News tagged with blood cancers

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Tracking the cell transitions that cause cancer

Researchers think that for cancer to develop, damaged cells have to undergo certain transitions that cause them to spread, or metastasize. Junior Tristan Bepler, a biology and computer science major, is te ...

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Breakthrough in understanding spread of cancer around the body reported

A new research study has investigated how cancer cells 'hijack' blood cells known as platelets, enabling cancer to spread around the body and promoting the growth of new tumours, it was reported today at the annual Royal ...

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Over 50? Checklist may predict if you'll be alive in 10 years

(HealthDay)—A simple checklist could help doctors estimate whether an older patient will be alive 10 years from now, according to a new study.

Health created Mar 05, 2013 | popularity 3 / 5 (3) | comments 2 | with audio podcast

Colonoscopy screening reduces risk of advanced colorectal cancer, study finds

A new study led by the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania adds support to current medical recommendations stating that screening colonoscopy substantially reduces an average-risk adult's likelihood ...

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'Very low' risk of infections in advanced brain procedures

Patients undergoing cerebral angiography and neurointerventional procedures on the brain are at very low risk of infection—even without preventive antibiotics, reports a study in the March issue of Neurosurgery, official journal of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons. ...

Neuroscience created Mar 04, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Unhealthy drinking widespread around the world, study shows

A new study by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) shows that alcohol is now the third leading cause of the global burden of disease and injury, despite the fact most adults worldwide abstain from drinking.

Addiction created Mar 04, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Oestrogen patches could offer a new treatment option for prostate cancer patients

Patches giving oestrogen through the skin could be an easy and safe alternative to the hormone therapies used to treat prostate cancer, according to new research published in the Lancet Oncology, today (Monday).

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A better bone marrow transplant: Preventing graft-versus-host disease

Bone marrow transplant is a key treatment for patients with leukemia, lymphoma, multiple myeloma and other blood disorders.

Medical research created Mar 01, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Swine cells could power artificial liver

Chronic or acute, liver failure can be deadly. Toxins take over, the skin turns yellow and higher brain function slows.

Medical research created Feb 27, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Cell sugar concentrations affect hyaluronan production and cancer growth

According to a recent University of Eastern Finland (UEF) study, elevated cell sugar concentrations increase the production of hyaluronan which, in turn, promotes cancer growth. Regulating the production ...

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Capturing cancer cells

(Medical Xpress)—When dealing with cancer, time is critical. Identifying cancer before it spreads can often be the difference between life and death, so early diagnosis is key.

Cancer created Feb 26, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

FDA expands approval of Bayer cancer drug (Update)

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Monday expanded approval of a Bayer cancer pill to treat tumors of the intestinal tract that do not respond to other treatments.

Medications created Feb 25, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Distinct niches in bone marrow nurture blood stem cells

In research that could one day improve the success of stem cell transplants and chemotherapy, scientists have found that distinct niches exist in bone marrow to nurture different types of blood stem cells.

Medical research created Feb 24, 2013 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Blood thinners may boost survival for prostate cancer patients

(HealthDay)—Men with advanced prostate cancer might live longer when they are taking blood-thinning medication, a small study suggests.

Cancer created Feb 21, 2013 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Preclinical study shows potential of new technologies to detect response to cancer therapy earlier

The research was published early in the January issue of the journal Technology in Cancer Research and Treatment. The article describes experiments using ultrasonic molecular imaging (USMI) and Dynamic Contra ...

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