Discovery of a novel mechanism for the development of colon cancer • Colon & Colorectal Cancer news • May 06 08 Recent work from the Finnish Academy Center of Excellence on Cancer Biology at the University of Helsinki, Finland, has shed light on the mechanisms of colon… Scientists identify ‘gatekeepers’ of breast cancer transition to invasive disease • Breast Cancer news • May 06 08 Scientists have made a significant discovery that clarifies a previously poorly understood key event in the progression of breast cancer. The research, published by Cell Press in… Cells lining milk ducts hold key to spread of common form of breast cancer • Breast Cancer news • May 06 08 When a form of cancer that begins in the milk ducts of the breast invades neighboring tissue to spread to other parts of… Nipple Problems and Discharge • Breast Cancer • May 05 08 What are some common nipple problems? Nipple conditions are a common benign breast condition affecting many women. Some problems are related to lactation, while others are not. Like all breast conditions, any nipple… Fibrocystic Breast • Breast Cancer • May 05 08 Summary Fibrocystic breast changes can be broadly defined as benign (noncancerous) changes in the breast. Originally referred to as fibrocystic breast disease, fibrocystic changes alone are no longer considered a disease, in part because… Second breast cancer may be greater than thought for high-risk women without BRCA mutations • Breast Cancer news • May 05 08 A preliminary analysis of ongoing research suggests that high-risk women with breast cancer who do not have a BRCA1/2 mutation may face a… Study Shows Gene Variations May Predict Risk of Breast Cancer in Women • Breast Cancer news • May 02 08 According to a recent study, led by Virginia Kaklamani, MD, an oncologist at Northwestern Memorial Hospital and assistant professor of medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School… New Study Begins for Kids With High-Risk Cancer • Cancer news • May 02 08 Molecular Insight Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: MIPI - News) announced today that it has initiated a Phase 2a clinical trial of Azedra (Ultratrace™ iobenguane I-131 or Ultratrace MIBG) for the… New Study Begins for Kids With High-Risk Cancer • Cancer news • May 01 08 Molecular Insight Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: MIPI - News) announced today that it has initiated a Phase 2a clinical trial of Azedra (Ultratrace™ iobenguane I-131 or Ultratrace MIBG) for the… Daily aspirin may reduce risk of common type of breast cancer • Breast Cancer news • Apr 30 08 Taking aspirin on a daily basis may lower women’s risk of a particular type of breast cancer, according to results published in BioMed Central’s open access… Preoperative assessment of cancer patients enables early diagnosis, treatment of lymphedema • Breast Cancer news • Apr 30 08 The preoperative assessment of breast cancer patients for subclinical lymphedema enables clinicians to establish a baseline, which serves to enable the early diagnosis and successful treatment… New Surgery Improves Head & Neck Cancer Treatment • Head and Neck Cancer News • Apr 30 08 A new surgical procedure for head and neck cancer at the University of Alabama at Birmingham offers improved accuracy for surgeons and reduced post-operative pain for patients. The new… Predicting breast cancer patient outcome: MUHC researchers identify new genes • Breast Cancer news • Apr 28 08 Not a day goes by without a new story about the environment. Although we often consider the environment on a global scale, cells in our body also… Ovarian cancer: Recognizing early symptoms can make a difference • Ovarian Cancer • Apr 28 08 With no reliable screening tests available, ob/gyns have tried to use their clinical judgment and the patient’s medical history to detect the disease in its early stages. Recent… Breast cancer subtypes originate from different biological pathways • Breast Cancer news • Apr 25 08 There is a biological distinction between breast cancers that depend on hormones and those that do not, according to research published Friday, April 25th in the open-access journal PLoS… New genetic techniques to combat lung cancer • Lung Cancer news • Apr 25 08 New results on genetic techniques that are helping doctors diagnose and treat lung cancer were released today at the 1st European Lung Cancer Conference jointly organized by the European Society… Mutation database helps personalized treatment of lung cancer • Lung Cancer news • Apr 25 08 A groundbreaking free tool to help oncologists choose the best therapies for patients with non-small-cell lung cancer has been launched this week by scientists at the 1st European Lung… Cancer immunotherapy shows long-term promise in lung cancer • Lung Cancer news • Apr 25 08 New, long-term results from a clinical trial presented today at the 1st European Lung Cancer Conference jointly organized by the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) and the International… Researchers Identify New Cell Targets for Preventing Growth of Breast and Other Tumors • Breast Cancer news • Apr 24 08 Researchers at the Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have discovered new targets for cancer treatment aimed… 2008 Cancer Incidence and Mortality Report • Cancer news • Apr 24 08 The Northern California Cancer Center’s 2008 Cancer Incidence and Mortality in the Greater Bay Area report presents the most updated cancer rates and trends among the diverse racial and ethnic populations… Particular experimental therapy not more effective than standard treatment for anal canal cancer • Colon & Colorectal Cancer news • Apr 23 08 Use of chemotherapy with the drug cisplatin before other treatments did not improve disease-free survival for patients with anal canal cancer compared to the… Study finds that competency in colonoscopy requires experience with 150 cases or more • Colon & Colorectal Cancer news • Apr 23 08 APRIL 23, 2008 – Researchers from Korea have found that technically efficient screening and diagnostic colonoscopy generally requires experience with 150 cases or more.… American Cancer Society report details cancer prevention efforts • Cancer news • Apr 22 08 An annual report from the American Cancer Society highlights that long-term favorable trends have stalled for several factors that have been responsible for declining cancer death rates in the… Phone counseling improves quality of life, immune systems of cervical cancer survivors • Cervical Cancer news • Apr 22 08 A unique telephone-counseling intervention not only improved the quality of life for cervical cancer survivors but also altered associated stress-related effects on their immune systems,… Mammography May Be Beneficial To All Women, Regardless of Age • Breast Cancer news • Apr 22 08 According to researchers at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, mammography, the gold-standard for breast cancer screening and early detection, has shown to significantly… Page 153 of 217 pages « First < 151 152 153 154 155 > Last » << Back to main
