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Women's Issue - Breast Cancer
Cancer is a disease that is considered fatal killer in the world. This is for the reason that a significant number of people have been affected and as of present time, there is still no cure discovered for several types of cancer known. Two of the cancers that kill women are breast cancer and cervic
Predicting Resistance by Selection of Signaling Pathways
Are EGFR inhibitors unlikely to provide cures for patients with mutant EGFR NSCLC?
Stage 4 Ovarian Cancer
Ovarian cancer is a gynecologic sarcoma, which is second most frequently diagnosed. In the United States, females have a 1.4 % to 2.5 % chance of developing ovarian cancer. The International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO), has standardized the staging of gynecological cancers. It is
Metastatic Castration-resistant Prostate Cancer
Learn more about molecular mechanisms underlying castration resistance along with insights into identifying the best sequence of new drugs.
Childhood Acute Myeloid Leukemia/Other Myeloid Malignancies Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Patient In
Once childhood acute myeloid leukemia (AML) has been diagnosed, tests are done to find out if the cancer has spread to other parts of the body.The extent or spread of cancer is usually described as stages. In childhood acute myeloid leukemia (AML), the subtype of AML and whether the leukemia has spr
AIs for Early Breast Cancer: Interview With Clifford Hudis, MD
Clifford A. Hudis, MD, Chief of the Breast Cancer Medicine Service at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York, discusses the latest data on the use of AIs in the treatment of breast cancer.
Exercise May Cut Endometrial Cancer Risk
Exercising 150 minutes or more every week may reduce the risk of endometrial cancer by a third, according to a study.
Ask the Experts - Whole Abdominal Radiation for a Non-Hodgkin's...
Is there any role for whole abdominal radiation therapy in a 40-year-old woman with primary ovarian non-Hodgkin's lymphoma with massive abdominal disease, who received 6 cycles of CHOP and is in clinical remission?
Cervical Cancer Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Patient Information [NCI]-General Information About Ce
Cervical cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissues of the cervix. The cervix is the lower,narrow end of the uterus (the hollow,pear-shaped organ where a fetus grows). The cervix leads from the uterus to the vagina (birth canal). Cervical cancer usually develops ...
Drugs Used for Cancer Patients
Chemotherapy is the general term for drugs used to stop the growth of cancer cells. It works throughout the body, and therefore is often referred to as systemic treatment. Over half of patients diagnosed with cancer are treated with chemotherapy at some point (chemotherapy.com). Many different drugs
Childhood Central Nervous System Atypical Teratoid/Rhabdoid Tumor Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Pati
There are different types of treatment for patients with central nervous system atypical teratoid/rhabdoid tumor.Different types of treatment are available for patients with central nervous system atypical teratoid/rhabdoid tumor (AT/RT). Treatment for AT/RT is usually within a clinical trial. A tre
Essential Oils As Cancer Treatments - Research Updates on Two Important Oils
Cancer researchers have been looking at natural and traditional medicines in their search for a cure. Over the last few years, two essential oils have been the subject of several successful studies: Frankincense and Lemongrass. Here's a look at this very interesting research.
Stages of Colon Cancer
Colon cancer is a disease that affects the digestive system. The colon is part of the body's large intestine. It is important to know the stages of colon cancer in case this type of cancer affects you personally in the future.
Helpful Tips and Information Regarding Prostate Cancer
Prostate cancer treatment is of great interest to a sizable portion of the population. In the United States, the disease afflicts over 200,000 men annually and about 30,000 succumb to it and die. These grim statistics are second only to those of lung cancer. While prostate cancer does at times attac
When Kids Get Cancer, What to Do About It
The word cancer is a scary word and the last thing a parent wants to hear is their child has been diagnosed with the problem. It's bad enough for an adult to be diagnosed with ...
Journal Article: Capecitabine, Irinotecan, and Radiation for Rectal Cancer
Cancer research - journal article. Phase I Trial of Capecitabine and Weekly Irinotecan in Combination With Radiotherapy for Neoadjuvant Therapy of Rectal Cancer. March 2005.
Molecule May Help Predict Colon Cancer Survival
Scientists have identified a protein can help predict colon cancer survival and the disease's aggressiveness.
MicroRNA Let-7a Suppresses Breast Cancer Cell Migration
Learn about the therapeutic potential of let-7a as an antitumor and antimetastatic manager in breast cancer patients.
When urgent medical care is needed?
Infants and Children Urgent medical care is obligatory among these infants and children. Produces the digestive acid can tolerate this acid well, but not the esophagus. Even reflux of stomach acid into the esophagus, if ...
Are Mammograms A Thing Of The Past? 3D Ultra Sound Could Be The Answer
A breast scan with a difference. No cold metal plates, no squashing and no radiation! Does this new 3D ultra sound scan herald the end to Mammograms? I went to check it out.