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Charity's new tissue typing method could revolutionise field of stem cell transplantation
1/06/2016
Anthony Nolan has today launched a new tissue typing method that could significantly improve stem cell transplant outcomes.
Palliative care offers greater cost savings for cancer patients with multiple chronic conditions
1/06/2016
Patients with incurable cancer and numerous other serious health conditions who consulted with a palliative care team within two days of hospitalization had significant savings in hospital costs...
Exercise could work as treatment for prostate cancer
1/06/2016
A newly-launched Cancer Research UK study could be the first step towards exercise training being introduced as a new NHS treatment for prostate cancer.
Miriam Hospital, R.I. Community Food Bank study dispels belief healthy diets are costly
1/06/2016
Research conducted by The Miriam Hospital and The Rhode Island Community Food Bank demonstrated that - contrary to popular belief - healthy diets rich in fruits and vegetables are affordable.
Genetic cancer risks unveiled in twin study
1/06/2016
A large twin study shows that if one twin has any type of cancer, the other twin has a higher risk of cancer, too, especially if the twins are identical.
If one twin has cancer, risk increases for the other
1/06/2016
A large twin study shows that if one twin has any type of cancer, the other twin has a higher risk of cancer, too, especially if the twins are identical.
CNIO finds a possible new pharmacological target for one of the most important and elusive oncogenes
1/05/2016
The MYC oncogene intervenes in many types of cancer, some of which are very aggressive; researchers suspect that controlling its activity could open avenues to new treatments.
CNIO finds a possible new pharmacological target for one of the most important and elusive oncogenes
1/05/2016
The MYC oncogene intervenes in many types of cancer, some of which are very aggressive; researchers suspect that controlling its activity could open avenues to new treatments.
Improving access to clinical trials when biopsies are required
1/05/2016
The requirement for tumor tissue specimens and associated analyses in order to participate in clinical trials appears to be a significant barrier to clinical trial enrollment and may delay treatment.
Prostate cancer surveillance criteria may not be accurate for African American men
1/05/2016
A new study published in The Journal of Urology® revealed that African American men with Gleason score 3+3=6 prostate cancer (PCa) produce less prostate specific antigen (PSA) and have...