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Lung cancer survival rate increases by 73 percent if caught early
5/26/2016
The UK Lung cancer screening trial (UKLS) has been successfully completed and demonstrated that patients with a high risk of developing lung cancer can be identified with early stage disease and...
Universal health coverage 'prevented cancer death increase' in economic crisis
5/26/2016
Universal healthcare protected against the health effects of higher unemployment and lower public spending in the 2008-2010 global economic crisis.
Deadly brain cancer genes identified
5/26/2016
Glioblastoma multiforme is an aggressive form of brain tumor. Researchers find a genetic signature that may help improve future treatment and extend life.
Cannabis use alters DNA to increase disease risk, study says
5/25/2016
Chemicals in cannabis alter DNA, causing gene mutations that may increase the risk of cancer and other diseases, a new study suggests.
New way of growing blood vessels could boost regenerative medicine
5/25/2016
In addition the technique to grow the blood vessels in a 3D scaffold cuts down on the risk of transplant rejection because it uses cells from the patient.
Five common medical misconceptions
5/25/2016
Science constantly uncovers new information, but there are still plenty of misconceptions that get passed around. Here we burst five such common myths.
The discovery of early changes in the cells of the Fallopian tubes of women carrying the BRCA genetic mutation could open the way for new preventative strategies for ovarian cancer, reducing the...
Living near a landfill could damage your health
5/25/2016
According to research published in the International Journal of Epidemiology, health is at risk for those who live within five kilometres of a landfill site.
Colorectal cancer rate rising among younger people
5/25/2016
Researchers find cancers are more advanced in those diagnosed before 50.A new study shows the rate of colorectal cancer (CRC) continues to increase in individuals under 50 years old, despite the...
Targeted treatment for liver cancer under way
5/24/2016
Researchers at the University of Eastern Finland and Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen have discovered a new molecular mechanism that can be used to inhibit the growth of hepatocellular...