The role of postoperative radiation therapy for endometrial cancer: ASTRO issues guideline
4/28/2014
The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) has issued a new guideline, "The Role of Postoperative Radiation Therapy for Endometrial Cancer: An ASTRO Evidence-Based Guideline," that details...
Breast cancer patients 'face unemployment due to chemotherapy'
4/28/2014
Although many women want to continue working after being diagnosed with breast cancer, a new study suggests that a large number are losing employment as a result of treatment.
Scientists identify way to target drug-resistant cancer cells
4/27/2014
Researchers from the University of Manchester in the UK have discovered a way to target drug-resistant cancer cells by exploring mitosis - cell division and replication.
Mortality rates from pancreatic cancer predicted to rise in Europe in 2014
4/27/2014
Pancreatic cancer is the only cancer for which deaths are predicted to increase in men and women rather than decrease in 2014 and beyond, according to a comprehensive study published in the leading...
The antimicrobial ingredient triclosan may spur growth of breast cancer cells
4/27/2014
Some manufacturers are turning away from using triclosan as an antimicrobial ingredient in soaps, toothpastes and other products over health concerns.
Lung cancer patients in the UK now have access to a new targeted treatment Giotrif® (afatinib), the first oncology treatment to be developed by Boehringer Ingelheim.
Identification of non-uniform genetic mutations in lung cancers could lead to targeted treatment
4/26/2014
The research, published in the journal Oncotarget, explored tumour heterogeneity - where different cells have different appearances or their own DNA signatures within the same cancer.
Cancer specific cell for potential treatment of gastric cancer identified
4/26/2014
A team of scientists led by a researcher from the Cancer Science Institute of Singapore (CSI Singapore) at the National University of Singapore has identified the cancer specific stem cell which...
FDA approve first HPV test for primary screening of cervical cancer
4/25/2014
The FDA have approved the first human papillomavirus DNA test for primary cervical cancer screening. It will be offered as a co-test or an alternative to Pap tests.
Are your sunglasses protecting your eyes from UV?
4/25/2014
Most people check the SPF number of sunscreen to protect themselves from sunburn, but few of us know for sure if our sunglasses are shielding our eyes from harmful UV radiation.