Routine prostate cancer screening 'reduces deaths but leads to overdiagnosis'
8/07/2014
Long-term results of a major European study reveal that prostate cancer screening reduces deaths by more than 20%, but researchers say it is still too soon for routine screening.
Boost for cancer prevention research
8/07/2014
Queen's University scientists are helping to spearhead a new £6 million initiative to find better ways to prevent cancer.
Researchers from McGill University and the Genome Quebec Innovation Centre have achieved a technical breakthrough that should result in speedier diagnosis of cancer and various pre-natal conditions.
Standardizing prescribing practices for single-fraction radiation therapy (SFRT) for palliation of bone metastases could lead to cost savings and improvement in patients' quality of life, according...
Glioblastoma patients benefit from triple therapy
8/07/2014
A triple therapy for glioblastoma, including two types of immunotherapy and targeted radiation, has significantly prolonged the survival of mice with these brain cancers, according to a new report by...
Heavier patients more likely to survive sepsis, study finds
8/06/2014
Study finds obese patients are more likely to survive sepsis than those of normal weight, suggesting excess weight may cause the body to respond differently to critical illness.
New recommendations for post-treatment care of prostate cancer survivors
8/06/2014
Many of the more than 2.5 million men in the U.S. who have received treatment for prostate cancer deal with the often disabling side effects of surgery and radiation and hormonal therapies.
Prison smoking bans are associated with a substantial reduction in deaths from smoking related causes, such as heart disease and cancer, finds a US study published on thebmj.com today.
Kaiser Permanente study finds shingles vaccine remains effective after chemotherapy
8/06/2014
The herpes zoster vaccine continues to be effective in protecting older adults against shingles, even after they undergo chemotherapy, according to a Kaiser Permanente study published in the...
Cancer fighter can help battle pneumonia
8/06/2014
The tip of an immune molecule known for its skill at fighting cancer may also help patients survive pneumonia, scientists report.