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Laparoscopic-assisted colonoscopy with polypectomy to remove precancerous colon polyps may substantially reduce health-care costs
May 08, 2014
A surgical method combining two techniques for removing precancerous polyps during colonoscopies can substantially reduce the recovery time and the length of hospital stays, potentially saving the... Read More
Eczema may reduce skin cancer risk, study suggests
May 08, 2014
Eczema - a common skin condition that affects up to 30% of the US - may reduce the risk of skin cancer, according to new research from King's College London in the UK. Read More
Promising biomarker discovered for esophageal cancer
May 08, 2014
A new biomarker for esophageal cancer shows promise in improving screening for this deadly disease and its precursor, Barrett's esophagus. Read More
Gene expression patterns suggest an antimicrobial may help treat advanced kidney cancer
May 08, 2014
Developing and testing a new anti-cancer drug can cost billions of dollars and take many years of research. Read More
Drug to fight leukemia in sight, say Australian researchers
May 07, 2014
Study suggests blocking the interaction of two proteins - Myb and p300 - may stop growth of acute myeloid leukaemia cells and probably those of other types of leukaemia, too. Read More
Hypertension related to new cancer therapies - a new syndrome emerges
May 07, 2014
New cancer therapies, particularly agents that block vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) signaling, have improved the outlook for patients with some cancers and are now used as a first line... Read More
Dementia diagnosis twice as likely if older adult has schizophrenia; cancer less likely
May 07, 2014
Researchers from the Regenstrief Institute and the Indiana University Center for Aging Research who followed over 30,000 older adults for a decade have found the rate of dementia diagnosis for... Read More
Experienced surgeons means fewer splenic injuries in operations for esophageal cancer
May 07, 2014
Patients operated on for esophageal cancer by surgeons who often perform such operations run a lower risk of splenic injury during the operation and of needing to have their spleen removed, an... Read More
Mammography controversy needs greater participation to inform decisions
May 07, 2014
Doctors at the World Congress on the Menopause in Cancun, Mexico, have called for any decision to participate in mammography to be a based on an informed choice and consideration of all factors... Read More
For men with prostate cancer, low testosterone levels may indicate worsening of disease
May 07, 2014
For men with low-risk prostate cancer, low levels of testosterone may indicate a worsening of their disease. That's the conclusion of a new study published in BJU International. Read More
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