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Although guidelines keep changing regarding screening mammography in elderly patients, those older than 70 years old continue to benefit from this exam, showing that with frequent mammograms breast cancers can be…

The use of MRI is effective in differentiating the blood supply to medial and lateral breast tumors, which is important in treatment planning and prognosis according to a…

More than a quarter of breast cancer patients who had an MRI examination before their initial surgical treatment had their treatment change, according to a study out…

Use of multipolar radiofrequency ablation in the treatment of colorectal liver metastases is effective and has a relatively low recurrence rate, according to a recent study conducted…

Postmenopausal women who use estrogen are at increased risk for developing non-cancerous breast disease, according to a report in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.

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The search for cancer genes is increasingly a matter of molecular “To Tell the Truth,” as scientists seek to distinguish genes actually involved in the disease from those that…

reen tea is high in the antioxidant EGCG (epigallocatechin-3- gallate) which helps prevent the body’s cells from becoming damaged and prematurely aged. Studies have…

A study led by researchers at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC) has uncovered how breast tumors use a particular type of molecule to promote metastasis – the spread…

Researchers have found that certain characteristics predict whether spouses of women with breast cancer will become depressed.

Dr. Frances Marcus Lewis, of the University of Washington, Seattle, and colleagues…

Two common inherited genetic variations are associated with increased risk of lung cancer for smokers and former smokers, a research team led by scientists at The University…

Survival rates of childhood cancers, especially leukemia, have improved greatly in the past three decades, but survivors of this disease still seem to face many health and lifestyle challenges as…

Incorporating genetic information known as gene expression signatures with clinical and other risk factors for breast cancer may help refine estimates of relapse-free survival and…

Patients with breast cancer who developed anemia during chemotherapy had nearly three times the risk of local recurrence as those who did not, according to a study published…

Women diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer who choose breast-conserving surgery and radiation therapy live as long as those who opt for breast removal, research shows. According…

A young Hunter cancer researcher will visit the United States next week to meet with some of the world’s leading cancer researchers and establish research alliances for our region.

Expanded use of palliative care services is associated with enhanced communications between families and caregivers, improved symptoms management, and better quality of…

Like the subtext of a novel, the human genome sequence harbors more information than appears just in its “letters” of A, C, T and G. Since DNA is…

Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) not only increases the risk of first-time breast cancer, it also makes recurrence of the malignancy more likely, according to a report in the Journal…

The apples and apple juice you consume may have positive effects in one of the most unlikely places in the body – in the colon.…

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings in patients about to undergo radiation therapy for prostate cancer can help predict the likelihood that the cancer will return and spread post-treatment, according to…

Doctors diagnose and prescribe treatment for brain tumors by studying, under a microscope, tumor tissue and cell samples obtained through invasive biopsy or surgery. Now, researchers at the University…

A program of colorectal cancer screening using the fecal occult blood test (FOBT) appears to reduce emergency episodes of colorectal cancer and improves 30-day mortality rates, according to findings from…

When a couple is dealing with cancer, a partner’s psychological distress might drag down the well-being of either person, according to a new study of…

Dr. Benson from Columbia University discussed radical prostatectomy (RP) in the treatment of high-risk CaP. Risk assessment is critical and he uses RP as a lumpectomy with adjuvant therapy based upon…

Lung cancer is usually diagnosed at a late stage when it’s difficult to cure, but someday a blood test may lead to earlier detection, researchers report.

The immune system produces…