Feasibility and parent satisfaction of a physical therapy intervention program for children with acu…
16.01.2011, 01:00
ConclusionWe demonstrated that an in†hospital†and home exercise physical therapy program during the first four phases of me…
Week 3
27.12.2011, 06:00
Continue your new workout program with Week 3 of this 12-Week Program, from your About.com Exercise Guide (Source: About.com Ov…
Effects of a Physical Exercise Rehabilitation Group Program on Anxiety, Depression, Body Image, and …
29.05.2011, 03:15
Conclusions: This prospective study provided evidence for the effectiveness of a 10-week physical exercise intervention to sign…
Exercise Benefits Lung Cancer Patients During Chemotherapy
06.08.2011, 15:41
We know exercise is good for us. But what about exercise during chemotherapy for people with advanced lung cancer? It's an impo…
Efficacy of a Referral and Physical Activity Program for Survivors of Prostate Cancer [ENGAGE]: Rati…
13.06.2011, 01:00
This study is a cluster randomised controlled trial. Clinicians of prostate cancer survivors will be randomised into either the…
Exercise Preconditioning Provides Long-Term Protection Against Early Chronic Doxorubicin Cardiotoxic…
01.04.2011, 01:00
In conclusion, 10 weeks of prior exercise protected against early chronic DOX cardiotoxicity suggesting that training status ma…
Medco Partners With MolecularMD On Personalized Medicine Program For Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
04.06.2011, 09:00
Medco Health Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: MHS) and MolecularMD Corp. announce the launch of a personalized medicine program for chron…
A pilot study of exercise in men with prostate cancer receiving androgen deprivation therapy
21.03.2012, 05:00
This study addresses this issue by designing a simple and accessible home-based walking exercise program that will potentially …
CancerNewsDaily.TV: Why Exercise Is Important
30.01.2011, 16:35
Why Exercise Is An Important Thing To Add To Your Life by CancerNewsDaily.TV (Kidney Cancer Association Twitter News Service) E…
IMPAKT Breast Cancer Conference
29.04.2011, 06:00
(European Society for Medical Oncology) The IMPAKT Press Program will feature new study results from the conference program abo…
Cancer Treatment Centers Of America® Midwestern Regional Medical Center Receives 'Gold Standard' In…
18.11.2010, 16:00
Cancer Treatment Centers of America (CTCA) at Midwestern Regional Medical Center (Midwestern) announced that it has received th…
Disbilities
28.01.2012, 06:00
Exercise with a Disability - Exercising safely if you're sight or hearing impaired from your About Exercise Guide (Source: Abou…
Association Between Exercise And Longer Survival After Brain Cancer Diagnosis
22.06.2011, 12:00
Brain cancer patients who are able to exercise live significantly longer than sedentary patients, scientists at the Duke Cancer…
Exercise in Patients With Breast Cancer and Healthy Controls: Energy Substrate Oxidation and Blood L…
01.04.2011, 01:00
The aim of this study was to compare select aspects of exercise energy metabolism in patients with breast cancer with that of h…
staying_healthy_following
17.02.2012, 06:00
After completing treatment for breast cancer, it takes time and work to recover. You may still struggle with fatigue, emotions,…
Exercise May Boost Breast Cancer Patients’ Quality of Life
14.04.2012, 06:00
Study found physically active women were less likely to be depressed, fatigued during treatment (Source: The Doctors Lounge - P…
VIDEO: National Patient-Survivor Meeting
15.04.2012, 02:47
Move timeline slider to 02:12:00 for beginning of recorded program (a YouTube beta test). The entire daylong meeting was record…
Multimodal Behavior Program for ADHD Incorporating Yoga and Implemented by High School Volunteers: A…
11.08.2011, 18:20
A low-cost resource approach to ADHD therapy would be a practical approach to treating children in developing countries. Resear…
Holiday Weight Gain
27.12.2011, 06:00
Worried about gaining weight over the holidays? It's tough to stick to an exercise and diet program, but there are 5 steps you …
Search on for best breast cancer exercise
24.07.2011, 06:21
SAN ANTONIO, July 24 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers are testing exercise's impact on breast cancer survivors at the molecular level.…
Exercise May Boost Breast Cancer Patients' Quality of Life
14.04.2012, 02:00
Study found physically active women were less likely to be depressed, fatigued during treatment (Source: Cancercompass News: Br…
Nutrition
27.12.2011, 06:00
Beginner's guide to nutrition, exercise, health and fitness from your About.com Exercise Guide (Source: About.com Ovarian Cance…
Well: The Benefits of Exercise After Cancer
09.08.2011, 14:00
Many people who have had cancer may be inclined to rest and take it easy after treatment, but a new report by a leading British…
Congressional oversight over the 340B program
15.03.2012, 17:17
A March 8, 2012 National Patient Advocate Foundation (NPAF) letter applauds Congressional efforts to better understand how the …
Exercise interventions for upper-limb dysfunction caused by breast cancer treatment.
