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Chemo Alone Effective in Treating Kids' Brain Tumors
Health
- October 10, 2008
Delaying, avoiding radiation could lessen long-term side effects, study finds
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Obesity, Insulin Level Impact Prostate Cancer Survival
Health
- October 6, 2008
Heavy men with high output of the hormone had quadruple the death risk, study found
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Breast Cancer Survivors Report High Quality of Life After Treatment
Health
- September 21, 2008
Even 15 years after lumpectomy, radiation, less than 5% complain of pain, survey finds
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Anti-Nausea Patch Approved for Chemo Patients
Health
- September 18, 2008
Protects for up to 5 days
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Drug Combo Fights Recurrent Ovarian Cancer Cell Growth
Health
- September 18, 2008
Researchers say trabectedin showed promise in Phase III trial, hope for FDA approval
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Signaling Protein Could Be Target for Leukemia Chemo
Health
- September 17, 2008
GSK3 apparently plays double role in activating and inhibiting cell growth, study finds
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Gene Boosts Resistance to Chemo Drug
Health
- September 15, 2008
SIRT1 was major factor in reaction to cisplatin, study finds
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Stopping Cancer From Rebounding After Treatment
Health
- September 10, 2008
The body helps tumors recover from chemo, but there may be a way to blunt that response, scientists say
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Health Tip: Getting Ready for Cancer Treatment
Health
- September 5, 2008
Proper diet is crucial
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Risk of Breast Cancer Relapse Can Linger
Health
- August 12, 2008
Study shows recurrence after five-year mark, but numbers aren't as high as some might suspect, study says
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New Chemotherapy Combo Holds Promise for Lung Cancer
Health
- August 12, 2008
But expert notes research is still in early stages
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Immunotherapy Boosts Treatment of Kids' High-Risk Sarcomas
Health
- August 4, 2008
Patients with recurrent or metastatic disease had better-than-normal survival, study finds
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Methadone Kills Resistant Leukemia Cells
Health
- August 1, 2008
Low doses of drug used to treat opioid addiction worked without toxic effects, study finds
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Mouse Study Finds Molecule That Tells Hair to Grow
Health
- July 31, 2008
Could one day lead to treatments for baldness, researchers say
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Nanoparticle Stops Cancer From Spreading
Health
- July 11, 2008
'Smart bomb' curbs metastasis with fewer side effects, study finds
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Cancer Care Unaffected by Doctor Reimbursement Changes
Health
- July 8, 2008
Study says Medicare Modernization Act yet to show drop-off in access predicted by critics
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Scientists Find Way to Dim Cancer Switch
Health
- July 1, 2008
Research could pave the way for better treatments of certain malignancies
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Health Buzz: Fake Cancer Cures and Other Health News
Health
- June 18, 2008
Diabetes and depression, exercise and eating less, and a look at the quality of medicine
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Medicare Costs for Cancer Treatment Soar
Health
- June 10, 2008
Increased expenses for chemotherapy may affect treatment decisions, expert says
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Health Buzz: Antibacterial Wipes and Other Health News
Health
- June 4, 2008
Chemotherapy, infants' Vitamin D deficiency, and the wisdom of breakfast
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Ted Kennedy's Expanded Cancer Arsenal
By Bernadine Healy M.D. -
Health
- June 3, 2008
Unlike a decade ago, chemotherapy is now a powerful weapon against brain tumors.
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Erbitux Works Well for Two-Thirds of Colon Cancer Patients
Health
- June 1, 2008
Study finds those with normal version of particular gene respond well to targeted therapy
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Combo Therapy Knocks Out Melanoma Tumors
Health
- June 1, 2008
Chemo was more effective after a protein in growths was inhibited, researchers say
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Anemia Drugs May Speed Tumor Growth in Some Cancer Patients
Health
- June 1, 2008
Widely prescribed blood-boosters might stimulate malignant cells, hasten death, study says
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Acupuncture Eases Side Effects of Head, Neck Cancer Treatments
Health
- June 1, 2008
Narcolepsy drug also helped with severe fatigue among patients on chemotherapy
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