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Women over 75 benefit from mammography
Aug 07, 2014
Mammography-detected breast cancer is associated with a shift to earlier stage diagnosis in older women, subsequently reducing the rate of more advanced, difficult-to-treat cases, according to a new... Read More
Scientists achieve seamless gene correction of beta-thalassemia mutations in patient-specific cells
Aug 07, 2014
A major hurdle in gene therapy is the efficient integration of a corrected gene into a patient's genome without mutating off-target sites. Read More
Gut microbiome analysis improved noninvasive colorectal cancer screening
Aug 07, 2014
Analysis of the gut microbiome more successfully distinguished healthy individuals from those with precancerous adenomatous polyps and those with invasive colorectal cancer compared with assessment... Read More
Routine prostate cancer screening 'reduces deaths but leads to overdiagnosis'
Aug 07, 2014
Long-term results of a major European study reveal that prostate cancer screening reduces deaths by more than 20%, but researchers say it is still too soon for routine screening. Read More
Boost for cancer prevention research
Aug 07, 2014
Queen's University scientists are helping to spearhead a new £6 million initiative to find better ways to prevent cancer. Read More
Breakthrough technique for genomic analysis of long DNA molecules for speedier diagnosis of diseases such as cancer
Aug 07, 2014
Researchers from McGill University and the Genome Quebec Innovation Centre have achieved a technical breakthrough that should result in speedier diagnosis of cancer and various pre-natal conditions. Read More
Comparison of single-fraction radiation therapy and multiple-fraction radiation therapy for palliation of bone metastases
Aug 07, 2014
Standardizing prescribing practices for single-fraction radiation therapy (SFRT) for palliation of bone metastases could lead to cost savings and improvement in patients' quality of life, according... Read More
Glioblastoma patients benefit from triple therapy
Aug 07, 2014
A triple therapy for glioblastoma, including two types of immunotherapy and targeted radiation, has significantly prolonged the survival of mice with these brain cancers, according to a new report by... Read More
Heavier patients more likely to survive sepsis, study finds
Aug 06, 2014
Study finds obese patients are more likely to survive sepsis than those of normal weight, suggesting excess weight may cause the body to respond differently to critical illness. Read More
New recommendations for post-treatment care of prostate cancer survivors
Aug 06, 2014
Many of the more than 2.5 million men in the U.S. who have received treatment for prostate cancer deal with the often disabling side effects of surgery and radiation and hormonal therapies. Read More
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