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GRU launches special Initiative to reduce the burden of preventable cancers in Georgia
2/25/2015
The Georgia Regents University Cancer Center has launched an initiative seeking to reduce the burden of cancer among minority and underserved populations in Georgia.
FDA approves Farydak for treatment of multiple myeloma
2/25/2015
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Farydak (panobinostat) for the treatment of patients with multiple myeloma.
Open access to large cancer datasets is critical to clinical advances
2/25/2015
A major challenge facing cancer researchers is the identification and treatment of drug resistant cancers.
FDA approves Farydak for treatment of multiple myeloma
2/25/2015
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Farydak (panobinostat) for the treatment of patients with multiple myeloma.
Working in an interventional laboratory may lead to health problems
2/25/2015
Occupational hazards highest for technicians and nursesFrequent use of lead aprons to protect medical professionals in the interventional lab and radiology departments from radiation exposure is...
Disparities in breast cancer care linked to net worth
2/25/2015
Household net worth more important than income in gauging patient's ability to afford treatmentHousehold net worth is a major and overlooked factor in adherence to hormonal therapy among breast...
Disparities in breast cancer care linked to net worth
2/25/2015
Household net worth more important than income in gauging patient's ability to afford treatmentHousehold net worth is a major and overlooked factor in adherence to hormonal therapy among breast...
Small molecule might help reduce cancer in at-risk population, Stanford study finds
2/25/2015
Researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine have found that by changing the selectivity of an enzyme, a small molecule could potentially be used to decrease the likelihood of...
Certain factors influence whether cancer patients involve family members in treatment decisions
2/25/2015
Family members often play an important role in providing care for patients with cancer, but which patients are more or less likely to involve family members in decisions regarding their care is not...
Customized DNA rings aid early cancer detection in mice, Stanford study finds
2/25/2015
Imagine: You pop a pill into your mouth and swallow it. It dissolves, releasing tiny particles that are absorbed and cause only cancerous cells to secrete a specific protein into your bloodstream.