Thursday, January 8, 2009

cancer

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Cervical Cancer Vaccine Well Tolerated

Reactions such as hives called 'idiosyncratic,' study finds more >>

Prostate Cancer Stimulates Nerve Growth

And this phenomenon is tied to more aggressive disease, researchers say more >>

Latest Breast Imaging Techniques Offer New Views

Neither will replace mammography for screening yet, experts say. more >>

More High-Risk Women Preempt Breast Cancer

Growing number with genetic, familial susceptibilities opt for double mastectomy. more >>

High Salt Levels Common in Many Foods

Cereals, licorice, pancakes, among other products, home to sodium, study says more >>

CT Colonography Screens for Cancer, Osteoporosis

Abdominal scan checks bone mineral density with no additional radiation, minimal cost more >>

Radioactive 'Seed' Rx Helps Women With Implants Fight Breast Cancer

In these cases, the implant makes it more difficult to treat the malignancy, experts explain more >>

Transfusing Anemic Cancer Patients Boosts Clot Risk

But the danger is about the same as using drugs for treatment, study suggests more >>

Women Smokers Lose 14.5 Years Off Life Span

November is lung cancer awareness month, and doctors urge everyone to kick the habit more >>

Genes May Predict Lymphoma Treatment Outcome

Screens might be used to determine which patients will benefit, researchers say more >>

Health Buzz: Dropping Cancer Rates and Other Health News

Melamine found in U.S. infant formula; how to have your turkey and a healthy Thanksgiving, too more >>

Gene Test Could Predict Colon Cancer's Return

Key DNA might also help guide treatment choices, researchers say more >>

Weight Boosts Older Women's Breast Cancer Risk

It's the added pounds, not impaired detection, that's to blame, study concludes more >>

U.S. Cancer Rate-Death Rate Combo Drops for 1st Time

But smoking-related cancers continue to rise in some regions of country, report finds more >>

Some Breast Cancers May Regress on Their Own

Study of women receiving mammography suggests it happens more >>

Health Buzz: Breast Cancer That Vanishes and Other Health News

Tracking HIV/AIDS with a microchip, and finding alternatives to recalled Lean Cuisine meals. more >>

'Fresh' Transfusions Improve Odds for Cancer Patients After Surgery

But only if the blood was less than nine days old, study found more >>

New Approach Keeps Tumor Cells From Refueling

Finding might one day lead to a novel technique to combat cancer, study says more >>

ADHD Medications Don't Pose Cancer Risk

Study found 2 popular drugs do not cause genetic damage that can lead to disease more >>

Iressa as Good as Chemotherapy for Lung Cancer

Daily pill easier to take, has fewer side effects than chemotherapy, experts say more >>

Inhibiting Protein May Keep Cancer Cells From Refueling

Researchers say finding could be key to new disease-fighting therapies more >>

Colorectal Cancer Treatment Costs Vary Widely

Chemotherapy figures alone may differ by almost $37,000 per patient, study finds. more >>

America's Best Leaders: Lance Armstrong, Cyclist and Advocate

Tireless efforts on behalf of cancer survivors like himself. more >>

Technique Tracks Cancer-Killing Cells

Innovative approach could aid research, treatment, experts say more >>

Health Buzz: Lean Cuisine Recall and Other Health News

Finding a doctor when they're scarce; making sense of a family history of breast cancer. more >>

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