Oncologists improve quality of care for cancer patients
11/01/2013
A pilot initiative conducted at Mount Sinai Hospital offers compelling evidence that establishing standardized criteria for calling a palliative care consultation improves the quality of care for patients hospitalized with advanced cancer. The investigators saw improvements in the use of hospice services, inpatient mortality, and hospital readmissions among patients offered the intervention...
Obesity linked to breast cancer cell growth and tumor size
10/31/2013
New research suggests that the obesity status of a woman may determine the rate of breast cancer cell growth and tumor size. This is according to a study published in the journal Breast Cancer Research. Obesity is known to be a major risk factor for breast cancer in post-menopausal women, say researchers from the Tulane School of Medicine in New Orleans, LA...
Obesity linked to breast cancer cell growth and tumor size
10/31/2013
New research suggests that the obesity status of a woman may determine the rate of breast cancer cell growth and tumor size. This is according to a study published in the journal Breast Cancer Research. Obesity is known to be a major risk factor for breast cancer in post-menopausal women, say researchers from the Tulane School of Medicine in New Orleans, LA...
Scientists call for action to tackle "alarmingly" low survival of Kenyan women with cervical cancer
10/31/2013
Less than 7% of cervical cancer patients in Kenya are getting the optimum treatment needed to eradicate the disease, leading to unnecessary deaths - a study by The University of Manchester scientists reveals...
Like humans, young rats that give birth have a reduced risk of breast cancer later in life. But a new study shows that this protective effect in animals is negated if they're exposed to an obesity-linked hormone during pregnancy. The study, to be published online Nov...
Scientists call for action to tackle "alarmingly" low survival of Kenyan women with cervical cancer
10/31/2013
Less than 7% of cervical cancer patients in Kenya are getting the optimum treatment needed to eradicate the disease, leading to unnecessary deaths - a study by The University of Manchester scientists reveals...
Recurrence of precancerous colorectal tumors a greater risk for sedentary men
10/31/2013
Men who spend the most time engaged in sedentary behaviors are at greatest risk for recurrence of colorectal adenomas, benign tumors that are known precursors of colorectal cancers, according to results presented at the 12th Annual AACR International Conference on Frontiers in Cancer Prevention Research...
Unique nano carrier developed to target drug delivery to cancer cells
10/31/2013
A unique nanostructure developed by a team of international researchers, including those at the University of Cincinnati, promises improved all-in-one detection, diagnoses and drug-delivery treatment of cancer cells. The first-of-its-kind nanostructure is unusual because it can carry a variety of cancer-fighting materials on its double-sided (Janus) surface and within its porous interior...
Fresh blood 'may be better for patients'
10/31/2013
If you need a blood transfusion, the last thing you need to worry about is the age of the donated blood. Researchers from the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio say that adopting modern inventory management strategies could greatly reduce blood storage time and potentially reduce the risk of complications for the patient...
Like humans, young rats that give birth have a reduced risk of breast cancer later in life. But a new study shows that this protective effect in animals is negated if they're exposed to an obesity-linked hormone during pregnancy. The study, to be published online Nov...