News tagged with oncology patients
New device uses gold nanoparticles to test for lung cancer
The metabolism of lung cancer patients is different than the metabolism of healthy people. And so the molecules that make up cancer patients' exhaled breath are different too. A new device pioneered at the University of Colorado ...
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Nov 17, 2011 |
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Estrogen blocker cuts breast cancer risk 65%: study
An anti-estrogen drug has shown a "promising" 65-percent reduction of breast cancer risk among post-menopausal women, according to the findings of a study released Saturday.
Jun 04, 2011 |
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Good news! Hope makes headlines: New study looks at cancer coverage
If it bleeds, it leads, or so the old journalistic adage goes. Not necessarily, say researchers from McGill University and the Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research of the Jewish General Hospital. In a first-of-its kind ...
Mar 24, 2011 |
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Teens and young adults with cancer face unique challenges and require targeted care
Adolescents and young adults are neither children nor adults and those affected by cancer require targeted care that crosses the boundaries between pediatric and adult oncology, according to several pioneers in this still-developing ...
Mar 14, 2011 |
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High levels of circulating DNA may signal faster progression of lung cancer
High levels of circulating DNA may indicate faster progression of lung cancer and lower overall survival, according to a study published in the February edition of the Journal of Thoracic Oncology, the official publication of the ...
Feb 01, 2011 |
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Culture of safety key to reducing chances for medical errors
Radiation oncologists can enhance patient safety in their clinics by further developing a culture of safety in which all team members are alerted to the possibility of errors and can work together to maximize safety, according ...
Jan 25, 2011 |
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Race may influence uterine cancer recurrence, despite treatment
African Americans are more likely to have a recurrence of uterine cancer despite undergoing a total hysterectomy or a hysterectomy followed by radiation therapy, according to researchers at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit.
Nov 01, 2010 |
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New guideline from ASH and ASCO recommends caution regarding ESA use in cancer patients
An updated joint guideline by the American Society of Hematology (ASH) and the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) advises physicians about the appropriate use of erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESAs), a class ...
Oct 26, 2010 |
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Demand for radiation therapy projected to outpace supply of radiation oncologists
Between 2010 and 2020, the demand for radiation therapy will exceed the number of radiation oncologists practicing in the U.S. tenfold, which could profoundly affect the ability to provide patients with sufficient access ...
Oct 18, 2010 |
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Study finds increases in 5-, 10-year survival at every stage of breast cancer
Advances in screening for disease detection, better surgical techniques available to more women, and an increased number of therapies that reduce the risk of relapse in patients with both locally advanced and early stage ...
Sep 29, 2010 |
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Death at home less distressing for cancer patients and families
Cancer patients who die in the hospital or an intensive care unit have worse quality of life at the end-of-life, compared to patients who die at home with hospice services, and their caregivers are at higher risk for developing ...
Sep 15, 2010 |
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Best care for the oldest lung cancer patients
Although more than two fifths of lung cancers are diagnosed in patients over 70, data from clinical trials on the safest and most effective treatments for this age group are scarce. Now Italian oncologists are conducting ...
Apr 29, 2010 |
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Medical team's support of terminal cancer patients' spiritual needs improves quality of life
In a new study of terminally ill cancer patients, researchers at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute found support of patients' spiritual needs by the medical team is associated with greater use of hospice, less aggressive care, ...
Dec 15, 2009 |
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Study questions true favorability of rare breast cancer type
In a large review of breast cancer patients with mucinous carcinoma, researchers at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center have identified an association between this rare type of breast cancer long-associated ...
Dec 12, 2009 |
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Videos can help cancer patients choose level of care they prefer
Patients with terminal brain cancer who watched a brief video illustrating options for end-of-life care were significantly more likely to indicate a preference for comfort measures only than were patients who listened to ...
Dec 02, 2009 |
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