http://medicalxpress.com/ en-us Medical Xpress internet news portal provides the latest news on Health and Medicine. How are you sleeping? Any nausea? How about pain? Monitoring symptoms is an important part of cancer care, as it guides treatment decisions. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-08-kids-cancer-symptoms-cartoons-digital.html Health Thu, 09 Aug 2012 08:46:42 EST news263720780 The use of diagnostic imaging in Medicare patients with stage IV cancer has increased faster than among those with early-stage (stages I and II) disease, according to a study published July 30 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-07-diagnostic-imaging-stage-iv-cancer.html Cancer Mon, 30 Jul 2012 16:00:04 EST news262872279 People with cancer often receive fragmented and uncoordinated care, as their treatments frequently require help from multiple clinicians. However, a new review by The Cochrane Library finds no evidence that three main strategies designed to improve coordination of cancer care are effective. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-07-cancer.html Cancer Fri, 13 Jul 2012 08:13:00 EST news261385046 Better quality of life at the end of life for patients with advanced cancer was associated with avoiding hospitalizations and the intensive care unit, worrying less, praying or meditating, being visited by a pastor in a hospital or clinic, and having a therapeutic alliance with their physician, according to a report published Online First by Archives of Internal Medicine. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-07-quality-life-factors-patients-cancer.html Cancer Mon, 09 Jul 2012 16:00:01 EST news261066363 Researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University have found that abnormal bone marrow stem cells drive the development of myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), serious blood diseases that are common among the elderly and that can progress to acute leukemia. The findings could lead to targeted therapies against MDS and prevent MDS-related cancers. The study is published today in the online edition of the journal Blood. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-07-myelodysplastic-syndromes-mds-linked-abnormal.html Medical research Mon, 02 Jul 2012 04:06:02 EST news260420753 A new paper by Crislyn D'Souza-Schorey, professor of biological sciences at the University of Notre Dame, discusses the biology of tumor-derived microvesicles and their clinical application as circulating biomarkers. Microvesicles are membrane-bound sacs released by tumor cells and can be detected in the body fluids of cancer patients. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-06-biology-tumor-derived-microvesicles.html Cancer Thu, 21 Jun 2012 15:42:48 EST news259512133 Certain short strands of RNA, known as microRNAs (miRNAs), have been linked to the progression and metastasis of breast cancer and may provide information about prognosis. However, studies of miRNA expression profiles often report conflicting findings. While the potential for using miRNAs in breast cancer diagnosis is promising, scientists report in a new study published online today in The Journal of Molecular Diagnostics that differences in the amount and types of miRNA within breast tumors can be misleading. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-06-sample-multiple-tumor-zones-breast.html Cancer Fri, 15 Jun 2012 00:00:02 EST news258913629 A critical shortage of generic drugs in the United States, particularly in cancer care, could be curbed with legislation now being hammered out by the US House and Senate, doctors said on Monday. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-06-legislation-aims-curb-cancer-drug.html Medications Mon, 04 Jun 2012 15:40:01 EST news258042450 There are significant gaps in the information women receive about their future fertility following cancer diagnosis, suggests a new paper published today (30 May) in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-05-men-women-fertility-advice-cancer.html Obstetrics & gynaecology Wed, 30 May 2012 00:00:01 EST news257531442 Dr. Robert Bristow believes a decidedly low-tech approach could significantly enhance the survival rate for ovarian cancer, even though it’s the deadliest women’s reproductive cancer, claiming 15,000 lives each year; it has no reliable screening or prevention methods; and its research funding is about one-sixth the amount for breast cancer. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-05-ovarian-cancer.html Cancer Tue, 08 May 2012 08:50:02 EST news255685017 Researchers at Moffitt Cancer Center are in the first phase of creating "designer lymph nodes." Designer lymph nodes are built with specialized gene-modified cells that are injected into patients and produce a pre-planned immunologic response for cancer patients locally and then throughout their bodies. The researchers are examining a cancer vaccine "boosting" effect of the manufactured lymph nodes in patients with advanced melanoma. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-04-lymph-nodes.html Genetics Sun, 29 Apr 2012 08:10:01 EST news254904107 Cancer care is increasingly complex, and as many as one in five cancer patients may experience "breakdowns" in their care, according to a new study in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. Such breakdowns include communication problems between patients and their care providers, as well as more traditional medical errors; both types of problems can create significant harms. In the study, communication problems outnumbered problems with medical care. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-04-problems-cancer-uncommon.html Cancer Wed, 18 Apr 2012 11:18:41 EST news253966715 More than one third of patients with invasive cancer are undertreated for their pain, with minorities twice as likely to not receive analgesics, according to research from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-04-cancer-pain-undertreated.html Cancer Mon, 16 Apr 2012 17:36:07 EST news253816302 (HealthDay) -- The perception of care for women living in inner cities with newly diagnosed, early-stage breast cancer is dependent, in large part, on factors other than the actual quality of care provided, including the quality of the process of getting care, trust in the physician, and perceptions of racism, according to research published online April 9 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-04-perception-breast-cancer-differs-actual.html Cancer Wed, 11 Apr 2012 12:50:01 EST news253365741 (HealthDay) -- The United States spends more on health care than any other country, but those high costs may be paying off in cancer survival, a new report suggests. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-04-cancer-higher-europe-survival-longer.html Cancer Mon, 09 Apr 2012 17:00:01 EST news253207469 (HealthDay) -- Women with ovarian cancer who are black, either uninsured or Medicare recipients, or who have annual incomes of less than $35,000 are more likely to receive poorer-quality care, a new study shows. