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Hepatitis Threatens to Wipe Out Two Amazon Tribes
GENEVA (Reuters) – The United Nations said Tuesday it had launched a vaccination campaign to save two tribes in the […]
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Get Your Flu Shot, Americans Urged
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Flu season is coming and while there is plenty of vaccine available this year, many Americans who […]
Meningococcal C victim expected to recover
A 15-year-old Victorian schoolgirl is expected to make a full recovery from the meningococcal C disease. A 15-year-old Victorian schoolgirl […]
Cancer-causing gene controls anti-tumor effects of diabetes drug receptor
A cancer-causing gene called cyclin D1 appears to control whether a diabetes drug receptor is able to inhibit tumor growth, […]
Risk of cancer is increased in patients with celiac disease
Patients with celiac disease have an increased risk of several malignancies, according to a report in the August 15th issue […]
Esophageal and gastric cancer in population tied to a few main risk factors
A few main risk factors account for the majority of esophageal and gastric cancers that occur in the general population, […]
New genome analysis technology detects primary genetic aberrations in cancer
Representational oligonucleotide microarray analysis (ROMA) successfully detects genomic amplifications, deletions and sites of breakage, both in...
Curative therapy benefits older men with localized prostate cancer
Many older men with localized prostate cancer gain life expectancy and quality-adjusted life expectancy with potentially curative therapy,...
FDA approves drug for cancer-related hypercalcemia
Genta Inc. on Thursday said U.S. regulators approved its first drug, Ganite, used to control potentially life-threatening hypercalcemia in...
Accelerated radiotherapy improves head and neck cancer outcomes
An accelerated course of radiotherapy that involves six fractions per week instead of five improves survival and offers other benefits […]
Breast Cancer Study Planned
Australia’s most comprehensive survey of the health of breast cancer survivors will be undertaken by researchers in Victoria next year....
Cancer Risks Start Early
The risk of testicular cancer is established largely by environmental exposures early in life, a new study suggests, although the […]
Prostate cancer guide
Heavy demand has led to the reprinting of a localised prostate cancer consumer guide developed by the Australian Prostate Cancer […]
Small changes in ataxia-telangiectasia gene increase breast cancer risk
Women with certain alterations in the ataxia-telangiectasia mutated (ATM) gene have a three-fold increased risk for breast cancer, according to...
Curative therapy benefits older men with localized prostate cancer
Many older men with localized prostate cancer gain life expectancy and quality-adjusted life expectancy with potentially curative therapy,...
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