Physical activity plays a role in improving breast cancer outcomes
6/11/2014
Physical activity after breast cancer diagnosis has been linked with prolonged survival and improved quality of life, but most participants in a large breast cancer study did not meet national...
Patients with advanced breast cancer that may have spread to their lymph nodes could benefit from a more robust dose of a molecular imaging agent called Tc-99m filtered sulfur colloid when undergoing...
More cancer diagnosed with presurgical SPECT/CT
6/11/2014
Startling data from an international multi-center trial provide growing evidence that sentinel node imaging is more effectively accomplished with hybrid functional imaging with single photon emission...
A simple noninvasive blood test matched with state-of-the-art molecular imaging of individual cells could help oncologists understand their patients' chances of survival, say researchers at the...
Could red meat consumption increase breast cancer risk?
6/11/2014
Is there a link between red meat intake and breast cancer? A new study investigating dietary protein sources in early adulthood suggests that there could be.
It may be possible to reverse resistance to lung cancer targeted therapy
6/11/2014
Up to 40 percent of lung cancer patients do not respond to a targeted therapy designed to block tumor growth - a puzzling clinical setback that researchers have long tried to solve.
Insight into the benefits and limitations of cervical cancer screening
6/11/2014
Should U.S. women be screened for cervical cancer with Pap tests, HPV tests or both?
Liver cancer in hepatitis B patients may be prevented by antiviral therapy
6/11/2014
Researchers have found that antiviral therapy may be successful in preventing hepatitis B virus from developing into the most common form of liver cancer, hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).
Clinical trial evaluates ex vivo cultured cord bloodkarateUmbilical cord blood (UCB) is a rich source of hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells (HSPCs)that can be used for bone marrow...
Can breast cancer risk be predicted by skin moles?
6/11/2014
Two new studies find an association between breast cancer and moles. However, the researchers can only hypothesize on the mechanisms driving this association.