Medical News on Cancer
Study points the way forward for global HIV services and other chronic conditions
Jul 03, 2014
Millions of people in need would benefit from HIV services in developing countries that are moving towards universal health coverage if these services were run more efficiently and integrated better... Read More
Deep-freezing testicular tissue produces healthy baby mice
Jul 02, 2014
Researchers from Japan have produced healthy baby mice by cryopreserving - deep-freezing - testicular tissue, culturing it to produce sperm and inseminating immature egg cells. Read More
Cancer risk: Aspirin and smoking affect aging of genes
Jul 02, 2014
The risk of developing cancer increases with age. Factors like smoking and regular aspirin use also affect the risk of cancer - although in the opposite sense. Read More
Enlightening cancer cells
Jul 02, 2014
Harald Janovjak, Assistant Professor at IST Austria, together with Michael Grusch, Associate Professor at the Institute of Cancer Research of the Medical University of Vienna, "remote-controlled" the... Read More
Helping dogs 'sniff out' cancer - Open University unveils new life-changing device
Jul 02, 2014
A prototype of new technology to help specially trained dogs 'sniff out' the tell-tale signs of cancer in biological samples has been unveiled by The Open University (OU) at the 2014 Royal Society... Read More
New approach identifies cancer mutations as targets of effective melanoma immunotherapy
Jul 02, 2014
A new approach demonstrated that the recognition of unique cancer mutations appeared to be responsible for complete cancer regressions in two metastatic melanoma patients treated with a type of... Read More
Pediatric nurses use four habits model to prepare for emotionally difficult discussions
Jul 02, 2014
A child's illness and hospitalization are extremely stressful for both the child and the parents. Read More
Overall survival in metastatic melanoma of the liver increased by surgical treatment in select group of patients
Jul 02, 2014
New Journal of the American College of Surgeons study reports that surgical treatment increases survival for metastatic melanoma patients whose disease is limited to the liver and - when combined... Read More
Stem cells may may offer greater potential than previously believed
Jul 02, 2014
With the plethora of research and published studies on stem cells over the last decade, many would say that the definition of stem cells is well established and commonly agreed upon. Read More
St. John's wort can cause dangerous interactions
Jul 02, 2014
St. John's wort, the leading complementary and alternative treatment for depression in the United States, can be dangerous when taken with many commonly prescribed drugs, according to a study by... Read More
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