01.10.2011, 02:26
Authors: Hu C, Zhou L PMID: 21951746 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing) MedWorm Sponsor Messa…
Request for Proposals: DF/HCC Gynecologic Cancers Program
29.04.2011, 21:15
The DF/HCC Gynecologic Cancers Program Announces a Request For Proposals for a Specialized Program of Research Excellence (SPOR…
Exercise a 'Wonder Drug' for Cancer Survival
09.08.2011, 09:00
Title: Exercise a 'Wonder Drug' for Cancer SurvivalCategory: Health NewsCreated: 8/9/2011 11:01:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 8/9…
Mammography Questioned Again, British Program Under ReviewMammography Questioned Again, British Prog…
26.10.2011, 00:30
The national breast screening program in the United Kingdom, which offers a mammogram every 3 years, is now under review. Medsc…
Cancer treatment system sculpts radiation beam to match shape of a tumor
26.03.2012, 06:00
(Rush University Medical Center) Rush University Medical Center will begin offering in late March a new stereotactic radiosurge…
Questions? Call the Kidney Cancer 'Hotline'
18.02.2012, 17:49
Our telephone information service (Nurse Hotline) may be accessed directly by calling +1 503 215 7921. The nurses can answer mo…
Do patients with lung cancer benefit from physical exercise?
16.01.2011, 19:00
Conclusion. Patients with pulmonary cancer can achieve significant improvements in physical fitness measured with ISWT and ESWT…
Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing as Predictors for Lung Resection 
in Patients with Lung Cancer
13.07.2011, 16:57
Cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) has become an important clinical tool to evaluate exercise capacity and predict outcome…
Ensuring the safety of radiation therapy
19.05.2011, 20:05
Radiation oncologists took a blow in a series of front-page newspaper stories published last year on injuries that occurred nat…
Physical and psychological benefits of a 24-week traditional dance program in breast cancer survivor…
18.03.2011, 04:47
Summary: The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the influence of a mixed exercise program, including Greek traditiona…
To lose belly fat do aerobic exercise
27.08.2011, 04:41
DURHAM, N.C., Aug. 26 (UPI) -- Too lose belly fat -- fat among organs that increases risk of heart disease, diabetes and some c…
Exercise associated with longer survival after brain cancer diagnosis
21.06.2011, 06:00
(Duke University Medical Center) Brain cancer patients who are able to exercise live significantly longer than sedentary patien…
Exercise Training May Help Some Lung Cancer SurvivorsExercise Training May Help Some Lung Cancer Sur…
30.07.2011, 04:02
Progressive resistance exercise training might be helpful for selected lung cancer survivors, a new study from Canada and Austr…
MBCC: What Affects Long-Term Breast Cancer Recurrence Risk?
19.03.2012, 13:00
Reasons for recurrence after treatment for early breast cancer are still not well understood. Lifestyle and other longer-term f…
Upper Body Mixed Resistance Workout - Exercise with Bands and Dumbbells for the chest, back, shoulde…
27.12.2011, 06:00
Learn how to combine resistance bands or tubes and dumbbells for a challenging upper body workout from your About.com Exercise …
Core stability exercises, myofascial massage improve fatigue in breast cancer survivors
17.03.2012, 03:30
A multimodal exercise program focusing on core stability exercises and myofascial release massage can significantly reduce canc…
Healthier Lifestyles May Prevent 340,000 U.S. Cancers a Year
04.02.2011, 12:00
Regular exercise, balanced diet, limited alcohol help ward off disease, researchers find Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus …
Novel Immunotherapy Drug Receives FDA Approval For The Treatment Of Metastatic Melanoma
26.03.2011, 08:00
The US Food and Drug Administration announced that the drug ipilimumab (brand name Yervoy) has been approved for the treatment …
Core stability exercises, myofascial massage improve fatigue in breast cancer survivors
14.03.2012, 10:10
A multimodal exercise program focusing on core stability exercises and myofascial release massage can significantly reduce canc…
Open label randomized study comparing 3 months vs. 6 months treatment of actinic keratoses with …
18.03.2011, 17:33
Conclusion Treatment with diclofenac in HA is effective and well tolerated during a treatment period of 3 months as well as …
Groundbreaking Research Identifying Innovative Delivery Systems And Methods To Treat Breast Cancer
04.08.2011, 13:00
In their lifetime, women have more than a 12 percent risk of being diagnosed with breast cancer. 1 This week, research on novel…
MDxHealth Receives USD 1.1 Million European Grant To Progress Bladder Cancer Program
03.05.2011, 14:00
MDxHealth SA (NYSE Euronext: MDXH), a leading molecular diagnostics company in the field of personalized cancer treatment, toda…
Breast cancer patient denied Medicaid coverage: Is he victim of sexism?
