New chip traps clusters of migrating tumor cells
5/19/2015
A new microchip that captures rare clusters of tumor cells migrating in the blood will aid investigation into the deadly process of metastasis, or cancer spread.
Adding genetic information to risk profile of smokers improves adherence to lung cancer screening
5/19/2015
Researchers have found that adding genetic information to a former or current smoker's clinical risk profile results in a reclassification of their risk for lung cancer in about one in four patients.
Readmissions in severe sepsis are as common as those in heart failure and pneumonia
5/19/2015
Severe sepsis is a significant cause of rehospitalization along the lines of nationally recognized outcome measures and more commonly discussed conditions such as heart failure (HF) and pneumonia...
Study validates effectiveness of genomic test for lung cancer detection
5/19/2015
A new test co-developed by a Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) researcher will allow patients suspected of having lung cancer to be subjected to fewer and less-invasive tests to determine...
The American College of Physicians (ACP) advises smarter screening
5/18/2015
The American College of Physicians (ACP) offers high value advice for when and how average risk adults without symptoms should be screened for five common cancers: breast, colorectal, ovarian...
Many women with dense breasts do not need additional imaging
5/18/2015
Not all women with dense breasts are at high enough risk for breast cancer to justify additional imaging after a normal mammogram, according to a study published in Annals of Internal Medicine.
A blood test for early detection of breast cancer metastasis
5/18/2015
Research findings from Lund University in Sweden now provide new hope for a way of detecting metastases significantly earlier than is currently possible.
New screening method for prostate cancer recurrence
5/18/2015
Spatial light interference microscopy identifies patients at higher risk for prostate cancer recurrenceThe American Cancer Society estimated that 220,800 new cases of prostate cancer will be...
When it comes to testosterone, more isn't always better
5/18/2015
Study by UCSB anthropologists connects increased diabetes risk and higher levels of testosterone to prostate enlargementTestosterone, the hormone that puts a spring in a man's step, may also...
Economic burden of cancer extends into survivorship
5/18/2015
Study finds survivors face thousands of dollars of excess medical expenses annuallyA new study finds the economic burden of cancer extends beyond diagnosis and treatment, and concludes that...