Survivors of childhood cancer at increased risk for heart disease
11/19/2013
Cancer treatment takes a toll on the hearts of child survivors, according to research presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2013.Cancer is the leading cause of disease-related death among U.S. children, but the rate of survival has increased significantly from a 5-year survival rate of 58.1 percent in 1975-77 to 83.1 percent in 2003-09.
Trauma patients' risk of death reduced by blood transfusions en route to hospital
11/19/2013
More adult trauma patients survived when they received early transfusions of plasma or red blood cells while en route to the hospital by helicopter or ground transport, in a study presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2013.Trauma is the leading cause of death in people 1 to 44 years old and the leading cause of years of life lost, researchers said.
Treatment of pelvic nodes individualized by inclusion of sentinel nodes is feasible with IMRT
11/19/2013
Treatment of pelvic nodes individualized by inclusion of sentinel nodes (SN) can be easily integrated into an IMRT-based treatment strategy, according to the new study conducted by a group of researchers from Tubingen and Munich in Germany.
Tumor suppressor proteins activate damaged cell's own suicide program
11/19/2013
New study suggests that selective blockade of CRM1-dependent nuclear export represents a completely novel, tumour metastasis-selective approach for the treatment of advanced metastatic prostate cancers.
Clinical predictors of acute urinary symptoms after radiotherapy for prostate cancer
11/19/2013
An interim study by Italian researchers showed that using a modelling programme together with IPSS and dosage measure can predict the severity of acute urinary symptoms in patients with early prostate cancer who underwent radiotherapy.
'Prehabilitation' exercise training effective before surgery in an elderly population
11/19/2013
Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing (CPET) assessment and exercise training in an elderly population is safe and well tolerated, according to the results of a new feasibility study, conducted in the UK.CPET is a non-invasive measurement of the cardiovascular and respiratory system during exercise to assess exercise capacity and cardiopulmonary fitness.
A uniform approach to the treatment of bladder cancer needed
11/19/2013
New study, involving eight Italian research centres, concluded that an aligned approach to the treatment of advanced bladder cancer is much needed, while confirming previously published results on survival estimates of associated salvage therapies.According to the lead author, Dr.
Chronic diseases hinder good cancer survival rates
11/19/2013
For bowel cancer patients with several other diseases, the one-year survival rate is 46 percent. For those without other diseases it is 80 percent. The same disparity characterizes other major types of cancer, shows new research based on figures from the Central Denmark Region.
Inappropriate lab testing found throughout medicine
11/19/2013
Laboratory testing is health care's single highest volume activity, with over 5 billion tests performed each year in the U.S.Now a new study examining 15 years' worth of published research reveals some surprising findings about the humble blood test. Led by investigators at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) and reported on-line in the journal PLOS ONE, the large-scale analysis of 1.
Dilute bleach minimizes inflammatory skin damage in mice
11/18/2013
Researchers who found giving mice baths in diluted bleach blocked inflammatory processes that damage skin suggest if the same works in humans, then it could offer a new way to treat skin inflammation from radiotherapy or excessive sun exposure, or even skin damage caused by aging.