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Commonly used catheters double risk of blood clots in ICU and cancer patients

Peripherally inserted central catheters – an often preferred route for delivery of IV medications — increase risk of blood clots in sickest patients.

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Research reveals 69 per cent of Bromley residents are unaware of bowel cancer symptoms

DOCTORS are hoping to increase recognition of the signs of bowel cancer as research shows 69 per cent of Bromley residents are unaware of the them.

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New Genetic Sequencing Lab Creates "Tipping Point" For Personalised Cancer Care In UK

A new genetic profiling laboratory that will pioneer a quick and cost-effective new tumour test will give doctors a better chance of identifying the right treatment for UK cancer patients and increase access to clinical trials for the latest therapies…

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Key bone marrow protein identified as potential new leukemia treatment target

A new study on how the progression of acute lymphocytic leukemia is influenced by the bone marrow environment has demonstrated for the first time that targeting a specialized protein known as osteopontin may be an effective strategy to increase the efficacy of chemotherapy in patients with this type of blood cancer.

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Personalizing prostate specific antigen testing may improve specificity, reduce biopsies

Genetic variants have been identified which can increase serum prostate specific antigen (PSA) concentrations and prostate cancer risk. A new study reports that correcting PSA levels for these genetic variants can have significant consequences, including avoiding unnecessary biopsies for some men and eliminating false complacency for others.

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Fetal Exposure To Air Pollution Increases Risk Of Pediatric Cancers

Pregnant women exposed to air pollution put their children at an increased risk of three different types of cancer, according to new research presented at the AACR Annual Meeting 2013. In their study, researchers identified that prolonged exposure to traffic-related air pollution can increase a child’s risk of acute lymphoblastic leukemia and two other rare childhood cancers…

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Rising melanoma rates among adolescents, children are subject of new study

A new study looks at the increase of melanoma, a form of skin cancer, in children and adolescents and what those trends might be telling us.

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Exposure to space radiation reduces ability of intestinal cells to destroy oncoprotein

With so much recent interest in space travel, many have asked, is it safe? Two studies funded by NASA help explain why space radiation may increase the risk of colorectal cancer in humans.

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New Procedure Lowers Risk of Heart Disease During Cancer Treatment

A recent study found breast cancer radiation treatments increase the risk of heart disease for patients.

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Arrhythmia Drug May Increase Cancer Risk

One of the most widely used medications to treat arrhythmias may increase the risk of developing cancer, especially in men and people exposed to high amounts of the drug. That is the conclusion of a new retrospective study published early online in CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society…

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