Experts say body position in breast cancer radiation treatment matters
12/04/2014
A new treatment board which allows patients to lie on their stomach in the prone position during radiation treatment is proving more effective for breast cancer patients at The Ohio State...
Decisions to screen refined by lung cancer risk model
12/04/2014
A new method for determining lung cancer risk could more efficiently identify individuals for annual screening and catch more cancers early, according to a study published in this week's PLOS...
Stressed-out cancers may provide drug target
12/04/2014
Research at the University of Adelaide has discovered cancer cells may be particularly susceptible to metabolic stress - opening the way for new targeted therapy that won't harm normal cells.
New regulators of cell division discovered
12/04/2014
By analyzing cells with genetic deletion of TRBP, the research team revealed cell cycle dependent regulation of PKR by TRBP and evaluated the function of TRBP in microRNA biogenesis.
Cancer detection in dense breasts improved by 3-D mammography
12/04/2014
A major new study presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) has found that digital breast tomosynthesis, also known as 3-D mammography, has the potential to...
Annual mammograms starting at age 40 recommended
12/04/2014
A study of breast cancers detected with screening mammography found that strong family history and dense breast tissue were commonly absent in women between the ages of 40 and 49 diagnosed with...
'Safe entry zones' to brainstem proposed in supplement to neurosurgery
12/04/2014
A study using intricate fiber dissection techniques provides new insights into the deep anatomy of the human brainstem--and helps to define "safe entry zones" for neurosurgeons performing brainstem...
Lengthy surgery increases blood clot risk
12/04/2014
A new study aims to provide quantification for the long-held belief that long durations for surgery are associated with a greater risk of blood clots.
International research team formed to make impact on clinical care for prostate cancer patients
12/03/2014
An international team has been formed to help quickly determine life-threatening cases of prostate cancer compared with cancer that may not require treatment.
Although some guidelines recommend use of bisphosphonates (a class of drugs used to strengthen bone) for men on androgen deprivation therapy, an analysis finds that prescriptions for these drugs...