Oncology & Cancer
Pale melanomas masked by albino gene
People with pale colored melanomas are more likely to have a gene mutation associated with albinism, University of Queensland research has found.
Sep 23, 2020
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News tagged with early stage
Oncology & Cancer
Delay in breast cancer operations appears non-life-threatening for early-stage disease
CHICAGO: A new breast cancer study brings reassuring findings for women with early-stage breast cancer who were forced to delay their cancer operations because of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. A longer ...
Aug 6, 2020
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Oncology & Cancer
One-third of cancer patients say coronavirus has impacted their treatment
One in three cancer patients said their treatment has been impacted by the effects of COVID-19 on the health system, according to survey results published by Cancer Research UK.
Jul 28, 2020
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Cardiology
Blood pressure connected to eye health in young children
Young children with narrow retinal artery diameters were more likely to develop higher blood pressure, and children with higher blood pressure levels were more likely to develop retinal microvascular impairment during early ...
Jun 29, 2020
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Surgery
New study confirms superiority of open surgery for early-stage cervical cancer
A study led by researchers at Columbia University Irving Medical Center confirms that minimally invasive surgery for early-stage cervical cancer is linked to higher rates of recurrence and death compared with open surgery.
Jun 11, 2020
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Medical research
One-week course of radiotherapy could benefit women with early stage breast cancer, study finds
A one-week course of radiotherapy in fewer but larger daily doses was found to be as safe and effective as standard three-week therapy for women following surgery for early stage breast cancer. The protocol is being eagerly ...
Apr 29, 2020
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Oncology & Cancer
Study shows immunotherapy prior to surgery may help destroy high-risk breast cancer
A new study led by Yale Cancer Center (YCC) researchers shows women with high-risk HER2-negative breast cancer treated before surgery with immunotherapy, plus a PARP inhibitor with chemotherapy, have a higher rate of complete ...
Apr 28, 2020
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Oncology & Cancer
Statins may protect against the heart harms of breast cancer therapies
Statins are widely used to lower cholesterol and prevent heart disease and related deaths, but can they also help guard against heart damage caused by certain breast cancer therapies? New research being presented at the American ...
Mar 19, 2020
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Oncology & Cancer
Treatment for hereditary breast cancer not always guideline-concordant
(HealthDay)—Many women with early-stage breast cancer who test positive for an inherited genetic variant are receiving cancer treatment that does not follow current guidelines, according to a study published online Feb. ...
Mar 2, 2020
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Oncology & Cancer
How hereditary genetic testing results impact breast cancer treatment
Women with early stage breast cancer who test positive for an inherited genetic variant are not always receiving cancer treatment that follows current guidelines, a new study finds.
Feb 6, 2020
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