Significant Variations In Digital Mammography Cancer Detection Rates
5/15/2013
Digital direct radiography (DR) is significantly more effective than computed radiography (CR) at detecting breast cancer, according to a new study published online in the journal Radiology...
Huge Number Of Infections Prevented In Intensive Care Units
5/15/2013
New research from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that as many as 200,000 central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) have been prevented among patients in intensive care units (ICUs) since 1990...
Possible New Acute Leukemia Marker Treatment Target Identified
5/15/2013
A study has identified microRNA-155 as a new independent prognostic marker and treatment target in patients with acute myeloid leukemia that has normal-looking chromosomes under the microscope (that is, cytogenetically normal acute myeloid leukemia, or CN-AML). The study was led by researchers at the Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - Arthur G...
Signs Of Tobacco Smoke Still Found In Non-Smoking Hotel Rooms
5/14/2013
Non-smoking hotel rooms with a partial smoking ban do not fully protect guests from harmful exposure to third-hand smoke, according to new research. The study was conducted by experts from San Diego State University (SDSU) and was published in the journal Tobacco Control...
Angelina Jolie Has Double Mastectomy Because Of 87% Breast Cancer Risk
5/14/2013
Actress Angelina Jolie, who carries a mutation in her BRCA1 gene, announced that she has had a double mastectomy. Women who carry a BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutation have a significantly higher risk of developing breast and ovarian cancers. According to Angelina Jolie, her lifetime risk of developing breast cancer before having her breasts surgically removed was 87%...
Licensing agreement allows development of a novel combination therapeutic for non-small-cell lung carcinoma, a type of lung cancer difficult to treat with conventional chemotherapy...
New research presented at the European Congress in Liverpool (ECO) beginning today (Sunday 12 May) shows a possible link between obesity and height in childhood and endometrial cancer in adulthood. The research* is by Julie Aarestrup, Institute of Preventive Medicine, Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark, and colleagues...
4 New Genetic Risk Factors Identified For Testicular Cancer
5/14/2013
A new study looking at the genomes of more than 13,000 men identified four new genetic variants associated with an increased risk of testicular cancer, the most commonly diagnosed type in young men today. The findings from this first-of-its-kind meta-analysis were reported online in Nature Genetics by researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania...
Shared Decision Making And How Decision Aids Help Guide Choices For Cancer Screening
5/14/2013
When it comes to a cancer diagnosis, timing can be everything - the sooner it's found, the more treatable it is...
Research method used by scientists with the Knight Cancer Institute at Oregon Health & Science University shows promise in accelerating advances in personalized cancer medicine Patients with two forms of leukemia, who currently have no viable treatment options, may benefit from existing drugs developed for different types of cancer, according to a study conducted by research...