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Timing of thyroid neoplasia predictable in proto-oncogene mutation carriers
Carriers of rearranged during transfection (RET) proto-oncogene mutations exhibit characteristic lags between hyperplasia and the development of...
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Neutropenia may help explain racial disparity in breast cancer outcomes
New study findings show that black women with early breast cancer have significantly lower white blood cell (WBC) counts than […]
Green tea component destroys cancer cells by blocking key enzyme
Epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG), a component of green tea, seems to induce apoptosis of prostate cancer cells by inhibiting fatty acid synthase...
Cancer pain management based on guidelines most effective
Cancer pain control measures are more effective when oncologists and primary care providers follow evidence-based clinical practice guidelines...
Erythropoietin therapy may worsen prognosis of head and neck cancer
Although epoetin beta therapy can correct the anemia seen in head and neck cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy, it does not […]
Oncogene activation to blame for leukemia with SCID-X1 gene therapy
The leukemia cases that occurred in a recent study of gene therapy for SCID-X1 may have resulted from activation of […]
Unsafe herbal products still sold on net
Herbal products containing a harmful chemical are still widely offered as “natural” medicine over the Internet, even after more than...
Focus to Reduce Smoking Should Target the Young and Specific Ethnic Groups and …
Despite lawsuits, no-smoking zones, public disapproval, and campaigns showing the deadly health effects of smoking, Americans still smoke. A...
New drug sharply cuts nausea after chemotherapy
Nausea and vomiting from chemotherapy can be reduced by nearly 50% when aprepitant is administered with other antiemetics, according to […]
Minorities Get Less Pain Relief
The latest evidence to suggest that race plays a role in the quality of medical care received: A new report, […]
Double Click for Pain Relief
For people needing pain medication, there’s a needle-free device on the horizon. It’s a fancy electronic patch — and it […]
Can Your Clothing Help Protect Your Heart?
The researchers have developed clothing that can actually help to protect heart patients to monitor any heart rhythm abnormalities and […]
How Femara Works
Femara is currently approved by the FDA as a primary treatment for advanced breast cancer and as a secondary treatment […]
Femara Prevents Breast Cancer Recurrence
Women who survived their first battle with breast cancer may now have a powerful new tool to prevent the dreaded […]
New Prostate Cancer Test Reduces Biopsies
A newer prostate cancer test promises to cut down on the pain, worry, and expense of unneeded biopsies. It’s a […]
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