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Lung Cancer Can Be Detected By Sniffer Dogs
Aug 19, 2011
According to new research published in the European Respiratory Journal, sniffer dogs could be used for the early detection of lung cancer, Researchers from the Schillerhoehe Hospital in Germany were the first to discover that sniffer dogs can reliably detect lung cancer... Read More
Doctors Urge Cancer Patients To Discuss Supplements With Their Doctors Before Beginning Treatment
Aug 19, 2011
Acai berry, cumin, herbal tea, turmeric and long-term use of garlic - all herbal supplements commonly believed to be beneficial to your health - may negatively impact chemotherapy treatment according to a new report presented at the recent American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) meeting in Chicago... Read More
Vertebrate Biology Research Benefits From Cellular Laser Microsurgery
Aug 19, 2011
-Using an ultrafast femtosecond laser, researchers at Tufts University in Medford, Mass., were able to label, draw patterns on, and remove individual melanocytes cells from a species of frog tadpole (Xenopus) without damaging surrounding cells and tissues... Read More
Kinder, Gentler Cell Capture Method Could Aid Medical Research
Aug 19, 2011
A research team at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has come up with a potential solution to a two-pronged problem in medical research: How to capture cells on a particular spot on a surface using electric fields and keep them alive long enough to run experiments on them... Read More
Building A Better Sunscreen; Just Add Caffeine Or Drink Coffee?
Aug 18, 2011
New research has found that in the route to building a better sunscreen, caffeine may be the key. Caffeine has been found to change the activity of a gene involved in the destruction of cells that have DNA damage and are therefore more likely to become cancerous... Read More
Study Shows Annual Cervical Cancer Screening Still Recommended By Most Primary Care Providers Despite Suggested Guidelines
Aug 18, 2011
Researchers from the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have determined that most primary care providers still recommend annual cervical cancer screening, and less than 15% would extend the screening interval when using the Papanicolaou test and human papillomavirus (HPV) test together, as some guidelines suggest... Read More
New Study Explores Immune System Stimulation In Battle Against HER-2/neu Positive Breast Cancer
Aug 18, 2011
The Mayo Clinic is excited to announce a Phase I study of a new therapeutic vaccine in HER-2/neu positive breast cancer patients in the fourth quarter of 2011. To understand the importance of this development, the HER-2/neu and the significance of HER-2/neu positive breast cancer must be examined... Read More
Association Found Between Vitamin D Levels And Risk Of Skin Cancer
Aug 18, 2011
A new report by JAMA, published Online First by Archives of Dermatology, has found an association between a person's vitamin D levels and risk of non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC). The report observed that when an individual's vitamin D level increases, their risk of developing NMSC seems to increase too. They noted that factors such as UV radiation exposure could complicate the relationship though... Read More
Need For Quality Measures Highlighted By Variations In Bowel Re-Operation Rates
Aug 18, 2011
According to a study published yesterday on bmj.com, English NHS hospitals have a large variation in unplanned re-operation rates after colorectal surgery. Researchers recommend using re-operation rates alongside other quality measures to help improve surgical performance on a national scale... Read More
Colorectal Cancer Reduced By Single Flexible Sigmoidoscopy Screening
Aug 18, 2011
According to an investigation published online today in the Journal of National Cancer Institute, a single flexible sigmoidoscopy screening between the ages of 55-64 years is linked with a reduced level of colorectal cancer (CRC) incidence and mortality... Read More
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