Science News for May 1, 2016

Radiotherapy more effective than chemotherapy for early stage II testicular cancer

A large study of 2,437 patients with stage II testicular seminoma found that radiation therapy was associated with better outcomes compared to chemotherapy, particularly in stage IIa disease. The study's findings support the recommendation for radiotherapy as the preferred treatment option for early-stage II testicular cancer.

SourceEuropean Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology (ESTRO)·JournalClinical Oncology·DateMay 1, 2016

New cancer drugs could treat lethal resistant prostate cancers

Researchers have found that Hsp90 inhibitors specifically target and inactivate a mechanism used by prostate cancer cells to evade standard treatment. The findings suggest that these drugs could be effective in treating prostate cancers that have become resistant to treatment and started spreading.

SourceInstitute of Cancer Research·JournalCancer Research·DateMay 1, 2016

Radiotherapy for lung cancer patients is linked to increased risk of non-cancer deaths

Researchers found a small but significant association between high doses of radiotherapy to the heart and increased risk of non-cancer death in early stage NSCLC patients. The study suggests that heart-sparing radiotherapy techniques may be beneficial, but further research is needed.

SourceEuropean Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology (ESTRO)·DateMay 1, 2016

Growing threat of noncommunicable diseases to survival in pregnancy and childbirth

A study in Mexico reveals that noncommunicable diseases, such as type 2 diabetes and hypertension, are a growing threat to maternal survival. The reclassification of 1214 deaths identified 13% more maternal deaths than previously thought, with indirect causes accounting for 12.2 deaths per 100,000 live births.

SourceBulletin of the World Health Organization·JournalBulletin of the World Health Organization·DateMay 1, 2016

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