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Lung Cancer Detection From Exhaled Breath
Dec 19, 2011
Metabolomx, a diagnostic company focused on the detection of the metabolomics signature of cancer from exhaled breath, announces publication of results from the first clinical study demonstrating a breath test that can both detect lung cancer and differentiate between types of lung cancer in humans. This seminal study, conducted at the Cleveland Clinic and led by Dr... Read More
A Bandage That Spurs, Guides Blood Vessel Growth
Dec 19, 2011
Researchers have developed a bandage that stimulates and directs blood vessel growth on the surface of a wound. The bandage, called a "microvascular stamp," contains living cells that deliver growth factors to damaged tissues in a defined pattern. After a week, the pattern of the stamp "is written in blood vessels," the researchers report... Read More
Radiotherapy Clinics Of Georgia Present Prostate Cancer Lecture Series
Dec 18, 2011
Radiotherapy Clinics of Georgia has announced the details of their Prostate Cancer Lecture Series presented by the physicians of Radiotherapy Clinics of Georgia in January. These courses enable the public to become better educated about prostate cancer and treatment options. All Prostate Cancer Lecture Series seminars are offered free to the public and begin with a light dinner at 5 p.m... Read More
FDA Approves Hologic's Cervista High Throughput Automation System For Cervical Cancer Screening
Dec 18, 2011
Hologic, Inc. (Hologic or the Company) (Nasdaq: HOLX), a leading developer, manufacturer and supplier of premium diagnostic products, medical imaging systems and surgical products dedicated to serving the healthcare needs of women, announced today that the U.S... Read More
Smoking Raises Risk Of Squamous Cell Carcinoma Of The Skin In Women
Dec 18, 2011
Regular female smokers have a threefold higher risk of developing squamous cell carcinoma of the skin, researchers from Moffitt Cancer Center reported in Cancer Causes and Control. The authors said they found a slight increase in risk among regular male smokers, but a statistically insignificant one. Dana E... Read More
Reactivating Cell Death In Colorectal Cancers
Dec 18, 2011
The research team at Lyon has developed an animal model carrying a mutation of the DCC gene. Mice carrying the mutation develop tumours, because this gene can no longer induce the death of the cancer cells. This discovery could lead to the development of a new targeted cancer treatment that aims to reactivate the dying of cancer cells... Read More
FDA Approves Hologic's Cervista High Throughput Automation System For Cervical Cancer Screening
Dec 18, 2011
Hologic, Inc. (Hologic or the Company) (Nasdaq: HOLX), a leading developer, manufacturer and supplier of premium diagnostic products, medical imaging systems and surgical products dedicated to serving the healthcare needs of women, announced today that the U.S... Read More
First-of-its-Kind Surgery Helps Cancer Patient Keep Her Voice
Dec 17, 2011
When Sherry Wittenberg was diagnosed with a rare cancer in the cricoid cartilage of her larynx, doctors told her the only way to treat the condition was to remove her voice box. The operation would leave her unable to speak normally and would require her to breathe through a hole in her neck for the rest of her life... Read More
Breast Cancer Patients More Satisfied When Specialists Share Care Management
Dec 17, 2011
Patients with breast cancer report greater satisfaction with care when their cancer doctor co-manages their care with other specialists. However, some specialists are more likely than others to share decision-making with other physicians, finds a new study in Health Services Research. "Breast cancer is typically a condition that is managed by multiple specialists... Read More
HPV Vaccine Does Not Appear To Encourage Risky Sexual Behavior
Dec 17, 2011
Despite some assumptions to the contrary, young women who receive recommended vaccinations to prevent human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and associated cancers do not engage in more sexually risky behavior. That is the cautious determination of a national study by The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention reported in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine. Lead study author Nicole C... Read More
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