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High rate of cancer recurrence found in certain hepatitis C patients
4/13/2016
Scientists call for close monitoring of hepatitis C virus patients prescribed direct-acting antivirals, particularly for those with a history of liver cancer.
New method to preserve microfluidic devices for HIV monitoring in developing countries
4/13/2016
Providing vital health care services to people in developing countries without reliable electricity, refrigeration and state-of-the-art medical equipment poses a number of challenges.
Potential effects of fertility treatments on breast density and cancer risk
4/13/2016
Infertility and hormonal fertility treatments may influence the amount of dense tissue in the breast, a risk factor for breast cancer, according to a study involving 43,313 women, published in the...
Scientists reveal new target for anti-lymphangiogenesis drugs
4/13/2016
Emerging field of study yields new hope for organ transplant rejection, cancer metastasis, and lymphedema.
Commercialising gas bubbles for cancer drug delivery
4/13/2016
Researchers are now working to design stable micro-bubbles which, combined with ultrasound, can deliver cancer drugs straight to the target tumour.
Mathematics to fight cancer
4/13/2016
Mathematicians and physicians at the University of Bonn have developed a new model for immunotherapy of cancer.
Prostate cancer hormone therapy may increase risk of depression
4/13/2016
Men receiving androgen deprivation therapy for localized prostate cancer have a significantly higher risk of developing depression, according to a new study.
Moffitt researchers discover liver metastases have different radiation sensitivities
4/13/2016
Liver metastases derived from colorectal tumors are more resistant to radiation therapy than liver metastases from non-colorectal tumorsRadiation is a commonly used therapeutic option to treat...
Researchers open the way to new treatments for chronic pain and cancer
4/13/2016
Mapping of the full-length TRPV2 protein structure could advance design of innovative pharmaceutical compounds.
Cartilage protein may contribute to the development of breast cancer
4/13/2016
Research from Lund University in Sweden shows that the protein COMP, which mainly exists in cartilage, can also be found in breast cancer tumours in patients with a poor prognosis.