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Has breast MRI been performed upside down?
6/24/2016
New research from Brigham and Women's Hospital finds changes in patient positioning for MRI from imaging to surgery results in deformation and displacement of the tumor during surgery.
New targeted drug effectively dissolves blood clots, has fewer side effects
6/24/2016
Critical conditions associated with the blockage of blood vessels are one of the primary health concerns worldwide.
Could hops extract reduce risk of breast cancer?
6/23/2016
Testing the effect of hop extract on estrogen metabolism - a pathway in breast cancer development - identifies a hops compound with anti-cancer potential.
Are older adults being appropriately screened for colorectal cancer?
6/23/2016
Who should consider colorectal cancer (CRC) screening and why? CRC is a common and costly disease, largely of the elderly, with nearly 25% of cases diagnosed among patients aged 75-84 years, but...
Unexpected findings reveal insight into how cancer spreads in the body
6/23/2016
Cancer cells appear to depend on an unusual survival mechanism to spread around the body, according to an early study led by Queen Mary University of London (QMUL).
Mycobacterium in olive oil for cancer treatment
6/23/2016
Researchers at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) with the collaboration of the Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC), led by the professor of the UAB Department of Genetics...
High-tech scans can spare lymphoma patients intensive chemo
6/23/2016
Hodgkin lymphoma patients can be spared the serious side effects of chemotherapy thanks to high-tech scans that can predict the outcome of treatment, according to a study published in the New...
Landmark study gives clearest picture of genetic causes of bowel cancer
6/22/2016
A landmark study has given the most detailed picture yet of the genetics of bowel cancer - the UK's fourth most common cancer.
Moffitt researchers use mathematical model to show that cells in the exterior and interior of a tumor develop different predictable characteristics.
Long-term opioids may not be best pain management option for all sickle cell patients
6/22/2016
Small study shows some on opioids reported more pain, fatigue.In a small study looking at pain assessments in adults with sickle cell disease, researchers at Johns Hopkins says overall, those...