Oncology & Cancer
Stopping the spread of ovarian cancer
Molecules that are important for a developing fetus have also been shown to drive the spread of ovarian cancer in adult women, according to Sydney researchers.
Jul 18, 2018
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Oncology & Cancer
New study discovers cancer-relevant protein shield
Researchers from the Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Protein Research have uncovered a new protein shield that aids in repairing damaged DNA in cells and affects resistance to drugs used for breast cancer treatment. The ...
Apr 16, 2018
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Medical research
Newly discovered pathway for pain processing could lead to new treatments
The discovery of a new biological pathway involved in pain processing offers hope of using existing cancer drugs to replace the use of opioids in chronic pain treatment, according to scientists at McGill University.
Aug 8, 2017
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Older patients feel they have little say in choosing dialysis, study says
Starting dialysis treatment for end-stage renal disease (ESRD) should be a shared decision made by an informed patient based on discussions with a physician and family members. However, many older dialysis patients say they ...
Aug 30, 2016
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Oncology & Cancer
A new tool helps remove the emotion around choosing the right approach for prostate cancer
Over 90 percent of prostate cancers are detected at a curable stage, with men more likely to die of other diseases than from this cancer. Although patients with localized, low-risk prostate cancer have treatment options: ...
Jul 19, 2016
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Health
A man's meat intake might influence his fertility: study
(HealthDay)— Attention, men: Your favorite meats might be helping or harming your fertility, a new study suggests.
Aug 6, 2015
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Medical research
Ultrasound accelerates skin healing—especially for diabetics and the elderly
Healing times for skin ulcers and bedsores can be reduced by a third with the use of low-intensity ultrasound, scientists from the University of Sheffield and University of Bristol have found.
Jul 13, 2015
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Oncology & Cancer
Cancer research pioneer works with Apple on mobile app to track breast cancer survivors' experiences
UCLA cancer research pioneer Dr. Patricia Ganz and collaborators Apple and Sage Bionetworks today announced the launch of Share the Journey: Mind, Body and Wellness after Breast Cancer, a patient-centered mobile app that ...
Mar 10, 2015
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Oncology & Cancer
Nutrition education may help prevent breast cancer reoccurrence
Breast cancer is the most frequent cause of death among women worldwide, and five-year survival rates are just 58.4% in Brazil, lower than in many other regions. In a new study, however, researchers from Federal University ...
Jan 5, 2015
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Oncology & Cancer
Patients prefer specific info from docs for prostate cancer
(HealthDay)—Although patients with prostate cancer endorse multiple sources of information, they report greatest satisfaction with information from the treating physician about patient outcomes, according to research to ...
Mar 11, 2014
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