Empathetic health care a model for lesbian, bisexual women and marginalized populations
12/08/2014
Sitting on an exam table in a flimsy gown can intimidate anyone. If you also happen to be lesbian, gay or bisexual, the experience can be even worse.
Most elderly breast cancer patients receive unnecessary radiation
12/08/2014
A new study reports that almost two-thirds of elderly women with breast cancer are receiving radiation treatments, when trial data supports the omission of such therapy.
Empathetic health care a model for lesbian, bisexual women and marginalized populations
12/08/2014
Sitting on an exam table in a flimsy gown can intimidate anyone. If you also happen to be lesbian, gay or bisexual, the experience can be even worse.
Drug allergies reduced without compromising efficacy
12/07/2014
An enzyme that usually triggers strong allergic reactions now circulates in the veins of a group of mice without alerting the immune system.
Tumor microenvironment of hepatitis B virus-associated hepatocellular carcinoma
12/06/2014
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the few cancers in which a continued increase in incidence has been observed over recent years.
FDA approves Blincyto to treat a rare form of acute lymphoblastic leukemia
12/05/2014
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Blincyto (blinatumomab) to treat patients with Philadelphia chromosome-negative precursor B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-cell ALL), an...
BeyondSpring Pharmaceuticals to conduct Phase 3 trial of lead candidate Plinabulin in NSCLC
12/05/2014
BeyondSpring Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of innovative cancer therapies, today announced that it plans to initiate a Phase 3 pivotal...
More evidence for impact of lung cancer targeted therapy from practice-changing trial
12/05/2014
An international study involving Manchester researchers has found that for previously untreated lung cancer patients with a particular genetic change, a new targeted therapy is better than standard...
Older cancer patients in UK missing out on surgery
12/05/2014
Older people are less likely to have cancer surgery compared to younger people according to new data* published today (Friday).
New research shows exercise reduces risk of death in breast cancer patients
12/05/2014
Women with breast cancer who engage in physical activity, even if at moderate level, have a lower risk of death, cancer-specific or not; according to new research presented yesterday at the 2014...