Oncology & Cancer
Daily low-dose aspirin may be weapon against ovarian cancer
(HealthDay)— One low-dose aspirin a day could help women avoid ovarian cancer or boost their survival should it develop, two new studies suggest.
Jul 20, 2018
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Lancet Oncology
Oncology & Cancer
New test for prostate cancer significantly improves prostate cancer screening
A study from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden shows that a new test for prostate cancer is better at detecting aggressive cancer than PSA. The new test, which has undergone trial in 58,818 men, discovers aggressive cancer ...
Nov 9, 2015
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Oncology & Cancer
In cancer treatment, quality of life matters more and more
Google "chemotherapy side effects" and the results abound. Nausea, anemia, infection, fertility problems, kidney problems, mouth sores. The list goes on and on.
Jan 12, 2022
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Medical research
Conundrum solved over HPV link with head and neck cancer
A major international trial published in The Lancet Oncology has looked at studies from 13 head and neck cancer centers from nine countries around the world. Using the data of 7,895 patients, a research team has found that ...
Feb 13, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Breakthrough in childhood brain cancer
Scientists led by Newcastle University have been able to identify the group of children needing more intensive, aggressive chemotherapy treatment for the most common form of brain cancer.
Nov 1, 2018
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Radiology & Imaging
What you need to know about COVID vaccines and imaging scans
The first thing to know is: The COVID vaccines are safe, effective, and necessary. Doctors recommend them and the vaccines are available to everyone ages 12 and older in New York state.
Jun 8, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
Quality of life meets cure for prostate cancer treatment
Remember the game Operation? You need to carefully remove the body part without nicking the sides or the buzzer will sound.
May 11, 2016
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Oncology & Cancer
New study showing drug prolongs life for patients with ovarian cancer
Women with ovarian cancer who have undergone four or more rounds of chemotherapy typically haven't had much hope that another treatment option will lengthen their lives in a meaningful way. However, a new research study shows ...
Jul 3, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
Implanted pump safely delivers chemo straight to brain in patients with brain cancer
A significant obstacle to treating brain cancer is not the cancer, but the brain itself.
Nov 11, 2022
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Medical research
Lifestyle changes may lengthen telomeres, a measure of cell aging
A small pilot study shows for the first time that changes in diet, exercise, stress management and social support may result in longer telomeres, the parts of chromosomes that affect aging.
Sep 16, 2013
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