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Use of tumor necrosis factor inhibitors for treatment of inflammatory bowel disease not associated with increased risk of cancer
Jun 17, 2014
In a study that included more than 56,000 patients with inflammatory bowel disease, use of a popular class of medications known as tumor necrosis factor alpha antagonists was not associated with an... Read More
Breast cancer surgery trends in Canada
Jun 17, 2014
Surgical care for breast cancer in Canada varies substantially across the country according to the province or territory in which a woman lives, according to an article in CMAJ Open. Read More
With low-dose computed tomography screening, long-term anxiety or distress not a problem
Jun 17, 2014
Examination and review of several studies that evaluated patient-centered outcomes for individuals undergoing low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) screening for lung cancer found that screening does... Read More
Low-dose computed tomography screening shows improved diagnostic performance
Jun 17, 2014
Investigators of the COSMOS (Continuous Observation of SMOking Subjects) study show good compliance and patient survival outcomes using a 5-year low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) screening protocol... Read More
Tubular 'fantastic voyage' through brain cells
Jun 17, 2014
In a new study, scientists at the National Institutes of Health took a molecular-level journey into microtubules, the hollow cylinders inside brain cells that act as skeletons and internal highways. Read More
Pre-operative BRCA evaluation affects patients' breast cancer surgery plans
Jun 17, 2014
Women diagnosed with breast cancer often face a crucial decision about the extent of their surgical treatment. Read More
Faslodex and tamoxifen combo reverse tamoxifen-resistant breast cancer
Jun 17, 2014
The inexpensive anti-malarial drug hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) reverses resistance to tamoxifen, a widely used breast cancer drug, in mice. Read More
Potentially harmful effects of blood product sterilization
Jun 17, 2014
Certain processes used to sterilize blood products could potentially cause serious health issues in transfusion recipients, according to an international study published in the journal Platelets and... Read More
Liver cancer screening may not increase survival in chronic hepatitis C
Jun 16, 2014
Screening for liver cancer may not lead to greater survival among patients infected with chronic hepatitis C virus, according to an evidence review being published in Annals of Internal Medicine. Read More
FDA approve Lymphoseek to evaluate head and neck cancer
Jun 16, 2014
A diagnostic imaging agent approved in 2013 to identify lymph nodes near primary tumors in skin and breast cancer is now also approved for sentinel nodes in head and neck cancer. Read More
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