08.08.2011, 22:40
Medicaid program won't cover cost of surgery and chemo for 26-year-old South Carolina man because of "glitch" in law, program s…
FAQ - Benefits of Exercise for Prostate Cancer
02.08.2011, 01:00
What are the benefits of regular exercise for prostate cancer? Find out more. (Source: About.com Prostate Cancer)
Asia Oceania Guidelines for the Implementation of Programs for Cervical Cancer Prevention and Contro…
13.04.2011, 16:53
This paper aims to provide evidence-based recommendations for health professionals, to develop a comprehensive cervical cancer …
DARA Receives US FDA Fast Track Designation For KRN5500
19.08.2011, 11:00
DARA BioSciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: DARA) announced that its investigational drug KRN5500 has been granted Fast Track designation b…
Pieris To Present Interim Data From The Phase I Clinical Trial Of PRS-050 At Molecular Medicine Tri-…
23.02.2011, 12:00
Pieris AG announced the upcoming presentation of new preclinical and interim Phase I clinical trial data for its PRS-050 Antica…
Enzon Announces Discontinuation Of PEG-SN38 Program In Metastatic Colorectal Carcinoma In Light Of E…
20.05.2011, 13:00
Enzon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: ENZN) today announced that, in light of evolving standards of care for the treatment of me…
Request for Applications: Prostate Cancer Research
15.02.2012, 22:01
Mazzone Program Announcement 2012 We are now accepting Applications for the second year of the Mazzone Awards Program for Prost…
Exercise Cuts Risk Of Potentially Cancerous Bowel Polyps By A Third
03.03.2011, 09:00
People with an active lifestyle are up to three times less likely to develop large or advanced polyps in the bowel - which can …
New treatment option for advanced prostate cancer
12.08.2011, 15:18
Prostate cancer that has become resistant to hormone treatment and that does not respond to radiation or chemotherapy requires …
Jasco Pharmaceuticals Initiates A Collaborative Research Program In Pancreatic Cancer With North Car…
14.03.2011, 09:00
Jasco Pharmaceuticals, LLC has initiated a collaborative research program with North Carolina Central University (NCCU) in Durh…
Geometric Performance and Efficiency of an Optical Tracking System for Daily Pre-treatment Positioni…
17.03.2011, 03:15
In conclusion, the OTS is a precise and robust tool for use as an independent check of treatment room patient positioning. The …
Pragmatic Lifestyle Intervention in Patients Recovering From Colon Cancer: A Randomized Controlled P…
30.04.2011, 06:20
Conclusions: These preliminary results suggest that a pragmatic lifestyle intervention implemented 6 to 24 months after primary…
Last Throw Of The Dice For Bowel Cancer Screening? Australia
22.03.2011, 12:00
New Cancer Council data released today (22 March 2011) shows bowel cancer incidence in Australia is set to increase by 50 per c…
New Treatment Option For Advanced Prostate Cancer
13.08.2011, 09:00
Prostate cancer that has become resistant to hormone treatment and that does not respond to radiation or chemotherapy requires …
Nutrition During Cancer Treatment
03.01.2012, 21:29
When you're getting treatment for cancer, your body is under assault -- both from the cancer and the treatment itself. So it's …
Advanced Prostate Cancer Treatment Options
13.08.2011, 00:06
Prostate cancer that has become resistant to hormone treatment and that does not respond to radiation or chemotherapy requires …
ExonHit Therapeutics Awarded Two Discovery Grants By The US Federal Government
13.01.2011, 14:00
ExonHit Therapeutics (Paris:ALEHT)(Alternext: ALEHT) announced that the Company was awarded two grants to support two of its Re…
Role of histopathology and molecular markers in the active surveillance of prostate cancer.
29.05.2011, 08:47
The objective was a systematic review of active surveillance protocols to investigate the role of histopathology and molecular …
Fractionated stereotactic radiosurgery for the treatment of meningiomas
05.05.2011, 01:00
Conclusion: Stereotactic radiosurgery is a safe and effective treatment for meningioma. Tumor-related symptoms often improve af…
Initial Validation and Clinical Experience with 3D Optical-Surface-Guided Whole Breast Irradiation o…
24.12.2011, 17:48
Authors: Li S, Deweese T, Movsas B, Frassica D, Liu D, Kim J, Chen Q, Walker E Abstract We had introduced 3D optical surface-gu…
Evidence for treatment strategies in sinonasal adenocarcinoma
27.04.2011, 18:49
AbstractAdenocarcinomas of various types account for 10% to 20% of all primary malignant neoplasms of the nasal cavity and para…
Fitness Program Benefits Mind and Body in Cancer Survivors
29.04.2011, 02:30
New research shows a community-based strength and fitness program for cancer survivors improves physical and psychological func…
Erlotinib Not Recommended For Maintenance Treatment Of Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer
29.06.2011, 10:00
NICE has been unable to recommend the use of erlotinib (Tarceva, Roche Products) as a maintenance treatment for people with non…
New Treatment Modalities in Advanced Thyroid CancerNew Treatment Modalities in Advanced Thyroid Canc…
17.01.2012, 05:00
Results of conventional treatment modalities in advanced thyroid cancer have been disappointing, so what's on the horizon with …
Pregnancy after successful cancer treatment: what needs to be considered?
16.03.2012, 14:06
Authors: Lawrenz B, Henes M, Neunhoeffer E, Fehm T, Huebner S, Kanz L, Marini P, Mayer F Abstract Over the last decade, advance…
Who participates in the gastric cancer screening and on†time rescreening in the National Cancer Sc…
03.09.2011, 01:00
This study was conducted to identify the factors associated with participation in GC screening and on†time rescreening among …
Evaluation and management of fatigue in oncology: A multidimensional approach
05.09.2011, 01:00
El Mehdi Tazi, Hassan ErrihaniIndian Journal of Palliative Care 2011 17(2):92-97Fatigue, one of the most common symptoms experi…
Program Won't Cover 9/11 Responders For Cancer
27.07.2011, 13:13
Workers who were involved in the response to the World Trade Center attack will not have their cancer treatments compensated un…
Diabetes mellitus: new drugs for a new epidemic
17.06.2011, 01:00
The prevalence of diabetes mellitus (DM) is increasing rapidly in the 21st century as a result of obesity, an ageing population…
FAQ How Long Before Sex After Treatment
04.04.2011, 01:00
Many men want to know when they can return to having sex after prostate cancer treatment -- whether surgery, radiation, or anot…
[Comment] Abandonment of treatment for childhood cancer: position statement of a SIOP PODC Working G…
30.07.2011, 17:42
Almost 80% of children with cancer in resource-rich countries can be cured by timely, intensive multimodality treatment and rob…
Mother-To-Be and Cancer Patient—New Treatment Guidelines
14.02.2012, 23:30
Four publications on cancer treatment during pregnancy were published last week in the journal Lancet, serving as new treatment…
[Comment] Do we need oncology trials tailored for the elderly or frail?
