Medical News on Cancer
Virus kills triple negative breast cancer cells, tumor cells in mice
Jun 26, 2014
A virus not known to cause disease kills triple-negative breast cancer cells and killed tumors grown from these cells in mice, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers. Read More
New treatment for enlarged prostate successful in dogs
Jun 25, 2014
Enlarged prostate is a common problem in older males (both humans and non-humans!). Parsemus Foundation sponsored a study by Dr. Read More
The effectiveness of focal treatment for prostate cancer compared to radical therapies in the long-term
Jun 25, 2014
Focal therapy for prostate cancer, in which only the tumor tissue is treated with cryoablation (freezing), can prolong life, result in less complications such as incontinence, and improve... Read More
African-Americans half as likely to have genetic marker linked to better survival in colon cancer
Jun 25, 2014
African-Americans with colon cancer are half as likely as Caucasian patients to have a type of colon cancer that is linked to better outcomes. Read More
Cancer detection rate improved with 3D breast imaging technique
Jun 25, 2014
Researchers find that adding the tomosynthesis 3D imaging technique to digital mammography leads to an increase in the rate of detecting cancer. Read More
Combination tumor imaging can distinguish malignant and benign breast tumors, help avoid unnecessary biopsies
Jun 24, 2014
Imaging breast tumors using four approaches together can better distinguish malignant breast tumors from those that are benign, compared with imaging using fewer approaches, and this may help avoid... Read More
Early evidence suggests proton therapy offers safe, long-term treatment for Hodgkin lymphoma
Jun 24, 2014
Despite some success in treating patients with Hodgkin lymphoma, many patients suffer from late effects of radiation therapy and chemotherapy treatment, including the possible onset of breast... Read More
Microenvironment of hematopoietic stem cells can be a target for myeloproliferative disorders
Jun 24, 2014
The discovery of a new therapeutic target for certain kinds of myeloproliferative disease is, without doubt, good news. Read More
Caution advised before implementing widespread lung cancer screening among Medicare beneficiaries
Jun 23, 2014
The case for lung cancer screening with low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) among high-risk older adults is not settled, according to the author of a new commentary being published in Annals of... Read More
New combination treatment for cancer effective in mouse model
Jun 23, 2014
Scientists at the Sahlgrenska Academy have developed a new cancer treatment that has proved to be effective in mice. Read More
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