Medical News on Cancer
Specialists prefer treatments performed by their specialty rather than active surveillance for low-risk prostate cancer patients
Jun 18, 2014
Specialists who treat prostate cancer agree that active surveillance is an effective option - yet most don't recommend it when appropriate for their own patients, according to a study in the July... Read More
How stiffness in breast tissue contributes to invasive carcinoma
Jun 18, 2014
A team of researchers led by David J. Mooney, Robert P. Pinkas Family Professor of Bioengineering at the Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS), have identified a possible... Read More
The leukemia battle aided by lipids
Jun 18, 2014
T cells use a novel mechanism to fight leukemia. They may recognize unique lipids produced by cancer cells and kill tumor cells expressing these lipid molecules. Read More
Risk for colon, endometrial and lung cancers increased by sedentary behavior
Jun 18, 2014
Physical inactivity has been linked with diabetes, obesity, and cardiovascular disease, but it can also increase the risk of certain cancers, according to a study published in the JNCI: Journal of... Read More
Hormone treatment used by the majority of older breast cancer patients
Jun 18, 2014
One of the most comprehensive looks at the use of hormone therapy in women over 65 with non-metastatic breast cancer found some welcome news. Read More
Transfusion after trauma can benefit or harm patients depending on their risk of death
Jun 17, 2014
The risks and benefits of red blood cell transfusions for patients with trauma and major bleeding might vary considerably based on a patient's predicted risk of death on arrival at a trauma centre... Read More
Breast cancer surgery trends in Canada
Jun 17, 2014
Surgical care for breast cancer in Canada varies substantially across the country according to the province or territory in which a woman lives, according to an article in CMAJ Open. Read More
With low-dose computed tomography screening, long-term anxiety or distress not a problem
Jun 17, 2014
Examination and review of several studies that evaluated patient-centered outcomes for individuals undergoing low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) screening for lung cancer found that screening does... Read More
Low-dose computed tomography screening shows improved diagnostic performance
Jun 17, 2014
Investigators of the COSMOS (Continuous Observation of SMOking Subjects) study show good compliance and patient survival outcomes using a 5-year low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) screening protocol... Read More
Pre-operative BRCA evaluation affects patients' breast cancer surgery plans
Jun 17, 2014
Women diagnosed with breast cancer often face a crucial decision about the extent of their surgical treatment. Read More
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