20.05.2011, 19:45
Colorectal cancer is the most common tumour worldwide and the second leading cause of cancer death in European countries and th…
Anti†VEGF treatment in ocular oncology
13.08.2011, 11:19
Conclusion Anti†vasoproliferative treatment in ocular oncology is a major contribution for the reduction of side effects indu…
Development and implementation of an interdisciplinary oncology program in a community hospital.
06.09.2011, 02:00
Conclusion The development and implementation of an interdisciplinary oncology program resulted in decreased medication-error r…
Effect of 5-Fluorouracil Treatment on SN-38 Absorption from Intestine in Rats.
06.09.2011, 19:16
In this study, we investigated the effect of 5-FU treatment on expression levels of drug transporters for SN-38 transportation …
National Health Groups Collaborate In Quality Program
31.03.2011, 13:00
Three major health organizations, the American Cancer Society, American Diabetes Association and American Heart Association/Ame…
Treatment of Elderly Ovarian Cancer Patients in the Context of Controlled Clinical Trials: A Joint A…
16.03.2012, 14:06
Conclusion: There is some kind of investigator reservation for the treatment of EPs, which not only applies for the enrolment i…
Dr. Posadas named director of Cedars-Sinai GU oncology program
11.05.2011, 20:52
Edwin Posadas, MD, has joined Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, as the clinical director of the genitourinary medical o…
Vitamin E May Increase Or Decrease The Risk Of Pneumonia Depending On Smoking And Exercise
18.02.2011, 12:00
Depending on the level of smoking and leisure time exercise, vitamin E supplementation may decrease or increase, or may have no…
FAQ - Getting Flat Abs
27.12.2011, 06:00
FAQs about the lower abs and body fat from your About Exercise Guide (Source: About.com Ovarian Cancer)
Treatment Strategy for Hepatocellular Carcinoma with Major Portal Vein or Inferior Vena Cava Invasio…
28.04.2011, 23:00
Conclusions: A combination of aggressive surgical treatment and effective preoperative TACE treatment for HCC with major vascul…
Primary surgical treatment of T2 oropharyngeal carcinoma
27.12.2011, 06:00
ConclusionsPrimary surgical treatment of T2 OPC proved to be an effective treatment modality with a low rate of complications a…
Smoking, lack of exercise linked to breast, lung, colon, endometrial cancers
23.05.2011, 12:53
(Source: HemOncToday.com)
100 Years Of Radiotherapy But Public Still In The Dark Over The Treatment
31.01.2011, 10:00
Fewer than one in ten people think radiotherapy is a modern cancer treatment according to the results of a survey* published la…
Anal cancer treatment toxicities may require colostomy
12.08.2011, 09:00
Radiotherapy, with or without chemotherapy, is the preferred treatment for (more) (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
New treatment option for advanced prostate cancer
12.08.2011, 06:00
(Lund University) Prostate cancer that has become resistant to hormone treatment and that does not respond to radiation or chem…
Cancer treatment with minor side effects
06.01.2012, 17:02
Side effects are currently the biggest problem with any cancer treatment. A new company is drawing closer to the goal of creati…
Breast Cancer Survivors And Advocates From Across California Call For Continued Support Of The Every…
13.03.2011, 08:00
Breast cancer survivors and advocates from across California traveled to Sacramento Wednesday, March 9th, to stress to policyma…
A planning study for palliative spine treatment using StatRT and megavoltage CT simulation.
07.06.2011, 15:15
Authors: Rong Y, Yadav P, Paliwal B, Shang L, Welsh JS Megavoltage CT (MVCT) simulation on the TomoTherapy Hi·Art system is an…
More Accurate Diagnosis Of Genetic Mutations Expected Using New Virtual Tool
07.02.2012, 10:00
DNA sequencing to detect genetic mutations can aid in the diagnosis and selection of treatment for cancer. Current methods of t…
Investigating the Clinical Aspects of Using CT vs. CT-MRI Images During Organ Delineation and Treatm…
30.04.2011, 06:31
This study aims at evaluating the impact of using combined CT-MRI images in organ delineation compared to using CT images alone…
Aggressive Surgical Treatment in Late-Diagnosed Esophageal Perforation: A Report of 11 Cases
23.06.2011, 08:56
Conclusion. No patient with esophageal perforation should be deprived from surgical repair due to delayed diagnosis. All, excep…
The Nonpenetrating Telescopic Sham Needle May Blind Patients with Different Characteristics and Expe…
20.06.2011, 16:02
Conclusions. Blinding was successfully achieved irrespective of age, gender, acupuncture experience, treatment effect, or in wh…
A Little Exercise Goes a Long Way to Cut Disease, Death Risk
16.08.2011, 02:00
Even 15 minutes a day seems to increase life expectancy, researchers say (Source: Cancercompass News: Other Cancer)
A Little Exercise Goes a Long Way to Cut Disease, Death Risk
16.08.2011, 01:00
Even 15 minutes a day seems to increase life expectancy, researchers say (Source: The Doctors Lounge - Oncology)
Combining immunotherapy and targeted therapies in cancer treatment
22.03.2012, 05:00
Authors: Matthew Vanneman & Glenn Dranoff During the past two decades, the paradigm for cancer treatment has evolved from relat…
The impact of cytology screening and HPV vaccination on the burden of cervical cancer
