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Link Between Childhood Obesity And Increased Risk Of Hepatocellular Carcinoma In Adulthood
Apr 20, 2012
Childhood obesity is a widespread global epidemic (1) and in parallel with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)(2) is now the leading cause of liver disease among children... Read More
How The Epigenetics Revolution Is Fostering New Medicines
Apr 20, 2012
Scientific insights that expand on the teachings of Mendel, Watson and Crick, and underpinnings of the Human Genome Project are moving drug companies along the path to development of new medicines based on deeper insights into how factors other than the genetic code influence health and disease... Read More
Non-Surgical Test For Brain Cancer In The Pipeline
Apr 20, 2012
In a breakthrough for the way brain cancer is diagnosed and monitored, a team of researchers, lead by Anna M. Krichevsky, PhD, of the Center of Neurologic Diseases at Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH), have demonstrated that brain tumors can be reliably diagnosed and monitored without surgery... Read More
In Cancer Care, Difficulties Involving Communication Rather Than Medical Care Are More Common
Apr 20, 2012
Cancer care is increasingly complex, and as many as one in five cancer patients may experience "breakdowns" in their care, according to a new study in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. Such breakdowns include communication problems between patients and their care providers, as well as more traditional medical errors; both types of problems can create significant harms... Read More
60% Bowel Cancer Death-Rate Drop By 2025 Possible, Says Bowel Cancer UK
Apr 19, 2012
According to a new report, the '2025 Challenge: Saving and Improving Lives' from Bowel Cancer UK, the Government could reduce bowel cancer deaths by 60% by 2025, if it follows the recommendations of its new report. In the UK, bowel cancer is the second largest cancer killer, with an overall five-year survival rate of just over 50% of those who are diagnosed... Read More
Node-Negative Breast Cancer Patients' Survival Rates Vary
Apr 19, 2012
Part of an oral presentation at the recent Society of Surgical Oncology's 65th Annual Cancer Symposium in Orlando, revealed that a stratification of age, race and hormone receptor status helps to predict survival in node-negative breast cancer patients... Read More
Proton Beam Therapy - Is It Worth The Money?
Apr 19, 2012
Proton accelerators to treat cancer are described as the "most costly medical devices" in the world, and the UK and United States are investing considerable amounts of money in order to build them. However, journalist Keith Epstein states: "no clear evidence of better effectiveness exists" and that this investment may be premature... Read More
Breast Cancer Stress May Affect Spouse's Health
Apr 19, 2012
A recent issue of the journal Brain, Behavior and Immunity, reports that men who care for a wife with breast cancer suffer a measurable negative impact on their health up to years after their wife's cancer has been diagnosed and treatment has been completed... Read More
Surgical Procedures For Skin Cancer Via Medicare Examined
Apr 19, 2012
According to an evaluation of Medicare beneficiaries, there has been a significant increase in surgical treatment for nonmelanoma skin cancer (NMSC), from 2001 until 2006. The study, published in the April issue of Archives of Dermatology, states that the increase is primarily due to a doubling in the rate of Mohs micrographic surgery procedures... Read More
Breast Cancer Is 10 Diseases Says Landmark Study
Apr 19, 2012
Breast cancer is at least 10 different diseases, each with its own genetic signature and pattern of weak spots, according to a new landmark study that promises to revolutionize diagnosis and prognosis, and pave the way for individualized, tailored treatment... Read More
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