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Study shows prostate cancer vaccine linked to longer survival
A University of California, San Francisco study has found that men with advanced, often untreatable prostate cancer who received a therapeutic cancer vaccine went on to survive longer than those receiving a placebo. view more (2006-06-30)
Study shows endoscopic surgery as effective open surgery for nasal cancer
Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) have shown that endoscopic surgery is a valid treatment option for treating esthesioneuroblastoma (cancer of the nasal cavity), in addition to traditional open surgery and nonsurgical treatments. view more (2009-07-08)
'Polypill' improves survival rates for heart disease sufferers, says University study
A 'polypill' made up of a combination of drugs could extend the lives of thousands of patients with coronary heart disease, say researchers at The University of Nottingham. view more (2005-05-09)
Improving postoperative quality of life in gastric cancer patients by a special reconstruction method
Given equivalent results with regards to survival, the impact of anastomotic methods on QOL becomes even more important. view more (2009-07-16)
Second lumpectomy for breast cancer reduces survival rates
A majority of women with breast cancer today are candidates for lumpectomy, allowing for conservation of most of their breast tissue. view more (2008-10-03)
Women with advanced ovarian cancer survive longer when treated with paclitaxel (Taxol) and cisplatin than with cyclophosphamide-cisplatin therapy
Embargoed for release: Tuesday 22 October, 09.30 (Europe), 08.30 (GMT) Women with advanced ovarian cancer survive longer when treated with Taxol (paclitaxel) and cisplatin than with cyclophosphamide-cisplatin... view more... (2002-10-19)
Study finds survival rates from gastrointestinal tumors improving among African-Americans
New research published in the July issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons reveals that African Americans with gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST), a rare cancer that begins in the wall of the gastrointestinal tract, now have survival rates equivalent to those of Caucasians. view more (2009-07-15)
Jefferson researchers uncover new evidence of prolactin's possible role in breast cancer
Scientists at the Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson in Philadelphia have discovered new molecular evidence of the role of the hormone prolactin in breast cancer. view more (2007-10-01)
No benefit to increasing dose intensity of chemotherapy in osteosarcoma, study finds
A dose-intensive regimen of the chemotherapy drugs cisplatin and doxorubicin offered no clinical benefit over standard doses of the chemotherapy drugs in patients with a bone cancer called osteosarcoma, according to results from a randomized trial in the January 17 issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. view more (2007-01-17)
Data presented demonstrate prolonged overall survival for patients with acute myeloid leukemia
The Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS) Foundation announced today that data presented at this year's American Society of Hematology (ASH) Meeting in San Francisco demonstrate that patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) who were treated with VIDAZA (azacitidine) had significantly increased overall survival compared to those treated with... view more... (2008-12-11)
Statins prove life-saving in patients with acute coronary syndromes
Patients who begin aggressive statin therapy while in the hospital for acute coronary syndromes (ACS) have a significantly greater chance of long-term survival. view more (2006-05-12)
The effective chemoradiotherapy method for pancreatic cancer
Pancreatic cancer is the fifth most common cause of cancer death in Japan. The prognosis is extremely poor because it is difficult to detect this disease in the early stage and also the postoperative incidence of recurrence is still high, and we have not had any effective treatment for inoperable patients. view more (2008-09-22)
Early promise for treatment of Ebola (p 1953)
Embargoed 0001 h (London time) 12 December 2003. Preliminary findings of an animal study in this week's issue of THE LANCET suggest that scientists have taken an important step towards a possible treatment strategy for the deadly Ebola virus. Haemorragic fever from the Ebola virus is fatal in up to 80%of cases in humans. The virus is thought to... view more... (2003-12-10)
Higher-risk kidneys may help solve organ shortage facing older adults
New research from Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center suggests that age alone shouldn't be a barrier to receiving a kidney transplant - and that using donated kidneys that would once have been discarded may help alleviate the burgeoning organ shortage among older adults. view more (2007-11-14)
New treatment more than doubles survival for high risk childhood leukemia
Results of a phase two clinical trial published October 5th in the Journal of Clinical Oncology show that adding continuous daily doses of a targeted drug called imatinib mesylate to regular chemotherapy more than doubled three-year survival rates for children with a high risk type of blood cancer called Philadelphia chromosome-positive acute... view more... (2009-10-07)
Complementary and alternative therapies can be harmful and should be tested rigorously before widespread use by patients
Hamburg, Germany: More and more women are turning to complementary and alternative therapies during and after treatment for breast cancer, yet few of these therapies have been adequately evaluated and some may be positively dangerous, the 4th European Breast Cancer Conference heard today (Friday 19 March). Dr Eric Winer, an associate professor of... view more... (2004-03-17)
Royal Veterinary College's Kevin Corley becomes a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care
Kevin Corley, Lecturer in Equine Medicine and Critical Care at The Royal Veterinary College has become a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care. Kevin is one of only two Diplomates in the United Kingdom and the only UK vet to have this qualification. There are nine equine veterinarians with this qualification... view more... (2002-11-15)
Analysis shows revlimid plus dexamethasone increases overall survival in multiple myeloma patients
Celgene International Sarl (NASDAQ: CELG) announced that data from a landmark analysis of patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma found that continuous treatment with REVLIMID (lenalidomide) in combination with dexamethasone after achieving best response resulted in significantly longer overall survival and increased time to disease... view more... (2008-12-11)
Surgical treatment provides new option for some colorectal cancer patients
Research out of Wake Forest University School of Medicine suggests that a surgical technique not traditionally used in advanced abdominal cancer may be a viable treatment option for some patients previously thought to be untreatable, offering the real possibility of extending survival for those patients. view more (2008-10-01)
Hospital quality indicator may not be linked to patient survival after colon cancer surgery
Examining a specific number of lymph nodes after colon cancer surgery, a measurement that has been recommended as a quality indicator for hospitals, is not associated with length of patient survival. view more (2007-11-14)
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