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Drug-radiation Combo Eradicates Lung Cancer In Mice
Researchers have eliminated
non-small cell lung cancer
in mice by using an
investigative drug called
BEZ235 in combination with
low-dose radiation. ... > full story
Link Between Alcohol And Cancer Explained: Alcohol Activates Cellular Changes That Make Tumor Cells Spread
Alcohol consumption has long
been linked to cancer and
its spread, but the
underlying mechanism has
never been clear. Now,
... > full story
Unusual Metals Could Forge New Cancer Drug
Drugs made using unusual
metals could form an
effective treatment against
colon and ovarian cancer,
including cancerous cells
that have developed immunity
to other drugs, according to
... > full story
Natural Compounds, Chemotherapeutic Drugs May Become Partners In Cancer Therapy
Research suggests that some
natural food compounds,
which previously have been
studied for their ability to
prevent cancer, may be able
... > full story
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Hormone Replacement Therapy Decreases Mortality In Younger Postmenopausal Woman, Study Shows
October 29, 2009 — Several observational studies over the years showed that HRT use by younger postmenopausal women was associated with a significant reduction in total mortality. A major 2002 study indicated increased ... > full story -
Unsedated Colonoscopy For Colorectal Cancer Screening Well Accepted By Patients, Study Shows
October 26, 2009 — Researchers from Taiwan report in a new study that unsedated colonoscopy for primary colorectal cancer screening is well accepted in a majority of patients. Sedation is typically used for colonoscopy ... > full story -
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Diverticulosis Not Associated With Higher Incidence Of Polyps, Study Finds
October 26, 2009 — A new study questions the need for aggressive screening for colonic polyps in patients with diverticulosis. The study sought to determine if asymptomatic patients with diverticular disease are at ... > full story -
Higher Risk Of GI Diseases May Mean More Vigilance, Earlier Screenings For Minorities
October 26, 2009 — A new study indicates that female patients are being diagnosed with more right-side, or proximal, colon cancers compared to the population in general. African American patients are reported to have ... > full story -
Statistical Model Superior To Traditional Criteria In Bladder Treatment Decision
October 15, 2009 — Study finds a statistical model can accurately predict which patients will have poor outcomes after bladder surgery and can determine the need for ... > full story -
Triggers Found In Cells' Transition From Colitis To Cancer
October 14, 2009 — In findings that may help explain why patients with colitis have up to a 30-fold risk of developing colon cancer compared with people without the disease, researchers reveal that inflamed but ... > full story -
New Old Drug Fights Colon Cancer
October 14, 2009 — Scientists have shown that a common antibiotic can suppress the growth of colon cancer polyps in ... > full story -
Stem Cells Which 'Fool Immune System' May Provide Vaccination For Cancer
October 8, 2009 — A new study reveals the potential for human stem cells to provide a vaccination against colon cancer. This discovery builds upon a century old theory that immunizing with embryonic materials may ... > full story -
Ulcerative Colitis Treatment Reduces Need For Surgery By Almost Half, Study Suggests
October 1, 2009 — A new study has found that ulcerative colitis patients had a 41 percent reduction in colectomy after a year when treated with ... > full story -
Women Fare Better Than Men With Metastatic Colorectal Cancer: Are Hormones Helping?
September 30, 2009 — Younger women with metastatic colorectal cancer lived longer than younger men. However, this survival advantage disappeared with age, suggesting a benefit from estrogen or other hormones, according ... > full story
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