(HealthDay)—Young, low-income patients with bone or soft tissue sarcomas have decreased overall survival (OS), regardless of disease stage at presentation, according to a study published online Dec. 15 in Cancer Medicine.
Dec 27, 2019
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In recent decades there have been some big advances in developing new cancer medicines, such as Herceptin, the targeted drug to treat women diagnosed with HER2-positive breast cancer. Despite these successes, cancer remains ...
Feb 23, 2021
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Regular breast cancer screening can save women's lives by detecting cancer at an early, treatable stage. Mandana Vahabi's research has shown that immigrant women in Ontario have lower breast cancer screening rates overall ...
May 2, 2016
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Common blood pressure drugs may improve survival for patients with colorectal cancer, a new study suggests.
Aug 19, 2021
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In the UK, breast cancer accounts for 31% of all new cancers diagnosed in women each year, with cases having increased by 4% in the last decade. Despite the rise in cases, deaths caused by breast cancer are declining. This ...
Jul 19, 2022
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(HealthDay)—Male sex, older age at diagnosis, White race, and having acute myeloid leukemia are risk factors associated with suicide among patients with leukemia, according to a study published online Oct. 6 in Cancer Medicine.
Oct 12, 2020
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A new study published in Cancer Medicine indicates that exosomes, or small bubbles that transport molecules from one cell to another, can be effective vehicles for delivering cancer treatments to tumors.
Apr 20, 2022
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Incorporation of an innovative patient-centered communication tool (UR-GOAL tool) is feasible for older adults with newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia (AML), according to study published online Dec. 19 in Cancer Medicine.
Dec 22, 2022
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Use of statins before or after a diagnosis of colorectal cancer was linked with a lower risk of premature death, both from cancer and from other causes, in a Cancer Medicine analysis of published studies.
May 9, 2019
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Men who are overweight or obese at age 18 have a higher risk of 17 different cancers later in life. This has been shown by research from the University of Gothenburg. The research also describes how the youth obesity epidemic ...
Nov 6, 2023
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