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- Avastin Improves Survival Of Breast Cancer Patients Says Upmc Study
March 22, 2017
Read MoreAvastin Improves Survival of Breast Cancer Patients, says UPMC Study According to a University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute (UPCI) study that will be presented on Dec. 11, 2009, patients who are being treated for metastatic breast cancer for the second time may get better results if Avastin is added to their treatment. Avastin inhibits the […]
- 25% Of Teens Get Cervical Cancer Vaccine
March 22, 2017
Read More25% of Teens Get Cervical Cancer Vaccine According to the Los Angeles Times, about 25% of the nation’s teenage girls received the cervical cancer vaccine Gardasil last year. 2007 was the first full year of distribution of Gardasil. This was concluded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Gardasil’s manufacturer, Merck & Co., released data […]
- Missed Cancers In Screening Colonoscopies
March 22, 2017
Read MoreMissed cancers in screening colonoscopies Sometimes people are diagnosed with colon or rectal cancer after undergoing a colonoscopy which was reported as negative for cancer, or after having polyps removed. How can this be? There are three possibilites: missed lesions, incomplete polypectomy, and development of new cancers in patients without polyps. Now a new study […]
- Drug And Radiation Combination Improves Rate Of Survival For Cervical Cancer Patients
March 22, 2017
Read MoreChemotherapy and Radiation Combination Improves Survival for Cervical Cancer Patients Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer in women worldwide. And a group of Cochrane Researchers has stated that combining drugs and radiation improves the survival chances of women receiving treatment for cervical cancer. These conclusions were made as a result of the most […]
- New Test For Breast Cancer That Could Replace Mammogram
March 22, 2017
Read MoreNew Test for Breast Cancer that could replace Mammogram With current mammograms, the breast is pressed together between metal plates. Some women find this so uncomfortable that they refuse to get mammograms. Mammograms with follow up breast ultrasounds are the primary method used to diagnose breast cancer, and the earlier breast cancer is diagnosed, the […]
- Detection Of Lung Cancer In Nonsmokers
March 22, 2017
Read MoreDetection of Lung Cancer in Non-Smokers Today, cancer scientists from both government and private sectors launched a research partnership to find biomarkers for lung cancer that develops in people who have never smoked. The Canary Foundation, a nonprofit organization that funds research in early cancer detection, and the National Cancer Institute (NCI), part of the […]
- Cancer Malpractice Lawyer Colon Cancer Staging
March 22, 2017
Read MoreCancer Malpractice Lawyer — Colon Cancer Staging The American Society of Clinical Oncology is considering a change in the way colon cancer is staged by cancer doctors. The change may affect the treatment of as many as 25% of colon cancer patients nationwide. New research indicates the depth to which colon cancer penetrates the bowel […]
- Metabolic Syndrome Raises Colon Cancer Risk 75
March 22, 2017
Read MoreMetabolic Syndrome Raises Colon Cancer Risk 75% Patients coping with metabolic syndrome have a 75 percent higher risk for developing colorectal cancer sometime in their lives, a new study suggests.”Metabolic syndrome is a conglomeration of three or four diseases, that together can portend a worse prognosis for certain illnesses, including a number of cancers,” said […]
- New Survey Shows Many Hip Replacement Surgeries Fail Due To Surgeon Error
March 22, 2017
Read MoreNew Survey Shows Many Hip Replacement Surgeries Fail Due to Surgeon Error A new survey set to be published in the January 2009 issue of the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery reveals that when hip replacement surgery fails, the failure is often the direct result of preventable surgical error.To assess the leading causes of […]
- 10 Million Verdict In Medical Malpractice Case Against Upmc Upheld
March 22, 2017
Read More$10 Million Verdict in Medical Malpractice Case against UPMC Upheld The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported today that the Superior Court of Pennsylvania upheld a $10 million jury verdict against UPMC Shadyside in Pittsburgh, PA. This is the largest ever recorded medical malpractice verdict in Pittsburgh, PA. The law firm of Berger & Lagnese, LLC were the lawyers who […]