1 in 5 young men has had recent prostate cancer test August 11, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 3 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
A new analysis finds that one in five men in their 40s has had a prostate specific antigen (PSA) test within the previous year and that young black men are more likely than young white men to have undergone the test. The ... | |
Pre-cancerous condition linked to chronic acid reflux faces several hurdles August 07, 2008 | User rating: 4.3 / 5 after 7 vote(s)
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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. | |
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 ... | |
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 ... | |
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 shown ( 1 vote(s) ) | 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 ... | |
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