No Increased Risk Of Breast Cancer For Non-Carriers In Families With BRCA Gene Mutation
11/01/2011
A population-based analysis of more than 3,000 families including women with breast cancer has found that close relatives of women who carry mutations in a BRCA gene but who themselves do not have such genetic mutations do not have an increased risk of developing breast cancer compared to relatives of women with breast cancer who do not have such mutations...
Improved Treatment Options And Screening Strategies For Hepatitis C
11/01/2011
Studies reporting on the effectiveness of new therapies for chronic Hepatitis C virus are among the clinical science presented at the American College of Gastroenterology's 76th Annual Scientific Meeting, where investigators also presented findings from an age-based risk assessment and screening intervention for Hepatitis C among Baby Boomers, patients aged 50-65, who saw a gas...
The "Mozart Effect" Helps Physicians Performing Colonoscopy
11/01/2011
New study highlights importance of adenoma detection rate as quality indicator for colonoscopy Physicians who listen to Mozart while performing colonoscopy may increase their detection rates of precancerous polyps, according to the results of a new study unveiled at the American College of Gastroenterology's (ACG) 76th Annual Scientific meeting in Washington, DC...
Training To Improve Colorectal Cancer Detection
11/01/2011
Assesses impact of pre-cancerous changes in the far reaches of the colon The first study to assess improvements in detection of pre-cancerous growths in the colon through intensive physician training was presented at the American College of Gastroenterology's 76th Annual Scientific Meeting, where colorectal cancer detection was an important focus of the scientific presentations...
Although Social Media Has A Role In Delivery Of Healthcare, Patients Should Proceed With Caution
11/01/2011
Social networking sites like Facebook and YouTube can be powerful platforms to deliver and receive healthcare information, especially for patients and caregivers who are increasingly going online to connect and share experiences with others with similar medical issues or concerns...
In the largest study of its kind to date, Stanford University School of Medicine researchers have shown that women related to a patient with a breast cancer caused by a hereditary mutation -- but who don't have the mutation themselves -- have no higher risk of getting cancer than relatives of patients with other types of breast cancer...
Computer-Based Tutorial Teaches Doctors Empathy
11/01/2011
Cancer doctors want to offer a sympathetic ear, but sometimes miss the cues from patients. To help physicians better address their patients' fears and worries, a Duke University researcher has developed a new interactive training tool. The computer tutorial includes feedback on the doctors' own audio recorded visits with patients, and provides an alternative to more expensive courses...
No Increased Risk Of Breast Cancer For Non-Carriers In Families With BRCA Gene Mutation
11/01/2011
A population-based analysis of more than 3,000 families including women with breast cancer has found that close relatives of women who carry mutations in a BRCA gene but who themselves do not have such genetic mutations do not have an increased risk of developing breast cancer compared to relatives of women with breast cancer who do not have such mutations...
Potential Ovarian Cancer Treatment Associated With Folate Receptors
11/01/2011
A new strategy that takes advantage of ovarian cancer's reliance on folate appears to give relapse patients extra months of life with few side effects, researchers say. The therapy uses the folate receptors on cancer cells as a sort of front door by pairing a substance attracted to the receptors with a chemotherapeutic agent too toxic to be given systemically, said Dr...
Computer-Based Tool To Improve Diagnosis And Prognosis For Cancer Patients
11/01/2011
A computer-based tool could help GPs to speed up the diagnosis and treatment of patients suffering from two of the most common forms of cancer, potentially saving thousands of lives every year...