New Research Shows PET Imaging Effective In Predicting Lung Cancer Outcomes
10/06/2011
Advanced imaging with Positron Emission Tomography (PET) scans shows great promise in predicting which patients with inoperable lung cancer have more aggressive tumors and need additional treatment following standard chemotherapy/radiation therapy, according to new research...
Treating women with early stage breast cancer with a combination of chemotherapy and the molecularly targeted drug Herceptin significantly increases survival in patients with a specific genetic mutation that results in very aggressive disease, a researcher with UCLA's Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center reported Wednesday...
RIP Steve Jobs Of Apple ~ Without You We'd Still Be Beige
10/06/2011
Apple announced 5th Oct 2011 that its founder and recently retired CEO Steve Jobs had died. It was well known that Mr. Jobs had suffered from cancer more than seven years ago and recently had a liver transplant. Medical Experts not involved with Mr...
Two Studies Show Promise Of Radiotherapy For Patients With Early Stage Lung Cancer
10/05/2011
Results of new research presented at the American Society of Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) 53rd Annual Meeting this week showed that patients with different types of early stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) can benefit from treatment with stereotactic body radiosurgery (SBRT)...
Scan Shows High Diagnostic Accuracy For Detection Of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Metastases
10/05/2011
For patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) the accurate determination of the lymph node status before therapy is critical to develop an individualized treatment plan...
PADI, the world's largest diver training organization, today announced its support of a new study commissioned by Duke University Medical Center to improve the understanding of the health benefits of scuba diving among people who have survived breast cancer...
Hologic, Inc. (Hologic or the Company) (Nasdaq: HOLX), a leading developer, manufacturer and supplier of premium diagnostics, medical imaging systems and surgical products dedicated to serving the healthcare needs of women, today announced that the six-year follow-up results from the MammoSite Registry Study continue to show promising results for breast cancer patients...
Vitamin D Supplements May Be Necessary For The Pale-Skinned
10/05/2011
Researchers at the University of Leeds, funded by Cancer Research UK, suggest that people with very pale skin may be unable to spend enough time in the sun to make the amount of vitamin D the body needs - while also avoiding sunburn. The study, published in Cancer Causes and Control*, suggested that melanoma patients may need vitamin D supplements as well...
Gauging The Emotional Toll Of Direct-To-Consumer Genetic Testing
10/05/2011
Among the latest health care trends seeking to advance "individualized medicine" are private companies marketing genetic testing directly to patients...
Two Studies Show Promise Of Radiotherapy For Patients With Early Stage Lung Cancer
10/05/2011
Results of new research presented at the American Society of Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) 53rd Annual Meeting this week showed that patients with different types of early stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) can benefit from treatment with stereotactic body radiosurgery (SBRT)...