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Treatment for painful curved penis shows promise

(HealthDay)—Some diseases are especially tough to discuss. When Tony Lee realized that his penis was curving whenever he had an erection—making it painful and difficult for him to have sex—he had no ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created May 08, 2013 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Chemo, radiation followed by surgery improves survival in lung cancer patients

In one of the largest observational studies of its kind, researchers report that a combination of chemotherapy and radiation followed by surgery in patients with stage 3 non-small cell lung cancer improves survival.

Cancer created Apr 30, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Spanish group patents an automatic suture system for colon cancer operations

The Spanish research centre Innotex has developed a device that enables automatic suturing of the large intestine after being sectioned during cancer colon surgery. The novelty of the system, called Insewing, ...

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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 ...

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Surgeon variation affects QoL after prostatectomy

(HealthDay)—There is a significant association between performing surgeons and patient quality of life following radical prostatectomy, according to a study published in the April issue of The Journal of ...

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ASPS supports new legislation to ensure women are aware of all breast cancer treatment options

The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) today announced its strong support of the "Breast Cancer Patient Education Act" (S. 931). This bipartisan legislation is being introduced today, coinciding ...

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Women have more options for breast cancer surgery (Update 2)

One of the world's most glamorous women had an operation that once was terribly disfiguring—removal of both breasts. But new approaches are dramatically changing breast surgeries, whether to treat cancer or to prevent it ...

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Robot-assisted kidney cancer surgery offers many benefits, but at a cost

Robot-assisted surgery to remove kidney cancers has seen a rapid increase in use, and has both replaced and proven safer than laparoscopic procedures for the same purpose, according to a study by the Vattikuti Urology Institute ...

Cancer created May 07, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Minimal dose CT superior to chest X-ray for detection of recurrent lung cancer

Lung cancer is associated with very high mortality, in part because it is hard to detect at early stages, but also because it can recur frequently after surgical removal. The question arises as to what is the best way to ...

Cancer created May 06, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Hospital surgical volume should be considered when judging value of procedures

The volume of cases performed at an institution each year has a direct effect on the outcome of surgical procedures, and should always be considered when looking at the benefits of a technique, according to a team of researchers ...

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Bayer profits up 11.5 percent on new drugs

German chemical and pharmaceutical company Bayer AG said Thursday that its net profit rose 11.5 percent in the first quarter as new drugs, led by blood thinner Xarelto, boosted sales.

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