Not All Colon Cancer Patients Need Chemotherapy: Study
DNA mismatch in some early stage cases makes therapy of little benefit, shortens survival
full story » Mastectomies on the Increase
Trend coincides with increased use of MRI before surgeries, researchers report
full story » New Therapy Kills Human Leukemia Cells in Mice
Technique expands natural killer cells in cord blood more than 30-fold
full story » Gene Signature May Predict Recurrence of Lung Cancer
Could help docs determine who would benefit most from chemo after surgery, study says
full story » Blood Test Helps Docs Assess Breast Cancer Treatment
New tool could allow physicians to determine much sooner if therapy is working
full story » Childhood Cancer Survivors Prone to Early Heart Trouble
Problems surface at younger age than in people who didn't have cancer as children, study finds
full story » Partnerships Effective Communicators of Cancer Advances
Treatment guidelines quickly disseminated to community physicians, audit finds
full story » Low Levels of Vitamin D Spell Trouble for Breast Cancer Patients
Study found women with deficiency were more likely to suffer recurrence, die from disease
full story » Outcomes Similar for Laparoscopic, Open Colon Cancer Surgeries
Study finds mortality and survival rates equal for both procedures
full story » Chemo for Mesothelioma Offers Limited Survival Benefits
Therapy does not appear to help quality of life for lung cancer linked to asbestos
full story » Hot Flashes Reduced by Neck Injection
Treatment could help breast cancer patients and menopausal women, study finds
full story » Genes Play Part in Prostate Cancer Among Races
Whites at higher risk than Hispanics, but genetics determines who gets it
full story » Lowering Dietary Fat May Help Prevent Prostate Cancer
Findings in mouse model hint of new treatment strategies for the disease
full story » Embryonic Pathways Induce Stem Cell Traits
Regenerative ability holds promise for development of target-specific cancer drugs
full story » HPV Tied to Better Tongue, Tonsil Cancer Outcomes
Patients more likely to survive using chemoradiation, and new treatments may follow
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