Oncology & Cancer
Thyroid cancers overdiagnosed in Canada for in 75 percent of patients
A new study by a University of Calgary researcher reveals 75 per cent of Canadians diagnosed with thyroid cancer don't have it.
Aug 16, 2017
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Oncology & Cancer
Surgery for early prostate cancer may not save lives
A major 20-year study provides further evidence that prostate cancer surgery offers negligible benefits to many men with early-stage disease. In such men, who account for most cases of newly diagnosed prostate cancer, surgery ...
Jul 12, 2017
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Oncology & Cancer
Dogs help in breast carcinoma research
Cancer of the mammary glands in dogs is very similar to human breast carcinoma. For this reason, treatment methods from human medicine are often used for dogs. Conversely, scientific knowledge gained from canine mammary tumors ...
Jun 6, 2017
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Oncology & Cancer
Insurance expansion associated with increase in surgical treatment of thyroid cancer
The 2006 Massachusetts health reform, a model for the Affordable Care Act, was associated with significant increases in surgical intervention for thyroid cancer, specifically among nonwhite populations, according to a study ...
Apr 5, 2017
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Oncology & Cancer
'Sniffing' urine to detect prostate cancer could prevent unnecessary biopsies
On the list of dreaded medical tests, a prostate biopsy probably ranks fairly high. The common procedure requires sticking a needle into the prostate gland to remove tissue for assessment. Thousands of men who undergo the ...
Apr 3, 2017
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Oncology & Cancer
Thyroid cancer: treatment and prognosis
Dear Mayo Clinic: How is thyroid cancer treated? Does it always require taking out the thyroid? When is iodine treatment used, and how does that work?
Mar 21, 2017
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Oncology & Cancer
Clinical trial for genetic cancer test to offer safe thyroid-preserving surgery
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine scientists and doctors are embarking on the first-ever clinical trial to determine if a genetic test they pioneered could successfully spare patients with nonaggressive thyroid ...
Feb 8, 2017
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Oncology & Cancer
Researchers find a new human androgen receptor structure, key target for the treatment of prostate cancer
A research team has studied for the first time the 3-D structure of the homodimeric androgen receptor ligand-binding domain, a structure that eluded researchers for years. This new structure of the nuclear receptor explains ...
Feb 7, 2017
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Oncology & Cancer
New treatment regimen extends life for some men with recurrent prostate cancer, study finds
Adding hormonal therapy to radiation treatment can significantly improve the average long-term survival of men with prostate cancer who have had their prostate gland removed, according to a new Cedars-Sinai study published ...
Feb 1, 2017
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Medical research
New organ culture system reveals effects of BPA exposure on fetal mammary glands
A new organ culture system developed by scientists from Tufts University School of Medicine now enables tests of the direct effects of chemical exposure, including estrogen and estrogen-like substances, on developing fetal ...
Jan 24, 2017
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