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Quality of life good 10 years after esophagectomy and gastric pull-up
Mar 23, 2014
Long-term survivors after esophagectomy with gastric pull-up can enjoy a satisfying meals and good quality of life according to a new study from a team of researchers at the University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles. Read More
Early PET negative patients with stage I/II Hodgkin lymphoma show Increased risk of early relapse when radiotherapy is omitted
Mar 22, 2014
Interim analysis of the intergroup EORTC-LYSA-FIL 20051 H10 trial published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology indicates an increased risk of early relapse when omitting radiotherapy in early PET scan negative patients with stage I/II Hodgkin's lymphoma. Read More
Allergy-cancer connection discovered
Mar 22, 2014
While many are stocking up on allergy medicine in preparation for spring, a new study from researchers at Virginia Commonwealth University Massey Cancer Center has uncovered a new connection between allergy and cancer that could potentially lead to therapies involving common antihistamines.Recently published in the Journal of Leukocyte Biology, the study was led by Daniel H. Conrad, Ph.D. Read More
Novel feedback mechanism discovered that provides a mechanistic link between chronic inflammation and carcinogenesis
Mar 22, 2014
Malignant tumors pose a major threat to survival largely because they shed mobile cells that can form secondary tumors in other tissues. Read More
Potential new therapeutic target identified for controlling high blood sugar
Mar 22, 2014
A UT Southwestern Medical Center study has identified a new potential therapeutic target for controlling high blood sugar, a finding that could help the estimated 25 million Americans with type 2 diabetes.Researchers showed that lipid molecules called phosphatidic acids enhance glucose production in the liver. Read More
Managing menopausal symptoms: internists must play a larger role
Mar 22, 2014
The number of menopausal women is projected to reach 50 million by 2020. With changing views on appropriate therapies to control symptoms and new treatments available and on the horizon, most internists lack the core competencies and experience to meet the needs of women entering menopause, according to a provocative Commentary published in Journal of Women's Health, a peer-reviewed publication... Read More
Researchers create smartphone device that performs blood tests
Mar 22, 2014
Researchers have created a smartphone device that can perform blood tests - a creation they say could "improve the quality of life" for people undergoing treatment for the prevention of blood clots.The formation of blood clots in the arteries and veins can increase the risk of heart attack and stroke. Read More
Results from NHS Breast Screening Programme study finds a third of women might benefit from more frequent mammograms
Mar 21, 2014
A study of over 50,000 women participating in the UK NHS Breast Screening Programme has found that, while three-yearly screening intervals are appropriate for the majority of women, approximately one third of women are at higher risk of developing cancer and might benefit from more frequent mammograms. Read More
Audit of NHS Breast Screening Programme reveals significant variations between hospitals in adverse outcomes for treatment of ductal carcinoma in situ
Mar 21, 2014
Analysis of data from the UK NHS Breast Screening Programme has shown significant variations in the outcomes of treatment for women with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) between UK hospitals. Read More
New study shows endochoice fuse system detects significantly more pre-cancerous polyps
Mar 21, 2014
EndoChoice® has announced that positive results of a pivotal comparison study of standard forward-viewing colonoscopy (SFV) and EndoChoice's Full Spectrum Endoscopy™ System (Fuse™) were published in The Lancet Oncology. The study determined that standard forward-viewing colonoscopes missed 41% of adenomas (pre-cancerous polyps). Read More
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