Genetics
Different regions, different genetic risk factors
A genetic study of Chinese patients reveals a prevalent risk factor for certain blood cancers not detected in European patients.
Nov 6, 2013
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Oncology & Cancer
Blood test shows promise for cancer detection, study finds
(HealthDay)—Researchers say they've developed a blood test that can detect some cases of early stage lung and prostate cancer.
Oct 16, 2013
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Medications
Amgen may buy cancer drug maker Onyx for $10.5B
Biotech drugmaker Amgen is reportedly close to buying cancer drug maker Onyx Pharmaceuticals for about $10.5 billion.
Aug 25, 2013
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Oncology & Cancer
Cancer surgery patients have more complications, but less likely to die
While more patients in the U.S. are suffering from complications such as blood clots and infections after major cancer surgery, fewer are dying from their operations.
Aug 19, 2013
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Baby boomers need hepatitis C test, CDC study confirms
(HealthDay)—Baby boomers—the generation known for sex, drugs and rock and roll—are the most likely Americans to develop hepatitis C, and too many of them aren't tested until it's too late to prevent liver damage, U.S. ...
Aug 15, 2013
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Medical research
New type of blood stem cell could help solve platelet shortage
Scientists funded by the Medical Research Council (MRC) have identified a new type of bone marrow stem cell in mice that is primed to produce large numbers of vital blood-clotting platelets. The breakthrough may eventually ...
Aug 13, 2013
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Study clarifies surgical options for kidney cancer
Surgery is often the first step in treating kidney cancer, and new data from the University of Rochester Medical Center, which contradicts earlier research, questions whether removal of only the tumor (partial nephrectomy) ...
Jul 24, 2013
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Oncology & Cancer
Study highlights female cancer patients unhappy with insufficient fertility support
Young female cancer patients are unhappy about the way fertility preservation options are discussed with them by doctors before starting cancer treatment, according to a new study by researchers from the University of Sheffield ...
Jul 22, 2013
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Surgery
'Intelligent knife' tells surgeon which tissue is cancerous
Scientists have developed an "intelligent knife" that can tell surgeons immediately whether the tissue they are cutting is cancerous or not.
Jul 17, 2013
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Genetics
DNA abnormalities may contribute to cancer risk in people with type 2 diabetes
A type of genetic abnormality linked to cancer is more common in people with type 2 diabetes than the rest of the population, a new study has found.
Jul 14, 2013
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