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-03-black-women-uninsured-worse-ovarian.html Cancer Tue, 27 Mar 2012 15:31:48 EST news252081099 Individuals fighting metastatic breast cancer, where the disease has progressed to other areas of the body, may finally have another weapon in their arsenal: percutaneous cryoablation. The cancer treatment could potentially be used as a last line of defense to halt individual spots of remaining metastatic disease by freezing and destroying tumors, say researchers presenting a study at the Society of Interventional Radiology's 37th Annual Scientific Meeting in San Francisco, Calif. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-03-cryoablation-therapy-spot-freezes-breast-cancer.html Cancer Mon, 26 Mar 2012 09:38:33 EST news251973507 Pancreas cancer tumors spread quickly and are notoriously resistant to treatment, making them among the deadliest of malignancies. Their resistance to chemotherapy stems in part from a unique biological barrier the tumor builds around itself. Now scientists at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center have found a way to break through that defense, and their research represents a potential breakthrough in the treatment of pancreas cancer. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-03-scientists-pancreas-cancer-treatment-barrier.html Cancer Mon, 19 Mar 2012 12:00:01 EST news251375099 Antibodies, once touted as the "magic bullets" of cancer care, are now fulfilling that promise and more advances are on the way, say cancer researchers at the Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-03-bright-future-antibody-cancer-therapy.html Cancer Thu, 15 Mar 2012 12:00:01 EST news251031418 Survival rates for cancer patients may be improved by treatment in specialised cancer centres, according to Cochrane researchers. In a review of recent studies, they found that women diagnosed with gynaecological cancer lived longer when treated in specialist compared to non-specialist units. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-03-specialist-cancer-patient-outcomes.html Cancer Tue, 13 Mar 2012 19:00:02 EST news250876357 As scientists continue making breakthroughs in personalized cancer treatment, delivering those therapies in the most cost effective manner has become increasingly important. Now researchers at the University of Colorado School of Medicine have identified new ways of doing just that, allowing more patients to benefit from this revolution in cancer care. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-03-reveal-ways-personalized-cancer-therapies.html Cancer Fri, 09 Mar 2012 16:04:20 EST news250531447 A leading cancer researcher has identified very high levels of doctor-patient trust and confidence within the NHS. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-01-cancer-nhs-cost-cutting.html Cancer Mon, 16 Jan 2012 03:10:06 EST news245904237 Patients with breast cancer report greater satisfaction with care when their cancer doctor co-manages their care with other specialists. However, some specialists are more likely than others to share decision-making with other physicians, finds a new study in Health Services Research. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-12-breast-cancer-patients-specialists.html Cancer Thu, 15 Dec 2011 08:11:39 EST news243159048 Physicians can use medical records to track the quality of cancer care and determine whether their patients are receiving the right treatments at the right time. Yet the patient is the only one who ultimately can evaluate the quality of his or her experience while receiving treatment. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-12-patient-empowerment-cancer.html Cancer Wed, 14 Dec 2011 10:16:22 EST news243080175 The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) today released Clinical Cancer Advances 2011: ASCO's Annual Report on Progress Against Cancer, an independent review of the advances in cancer research that have had the greatest impact on patient care this year. The report also identifies the most promising trends in oncology and provides insights from experts on where the future of cancer care is heading. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-12-american-society-clinical-oncology-issues.html Cancer Mon, 05 Dec 2011 16:36:10 EST news242325328 (Medical Xpress) -- If you spend most of your day sitting in front of the television or the computer, you may want to change your habits. A new study presented last week at the American Institute for Cancer Research Annual Research Conference on Food, Nutrition, and Physical Activity and published in the journal Cancer Prevention Research shows a connection between the hours you spend sitting and the increased risk in cancer. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-11-cancer.html Health Tue, 08 Nov 2011 10:10:49 EST news239969428 Employers need to be more aware of the capabilities of women affected by breast cancer and provide them with better support, backed by employment directives and occupational health policies, according to a paper in the November issue of the European Journal of Cancer Care. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-11-employers-tackle-culture-breast-cancer.html Cancer Mon, 07 Nov 2011 10:58:16 EST news239885883 The Queensland University of Technology (QUT ) School of Nursing and Midwifery, in Brisbane, Australia, has designed a program to assist cancer survivors in self-managing their health and emotional concerns. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-10-nurses-boost-well-being-cancer-survivors.html Other Fri, 14 Oct 2011 11:09:08 EST news237809341 Researchers from Boston Medical Center (BMC) and Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) have found that among advanced head and neck cancer (HNC) patients receiving radiation-based treatment (RT), being non-English speaking (NES) was a more significant predictor of treatment outcome than being of non-white race. The findings, to be presented at the 53rd annual American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) annual meeting in Miami, Florida, suggest that language barriers may play a role in health-care disparities and that further interpreter/translation services are warranted in the care of such diverse patients. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-10-non-english-neck-cancer-patients-significantly.html Cancer Tue, 04 Oct 2011 11:37:20 EST news236947027 While the majority (70 percent) of surveyed cancer care physicians initiate contact with the bereaved family and caregivers of their patients who have died, over two-thirds do not feel they have received adequate training in this area during their residency or fellowship, according to a study presented October 2, 2011, at the 53rd Annual Meeting of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO). http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-10-cancer-physicians-bereaved-family-caregivers.html Cancer Mon, 03 Oct 2011 11:23:07 EST news236859781