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- Prevent Recurrence Of Colon And Rectal Cancer One Week Of Radiation Before Surgery
March 22, 2017
Read MorePrevent recurrence of colon and rectal cancer: one week of radiation before surgery Patients with certain kinds of colon or rectal cancer can help prevent recurrence. A new study has found that patients with colon cancer at the end of the large intestine or the rectum who receive one week of radiation therapy before cancer […]
- Prostate Cancer Diagnosis Affected By Common Medicines
March 22, 2017
Read MoreProstate Cancer Diagnosis Affected by Common Medicines Commonly prescribed medicines can alter results of PSA cancer screening tests, making the test results artificially low when the actual PSA levels are higher. A research study reveals that men regularly consuming NSAIDs [non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs], statins, and thiazide diuretics may have lower serum PSA levels compared to […]
- Misdiagnosis Led To Whooping Cough Deaths
March 22, 2017
Read MoreMisdiagnosis led to whooping cough deaths The Los Angeles Times reports that an analysis of all eight cases of California infants who died from whooping cough this year suggests the deaths could have been prevented. Even though the sick children had been seen multiple times at clinics and hospitals, doctors typically failed to make […]
- New Breast Cancer Genetic Discovery
March 22, 2017
Read MoreNew Breast Cancer Genetic Discovery Scientists have now discovered the gene they believe is mainly responsible for spreading a common type of breast cancer to other parts of the body. The new gene is called C35. Scientists in Scotland identified the gene and discovered that it plays a major part in spreading HER2 positive breast […]
- Ask Your Doctor To Order The Proper Test To Diagnose Your Cancer
March 22, 2017
Read MoreAsk your Doctor to Order the Proper Test to Diagnose your Cancer If you suspect that you might have cancer, it is important to ask your doctor to order the appropriate tests to diagnose your cancer. Why? Because the earlier cancer is diagnosed and treated, the more likely that your cancer will be cured. For […]
- Hospitals Often Fail To Diagnose Stroke In Younger Stroke Victims
March 22, 2017
Read MoreHospitals Often Fail to Diagnose Stroke in Younger Stroke Victims According to a recent study presented at the American Stroke Association’s International Stroke Conference of 2009, young adults with stroke symptoms are frequently misdiagnosed in Hospital emergency rooms. As a result, these young people miss out on effective early stroke treatment. In the study, researchers […]
- Parents Getting Breast Cancer Gene Test For Kids
March 22, 2017
Read MoreParents Getting Breast Cancer Gene Test for Kids The Washington Post is reporting that record numbers of women are getting tested for a gene (BRCA) that is responsible for breast cancer. They report that approximately 100,000 tests for breast cancer gene mutations were done last year. That is more than twice the number of tests performed […]
- New Treatment For Advanced Prostate Cancer
March 22, 2017
Read MoreNew Treatment for Advanced Prostate Cancer Advanced prostate cancer patients treated with cabazitaxel achieved significantly longer overall survival than did those treated with mitoxantrone. The clinical study sought to find the best treatment for patients with advanced disease after they have completed docetaxel treatment. Up until now, doctors have used various treatments at this stage […]
- Computeraided Detection Improves Colonography Polyp And Colon Cancer Detection
March 22, 2017
Read MoreComputer-Aided Detection Improves Colonography Polyp and Colon Cancer Detection A new study shows that computer-aided detection (CAD) significantly increases the ability of doctors to detect colon cancer when using multi-row detector CT (MDCT) colonography (CTC) to screen for colon cancer.If you believe your colon cancer was missed or not diagnosed in time, you should contact […]
- Length Of Fingers Can Indicate Risk Of Prostate Cancer Say British Scientists
March 22, 2017
Read MoreLength of fingers can indicate risk of prostate cancer say British scientists A man whose index finger is longer than his ring finger has a statistically one-third lower risk of developing prostate cancer compared to those whose index fingers are shorter than their ring fingers, scientists report in the British Journal of Cancer. The […]