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CT in the operating room allows more precise removal of small lung cancers
Apr 30, 2014
A new technique that brings CT imaging into the operating room will allow surgeons to precisely demarcate and remove small sub-centimeter lung nodules, leaving as much healthy tissue as possible... Read More
Pixuvri® launched in UK for adult patients with multiply relapsed or refractory aggressive B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma
Apr 30, 2014
Cell Therapeutics, Inc. has announced the launch of PIXUVRI® (pixantrone), the first new treatment for adult patients in the United Kingdom (UK) with multiply relapsed or refractory aggressive... Read More
GW Pharmaceuticals announces that Sativex receives fast track designation from FDA in cancer pain
Apr 30, 2014
GW Pharmaceuticals plc, a biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering, developing and commercializing novel therapeutics from its proprietary cannabinoid product platform, has announced that... Read More
Shorter life expectancy and higher cancer risk for men likely due to loss of Y chromosome
Apr 30, 2014
It is generally well known that men have an overall shorter life expectancy compared to women. Read More
A single cell type could explain why cancer vaccines can't stimulate the immune system to fight tumors
Apr 30, 2014
Most cancer vaccines have not lived up to their promise in clinical trials. The reason, many researchers suspect, is that the immune cells that would help the body destroy the tumor - even those... Read More
Insight into how to improve kidney and liver transplantation
Apr 30, 2014
The quality of kidney and liver donations is fundamentally important for the longevity of transplants and the health of recipients. Read More
Gene expression profiling test important for breast cancer patients
Apr 30, 2014
Gene expression profiling tests play a critical role when women with early-stage breast cancer decide whether to have chemotherapy, but many of them do not fully understand what some of the test... Read More
Researchers identify genetic mutations involved in human blood diseases
Apr 30, 2014
A study published in Nature Genetics has revealed mutations that could have a major impact on the future diagnosis and treatment of many human diseases. Read More
Women who have chemotherapy for breast cancer are less likely to be employed 4 years later
Apr 30, 2014
Nearly one-third of breast cancer survivors who were working when they began treatment were unemployed four years later. Read More
Breath analysis offers non-invasive method to detect early lung cancer
Apr 29, 2014
Researchers at the University of Louisville School of Medicine are using breath analysis to detect the presence of lung cancer. Read More
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