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A nine-gene molecular prognostic index (MPI) for patients with early-stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) was able to provide accurate survival stratification and could potentially inform the use...
Just one or two drinks a day could increase risk for certain cancers
8/19/2015
New research in The BMJ has linked light to moderate drinking with greater risk of specific cancers, including breast, liver, colon and oral cancers.
Migrating cancer cells alter bone tissue to form tumors
8/19/2015
Researchers have worked out why cancer cells migrating to bone express a certain protein; it activates another protein that helps them alter bone tissue to suit tumor growth.
Even light, moderate alcohol intake may increase risk for certain cancers
8/19/2015
New research in The BMJ has linked light to moderate drinking with greater risk of specific cancers, including breast, liver, colon and oral cancers.
Genes could hold key to ovarian cancer survival
8/18/2015
Scientists have identified a series of genes which appear to play an important role in the longer survival of women with ovarian cancer.
New non-invasive skin cancer test put to the test
8/18/2015
Researchers have developed a new non-invasive technique which can accurately detect malignant melanoma without a biopsy.
As hospitals nationwide brace for rigorous mandates for care of septic patients that will be adopted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services in October, a University of Pittsburgh School of...
Genes could hold key to ovarian cancer survival
8/18/2015
Scientists have identified a series of genes which appear to play an important role in the longer survival of women with ovarian cancer.
Daily coffee could improve survival for colon cancer patients
8/18/2015
According to new research, four or more cups of coffee a day could reduce the risk of recurrence and improve survival among patients with stage 3 colon cancer.
Moffitt Cancer Center seeks breast cancer survivors for genetic counseling study
8/18/2015
Moffitt Cancer Center is looking for breast cancer survivors for a study evaluating the effectiveness of new educational materials about genetic counseling.