by Mayo Clinic News Network Close to 5,000 people in the U.S. undergo a bone marrow transplant annually. Also known as a stem cell transplant, this procedure replaces damaged or diseased bone marrow with healthy...
ReadCancer research is a field that has been especially dependent on public funding. The National Cancer Institute (NCI), an independent institute of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), was established in 1937 to provide for,...
Readby the University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center Triplet-targeted therapy improves survival for patients with advanced colorectal cancer and BRAF mutations The trial results will be reported at the ESMO World Congress on...
ReadNew study showing drug prolongs life for patients with ovarian cancer Dr. Kathleen Moore. Credit: OU Medicine Women with ovarian cancer who have undergone four or more rounds of chemotherapy typically haven't had much hope...
Readby International Osteoporosis Foundation Long-term follow up is required to help maintain bone health in childhood cancer survivors Advances in the treatment of children and adolescents with cancer have led to substantial improvements in survival,...
ReadJULY 1, 2019 Five-year survival less than 40 percent in seniors with DLBCL (HealthDay)—Overall survival among older adults with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) has improved over time, but five-year survival is less than 40...
ReadJUNE 30, 2019 MS patients at a greater risk of cancer, a new study suggests by The European Academy of Neurology New results of a 65-year follow-up study of nearly 7,000 Norwegian patients with Multiple...
ReadJune 28, 2019, Institute of Cancer Research) Guiding chemotherapy to a tumor by attaching it to the antibody-based target drug Herceptin (trastuzumab) is effective at treating women with breast cancer who have no other treatment...
ReadHealthDay)—June 27, 2019 Physicians need more education about breast density and breast cancer screening, according to a study recently published in the Journal of Women's Health. Jordonna Brown, M.B.B.S., from the Icahn School of Medicine...
ReadWEDNESDAY, June 26, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- A man who learns he has prostate cancer faces a difficult choice: whether to immediately treat cancer despite potential side effects or wait and see if it's a...
ReadTUESDAY, June 25, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Adult survivors of childhood brain tumors often face intellectual and financial struggles, a new study finds. Advances in treatment have prolonged the lives of many childhood brain tumor...
ReadMONDAY, June 24, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Green tea is a popular health trend, with many people sipping it in hopes of deriving benefits from the brew. There's nothing wrong with that, dietitians say --...
ReadFRIDAY, June 21, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers have found more evidence of a puzzling phenomenon: Older adults who survive cancer seem to be somewhat protected against dementia. A number of studies in recent years...
ReadFRIDAY, June 21, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Glioblastoma brain cancer remains one of deadliest tumors, and new research shows five-year survival rates remain low for patients with the disease. While there have been improvements in...
ReadFRIDAY, June 21, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Americans are eating as much processed meat as they did two decades ago, and have not increased the amount of fish they consume. That's the bad news from...
ReadTHURSDAY, June 13, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Radiation treatment for lung cancer can help extend lives, but it might also raise a patient's odds for heart attacks and heart failure, a new study shows. Many...
ReadWEDNESDAY, June 12, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Is that second serving of steak or extra strip of bacon worth shaving time off your life? That's a question researchers want you to ponder, because their new...
ReadWEDNESDAY, June 12, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- When all else fails, fear may motivate people to protect themselves from the sun. Researchers found that a photo of a mole being removed and visuals of skin...
ReadWEDNESDAY, June 12, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Millions of tons of nitrate from industrial farming find their way into America's drinking water each year, causing thousands of cases of cancer and other health problems, an...
ReadTUESDAY, June 11, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- More Americans are surviving cancer, and their numbers could top 22 million in another decade, the American Cancer Society says. Currently, thanks to better screening and treatment, more...
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