Thrombotic effects may delay immediate breast reconstruction after mastectomy
12/05/2014
Immediate breast reconstruction following mastectomy is becoming more prevalent.
Young Puerto Rican women and their mothers know little about HPV, cervical cancer
12/04/2014
Young Puerto Rican women and their mothers know little about the human papillomavirus (HPV) and cervical cancer, says a University of Texas School of Public Health study.
Young Puerto Rican women and their mothers know little about HPV, cervical cancer
12/04/2014
Young Puerto Rican women and their mothers know little about the human papillomavirus (HPV) and cervical cancer, says a University of Texas School of Public Health study.
Red wine has 'both cancerous and anti-cancerous properties'
12/04/2014
Alcohol is known to increase risk for some cancers, but a new paper supports the idea that resveratrol - found in red wine - may offset some of this cancer risk.
Researchers link altered sleep-wake protein to cancer development
12/04/2014
In a new study, researchers find that when a protein that regulates our circadian rhythm is disrupted - through shift work, for example - it may increase the risk of cancer.
A potential new screening test, using cells taken from the mouth or nose, could be developed to indicate the likelihood of lung cancer in smokers, helping target CT scans more effectively - and...
New CT service speeds up assessment of patients at lower risk of lung cancer diagnosis, UK
12/04/2014
A new CT Chest service for GPs in Salford is helping speed up assessment of 'lower risk' cases for potential lung cancer and helping reduce patient anxiety, according to new research being...
IARC/WHO announces a new Regional Hub to improve cancer registration in the Pacific Islands
12/04/2014
The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), the specialized cancer agency of the World Health Organization (WHO), together with several partners today announced plans to create a new...
Mini chromosomes that strengthen tumors
12/04/2014
Cancers are due to genetic aberrations in certain cells that gain the ability to divide indefinitely. This proliferation of sick cells generates tumors, which gradually invade healthy tissue.
Psychological problems in men experiencing cancer
12/04/2014
Hannah Dale and colleagues from the University of St Andrews have found some key markers for vulnerability to psychological problems in men experiencing cancer.