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An Australian computerized test for cervical cancer screening - ThinPrep Imager (TPI) – is being evaluated by the NHS Cancer Screening Programmes.
Dr Elizabeth Davey and colleagues from Sydney University found that using the said technology detected 1.3 more cases of frankly nasty or so-called “high-grade” cervical abnormalities per 1,000 women screened than the conventional manual […]
Cervarix™ is the cervical cancer vaccine candidate of GlaxoSmithKline which have been previously known to protect from human papillomavirus (HPV) types 16 and 18.
Now, an Australian study of under 150 Perth women included in a major international research at the Telethon Institute for Child Health Research proved that the new Cervarix vaccine provides broader protection […]
Fish-derived omega-3 fatty acids have the potential to slow the growth of prostate cancer in men, especially those that are genetically prone to develop the disease.
Such were the findings of an NIH-funded mice study.
According to senior researcher Yong Q. Chen, Ph.D., from Wake Forest University School of Medicine:
“This study clearly shows that diet can tip […]
Barr Pharmaceuticals, Inc.’s generic version of Roche Laboratories Inc.’s VESANOID® (tretinoin) Capsules, 10 mg has been approved by the FDA.
VESANOID® (tretinoin) capsules are indicated for the induction of remission in patients with acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL).
Acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL) is a subtype of the cancer acute myeloid leukemia (AML).
APL is characterized by abnormal, heavily granulated […]
Developed by University of Navarra School of Pharmacy researcher Leire Garcia Navarro is a new treatment that slows down the growth of colon and liver cancers.
The specialist worked on designing non-viral systems which act directly upon the liver and the colon. In this manner, she prepared, optimized and evaluated, in vitro and in vivo, […]
Women who suffered morning sickness during pregnancy may actually be fortunate because this could mean 30% lower risk of breast cancer later in life compared to those who had nausea-free pregnancies.
[I had a nausea-free pregnancy you know!]
Such were the findings of University of Buffalo epidemiologists, recently presented at the Society for Epidemiologic Research’s annual meeting […]
The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) has received an anonymous donation of $150 million – the largest philanthropic commitment from an individual ever given to the university – to support research at UCSF’s Cancer Center.
The funds will be utilized to boost UCSF’s efforts to become a world leader in cancer care and a West […]
Visit Revolution Health’s Online Health Fair, currently ongoing (15-30 June, 2007) where a selection of nonprofit health groups have been invited by Revolution Health to share the latest information about healthy living, managing health conditions and getting more from your health resources.
And they’re all happening right now and you can “attend” right here, right now, […]
A new way to treat breast cancer is being done at Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH).
The procedure is called intraoperative radiation therapy wherein a one-time dose of radiation is delivered during surgery and takes less than an hour and eliminates the need for further radiation treatments.
Using a probe attached to the portable intrabeam radiotherapy machine, a […]
My grrrlfriend, Jessica tagged me with a meme, and as one who loves taking quizzes, I couldn’t resist. Here are The 8 Things I Know:
Cancer can make people brave, fearful, extraordinary, or just plain stupid.
There are very few things that are as comforting as a phone call from a dear friend you haven’t talked to […]
Cancer therapies, healing, and society.
Written by Gloria Gamat [email] for b5media.
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