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Surgery improves survival for prostate cancer patients younger than 50
For men younger than 50 with prostate cancer, undergoing a radical prostatectomy can greatly increase their chances for long-term survival, according to a new study from Henry Ford Hospital. view more (2009-05-11)
Retinoblastoma survivors face increased risk of a second cancer regardless of whether they have been treated with radiotherapy or not
Embargoed: 09.00 hrs CET Wednesday 24 September 2003 view more (2003-09-21)
Delaying Chemotherapy Could Be Best Treatment Option For Certain Type Of Non-hodgkin Lymphoma (p 516)
Delaying chemotherapy until symptoms develop for patients with asymptomatic advanced low-grade non-Hodgkin lymphoma is confirmed as an appropriate strategy authors of a UK study in this week's issue of THE LANCET. Chemotherapy (single or aggressive combination therapy) does not cure advanced stage low-grade non-Hodgkin lymphomas, even when... view more... (2003-08-13)
Normal tissue not spared in new forms of breast cancer radiotherapy
A five day course of radiotherapy to treat breast cancer may, in some cases, expose as much lung and heart tissue to potentially toxic radiation as does the standard six weeks of treatment, say researchers at Mayo Clinic Jacksonville. view more (2007-10-31)
Gene therapy improves gemcitabine effects in experimental glioma model
ttempts to improve the chemotherapeutic efficacy and radiotherapy-sensitivity of the anticancer agent, gemcitabine, using gene therapy have yielded interesting results in preclinical glioma models presented at the 13th European Cancer Conference (ECCO). view more (2005-11-01)
Brain tumors: New therapy surprisingly successful
The combination of two drugs produces a critical improvement in the treatment of certain brain tumours. This has been demonstrated by researchers at Bonn University working in co-operation with German and Swiss colleagues in a current study. view more (2009-03-06)
New chemotherapy regimen prolongs survival in difficult-to-treat childhood brainstem gliomas
Childhood brainstem gliomas (BSGs) are rare but can be very difficult to treat successfully and they tend to have poor survival rates. view more (2007-09-26)
US researchers show cottonseed drug is cancer treatment booster - patient trials now planned
New research has opened up the prospect that gossypol - a drug refined from cottonseed oil and previously tried and abandoned as a male contraceptive - could boost the effectiveness of treatment for prostate tumours and possibly other common cancers as well. view more (2004-09-29)
Delays in Radiation Therapy Lead to Increased Breast Cancer Recurrence
A new analysis of the National Cancer Institute's cancer registry has found that as many as one in five older women experience delayed or incomplete radiation treatment following breast-conserving surgery, and that this suboptimal care can lead to worse outcomes. view more (2008-12-02)
Photodynamic therapy: an effective treatment for head and neck cancers
A therapy that activates light sensitive drugs represents a major advance in the treatment of head and neck cancer, a consultant surgeon said today. (Monday 22 October 2001) Known as Foscan photodynamic therapy (PDT) 1, it is an "effective and well tolerated treatment" and can be administered without surgery, said Mr Colin Hopper of the National... view more... (2001-10-22)
Joining forces to improve lung cancer treatment
Prevention, personalized therapies and closer collaborations between surgeons, medical oncologists and radiation oncologists will result in better outcomes for lung cancer patients and those at risk, a leading European expert says. view more (2009-04-27)
New radiation technique helps brain cancer patients keep their hair
Patients whose cancer has spread to the brain can avoid typical hair loss (alopecia) when treated with newer radiation techniques, thereby improving their quality of life while still controlling their cancer. view more (2005-10-17)
1-step breast cancer treatment combines radiation, surgery
Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) breast cancer specialists are using a new way to treat patients by delivering a one-time dose of radiation during surgery. view more (2007-06-20)
Obesity in prostate cancer patients predicts cancer recurrence and progression
Obesity in a patient is an independent predictor of whether localized prostate cancer will progress following radiotherapy treatment, say researchers at M. D. Anderson Cancer Center. view more (2006-06-27)
Belgian researchers explore revolutionary approach to angiogenesis
A revolutionary approach to angiogenesis[1] by a team of Belgian researchers could make cancer treatment more effective at killing tumours. view more (2004-09-28)
New Clues For Brain Cancer Treatment Found At The ESRF
A team of researchers from the University Hospital of Grenoble (CHU - Inserm U647) and the ESRF1 has found a new treatment that improves the survival of rats with high-grade gliomas. This research was carried out at the ESRF Medical Beamline. It showed that after a year of this treatment, three rats out of 10 were considered cured, whereas... view more... (2004-04-02)
No need to change post-operative treatment for lung cancer, says clinical scientist
Embargoed: 09.00 hrs CET Tuesday 23 September 2003 view more (2003-09-21)
New ECCO 13 studies probe impact of haematological cancer therapy on future fertility
Despite the proven positives of chemotherapy and radiotherapy in improving clinical outcomes for cancer sufferers, these survival benefits can come at a cost. view more (2005-11-04)
Breakthrough in 3-D Brain Mapping Enables Removal of Fist-Sized Tumor
A new technology involving the fusion of four different types of images into a 3-D map of a patient's brain has helped University of Cincinnati (UC) specialists successfully remove a fist-sized tumor from the brain of an Indiana woman. view more (2009-07-15)
Towards predicting late-stage radiation toxicity
Radiation is a brutal and in many cases necessary part of cancer therapy. More 50% of cancer patients receive radiotherapy as part of their treatment, and many experience concurrent negative side effects. view more (2006-10-31)
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