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Does age affect the outcomes of men after radical prostatectomy for high-risk prostate cancer? Does a long post-operative cancer specific survival make a difference in outcomes in such patients?
Study shows regaining normal sexual functioning is "rare" after prostate operations
3/24/2015
Regaining normal erectile function is rare after the most common prostate operation, radical prostatectomy.
Mapping of ovarian cancer tumor cell microenvironment highlights key role of T cells
3/24/2015
Understanding the chemokine landscape of papillary serous ovarian cancer, the most common form of the disease, is important for the development of new immunotherapy strategies where the goal is to...
Sipuleucel-T in prostate cancer: Indication of added benefit
3/24/2015
Data and analyses subsequently submitted by the drug manufacturer provided better evidence on mortalitySipuleucel-T (trade name Provenge) has been approved since September 2014 for men with...
Researchers ID potential prognostic marker for recurrence of head & neck squamous cell carcinoma
3/24/2015
Molecular profiling may be useful for early diagnosis and treatment decisions, according to study published in the American Journal of PathologyA new study provides the first evidence that the...
Stress management techniques improve long-term mood and quality of life for breast cancer patients
3/24/2015
Women given the opportunity to learn stress management techniques during treatment may benefit well into survivorshipA new study shows that providing women with skills to manage stress early in...
Serious risks from common IV devices mean doctors should choose carefully, U-M experts say
3/24/2015
Trio of papers looks at blood clot risks from PICC lines, and guides physicians on how to make the best vascular access choice for each patientPICC lines, or IV devices inserted in the arm...
Scientists trace genomic evolution of high-risk leukemia
3/24/2015
Highly sensitive genomic analysis of acute lymphoblastic leukemia cells reveals for the first time how the malignant cells evolve to cause relapseBy genomic sequencing of leukemia cells from...
Bright new hope for beating deadly hereditary stomach and breast cancers
3/24/2015
Deadly familial stomach and lobular breast cancers could be successfully treated at their earliest stages, or even prevented, by existing drugs that have been newly identified by cancer genetics...
¿Qué es un linfoma? Causas, síntomas y tratamientos
3/24/2015
Aprenda todo lo relacionado con los linfomas, un cáncer presente en el sistema inmunológico y glóbulos blancos de la sangre. Encuentre diagnósticos y tratamientos.