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Targeted therapy for hepatocellular carcinoma using nanotechnology and the thunder god vine
Aug 30, 2014
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the second leading cause of cancer-associated death worldwide. Read More
Research demonstrates potential method to better control lung cancer using radiotherapy
Aug 29, 2014
Manchester scientists are working out how to safely increase the radiotherapy dose given to lung cancer patients - potentially offering improved local control and survival. Read More
An unequal burden: prostate cancer in black men is a global concern
Aug 29, 2014
How much cancer risk is unacceptable within a community? One in four black men in the UK will develop prostate cancer in their lifetime. Read More
Long-term colorectal-cancer mortality after adenoma removal lower than previously thought
Aug 29, 2014
Patients with intestinal polyps have a lower risk of dying from cancer than previously thought, according to Norwegian researchers. The Norwegian study is the world's largest of its kind. Read More
Leading scientists call for a stop to non-essential use of fluorochemicals
Aug 29, 2014
A number of leading international researchers, amongst others from the National Food Institute, Technical University of Denmark, recommend that fluorochemicals are only used where they are absolutely... Read More
Lexaptepid represents first potential treatment for common anemia
Aug 29, 2014
An experimental drug designed to help regulate the blood's iron supply shows promise as a viable first treatment for anemia of inflammation, according to results from the first human study of the... Read More
Acoustic device that separates tumor cells from blood cells could help assess cancer's spread
Aug 29, 2014
Researchers from MIT, Pennsylvania State University, and Carnegie Mellon University have devised a new way to separate cells by exposing them to sound waves as they flow through a tiny channel. Read More
Versatile multi-tasking nanoparticles offer a wide variety of diagnostic and therapeutic applications
Aug 29, 2014
Kit Lam and colleagues from UC Davis and other institutions have created dynamic nanoparticles (NPs) that could provide an arsenal of applications to diagnose and treat cancer. Read More
Tomato-rich diet lowers prostate cancer risks
Aug 28, 2014
Lycopene, an antioxidant abundant in tomatoes, could reduce cancer risks for men who consume over 10 portions a week, according to a new study. Read More
Sound waves separate tumor and blood cells
Aug 28, 2014
Tilted sound waves effectively separate different cell types without labeling or altering them, offering a new way to sort cells for research, disease diagnosis and drug testing. Read More
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