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3-D Doppler Ultrasound Helps Identify Breast Cancer
Three-dimensional (3-D) power Doppler ultrasound helps radiologists distinguish between malignant and benign breast masses, according to a new study being published in the November issue of Radiology.
“Using 3-D scans promises greater accuracy due to more consistent sampling over the entire tumor,” said lead author, Gerald L. LeCarpentier, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Radiology […]
New Risk Factor For Prostate Cancer
The greater the levels of a protein called Insulin-like Growth Factor-1 (IGF-1), the greater the risk of prostate cancer, an Oxford University-led study has found.
IGF-1 levels are influenced by lifestyle factors such as diet, so the study could help in tailoring the advice given to men at high risk of developing prostate cancer.
An international team […]
Brazilian Acai Berry Antioxidants Absorbed By Human Body
A Brazilian palm berry sweeping the globe as a popular health food - though little research has been done on it – now may have its purported benefits better understood.
In the first research involving people, the acai (ah-sigh-EE) berry has proven its ability to be absorbed in the human body when consumed both as juice […]
Lung Cancer: Radiation, Immunotherapy Gives Greater Effectiveness
Oregon Health & Science University Cancer Institute researchers have found the right formula of radiation and immunotherapy for fighting lung cancer tumors in mice, which they hope will translate to better treatment in human lung cancers.
The study was presented September 24 at the 50th annual American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology conference in Boston.
Principal […]
Untapped Potential Of Antidepressants For Cancer
A comprehensive review of current scientific literature, published in the peer-reviewed journal ecancer, has suggested that antidepressants can help the human body fight cancer by boosting its own immune response, amongst other mechanisms.
Not only this but they can help with side effects from chemotherapy such as aiding sleep, stimulating appetite, combating pain and avoiding depression.
Antidepressants […]
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Widely Prescribed Anti-parasite Drug Targets Cancer-causing Protein
Researchers at the NYU Cancer Institute and the Ronald O. Perelman Department of Dermatology have identified mebendazole, a drug used globally to treat parasitic infections, as a novel investigational agent for the treatment of chemotherapy-resistant malignant melanoma.
Because most patients with metastatic melanoma fail to respond to available therapies, the discovery of a viable investigational treatment […]
Anti-estrogen Drug Therapy Reduces Risk Of Invasive Breast Cancer In Older Women
New analysis of a drug approved for osteoporosis prevention and treatment has provided definitive evidence that the medication is also effective as a breast cancer preventative for certain cancers. Women who took the drug raloxifene were less likely to develop invasive, estrogen-receptor (ER) positive breast cancer compared with women who did not take the drug. […]
What should you do if you think you are at risk for Mesothelioma?
Mesothelioma is a tough cancer to treat. Once doctors have diagnosed this disease, many patients have about 18 months to live. One reason for this is the advanced nature of the illness. Because symptoms can take decades to surface after exposure, the cancer is usually too advanced for successful treatment. Another reason is the lack […]
Finasteride May Help Prevent Development Of Prostate Cancer
A comprehensive re-evaluation of the largest prostate cancer prevention study ever completed produced new findings suggesting that men and their doctors should consider a more aggressive approach that includes finasteride to prevent the development of prostate cancer.A pathologic analysis of that same study sheds light on the significance of the cancers found in that study. […]