A study found that PET scans are more accurate than traditional diagnostic techniques in determining how far lung cancer has spread. PET scans revealed cancer in 27 patients that had spread farther than thought, sparing them from futile attempts at aggressive therapy.
A new operations research model has the potential to reduce America's high mortality rate for those with End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) by as much as 20%, while also containing budget costs. The model helps dialysis centers optimize treatment and reduce financial burden.
A team of researchers at The Hospital for Sick Children has discovered two distinct types of stem cells within the blood system, short-term repopulating and long-term repopulating stem cells. These stem cells have different functions and could lead to improved cancer treatment and gene therapy outcomes.
The yips phenomenon affects over 25% of avid golfers, causing tremors and freezing while putting, with possible physical and psychological causes identified. Researchers hope to find relief through collaboration with the LPGA and testing beta blockers in a new study.
Researchers have shown that smoking more than triples the risk of developing squamous cell carcinoma, a type of skin cancer. The study found that current smokers were three times more likely to develop the cancer compared to former smokers.