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Selenium may prevent high risk-bladder cancer
A study published in the December issue of Cancer Prevention Research, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research, suggests that selenium, a trace mineral found in grains, nuts and meats, may aid in the prevention of high-risk bladder cancer.   view more (2008-12-08)

Study: Online information may improve cancer patients' opinions about doctors
Accessing high-quality health information on the Internet may improve breast cancer patients' opinions about their doctors, according to a new study conducted by the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Center of Excellence in Cancer Communications Research, funded by the National Cancer Institute.   view more (2007-03-22)

BREAST CANCER DOES NOT INCREASE RISK OF COLORECTAL CANCER
Women with a history of breast cancer are not at an increased risk of colorectal cancer, conclude authors of a study published in this week's issue of THE LANCET. A history of breast cancer has been reported as a risk factor for colorectal cancer in women. However, in view of the ambiguous nature of existing evidence and the growing interest in... view more... (2001-03-15)

Trial Seeks 'Genetic Fingerprint' for Predicting Drug Effectiveness
University of Cincinnati (UC) physician-scientists believe identifying a genetic "fingerprint" could help predict which specific therapies will be most effective for patients with gastric cancer.   view more (2007-10-04)

Study shows chemotherapy improves survival among older breast cancer patients
The average age of a woman diagnosed with breast cancer is 63, so it is critical to have effective proven, therapies for an older patient population.   view more (2009-05-14)

MRC Scientists Find Better Way to Predict the Outcome of Breast Cancer Following Surgery
MRC Scientists have found a better way to predict the outcome of breast cancer following surgery which might lead to the improved management of the disease. The discovery, published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, complements the methods doctors currently use to predict the outcome of breast cancer following surgery in order to choose the... view more... (2003-12-03)

Cardia resection for perforated gastroesophageal cancer
Iatrogenic perforation of cancer of the esophagus or the gastroesophageal (GE) junction is a severe complication.   view more (2009-07-08)

Scientists can now differentiate between healthy cells and cancer cells
One of the current handicaps of cancer treatments is the difficulty of aiming these treatments at destroying malignant cells without killing healthy cells in the process.   view more (2009-01-06)

Preoperative radiation may improve survival rates in advanced rectal cancer patients
Patients treated with radiation prior to surgery for advanced rectal cancer have fewer instances of cancer recurrence and better overall survival rates, according to a recent Geisinger report.   view more (2008-12-02)

Natural protein may halt colorectal cancer's spread
Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer Center researchers in Milwaukee have learned that a protein, CXCL12, that normally controls intestinal cell movement, has the potential to halt colorectal cancer spreading.   view more (2009-04-21)

Study finds multiple markers for breast and ovarian cancer
Scientists from the Uppsala Branch of the Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research (LICR) have made a promising discovery that could improve the early diagnosis of breast and ovarian cancers through a simple blood test.   view more (2005-08-01)

Breast cancer patients talk about their experiences on website
Patients who have been newly diagnosed with breast cancer now have access to the experiences of other people living with the disease via the multi-media website DIPEx (Database of Individual Patient Experiences), a resource of patient interviews in written form, audio and video clips. From today [13 Feburary 2002] the DIPEx website includes a new... view more... (2002-02-13)

New study focuses on radiation-associated cancer risks
Concerns about the risk of radiation-induced cancer are growing with the increasing number of cancer patients surviving long term.   view more (2007-01-12)

Delay in surgery decreases survival for bladder cancer patients
Bladder cancer patients whose surgery was delayed for more than three months after their diagnosis were more likely to die from their disease than patients whose surgery was performed sooner.   view more (2006-03-28)

Jefferson scientists show gene reverts cancer genes to normal, predicts breast cancer prognosis
Scientists at the Kimmel Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia have shown that the activity of a gene that commandeers other cancer-causing genes, returning them to normal, can predict the prognosis of an individual with breast cancer.   view more (2006-11-01)

VA researcher finds way to identify which men need a second biopsy
A researcher in the Oregon Health & Science University Cancer Institute and Portland Veterans Affairs Medical Center has found a way to identify which men need a second prostate biopsy because they may be harboring life-threatening prostate cancer even though they were given a clean bill of health after their first biopsy.   view more (2007-02-23)

From diagnostic tool to cancer therapy
Cancer patients could be benefiting more than they realise from diagnostic scans. Research published today in Breast Cancer Research suggests that a radioactive molecule widely used to evaluate advanced tumours can kill cancer cells. Dr Ekaterina Dadachova and her team from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University, USA,... view more... (2003-08-20)

Clearance of hepatitis C viral infection after liver transplantation
Touching stories of living donor transplantation are continuously happening in hospitals. One of these stories is reported recently in the August 14 issue of the World Journal of Gastroenterology because of its shining significance in hepatology.   view more (2007-08-29)

Routine audit is an essential part of screening
Disease prevention and health promotion activities must be audited to ensure that they are achieving their goals and giving the best protection possible for the future public health of the country, according to a letter to this week's BMJ. The value of audit as part of the quality assurance of such initiatives is particularly significant in light... view more... (2001-05-09)

Elderly breast cancer patients receive chemotherapy if treated in private practices
In a study to determine the non-medical factors that may be associated with the decision to treat nonmetastatic breast cancer.   view more (2009-07-07)
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