Oncology & Cancer
Oxygen in tumors predicts prostate cancer recurrence
Low oxygen levels in tumors can be used to predict cancer recurrence in men with intermediate-risk prostate cancer even before they receive radiation therapy.
Apr 1, 2012
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Oncology & Cancer
Radiation plus hormone therapy greatly improves survival
Men with locally advanced or high-risk prostate cancer who receive combined radiation and hormone therapy live longer and are less likely to die from their disease, shows clinical research led by radiation oncologists at ...
Nov 3, 2011
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Oncology & Cancer
More evidence that caffeine lowers risk of skin cancer
There might be a time when instead of just drinking that morning cup of coffee you lather it on your skin as a way of preventing harmful sun damage or skin cancer.
Aug 15, 2011
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Oncology & Cancer
Targeting PTEN may prevent skin cancer
Scientists believe they have identified a role for PTEN, a known tumor suppressor, in removing DNA damage derived from UVB radiation, a known risk factor for non-melanoma skin cancer, according to a study published in Cancer ...
Jul 26, 2011
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Oncology & Cancer
Stem cells restore cognitive abilities impaired by brain cancer treatment
Human neural stem cells are capable of helping people regain learning and memory abilities lost due to radiation treatment for brain tumors, a UC Irvine study suggests.
Jul 13, 2011
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Oncology & Cancer
Stem cell treatment may restore cognitive function in patients with brain cancer
Stem cell therapy may restore cognition in patients with brain cancer who experience functional learning and memory loss often associated with radiation treatment, according to a laboratory study published in Cancer Research, ...
Jul 13, 2011
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Oncology & Cancer
Health: Breast cancer in men
Breast cancer may be thought of as a disease that affects only women. It's the second-most common cancer diagnosed in women in the U.S., and it will affect one in eight women, according to the American Cancer Society. Much ...
Nov 1, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
What to know about meningioma and glioblastoma brain tumors
A diagnosis of a brain tumor can be frightening. Of the more than 100 types of brain tumors, meningioma and glioblastoma are two of the most common.
Aug 14, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Increased utilization of stereotactic body radiotherapy has decreased treatment disparities for early-stage NSCLC
The use of Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy (SBRT) for patients with non-small cell lung cancer can reduce treatment disparities between White and Black patients, according to research presented today at the IASLC World Conference ...
Aug 8, 2022
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Biomedical technology
New wave of medical 'deep tech' can help coronavirus response – but there's resistance
The development of new medical technologies based on cutting-edge discoveries has accelerated during the coronavirus pandemic and is helping us respond to the health crisis. But for these technologies to flourish, attitudes ...
Sep 4, 2020
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