Detroit patients' contributions to national study re-define low-grade brain tumor diagnosis
6/25/2015
Sixty-seven patients from the Hermelin Brain Tumor Center at Henry Ford Hospital and their families made important contributions to a national cancer study that proposes a change in how some brain...
Blood test for early stage pancreatic cancer looks promising
6/25/2015
A new study suggests one day doctors may be able to use a blood test to detect pancreatic cancer in its early stages, while it is still possible to remove the tumor.
DNA shed from head and neck tumors detected in blood and saliva
6/25/2015
Small 'proof of principle' study may lead to reliable screening testsOn the hunt for better cancer screening tests, Johns Hopkins scientists led a proof of principle study that successfully...
Targeting telomeres, the timekeepers of cells, could improve chemotherapy
6/25/2015
Telomeres, specialized ends of our chromosomes that dictate how long cells can continue to duplicate themselves, have long been studied for their links to the aging process and cancer.
Eavesdropping on the body: New device tracks chemical signals within cells
6/25/2015
Biomedical engineers at the University of Toronto have invented a new device that more quickly and accurately "listens in" on the chemical messages that tell our cells how to multiply.
Nanowire implants offer remote-controlled drug delivery
6/25/2015
A team of researchers has created a new implantable drug-delivery system using nanowires that can be wirelessly controlled.
Smoking may impact survival after a breast cancer diagnosis
6/25/2015
Researchers have found that smoking may increase the risk of dying early in premenopausal women with breast cancer.
What is a mammogram? When should I get a mammogram?
6/25/2015
A mammogram is an X-ray image of your breast used to screen for breast cancer. Mammograms can also be used in those who have breast symptoms, such as lumps, breast pain or changes.
Drugs for impotence do not increase risk of melanoma
6/24/2015
Using drugs for impotence does not increase the risk of malignant melanoma, researchers from Umeå University in Sweden conclude in a publication in JAMA, a top US medical journal.
IARC Monographs evaluate DDT, lindane, and 2,4-D
6/24/2015
The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), the specialized cancer agency of the World Health Organization, has evaluated the carcinogenicity of the insecticides...