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Artificial intelligence uncovers clues to why embryos develop abnormally
10/07/2015
Melanoma-like cells in tadpoles may mimic variability in human responses to cancer stimuliUncle Joe smokes a pack a day, drinks like a fish and lives to a ripe old age.
Bowel screening kit with extras could help save more lives
10/07/2015
Thousands more people would take part in bowel cancer screening if the kit included extras, such as gloves and "poo catchers", according to a Cancer Research UK study published in Biomed Research...
Preferences for a good end-of-life experience
10/07/2015
A study comparing preferences and willingness to pay for end-of-life treatments between advanced cancer patients and the general population of older adults has shown that patients are willing to pay...
Targeted chemotherapy shows early signs of slowing tumor growth with less toxicity
10/07/2015
Mouse model research shows promising method of helping childhood cancer survivors avoid late effects of chemotherapySurviving neuroblastoma as a child can come with just as many challenges as the...
Artificial intelligence uncovers clues to why embryos develop abnormally
10/07/2015
Melanoma-like cells in tadpoles may mimic variability in human responses to cancer stimuliUncle Joe smokes a pack a day, drinks like a fish and lives to a ripe old age.
Ovarian transplants prove safe and effective for cancer patients
10/07/2015
As ovarian transplants become an integral part of cancer treatment, research shows that it appears to be safe and effective, enabling pregnancy without triggering a relapse.
Single mastectomy 'better than double mastectomy' for early-stage breast cancer
10/07/2015
For women with nonhereditary, early-stage cancer in one breast, a single mastectomy costs less and offers better quality of life than a double mastectomy, a new study suggests.
UTMB study shows testosterone therapy does not increase aggressive prostate cancer risk
10/06/2015
A new population-based study from The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston showed for the first time that exposure to testosterone therapy over a five-year period was not associated with...
Ceritinib in advanced lung cancer: No hint of added benefit
10/06/2015
Drug manufacturer's dossier contained no suitable data for any patient groupThe drug ceritinib (trade name: Zykadia) has been approved since May 2015 for the treatment of adults with non-small...
NYU research: Severe liver damage in mid/late-adulthood among PWID with chronic HCV
10/06/2015
Few people who inject drugs are engaged in needed care for chronic HCV infection; early engagement in treatment needs to be a policy priority for these individualsThe Hepatitis C virus (HCV)...