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Cancer Survivors Suffer Physical & Emotional Impairments Which Often Go Untreated

Tue, 21 May 2013 10:31:12 +0000

A new review finds cancer survivors suffer a diverse and complex set of impairments, affecting virtually every organ system. Writing in CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians, Julie Silver, M.D…

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Review on aspirin to treat and prevent heart attacks and commentary on aspirin to prevent colorectal and other cancers

Thu, 09 May 2013 04:32:18 +0000

A commentary and review provides clinicians with the optimal utilization of aspirin to treat and prevent heart attacks, and advice on aspirin in the prevention of colorectal and other cancers.

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Personalized brain mapping technique preserves function following brain tumor surgery

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 04:32:45 +0000

In a new paper, researchers review research showing that this ability to visualize relevant white matter tracts during glioma resection surgeries can improve accuracy.

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Cervical cancer: DNA-based test more accurate than repeat smear (‘Pap’)

Sun, 31 Mar 2013 16:35:11 +0000

In women who have a potentially or mildly abnormal cervical smear, using a DNA-based test can identify those at higher risk of having precursors of cervical cancer, according to a new Cochrane systematic review. The authors found that the DNA-based test identified patients in possible need of treatment more accurately than a repeat smear test

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Revision Of Latest Methodologies For Studying Evolution And Interaction Of Proteins

Wed, 06 Mar 2013 17:31:08 +0000

Spanish National Cancer Research Centre (CNIO) researchers Alfonso Valencia, Director of the Structural Biology and Biocomputing Programme and David de Juan, jointly with Florencio Pazos, from the Spanish National Centre for Biotechnology (CNB-CSIC), publish a review on the latest computational methods that, based on evolutionary principles, are revolutionising the field of ana…

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Contraception in women over 40

Mon, 04 Mar 2013 23:32:27 +0000

Despite declining fertility, women over age 40 still require effective contraception if they wish to avoid pregnancy. A review article outlines the risks and benefits of various contraceptive options for these women. The article is aimed at helping physicians find the best methods for their patients.

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BUSM Researchers Propose Potential Epigenetic Mechanisms For Improved Cancer Therapy

Thu, 21 Feb 2013 11:31:10 +0000

A review article by researchers at Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) proposes a new epigenetic hypothesis linked to tumor production and novel ideas about what causes progenitor cells to develop into cancer cells…

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Potential epigenetic mechanisms for improved cancer therapy

Wed, 20 Feb 2013 05:34:39 +0000

A review article proposes a new epigenetic hypothesis linked to tumor production and novel ideas about what causes progenitor cells to develop into cancer cells.

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Dieting on radiation therapy may improve outcomes for breast cancer patients: New clinical trial to begin

Mon, 04 Feb 2013 17:32:32 +0000

In February, researchers will begin a first-of-its-kind clinical trial that uses calorie restriction to help treat early stage breast cancer patients undergoing radiation therapy. Evidence suggests that reducing patients’ calorie intake could help shrink tumors and improve survival because it enhances the effectiveness of radiation therapy, according to a recent review article.

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Ultrasound Breast Cancer Imaging Invented At Karmanos Closer To FDA Approval

Tue, 29 Jan 2013 17:31:47 +0000

SoftVue, the whole breast ultrasound imaging device created by two scientists from the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute and Wayne State University School of Medicine, is currently undergoing review by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for market clearance.