Archive: 28/09/2015
Early maturing girls at great risk of alcohol abuse without close parental supervision
Inadequate supervision by parents during early adolescence forecasts a host of behavior problems, including problem drinking. The risk of alcohol abuse arising from inadequate parental supervision is particularly high for ...
Sep 28, 2015
Cancer diagnosis while pregnant should not lead to treatment delay or end of pregnancy
Women who are pregnant when diagnosed with cancer can start treatment for their disease immediately and do not need to terminate their pregnancy due to worries over the effects of therapy on the development of their child.
Sep 28, 2015
First 'targeted' treatment for small cell lung cancer shows promise
Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) is an aggressive disease that is difficult to treat and is frequently only diagnosed when it has spread to other parts of the body (metastasised). Five-year survival rates in SCLC, which accounts ...
Sep 28, 2015
Over three-quarters of people with cancer worldwide have no access to safe surgery
Over 80% of the 15 million people diagnosed with cancer worldwide in 2015 will need surgery, but less than a quarter will have access to proper, safe, affordable surgical care when they need it, according to a major new Commission ...
Sep 28, 2015