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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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Targeting 'Normal' Cells in Tumors Slows Growth, Researchers Show
November 17, 2009 — Targeting the normal cells that surround cancer cells within and around a tumor is a strategy that could greatly increase the effectiveness of traditional anti-cancer treatments, say ... > full story -
Coffee Break: Compound Brewing New Research in Colon, Breast Cancer
November 13, 2009 — A compound in coffee has been found to be estrogenic. Scientists say the compound, called trigonelline or "trig," may be a factor in estrogen-dependent breast cancer but beneficial against colon ... > full story -
Paradoxical Protein Might Prevent Cancer
November 13, 2009 — One difficulty with fighting cancer cells is that they are similar in many respects to the body's stem cells. By focusing on the differences, researchers have found a new way of tackling colon ... > full story -
Minimally Invasive Surgery Shown Safe And Effective Treatment For Rectal Cancer
November 11, 2009 — Laparoscopic surgery has been used in the treatment of intestinal disorders for close to 20 years, but its benefits have only recently begun to be extended to people with rectal ... > full story -
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
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