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Potential for new diagnostic tools, therapies for melanoma
May 12, 2014
Researchers at Oregon State University have identified a specific biochemical process that can cause normal and healthy skin cells to transform into cancerous melanoma cells, which should help... Read More
Study provides potential target for cutting off growth of colon cancer stem cells
May 12, 2014
A subset of immune cells directly target colon cancers, rather than the immune system, giving the cells the aggressive properties of cancer stem cells. Read More
Tracking cancer cells circulating in the blood using florescent proteins
May 12, 2014
After cancer spreads, finding and destroying malignant cells that circulate in the body is usually critical to patient survival. Read More
Current US cervical cancer screening guidelines 'underestimate prevalence'
May 12, 2014
Current US cervical cancer screening guidelines state that after the age of 65, women should not be screened. But new research suggests that women are most at risk after this age. Read More
New technique expands number of functional cord blood stem cells for transplantation
May 12, 2014
Adults suffering from diseases such as leukemia, lymphoma, and other blood-related disorders may benefit from life-saving treatment commonly used in pediatric patients. Read More
Cervical cancer: current US screening guidelines 'underestimate prevalence'
May 12, 2014
Current US cervical cancer screening guidelines state that after the age of 65, women should not be screened. But new research suggests that women are most at risk after this age. Read More
Need for ultrasound, biopsies, reduced by breast tomosynthesis after screening mammography
May 12, 2014
Breast tomosynthesis in the diagnostic workup for one- or two-view focal asymmetry detected at screening mammography resulted in less use of ultrasound, fewer biopsies, and higher positive predictive... Read More
Breast cancer screening and chemoprevention
May 12, 2014
Screening 40- to 49-year-old women for breast cancer has additional benefits beyond the proven decrease in mortality rate. Read More
Women may avoid mammography screening due to overestimation of radiation exposure
May 12, 2014
Misinformation and misunderstanding about the risks associated with ionizing radiation create heightened public concern and fear, and may result in avoidance of screening mammography that can detect... Read More
Skin cancer deaths could be greatly reduced by regular doctor visits
May 11, 2014
The risk of dying from the most dangerous type of skin cancer is significantly reduced with regular doctor visits, according to a Henry Ford Hospital study. Read More
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