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Battle metaphors for cancer can be harmful
Nov 06, 2014
Media portrayals of cancer as a battle to be fought, and its focus on 'brave fighters' beating the odds, can lead to feelings of guilt and failure in people with a terminal diagnosis, according to... Read More
Study gives insight into breast cancer recurrence
Nov 06, 2014
Work by University of Manchester scientists has explored what allows some cases of Ductal Carcinoma in Situ (DCIS), a non-invasive form of breast cancer, to resist treatment and come back, as well... Read More
Colon cancer rates are rising in young adults
Nov 06, 2014
While colorectal cancer rates are falling in people aged 50 and older, a new study has found that incidence is increasing among people aged 20-49, and could rise further. Read More
Colorectal cancer rates rising in young adults
Nov 06, 2014
While colorectal cancer rates are falling in people aged 50 and older, a new study has found that incidence is increasing among people aged 20-49, and could rise further. Read More
Breast cancer survivors benefit from exercise therapy, acupuncture
Nov 06, 2014
Two new studies from the Abramson Cancer Center and the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania offer hope for breast cancer survivors struggling with cancer-related pain and... Read More
More childhood cancer survivors prompted to get recommended heart screenings by practice nurse brief telephone counseling
Nov 06, 2014
Supplementing written heart screening guidelines with telephone counseling from specially trained nurses more than doubled the likelihood that adult survivors of childhood cancer received recommended... Read More
Billions in health care savings possible with biosimilar drugs
Nov 06, 2014
Introducing competing "biosimilar" versions of complex biologic drugs used to treat illnesses such as cancer and rheumatoid arthritis could cut spending on biologics in the United States by $44... Read More
A reduced risk of certain cancers may be conferred on those with lactose intolerance
Nov 06, 2014
People with lactose intolerance are at lower risk of suffering from lung, breast and ovarian cancers, according to a new study by researchers at Lund University and Region Skåne in Sweden. Read More
Management of hot flushes following breast cancer treatment
Nov 06, 2014
Hot flushes are one of the most distressing conditions faced by women who have been treated for breast cancer, but they are not being adequately addressed by healthcare professionals and some women... Read More
Centralization improves care processes for breast reconstruction
Nov 06, 2014
After opening a comprehensive breast center (CBC), one hospital achieved significant improvement in key measures of quality of care for women undergoing breast reconstruction, reports the November... Read More
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