Recent Cancer Research News
Freezing Tumors Shows Promise Against Prostate, Breast Cancer (HealthDay)
Posted from Yahoo! News: Health - Cancer 4 days ago
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HealthDay - TUESDAY, March 16 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers have succeeded in freezing away breast and prostate tumors in a small number of patients, opening a promising door to a new generation of cancer treatments. (original story)
Are New Chemo Treatments Cost-Effective? (HealthDay)
Posted from Yahoo! News: Health - Cancer 4 days ago
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HealthDay - TUESDAY, March 16 (HealthDay News) -- New chemotherapy agents for metastatic colon cancer improve patient survival but are costly, says a new study. (original story)
Myriad breast cancer patent very broad, study finds (Reuters)
Posted from Yahoo! News: Health - Cancer 4 days ago
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Reuters - Myriad Genetics' disputed patent on the BRCA1 breast cancer gene is "surprisingly broad" and could interfere with future research, three experts said on Tuesday. (original story)
Mexico’s Wealthiest Man Pledges $65 Million for Medical Research
Posted from Mesothelioma Blog 4 days ago
Cancer Research : Mesothelioma
A 3-year genomics projects intent on studying the genetic nature of cancer, type II diabetes and kidney disease has been initiated by Carlos Slim – one of the wealthiest men in the world. Recently, Slim pledged $65 million to be received by the Slim Initiative for Genomic Medicine. The initiative ... (original story)
Age likely a factor in colon cancer chemotherapy (Reuters)
Posted from Yahoo! News: Health - Cancer 4 days ago
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Reuters - Older patients with colon cancer are less likely to receive chemotherapy after surgery than younger people but have fewer serious side-effects when they do get the treatment, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday. (original story)
Science wins key battles but could cancer win the war? (AFP)
Posted from Yahoo! News: Health - Cancer 5 days ago
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AFP - Despite huge advances in prevention and treatment, cancer is poised to become the leading cause of death worldwide as people refuse to ditch bad habits and the population ages, experts said Tuesday. (original story)
Lung cancer gene tests not ready: U.S. report (Reuters)
Posted from Yahoo! News: Health - Cancer 5 days ago
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Reuters - Genetic tests designed to predict how well lung cancer patients will fare after treatment do very little to guide doctors, government researchers said on Tuesday. (original story)
Vitamin B6 ingredient linked to lower colorectal cancer risk: study (AFP)
Posted from Yahoo! News: Health - Cancer 5 days ago
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AFP - Vitamin B6 appears to play a beneficial role in preventing colon cancer, a study published Tuesday concluded. (original story)
Melanoma survivors at higher risk of other cancers (Reuters)
Posted from Yahoo! News: Health - Cancer 5 days ago
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Reuters - Melanoma survivors are at increased risk of other cancers as well as the return of their skin cancers, according to a new study, leading National Cancer Institute researchers to urge lifelong follow-up of such survivors. (original story)
Colon Cancer Awareness Month Brings New Resources
Posted from About.com Colon Cancer 6 days ago
Cancer Research : Colon Cancer
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness month. To recognize this important public health event, the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) has created several terrific resources about colon and rectal cancer: Audio Q & A on Colorectal Cancer Screening, in which ACG experts answer common questi... (original story)
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