Lung cancer survival rates in England must 'match the best in Europe' say experts
3/03/2015
Lung cancer survival rates in England should 'match the best in Europe' in order to save lives, insists a group of senior clinicians from the UK Lung Cancer Coalition (UKLCC).
According to new research by leading research charity, Ovarian Cancer Action, a quarter of women say they would choose NOT to be tested for the BRCA gene mutation (which can lead to both breast and...
Frequency of blood tests in heart surgery patients may lead to anemia, transfusions
3/03/2015
Laboratory testing among patients undergoing cardiac surgery can lead to excessive bloodletting, which can increase the risk of developing hospital-acquired anemia and the need for blood...
No more bleeding for "iron overload" patients?
3/03/2015
Hemochromatosis (HH) is the most common genetic disorder in the western world, and yet is barely known. In the US 1 in 9 people carry the mutation (although not necessarily the disease).
Lung cancer survival rates in England must 'match the best in Europe' say experts
3/03/2015
Lung cancer survival rates in England should 'match the best in Europe' in order to save lives, insists a group of senior clinicians from the UK Lung Cancer Coalition (UKLCC).
According to new research by leading research charity, Ovarian Cancer Action, a quarter of women say they would choose NOT to be tested for the BRCA gene mutation (which can lead to both breast and...
Frequency of blood tests in heart surgery patients may lead to anemia, transfusions
3/03/2015
Laboratory testing among patients undergoing cardiac surgery can lead to excessive bloodletting, which can increase the risk of developing hospital-acquired anemia and the need for blood...
No more bleeding for "iron overload" patients?
3/03/2015
Hemochromatosis (HH) is the most common genetic disorder in the western world, and yet is barely known. In the US 1 in 9 people carry the mutation (although not necessarily the disease).
Cancer screening concerns
3/03/2015
Adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities are much less likely to be screened for colorectal cancer, research showsAccording to new research, adults in Ontario with intellectual and...
New approach to assessing effectiveness of anti-cancer drugs
3/03/2015
Manchester scientists have a developed a new method to monitor the effect of anti-cancer drugs on very rare leukaemia stem cells.