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Prison tobacco control policies and deaths from smoking in United States prisons: population based retrospective analysis
Aug 06, 2014
Prison smoking bans are associated with a substantial reduction in deaths from smoking related causes, such as heart disease and cancer, finds a US study published on thebmj.com today. Read More
Kaiser Permanente study finds shingles vaccine remains effective after chemotherapy
Aug 06, 2014
The herpes zoster vaccine continues to be effective in protecting older adults against shingles, even after they undergo chemotherapy, according to a Kaiser Permanente study published in the... Read More
Cancer fighter can help battle pneumonia
Aug 06, 2014
The tip of an immune molecule known for its skill at fighting cancer may also help patients survive pneumonia, scientists report. Read More
New funding for UK research into toxic effects of cancer drugs
Aug 06, 2014
King's College London researchers have been awarded funding from national charity, Heart Research UK, to investigate the toxic effects of new cancer drugs on crucial heart stem cells. Read More
New method to diagnose lung cancer found to be safe and effective for older patients
Aug 06, 2014
A recent study in Manchester has found that a procedure to take tissue samples from lung cancer patients can be used safely in the elderly - allowing doctors to make a more accurate diagnosis and to... Read More
Breast tumor resistance to radiation therapy promoted by protein ZEB1
Aug 06, 2014
Twist, Snail, Slug. They may sound like words in a children's nursery rhyme, but they are actually the exotic names given to proteins that can generate cells with stem cell-like properties that have... Read More
Breast cancer patients in high-risk populations may benefit from patient navigation
Aug 06, 2014
Patient navigation, or the linking of a newly diagnosed cancer patient with a professional trained in assisting patients though the complex journey of cancer diagnosis and treatment, may lead to... Read More
Clues to origin of aggressive type of breast cancer offered by cell plasticity
Aug 06, 2014
Healthy breast cells may be able to reinvent themselves - some have the flexibility to change after they are mature - which leads researchers to postulate that similarities exist between this... Read More
'Many cancer survivors continue to smoke,' study shows
Aug 06, 2014
Despite the negative effect that smoking has on cancer recovery and survival, as many as 17.2% of people continue to smoke after their cancer diagnosis for certain types of cancer. Read More
Risks of long-term aspirin use 'outweighed by cancer benefits'
Aug 06, 2014
Researchers from the UK suggest that taking aspirin daily for 5-10 years could significantly reduce the risk of cancers of the digestive tract, such as bowel and stomach cancers. Read More
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