24 months of daily anti-androgen therapy improves long-term overall survival
The addition of 24 months of daily anti-androgen therapy during and after radiation therapy significantly…
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Advanced cancer patients have better quality of life when radiation therapy and palliative care are coordinated
A collaborative, patient reported outcome (PRO)-based approach by palliative care and radiation oncology teams, results…
Study quantifies threat of rising antibiotic resistance on surgery and chemotherapy
Researchers report the strongest evidence yet that rising antibiotic resistance could have disastrous consequences for…
Image-guided intensity modulated radiation therapy reduces bowel side effects in cervical cancer patients
For cervical cancer patients undergoing post surgical radiation therapy, image-guided intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IG-IMRT) resulted…
Despite promise, vitamin D and calcium do not reduce colorectal cancer risk
The New England Journal of Medicine reports results of a 2,259-person study conducted at 11 academic medical…
More than 11 moles on your arm could indicate higher risk of melanoma
Researchers at King’s College London have investigated a new method that could be used by…
‘One Stop’ clinic for rural men proves a success
By Rob Payne – ScienceNetwork WA. A clinic set up to improve rural and remote…
Why antioxidants might make cancer worse
Victoria Sanz-Moreno, King’s College London Antioxidants have made a fortune for the dietary supplement industry,…
Cancer survivors often have poor diets, which can affect their long-term health
While most cancer survivors in the United States are motivated to seek information about food…
Turncoat protein regulates sensitivity of breast cancer cells to drug
A surprising, paradoxical relationship between a tumour suppressor molecule and an oncogene may be the…