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Sickle cell trait linked to increased risk of CKD in African Americans
Nov 14, 2014
African Americans with sickle cell trait - where a person has one copy of a sickle cell disease gene - may be at increased risk of chronic kidney disease, a study finds. Read More
Do Movember and other charity campaigns really help raise awareness?
Nov 13, 2014
For Movember, men all over the world will be growing mustaches in the name of charity. But do such campaigns actually help raise awareness among the general public? We investigate. Read More
Endoscopy alternative found in 'sponge on a string' test for pre-cancer diagnosis
Nov 13, 2014
Barrett's esophagus can lead to cancer and is currently diagnosed via endoscopy. Now, a new study finds swallowing a sponge on a string may offer an effective, cheaper alternative. Read More
Improved detection of prostate cancer offered by novel molecular imaging drug
Nov 13, 2014
A novel study demonstrates the potential of a novel molecular imaging drug to detect and visualize early prostate cancer in soft tissue, lymph nodes and bone. Read More
Interstitial lung disease is a significant risk factor for lung inflammation following stereotactic body radiation therapy for lung cancer
Nov 13, 2014
Pretreatment interstitial lung disease (ILD) is a significant risk factor for developing symptomatic and severe radiation pneumonitis in stage I non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients treated... Read More
Lung cancer screening with low-dose CT could be cost effective
Nov 13, 2014
Finding can inform debate over early cancer detection methodDartmouth researchers say lung cancer screening in the National Lung Screening Trial (NLST) meets a commonly accepted standard for cost... Read More
Smoking associated with elevated risk of developing a second smoking-related cancer
Nov 13, 2014
Results of a federally-funded pooled analysis of five prospective cohort studies indicate that cigarette smoking prior to the first diagnosis of lung (stage I), bladder, kidney or head and neck... Read More
Almost a quarter of breast conservation ops lead to further surgery
Nov 13, 2014
Researchers have found that 23% of patients studied required at least one additional operation following breast conservation surgery for breast cancer. Read More
Promising prognostic biomarker candidates for ovarian cancer uncovered by Roswell Park team
Nov 12, 2014
Cancer researchers at Roswell Park Cancer Institute (RPCI) have identified two independent classes of novel candidate prognostic markers for ovarian cancer, advancing efforts to develop targeted... Read More
New approach helps women talk to their families about cancer risk
Nov 12, 2014
To understand their risk for hereditary forms of cancer, such as breast and colon cancer, women need to know their family history. Read More
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