Oncology & Cancer
Overdiagnosis—when finding cancer can do more harm than good
Not all cancers are equal.
Mar 7, 2018
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Thyroid Cancer
Oncology & Cancer
Three thyroid cancer drugs approved for NHS in England
Three thyroid cancer treatments have been approved for routine use on the NHS in England.
Feb 26, 2018
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Oncology & Cancer
Cabozantinib shows significant first-line activity for differentiated thyroid cancer
Results of a new phase II clinical trial indicate that cabozantinib offers an active therapy option for patients with differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC) that has progressed following surgery and treatment with radioactive ...
Feb 13, 2018
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Oncology & Cancer
Scientists identify potential target genes to halt progression of thyroid cancer
Thyroid cancer is a disease with good cure rates in most cases. In 5 percent of patients, however, the tumor becomes refractory to the available therapies and may spread all over the body, causing death.
Jan 19, 2018
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Oncology & Cancer
How did the Fukushima nuclear power plant accident impact thyroid cancer risk?
New lessons are being learned about risk assessment and predicting the extent of thyroid cancer occurrence following radiation exposure due to a nuclear power plant accident such as the one in March 2011 in Fukushima Prefecture ...
Dec 21, 2017
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Oncology & Cancer
Researchers identify novel therapeutic strategy for drug-resistant thyroid cancers
Perhaps the only thing more devastating than being diagnosed with cancer is to find out after a period of remission that the cancer has become drug-resistant and progressed to an incurable state. This is the unfortunate fate ...
Oct 18, 2017
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Oncology & Cancer
U.S. Filipinos have higher thyroid cancer mortality
(HealthDay)—Filipinos die of thyroid cancer at higher rates than non-Filipino Asian (NFA) and non-Hispanic white (NHW) individuals of similar ages, according to a study published online Sept. 7 in Cancer.
Oct 13, 2017
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Oncology & Cancer
Lower thyroid stimulating hormone levels elevate risk of thyroid cancer
There is an increased risk of thyroid cancer associated with lower-than-normal thyroid hormone levels, a finding that could have a major impact on patients fighting the disease.
Sep 14, 2017
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Cardiology
Radioiodine therapy for thyroid cancer doesn't up stroke risk
(HealthDay)—Radioiodine (I-131) therapy for thyroid cancer is not associated with increased risk of stroke, according to a study published online Aug. 16 in Head & Neck.
Aug 21, 2017
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Health
Five commonly over-diagnosed conditions and what we can do about them
Today five influential Australian health-care organisations – representing professionals, the public and policy makers – have released a statement outlining that some medical conditions are being diagnosed too often, ...
Aug 17, 2017
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