18.05.2011, 16:36
Conclusion:  A universal HPV vaccination program introduced between the ages of 12–29 is superior to cytology screening in …
How to Lunge
28.01.2012, 06:00
Making sure you have a solid stance for lunges will help you focus on the exercise, build strength and avoid knee pain. (Source…
Even a Little Exercise May Protect Against Colon Polyps
08.05.2011, 01:00
Study found just one hour a week made a difference in risk (Source: The Doctors Lounge - Oncology)
Astellas in $1.4bn cancer treatment deal
17.02.2011, 18:16
The Japanese pharmaceutical company will pay Aveo Pharmaceuticals of the US up to $1.43bn to jointly develop and sell an experi…
Skin Conditions Could Hinder Treatment In Cancer Patients, Negatively Impact Quality Of Life
07.02.2011, 11:00
A cancer diagnosis and subsequent treatment, which commonly includes chemotherapy or radiation, can be taxing physically and em…
Combining 2 anti-HER2 drugs may provide better preoperative breast cancer treatment
16.01.2012, 06:00
(Massachusetts General Hospital) Using two drugs that inhibit the growth factor HER2 for preoperative treatment of early-stage …
Breast Cancer Survivors And Advocates From Across California Call For Continued Support Of The Every…
23.05.2011, 11:00
Responding to Governor Brown's announced revised budget, breast cancer survivors and advocates from across the state stressed t…
Provectus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Completes Patient Accrual And Treatment For Phase 1 Trial Of PV-10 F…
30.01.2011, 09:00
Provectus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (OTCBB: PVCT), a development-stage oncology and dermatology biopharmaceutical company, has comp…
Matching Targeted Therapies To Tumor's Specific Gene Mutations May Be Key To Personalized Cancer Tre…
04.06.2011, 09:00
Customizing targeted therapies to each tumor's molecular characteristics, instead of a one-size-fits-all approach by tumor type…
Exercise Dependence of N-Terminal Pro-Brain Natriuretic Peptide in Patients with Precapillary Pulmon…
10.02.2012, 15:54
Respiration (DOI:10.1159/000334950) (Source: Karger Publishers)
Female Cancer Survivors Report Worse Health Habits: Survey
20.02.2012, 23:00
They were more likely to smoke, less likely to exercise vigorously than other women (Source: The Doctors Lounge - Oncology)
Even a Little Exercise May Protect Against Colon Polyps
08.05.2011, 02:00
Study found just one hour a week made a difference in risk (Source: Cancercompass News: Colorectal Cancer)
Robotics technology enables cutting-edge treatment for cancer
13.04.2012, 17:18
Cancer patients worldwide and here in Florida are making a new choice in their care - robotic radiosurgery - a revolutionary ad…
Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma treated with palliative interstitial photodynamic therapy: A r…
16.04.2011, 08:58
Introduction: Mapping treatment effect to tumour extent is a prerequisite of treatment using photodynamic therapy (PDT). Magnet…
A revision of the intensity of treatment rating scale: Classifying the intensity of pediatric cancer…
20.08.2011, 14:58
ConclusionsWith these minor modifications and updates, the ITR†3 remains a reliable and valid method for classifying pediatri…
First-Line Chemotherapy of Disseminated Germ Cell Tumors
14.05.2011, 16:57
This article reviews the discovery, development, and delivery of cisplatin-based chemotherapy; expected outcomes of chemotherap…
Frequency of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia treatment in a well†screened population
23.06.2011, 01:00
AbstractTreatment of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) detectable at screening has helped reduce the incidence of cervic…
Can A New PET Imaging Technique More Quickly Predict Response To Ongoing Cancer Treatment?
29.04.2011, 09:00
Can a simple imaging test help predict the success of cancer treatment, even before the treatment is complete? To begin to answ…
Make Winter Exercise Easier
27.12.2011, 06:00
Trying new activities can help keep you motivated during the long, cold winter. (Source: About.com Ovarian Cancer)
Avoiding Plateaus
28.01.2012, 06:00
Learn how to avoid weight loss plateaus from your About Exercise Guide (Source: About.com Eating Disorders)
Treatment of Akata EBV-Positive Cells with Doxorubicin Causes More EBV Reactivation than Treatment w…
28.04.2011, 16:19
Chemotherapy 2011;57:195–203 (DOI:10.1159/000323627) (Source: Chemotherapy)
Preoperative Breast Cancer Treatment May Be Improved By Combining 2 Anti-HER2 Drugs
17.01.2012, 11:00
Using two drugs that inhibit the growth factor HER2 for preoperative treatment of early-stage HER2-positive breast cancer appea…
Neoadjuvant therapy in pancreatic adenocarcinoma: A meta-analysis of phase II trials
30.08.2011, 00:07
Conclusion: Neoadjuvant treatment seems to have some activity in patients with borderline/unresectable pancreatic adenocarcinom…
Rice, TMC Team Take Aim At Pancreatic Cancer
20.10.2010, 10:00
Researchers from Rice University's Laboratory for Nanophotonics (LANP), the radiology department at Baylor College of Medicine …
Writing Positively About Their Experience Benefits Men With Testicular Cancer
16.09.2011, 11:00
Men who channeled positive thoughts into a five-week writing assignment about their testicular cancer showed signs of improved …
Nanotherapeutics Acquires Two Cancer Treatment Agents in Late Stage...
