News tagged with cancer chemotherapy
SOG: Intraperitoneal chemo ups ovarian cancer survival
(HealthDay)—Intraperitoneal (IP) chemotherapy is associated with improved survival in advanced ovarian cancer compared with standard intravenous (IV) therapy, according to a study presented at the Society ...
Cancer
Mar 12, 2013 |
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Therapies for ALL and AML targeting MER receptor hold promise of more effect with less side-effect
Two University of Colorado Cancer Center studies show that the protein receptor Mer is overexpressed in many leukemias, and that inhibition of this Mer receptor results in the death of leukemia cells – without affecting ...
Cancer
Mar 11, 2013 |
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Wayne State researcher gives new name to exhaustion suffered by cancer patients
The fatigue experienced by patients undergoing cancer treatments has long been recognized by health care providers, although its causes and ways to manage it are still largely unknown.
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Mar 08, 2013 |
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New drug shows promise in ability to fight rare type of breast cancer
Researchers in the University of Delaware's Department of Biological Sciences are investigating a new drug that has shown positive results in early tests of its ability to fight a rare and aggressive form ...
Cancer
Mar 08, 2013 |
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African-American breast cancer survivors face higher risk of heart failure
African-American women who survive breast cancer are more likely to develop heart failure than other women who have beaten the disease, according to research being presented at the American College of Cardiology's 62nd Annual ...
Cardiology
Mar 07, 2013 |
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Chemo given into the abdomen could boost ovarian cancer survival
Chemotherapy given straight into the abdomen of certain ovarian cancer patients could allow them to live an extra three years on average, according to new research published in the British Journal of Cancer.
Cancer
Mar 06, 2013 |
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The right dose for oncology
EPFL researchers develop a tool for oncologists using the electrical signature of cancer cells to get just the right treatment dosage for each patient.
Cancer
Mar 04, 2013 |
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Elderly breast cancer patients denied life-saving drugs, says new study
(Medical Xpress)—Just 14 per cent of patients aged over 70 with early breast cancer are offered standard chemotherapy after surgery, says a new study by researchers from the University of Sussex and Brighton and Sussex ...
Cancer
Mar 04, 2013 |
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Surgery and radiation improve survival for metastatic gastric cancer patients, study shows
Researchers at Moffitt Cancer Center studied patients with metastatic gastric cancer and found that those who have both surgery and radiation have better survival than those who receive one or no form of treatment.
Cancer
Feb 27, 2013 |
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Researchers identify genetic variation behind acute myeloid leukemia treatment success
Researchers from the College of Pharmacy and Medical School working within the Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota, have partnered to identify genetic variations that may help signal which acute myeloid leukemia ...
Cancer
Feb 26, 2013 |
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Virus shows promise as prostate cancer treatment
A recombinant Newcastle disease virus kills all kinds of prostate cancer cells, including hormone resistant cells, but leaves normal cells unscathed, according to a paper published online ahead of print in the Journal of ...
Cancer
Feb 25, 2013 |
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US approves new targeted breast cancer drug (Update)
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a first-of-a-kind breast cancer medication that targets tumor cells while sparing healthy ones.
Cancer
Feb 22, 2013 |
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'Chemo brain': Study finds fog-like condition related to chemotherapy's effect on new brain cells and rhythms
(Medical Xpress)—It's not unusual for cancer patients being treated with chemotherapy to complain about not being able to think clearly, connect thoughts or concentrate on daily tasks. The complaint – ...
Neuroscience
Feb 21, 2013 |
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Researchers test tool for screening cancer patients for malnutrition
Considering the many things a cancer patient has to think about, it's easy to understand why maintaining proper nutrition may not be top of mind.
Cancer
Feb 15, 2013 |
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Risk of leukemia after cancer chemotherapy persists
While advancements in cancer treatment over the last several decades have improved patient survival rates for certain cancers, some patients remain at risk of developing treatment-related leukemia, according to results of ...
Cancer
Feb 14, 2013 |
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