News tagged with aggressive therapy


Older prostate cancer patients should think twice before undergoing treatment

Older prostate cancer patients with other underlying health conditions should think twice before committing to surgery or radiation therapy for their cancer, according to a multicenter study led by researchers in the UCLA ...

Cancer created May 20, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Gene-expression signature may signify risk for recurrence, metastasis in prostate cancer

A team led by Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) researchers has identified a genetic signature that appears to reflect the risk of tumor recurrence or spread in men surgically treated for prostate cancer. If confirmed ...

Cancer created Apr 15, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

New multiple myeloma treatment guidelines personalize therapy for patients

Researchers at Mayo Clinic Cancer Center have developed new guidelines to treat recently diagnosed multiple myeloma patients who are not participating in clinical trials. The guidelines give physicians practical, easy to ...

Cancer created Apr 01, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Improving behaviour in children with autism

Weekly music therapy sessions lasting just an hour can have a positive effect on behaviour in children with autism, reports a paper in Pertanika Journal this month. In a study of 41 children, improvements were s ...

Autism spectrum disorders created Feb 20, 2013 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0

ASH international clinical collaboration replicates high cure rate of APL in developing countries

Data published online today in Blood, the Journal of the American Society of Hematology (ASH) describe the work of an ASH international clinical network collaborative focused on modernizing treatment protocols for patien ...

Cancer created Jan 14, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Anger may play larger role in anxiety disorders, study shows

Anger is a powerful emotion with serious health consequences. A new study from Concordia University shows that for millions of individuals around the world who suffer from Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), anger is more ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Dec 04, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Experts urge rapid evaluation for swallowing and voice problems after brain surgery

Johns Hopkins experts are recommending early post-surgical assessment—preferably within 24 hours—for trouble chewing and swallowing food, or speaking normally, among patients who have had benign tumors removed from the ...

Cancer created Dec 03, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Boosting immune responses against leukaemia

(Medical Xpress)—In the first of its kind, a translational study undertaken at the Malaghan Institute of Medical Research has revealed that boosting the activity of a rare type of immune cell could be an ...

Cancer created Nov 21, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Compound in grapes, red wine could be key to fighting prostate cancer

Resveratrol, a compound found commonly in grape skins and red wine, has been shown to have several beneficial effects on human health, including cardiovascular health and stroke prevention. Now, a University ...

Cancer created Nov 10, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (6) | comments 5 | with audio podcast

New imaging process provides better picture of tumours

Cancer remains one of the leading causes of death in Europe and the world, and early detection and treatment remains vital in the fight. Researchers in Norway have validated a method of non-invasive imaging that they believe ...

Cancer created Oct 12, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Scientists identify genetic signatures for aggressive form of prostate cancer

Scientists have discovered two separate genetic 'signatures' for prostate cancer that appear to be able to predict the severity of the disease, leading to hopes that in future, accuracy of prognosis and treatment of the disease ...

Cancer created Oct 08, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Noninvasive measurement enables use of IFP as potential biomarker for tumor aggressiveness

Researchers validated a method of noninvasive imaging that provides valuable information about interstitial fluid pressure of solid tumors and may aid in the identification of aggressive tumors, according to the results of ...

Cancer created Oct 01, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Helicopter heroes save lives

The benefits and cost effectiveness of helicopter transport for severely injured patients is of continued debate. New research published in BioMed Central's open access journal Critical Care shows that for severe blunt trauma ...

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Fasting makes brain tumors more vulnerable to radiation therapy

A new study from USC researchers is the first to show that controlled fasting improves the effectiveness of radiation therapy in cancer treatments, extending life expectancy in mice with aggressive brain tumors.

Cancer created Sep 11, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Aspirin still first-line therapy for unstable angina/NSTEMI

(HealthDay) -- Aspirin is still the first line of therapy for patients with unstable angina or non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI), and ticagrelor can be used in place of clopidogrel or prasugrel ...

Cardiology created Jul 17, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0