21.07.2011, 19:51
Nanotherapeutics acquired two cancer treatment drugs that are in late stage development. Cloretazine®, formerly known as Onrige…
Clinical Investigation of Efficacy of Third-line and Beyond Pemetrexed Treatment in Advanced Non-squ…
16.02.2012, 08:20
Conclusion Administration of pemetrexed after failure of multi-line treatment is clinically beneficial to patients with advance…
Photodynamic therapy in the multimodality management of lung and pleural malignancies
16.04.2011, 08:58
In conclusion, PDT plays an important role in successful multimodality treatment strategies for patients with lung and pleural …
Effect of Exercise and Respiratory Training on Clinical Progression and Survival in Patients with Se…
08.02.2011, 16:16
Respiration (DOI:10.1159/000322475) (Source: Karger Publishers)
Glucocorticoid Receptor Expression on Human B Cells in Response to Acute Heavy Resistance Exercise
17.01.2011, 16:27
Neuroimmunomodulation 2011;18:156–164 (DOI:10.1159/000321633) (Source: Karger Publishers)
Exercise and Early-Onset Alzheimer’s Disease: Theoretical Considerations
14.04.2012, 01:00
Dement Geriatr Cogn Disord Extra 2012;2:132–145 (DOI:10.1159/000335493) (Source: Karger Publishers)
Improper bladder cancer treatment costing lives
30.07.2011, 01:08
It's the 5th most common cancer in the U.S., but in a troubling study, just one patient in 4,500 got the recommended treatment …
Long†term risk of recurrent cervical HPV infection and precancer and cancer following excisional t…
05.08.2011, 01:00
AbstractRisk of recurrent CIN2+ (including cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 2 [CIN2], CIN3, carcinoma and in situ, aden…
DNA sequencing lays foundation for personalized cancer treatment
01.04.2012, 06:00
(Washington University School of Medicine) Scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis are using powerf…
The effect of toremifene on lipid metabolism compared with that of tamoxifen in vitro.
19.08.2011, 20:14
CONCLUSION: TOR treatment did not increase intracellular concentrations of triglyceride, although TAM treatment did so. PMID: 2…
Treatment and survival of patients with small-cell lung cancer: small steps forward, but not for pat…
27.03.2012, 06:00
Conclusions: CT (+radiotherapy) has improved survival for unselected SCLC patients <80. A better understanding of the impact of…
Younger Breast Cancer Patients Have More Adverse Quality of Life Issues
26.01.2012, 14:00
Breast cancer survivorship continues to rise, but the long-lasting psychosocial and quality-of-life changes that occur after tr…
Imaging of the Head and Neck following Radiation Treatment
11.05.2011, 16:48
Squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck occurs in approximately 40,000 patients annually in the United States and is often…
Radiation Therapy for Liver Metastases
21.09.2011, 19:10
Liver metastases are a common source of cancer morbidity and mortality and are often the only site of metastases. In the last 2…
Quantitative Metrics for Assessing Plan Quality
16.12.2011, 02:20
Despite many studies over the last 3 decades that have attempted to explicitly quantify the decision-making process for radioth…
Daily Short-Term Intratympanic Dexamethasone Treatment Alone as an Initial or Salvage Treatment for …
20.10.2010, 13:42
Audiol Neurotol 2011;16:191–197 (DOI:10.1159/000320269) (Source: Karger Publishers)
Low Dose Naltrexone - Tricking Body to Heal Itself
03.09.2011, 15:48
LDN has proven successful in Phase I and II clinical trials in the treatment of Crohn's disease, and OGF has been reported to b…
Treatment for Refractory Pancreatic Cancer. Highlights from the "2011 ASCO Gastrointestinal Cancers …
19.03.2011, 07:00
Treatment for Refractory Pancreatic Cancer. Highlights from the "2011 ASCO Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium". San Francisco, …
NCCN Advances Oncology Imaging Research through the NCCN Specialized Imaging Research Consortium
30.05.2011, 02:00
NCCN has established the NCCN Specialized Imaging Research Consortium, a new initiative of the NCCN Oncology Research Program, …
3/22 DF/HCC Translational Pharmacology and Early Therapeutic Trials Seminar, "The Internal Drug Disc…
15.02.2012, 22:58
The DF/HCC Translational Pharmacology and Early Therapeutic Trials Program will sponsor a symposium on drug discovery. Talks wi…
Community melanoma research: From start up to follow up
20.08.2011, 15:12
This article will provide a broad introduction to setting up a community based surgical oncology research program with emphasis…
NCCN Collaborates with AVEO and Astellas on Innovative Cancer Research
18.02.2012, 01:00
FORT WASHINGTON, PA - The National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®) Oncology Research Program (ORP) today announced that i…
Introduction: Supportive Care and Palliative Medicine
20.05.2011, 16:34
At the time of cancer diagnosis we aim for cure in the majority of patients and succeed in more than 50%. In others, unless the…
Image-Guided Radiotherapy System aids cancer treatment.
