (the less common and deadliest form of skin cancer), but are these dangers real, or is staying out of the sun ... | |
End of life physician-patient communication July 22, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 3 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
Although a growing body of research supports a link between effective communication and patient, family and physician satisfaction, doctors, including oncologists and other specialists who frequently care for terminal patients, ... | |
Checking more lymph nodes linked to cancer patient survival July 22, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
Why do patients with gastric or pancreatic cancer live longer when they are treated at cancer centers or high-volume hospitals than patients treated at low-volume or community hospitals? | |
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