Oncology & Cancer
Five tips for preventing cervical cancer
Silent but deadly. These are words often used to describe cervical cancer—a slow-growing disease that rarely causes symptoms in its early stages.
Jan 13, 2017
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Oncology & Cancer
Prostate cancer tied to higher colorectal cancer risk
(HealthDay)—The risk of colorectal cancer is increased after a diagnosis of prostate cancer, according to a study published online Feb. 25 in Cancer.
Mar 1, 2016
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Surgery
First major study comparing robotic to open surgery published in The Lancet
The first comprehensive study comparing the outcomes of robotic surgery to those of traditional open surgery in any organ has found that the surgeries are equally effective in treating bladder cancer. The seven-year study, ...
Jun 21, 2018
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Oncology & Cancer
New GP-administered blood test could help diagnose ovarian cancer faster and more accurately
A simple blood test that can be given by general practitioners (GPs) could help diagnose ovarian cancer faster and more accurately, particularly for women under the age of 50, according to research funded by leading women's ...
May 5, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
'DIMming' cancer growth -- STAT: Diindolylmethane suppresses ovarian cancer
Ovarian cancer is a major cause of death worldwide. Approximately 25,000 women will be diagnosed with ovarian cancer this year and 15,000 women will die from it in the United States alone. The novel anti-cancer drug diindolylmethane ...
Jan 26, 2012
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Oncology & Cancer
Starting screening before age 50 is found to significantly reduce the risk and incidence of colorectal cancer in women
Screening for colorectal cancer (CRC) in women before the age of 50 can significantly reduce the risk of CRC compared to those who have no endoscopic screening or decide to initiate testing at age 50, according to a new study ...
May 6, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Potential for prediction of progression for early form of breast cancer
Scientists in Manchester have identified a way to potentially predict which patients with an early form of breast cancer will experience disease progression.
Apr 15, 2015
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Oncology & Cancer
Using EMT cancer cells to drive epithelial cancer cell migration and guide tumor spheroid disaggregation
Recently, Dr. Feng Lin from the College of Engineering, Peking University, published a research paper in the journal Chinese Science Life Science, revealing the regulating mechanism(s) of cancer cells with mesenchymal-like ...
Jun 15, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
For women with genetic risk, twice-a-year MRI beats mammograms
Getting magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans twice a year instead of one annual mammogram is far more effective at detecting early breast cancers in young women with a high-risk genetic profile than mammograms alone, according ...
Sep 13, 2018
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Oncology & Cancer
Team identifies source of most cases of invasive bladder cancer
A single type of cell in the lining of the bladder is responsible for most cases of invasive bladder cancer, according to researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine.
Apr 20, 2014
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