25.03.2011, 13:34
TrueBeam(TM) treats tumors, including those that move during treatment as patient breathes in/out, in image-guided radiotherapy…
Cancer treatment denied to people as they get older
18.03.2011, 19:57
Study author Dr Mick Peake said the decline in the number of patients receiving cancer treatment over the age of 50 was a serio…
Female Cancer Survivors Report Worse Health Habits: Survey
21.02.2012, 01:00
They were more likely to smoke, less likely to exercise vigorously than other women (Source: Cancercompass News: Other Cancer)
Improved clinical trial enrollment in adolescent and young adult (AYA) oncology patients after the e…
27.12.2011, 06:00
CONCLUSIONS:Data from this study demonstrated that establishing a unified AYA oncology program can lead to improved clinical tr…
Adherence to Stage-Specific Treatment Guidelines for Patients With Colon Cancer [Cancer Related Comp…
16.03.2012, 05:00
Conclusion Significant variation exists in the treatment of colon cancer, particularly in treatment of high-risk stage II and s…
Healthier Lifestyles May Prevent 340,000 U.S. Cancers a Year: Study
04.02.2011, 02:00
Regular exercise, balanced diet, limited alcohol help ward off disease, researchers find (Source: The Doctors Lounge - Oncology…
March 22nd DF/HCC Translational Pharmacology and Early Therapeutic Trials Seminar, "The Internal Dru…
19.03.2012, 14:41
The DF/HCC Translational Pharmacology and Early Therapeutic Trials Program will sponsor a symposium on drug discovery. Talks wi…
When a Doctor Isn't Enough
16.08.2011, 00:45
Nurse navigators assist patients through the maze of cancer-treatment decisions and fears. Patient Judith Nakamura, of Albuquer…
End Points and Outcomes in Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer: From Clinical Trials to Clinical Pr…
16.09.2011, 06:00
New therapeutic approaches for castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC) introduce new treatment dilemmas: how best to sequen…
Complete Remission With Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors in Renal Cell Carcinoma [Rapid Communication]
09.02.2012, 06:00
Conclusion CR can occur after TKI treatment alone or when combined with local treatment. CR was observed at every metastatic si…
New therapies and gene target advance the treatment and understanding of hard-to-treat leukemias
28.01.2011, 23:00
Over the past decade, significant advances have been made in the treatment of leukemia through the ongoing development of gene-…
FDA Grants Imatinib (Gleevec) Full Approval for Adjuvant Treatment of GIST
08.02.2012, 14:00
The FDA has granted imatinib full approval as an adjuvant treatment following surgical removal of CD117-positive gastrointestin…
Neoadjuvant systemic treatment of breast cancer
22.02.2011, 16:27
This article will review the foundations of this treatment modality and the latest progress in the field. Considering the heter…
Immunomedics Announces Second Quarter Fiscal 2011 Results and Clinical Program Developments
04.02.2011, 14:30
MORRIS PLAINS, N.J., Feb. 4, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Immunomedics, Inc. (Nasdaq:IMMU), a biopharmaceutical company primarily f…
Balancing Treatment Efficacy and Toxicity
08.04.2011, 21:11
Dr. Kathy Miller reports on 2 trials in which investigators examine how to maximize the benefit of treatment while minimizing i…
Healthier Lifestyles May Prevent 340,000 U.S. Cancers a Year: Study
04.02.2011, 01:00
Regular exercise, balanced diet, limited alcohol help ward off disease, researchers find (Source: Cancercompass News: Breast Ca…
Tai Chi Prevents Falls, Boosts Mental Health in Seniors: Study
17.05.2011, 16:00
But the gentle form of exercise doesn't relieve symptoms of cancer, arthritis, researchers find (Source: The Doctors Lounge - O…
Africa's Rwanda Gets Merck Cervical Prevention Treatment
27.04.2011, 20:00
The land of Africa is the second largest continent in the world in both square mileage and population. Thus, it also has widesp…
FDA Grants Orphan Drug Designation To Regorafenib For The Treatment Of Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumo…
07.02.2011, 10:00
Bayer HealthCare announced that its investigational anti-cancer compound regorafenib (BAY 73-4506) has been granted orphan drug…
Societal Costs and Benefits of Treatment with Trastuzumab in Patients with Early HER2neu-Overexpress…
18.05.2011, 01:00
Conclusions: Treatment with adjuvant trastuzumab is likely to generate net societal economic benefits in Singapore. Nevertheles…
'Healthy For The Holidays' 10 Tips For Cancer Survivors
24.11.2011, 10:00
Surviving the holidays with one's waistline, bank account and sanity intact can be challenging for everyone, but the season aff…
VIDEO: Advance in skin cancer treatment
25.03.2011, 13:10
Scientists at the University of East Anglia have a made a breakthrough in the treatment of skin cancer. (Source: BBC News | Hea…
Five Years After Cancer Treatment Ends, Many Survivors Still Suffer Pain, Fatigue, Insomnia, Foggy B…
05.06.2011, 12:00
When people finish treatment for cancer, they want to bounce back to their former vital selves as quickly as possible. But a ne…
Oncolytics Biotech(R) Inc. Announces Phase I Multiple Myeloma Cancer Study
11.05.2011, 12:00
Oncolytics Biotech Inc. ("Oncolytics") (TSX:ONC, NASDAQ:ONCY) announced today that the Cancer Therapy Evaluation Program, Divis…
Fox Chase researchers identifiy more accurate treatment delivery for robotic radiosurgery system
02.10.2011, 06:00
(Fox Chase Cancer Center) A new study from Fox Chase Cancer Center now reports that there is an alternative to the conventional…
Investment In Colorectal Cancer Screening Programs Targeting Pre-Medicare Population Could Reduce Tr…
19.10.2010, 09:00
Investment in screening programs that target the pre-Medicare population, individuals aged between 50 and 64, is needed to redu…
Characteristics and Treatment of Surgical Site Complications in Patients Undergoing Mastectomy at a …
07.02.2011, 05:00
Treatment of flap necrosis and dehiscence can be cumbersome for all involved. Incidence rates of SSI in Mexico are described. W…
Novartis Gains FDA Approval For Afinitor® As First New Treatment In Nearly Three Decades For Patien…
07.05.2011, 09:00
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation ("Novartis") announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Afinitor® …
Dosimetry for interstitial photodynamic therapy
16.04.2011, 08:58
Interstitial photodynamic therapy (IPDT) is gaining increasing interest for solid tumours and tumours located such that are not…
Best Supportive Care: A Euphemism for No Care or a Standard of Good Care?
