News tagged with cancer recurrence

HIV no barrier to getting liver transplant, study finds

(HealthDay)—Liver transplants to treat a common type of liver cancer are a viable option for people infected with HIV, according to new research.

HIV & AIDS May 17, 2013 | not rated yet | 0

Study identifies possible new acute leukemia marker, treatment target

A study has identified microRNA-155 as a new independent prognostic marker and treatment target in patients with acute myeloid leukemia that has normal-looking chromosomes under the microscope (that is, cytogenetically normal ...

Cancer May 13, 2013 | not rated yet | 0

Your immune system: On surveillance in the war against cancer

Predicting outcomes for cancer patients based on tumor-immune system interactions is an emerging clinical approach, and new research from Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center is advancing the field when it comes to the most ...

Genetics May 09, 2013 | not rated yet | 0

Certain bladder-cancer patients may be at high risk of disease recurrence despite bladder removal

Patients with advanced bladder cancers that are surgically removed might need additional therapy to prevent recurrence in certain situations, a new UT Southwestern Medical Center study suggests.

Cancer May 07, 2013 | not rated yet | 0

Team finds markers related to ovarian cancer survival and recurrence

(Medical Xpress)—Researchers at the University of Illinois have identified biomarkers that can be used to determine ovarian cancer survival and recurrence, and have shown how these biomarkers interact with ...

Cancer Apr 30, 2013 | not rated yet | 1 |

ASTRO and AUA issue joint guideline for radiation therapy after prostatectomy

The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) and the American Urological Association (AUA) are pleased to announce the publication of the joint guideline on radiation therapy after prostatectomy for patients with and ...

Cancer May 07, 2013 | not rated yet | 0

Coffee may help prevent breast cancer returning, study finds

Drinking coffee could decrease the risk of breast cancer recurring in patients taking the widely used drug Tamoxifen, a study at Lund University in Sweden has found. Patients who took the pill, along with ...

Cancer Apr 25, 2013 | 4 / 5 (1) | 0