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Cancer (excluding benign tumors such as uterine fibroids).

12/24/2009 - Articles

Chronic pain often follows breast cancer surgery

Around 50% of women experience chronic pain after they have had a breast operation. The chronic pain is not just pain – it often involves sensory disturbances like numbness or a burning feeling.   Modern breast cancer surgery may be accompanied by axillary node dissection, radiotherapy and/or chemotherapy.  It may also be done in such a way as to conserve the breast by reconstruction after mastectomy. It is important to get an idea of how these developments are affecting the risk of chronic pain after breast cancer surgery. Read more

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12/10/2009 - Articles
Bad Effects of Cigars

Bad Effects of Cigars

Cigar smoking is increasing in the United States, mainly in young and middle-aged men, but also among teenagers and women. The habit is known to be a risk factor for certain cancers (mouth, pharynx, larynx, esophagus and lung) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Read more

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12/10/2009 - Articles

Cervical screening methods compared

Cervical screening undoubtedly saves lives. In countries where cervical screening is routine, death rates from cervical cancer have fallen dramatically. Practice varies from country to country, but a woman should generally have cervical screening till she is 60. Read more

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12/04/2009 - Articles

Prostate cancer screening - is it worthwhile?

Prostate cancer screening is usually done by measuring levels of prostate specific antigen (PSA) in the blood.  A PSA level of more than 4 ng/mL may indicate the presence of cancer.  Sometimes prostate cancer screening also involves a digital rectal exam,  where the doctor feels to see if the prostate is enlarged.  The problem is that the value of prostate cancer screening has not yet been established and men need to be aware of this if they are thinking of getting a PSA test. Read more

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12/03/2009 - Articles

A new approach to treating chronic myeloid leukemia

Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) is diagnosed in about 6,000 people annually in the USA, with 20-30% of them dying within 2 years. There are three progressive phases - an initial chronic phase, an accelerated phase, and the blast crisis. The leukemic cells contain the Philadelphia chromosome, which is associated with generation of an oncogenic protein BCR-ABL. A new drug, STI571, is a fairly specific blocker of BCR-ABL tyrosine kinase activity, and was therefore considered ideal for trial in CML patients and in Ph-positive ALL patients. The results were remarkable. Read more

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11/16/2009 - Articles
Ejaculation Frequency and Prostate Cancer Risk

Ejaculation Frequency and Prostate Cancer Risk

A new study has shown that men who ejaculate frequently are not at increased risk of developing prostate cancer. Indeed, they may well have a decreased risk, based on their lifetime ejaculation frequency . . . Read more

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09/14/2009 - Articles

Overweight is linked to pancreatic cancer

Younger adults who are overweight or obese are more likely to develop pancreatic cancer, according to a new study. Obesity among older adults is found to decrease survival chances. Read more

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06/19/2009 - Articles

New leukemia treatment shows promise

A new oral drug looks promising in elderly patients with leukemia, according to a Phase II clinical trial. A quarter of the patients experienced a complete remission, which is impressive for this challenging disease. Read more

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06/05/2009 - Articles

Impact of colorectal screening revealed

Colorectal cancer screening is likely to reduce the death toll from this common form of cancer. But a new study suggests that it may take many years before the benefits can be quantified and, even then, they may be less than had been hoped for. Read more

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06/05/2009 - Articles

Melanoma cases hit record high in UK

Rates of malignant melanoma are soaring in the United Kingdom. By 2024 it could be the fourth most common cancer for men and women of all ages. A major cause of this form of skin cancer is 'binge' tanning. Read more

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