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Certain cancers more common among HIV patients than non-HIV patients
Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have found that non-AIDS-defining malignancies such as anal and lung cancer have become more prevalent among HIV-infected patients than non-HIV patients since the introduction of anti-retroviral therapies in the mid-1990s. view more (2009-09-25)
Lack of health insurance associated with decreased use of health care services
Higher-income adults without health insurance are nearly as likely as lower-income adults without insurance to not use recommended health care services such as cancer screening, cardiovascular risk reduction and diabetes management. view more (2006-05-03)
Cancer patients put at risk by shortage of radiotherapy staff
Many radiotherapy departments in UK hospitals are heavily overstretched, resulting in long waits for cancer patients which may be jeopardising treatment, says a paper in this week's BMJ. view more (2006-01-13)
UIC study finds girls aware of HPV vaccine's benefits
Contrary to concerns that the human papillomavirus vaccine might promote promiscuity, a national survey of girls and young women found that the majority of respondents did not believe the HPV vaccine protected them against other sexually transmitted infections. view more (2009-10-16)
Iowa State researchers develop technology for early detection of viruses
Iowa State University researchers have developed a technology that detects a single molecule of the virus associated with cervical cancer in women. view more (2007-10-31)
Aggressive heart pacing may work best in some spinal cord patients
Patients with recurring problems with the heart slowing or stopping after a neck injury damages their cervical spinal cord may need aggressive therapy to avoid further cardiovascular problems and even death, Medical College of Georgia researchers say. view more (2006-07-24)
Risky Surgery Not Always Necessary to Treat Cervical Disease
Revolutionary advancements in the treatment options for diseases associated with human papillomavirus (HPV) now include nonsurgical options such as chemoprevention and vaccines. A review of these methods is published in the latest issue of the International Journal of Gynecological Cancer. view more (2005-03-23)
Increasing Incidence of Prostate Cancer: A Matter of Early Detection?
Over the past five decades, the number of men diagnosed with prostate cancer in Western industrialized nations has been rising - and the cancer is diagnosed at ever younger ages of the patients.This increase is at least partly due to early detection screenings that have been introduced, as is shown by a study of the Deutsches... view more... (2005-01-13)
UAB researchers report breakthrough in HPV research
UAB (University of Alabama at Birmingham) researchers have developed a new, inexpensive and efficient method for producing and studying a type of human papillomavirus (HPV) that causes cervical cancer. The process could speed understanding of how the virus functions and causes diseases, and lead to new prevention or treatment options. view more (2009-02-24)
HPV infection common among females in US
Data from a national study suggests that about one in four U.S. females between the ages of 14 and 59 years may have the sexually transmitted infection human papillomarivus (HPV), according to a study in the February 28 issue of JAMA. view more (2007-02-28)
Cancers set to 'explode' in Latino/a populations, expert says
he Latino/a population in the United States is expected to triple by 2050, according to projections from the U.S. Census Bureau. And along with that growth, says University of Illinois professor Lydia Buki, will come a rise in the number of individuals from that population who are diagnosed with cancer. view more (2009-07-30)
Pitt vaccine to prevent colon cancer being tested in patients
Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine have begun testing a vaccine that might be able to prevent colon cancer in people at high risk for developing the disease. view more (2009-03-20)
Antibody signal may redirect inflammation to fuel cancer
As evidence mounts that the body's normally protective inflammation response can drive some precancerous tissues to become fully malignant, UCSF scientists report discovering an apparent trigger to this potentially deadly process. view more (2007-02-20)
Patient End-of-life Choices Limited by Physician Outlook
Quality of life and care for terminally ill patients is often dictated by the specific options and treatment recommendations offered by their doctors, according to a study published in the International Journal of Gynecological Cancer. view more (2004-09-01)
Cancer survivors may not be getting the help they need to stop smoking
More than a quarter of cancer survivors who still smoke have not been advised to quit smoking by their health care providers in the last year, according to a study published by researchers at Fox Chase Cancer Center in the current issue of the Journal of General Internal Medicine. view more (2009-10-21)
Novel cancer vaccine to be manufactured from live bacterium
Cobra Biomanufacturing signs long-term supply agreement to manufacture active ingredient for Advaxis' novel cancer treatment Keele, UK: Cobra Biomanufacturing Plc, the International manufacturer of biopharmaceuticals, today announced an agreement with Advaxis, Inc. to supply clinical trials and, potentially, commercial supplies of the active... view more... (2003-08-04)
FDA finds no strong link between tomatoes and reduced cancer risk
A U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) review has found only limited evidence for an association between eating tomatoes and a decreased risk of certain cancers. view more (2007-07-11)
Modified gene targets cancer cells a thousand times more often than healthy cells
Researchers at the University of Rochester have designed a gene that produces a thousand times more protein in cancer cells than in healthy cells. view more (2008-12-18)
Taking the contraceptive pill may reduce the risk of developing cancer
Taking the contraceptive pill does not increase a woman's chances of developing cancer and may even reduce the risk for most women, according to a study published on bmj.com today. view more (2007-09-12)
NHS policies fail to strike a balance between equity and efficiency
The NHS is facing a dilemma between the goals of equity and efficiency. An editorial in this week's BMJ reports that there is no consensus on how to deal with policies that may cause conflict, often leading to inconsistent judgements in the development of health policies. The authors cite several examples of inconsistency among current NHS... view more... (2001-10-03)
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