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Lenvatinib shows promise for patients with radioiodine-refractory thyroid cancer
Feb 15, 2015
Anti-angiogenic therapy dramatically improves progression-free survival for some with advanced diseaseIn a pivotal Phase III study led by researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer... Read More
Plant extract fights brain tumor
Feb 15, 2015
Silibinin from milk thistle seeds as novel, non-invasive treatment strategy for Cushing DiseaseTreatment with silibinin, a constituent of milk thistle seeds, alleviated symptoms of Cushing... Read More
Heating targeted cancer drugs increases uptake in tumor cells
Feb 15, 2015
Manchester scientists have found that gentle heating of targeted nano-sized drug parcels is more effective when delivering to tumour cells - resulting in an improvement in survival rates. Read More
Cancer care 'rated more highly' if patients can share decisions
Feb 14, 2015
A large survey of patients with lung or colorectal cancer suggests that if doctors involve them in decisions about treatment, they are more likely to be rated highly. Read More
Order matters: Sequence of genetic mutations determines how cancer behaves
Feb 14, 2015
The order in which genetic mutations are acquired determines how an individual cancer behaves, according to research from the University of Cambridge, published in the New England Journal of Medicine. Read More
Education, not mandatory screening, best for women with dense breast tissue
Feb 14, 2015
Women with dense breast tissue are at increased risk of breast cancer. Dense breast tissue, generally defined as having more fibroglandular than fatty tissue, can make it more difficult for... Read More
Order matters: Sequence of genetic mutations determines how cancer behaves
Feb 14, 2015
The order in which genetic mutations are acquired determines how an individual cancer behaves, according to research from the University of Cambridge, published in the New England Journal of Medicine. Read More
Cancer care 'rated more highly' if patients can share decisions
Feb 14, 2015
A large survey of patients with lung or colorectal cancer suggests that if doctors involve them in decisions about treatment, they are more likely to be rated highly. Read More
HRT linked with ovarian cancer risk
Feb 13, 2015
New research suggests that hormone replacement therapy for the menopause is associated with an increased risk of the two most common forms of ovarian cancer. Read More
Menopausal hormone therapy associated with ovarian cancer risk
Feb 13, 2015
New research suggests that hormone replacement therapy for the menopause is associated with an increased risk of the two most common forms of ovarian cancer. Read More
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