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Teen Skin Cancer With San Diego Dermatologist Sabrina Fabi, MD

By on Sunday, May 19th, 2013 | No Comments

http://www.gbkderm.com/photos/laser-procedures/photo-dynamic-therapy-pdt In this video, expert San Diego dermatologist Dr. Sabrina Fabi discusses teen skin c…

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HIV Is No Barrier To Successful Liver Transplant For Cancer Treatment

By on Sunday, May 19th, 2013 | No Comments

As people infected with HIV live longer with antiretroviral drug therapy, more of them are developing hepatocellular carcinoma , which is particularly aggressive among this population.

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Early Stage Testicular Cancer – Surveillance Is Best Follow-Up Strategy

By on Friday, May 17th, 2013 | No Comments

A long-term study of men with stage I seminoma, a common form of testicular cancer, suggests that surveillance for cancer recurrence, rather than additional chemotherapy or radiation therapy, is sufficient for the vast majority of patients who have undergone successful surgery for their cancer…

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In Preclinical Studies, New Drug Enhances Radiation Treatment For Brain Cancer

By on Thursday, May 16th, 2013 | No Comments

A novel drug may help increase the effectiveness of radiation therapy for the most deadly form of brain cancer, report scientists at Virginia Commonwealth University Massey Cancer Center. In mouse models of human glioblastoma multiforme (GBM), the new drug helped significantly extend survival when used in combination with radiation therapy…

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Water governs cell movement: Aquaporins play key role, new research finds

By on Tuesday, May 14th, 2013 | No Comments

Water gives life. Researchers now show how the cells in our bodies are driven mainly by water power — a discovery that in the long run opens the way for a new strategy in cancer therapy.

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Mohs Surgery (Skin Cancer Therapy)

By on Monday, May 13th, 2013 | No Comments

Dr. Meredith Overholt, Board Certified Dermatologist explains what Mohs surgery or therapy is and how it can be used as a skin cancer treatment. For more hea…

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Bladder Cancer Could Reoccur Despite Bladder Removal

By on Friday, May 10th, 2013 | No Comments

Patients with advanced bladder cancers that are surgically removed might need additional therapy to prevent recurrence in certain situations, a new UT Southwestern Medical Center study suggests…

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New Breast Cancer Treatment with Less Radiation at Holy Cross Hospital, Fort Lauderdale

By on Thursday, May 9th, 2013 | No Comments

Intrabeam is a new intraoperative radiation therapy for breast cancer patients undergoing lumpectomy. Usually, after lumpectomy, a patient would have to heal…

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Gene offers clues to new treatments for a harmful blood clotting disorder

By on Wednesday, May 8th, 2013 | No Comments

A gene associated with both protection against bacterial infection and excessive blood clotting could offer new insights into treatment strategies for deep-vein thrombosis — the formation of a harmful clot in a deep vein. The gene produces an enzyme that, if inhibited via a specific drug therapy, could offer hope to patients prone to deep-vein clots, such as those that sometimes form in the legs during lengthy airplane flights or during recuperation after major surgery.

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Novel Therapeutic Approach To Treating Inflammation In Cardiovascular Disease

By on Tuesday, May 7th, 2013 | No Comments

Peptide receptor radionuclide therapy (PRRT) with radiolabeled somatostatin analogs, an established treatment for cancer patients, could offer a novel therapeutic approach to decrease levels of inflammation in the atherosclerotic plaques of patients with cardiovascular disease (CVD), reported an abstract¹ study at the International Conference on Nuclear Cardiology and Cardiac …

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