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Early clinical study of intensity modulated proton therapy shows positive outcomes; quality of life benefits for head and neck cancer patients
May 29, 2014
In a small study, researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center found that 93 percent of head and neck cancer patients treated with multi-field optimization intensity modulated... Read More
Drug discovery accelerates immunotherapy for cancer
May 29, 2014
Researchers at UCLA's Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center have discovered a drug that enhances an immune-based treatment for cancer. Dr. Read More
Lowering the viscosity of cancer pharmaceuticals
May 29, 2014
Scientists have confirmed why cancer pharmaceutical solutions thicken, a phenomenon that limits the concentration of treatments administered to patients around the world. Read More
Connection found between cancer, bioelectrical signals and the microbiome
May 29, 2014
Developmental biologists at Tufts University, using a tadpole model, have shown that bioelectrical signals from distant cells control the incidence of tumors arising from cancer-causing genes and... Read More
Women referred for bladder cancer less often than men
May 29, 2014
Women with blood in their urine (hematuria) were less than half as likely as men with the same issue to be referred to a urologist for further tests, according to a new Vanderbilt University study. Read More
SEAS initiative earns honors for teaching medical device design in cultural context
May 29, 2014
Removing a malignant tumor from the head of the pancreas is a risky and demanding operation. Read More
Improved access to health care may lead to unnecessary mammograms
May 29, 2014
Researchers have concluded that providing better access to health care may lead to the overuse of mammograms for women who regularly see a primary care physician and who have a limited life... Read More
Scientists discover two new possible drug targets for triple negative breast cancer
May 29, 2014
The suppression of two genes reduce breast cancer tumor formation and metastasis by interfering with blood vessel formation and recruitment, report scientists from Houston Methodist and five other... Read More
New suppressor of breast metastasis to the lung identified
May 29, 2014
The research headed by Roger Gomis at IRB Barcelona, with the collaboration of Joan Massague, describes how the loss of the suppressor RARRES3 promotes the colonization of breast cancer cells in the... Read More
For eary-stage breast cancer patients, study identifies risk of chemotherapy related hospitalization
May 29, 2014
Oncologists now have a new understanding of the toxicity levels of specific chemotherapy regimens used for women with early stage breast cancer, according to research from The University of Texas MD... Read More
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