20.05.2011, 16:34
This article seeks to address the question: Is best supportive care (BSC) in research a euphemism for no care or a standard of …
Comparative in vitro investigations of photodynamic and photothermal therapies versus chemotherapy f…
16.04.2011, 08:58
Chemotherapy is a standard method for breast cancer treatment. Photothermal therapy (PTT) and photodynamic therapy (PDT) are th…
Early on†treatment predictions of clinical outcomes using alpha†fetoprotein and des†gamma†ca…
20.01.2012, 21:47
Conclusions:  Early on†treatment AFP response was predictive of OS in treatment†naïve patients with advanced HCC receivi…
Study Reveals How Lung Cancers Evolve In Response To Targeted Treatment
24.03.2011, 11:00
A detailed analysis of lung tumors that became resistant to targeted therapy drugs has revealed two previously unreported resis…
Beat the Winter Blahs with Exe
28.01.2012, 06:00
Learn how to spice up your workouts to beeat the winter blahs from your About Exercise Guide (Source: About.com Eating Disorder…
Exercise a 'Wonder Drug' for Cancer Survival
09.08.2011, 00:33
Cancer patients can reduce the risks of side effects and cancer recurrence by exercising regularly, a new report shows. (Source…
Bowel function during pain therapy with oxycodone/naloxone prolonged†release tablets in patients w…
15.03.2011, 21:26
Discussion:  Patients with OXN treatment throughout the whole study phase showed a clinically relevant improvement in pain in…
New Treatment Pathway Aims To End Postcode Lottery For Patients With Metastatic Bowel Cancer, UK
18.05.2011, 14:00
Beating Bowel Cancer is launching a new pathway that is intended to bring an end to the alarming variations in the treatment of…
The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network And AACR To Award More Than $3.1 Million In Pancreatic Cancer R…
30.08.2011, 11:00
The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network and the American Association for Cancer Research are pleased to announce the opening of th…
Medicare Committee Recommends Expensive Drug For Some Prostate-Cancer Patients
19.11.2010, 13:00
"A new treatment for prostate cancer called Provenge won a vote of confidence from a Medicare coverage advisory committee Wedne…
Case studies: Survivors tell of vital support after the end of treatment
01.02.2011, 01:00
Father-of-two Alan Clarke knows there is more to having cancer than just treatment. Mr Clarke, from Newton Mearns, is recoverin…
Aetna, P4 Healthcare Join Forces To Help Make Cancer Care More Effective And More Affordable
24.02.2011, 10:00
Aetna (NYSE: AET) and Cardinal Health's P4 Healthcare business today announced the launch of a joint program that will identify…
A Japanese Post-marketing Surveillance of Cetuximab (Erbitux(R)) in Patients with Metastatic Colorec…
28.03.2012, 06:00
Conclusions In this surveillance, the incidence and categories of adverse drug reactions are not distinct from previous reports…
Oncolytics Biotech® Inc. Announces Phase I Study In Pediatric Patients With Relapsed Or Refractory …
19.11.2010, 15:00
Oncolytics Biotech Inc. ("Oncolytics") (TSX:ONC, NASDAQ: ONCY) announced that the Children's Oncology Group (COG) intends to co…
Personalised Medicine Paves The Way For Tailor-made Treatment
19.11.2010, 14:00
Personalised medicine is a field that holds a lot of promise as a provider of practices and technology that could help develop …
Functional Analytic Multisensory Environmental Therapy for People with Dementia
17.01.2012, 14:23
This paper introduces Functional Analytic Multisensory Environmental Therapy (FAMSET) for use with elders with dementia while u…
Treatment of melanoma metastases in a limb by isolated limb perfusion and isolated limb infusion
20.08.2011, 15:12
AbstractIn†transit melanoma metastases are often confined to a limb. In this circumstance, treatment by isolated limb perfusi…
For Nonsmokers, Healthy Living Cuts Death Rate in Half: Study
22.04.2011, 02:00
Better diet, exercise and keeping slim fend off heart disease, cancer, research shows (Source: Cancercompass News: Other Cancer…
Queen's Pioneers Prostate Cancer Breakthrough
20.09.2011, 09:00
Scientists at Queen's University have pioneered a new combination treatment for prostate cancer. The treatment, which has been …
Late Relapse of Germ Cell Tumors
14.05.2011, 16:57
This article highlights relevant aspects of the rare late relapses of malignant germ cell tumors (MGCTs), which by definition o…
FDA Approves New Melanoma Treatment Yervoy
25.03.2011, 19:40
The FDA has approved Bristol-Myers' Yervoy for the treatment of late-stage, metastatic melanoma, a deadly skin cancer. The drug…
Fast Track Management Of Colorectal Surgery
08.02.2011, 10:00
The concept of a fast track rehabilitation program has been recently introduced in colorectal surgery. It is basically a multid…
Fitness Goals
27.12.2011, 06:00
Simple Ways to Reach Your Fitness Goals from your About.com Exercise Guide (Source: About.com Ovarian Cancer) MedWorm Sponsor M…
Free Skin Cancer Screenings
20.05.2011, 14:00
The John Theurer Cancer Center at Hackensack University Medical Center's Cutaneous Malignancies Program has partnered with The …
Is advanced age a barrier to effective cancer treatment? The experience of nonagenarians receiving r…
12.03.2012, 05:00
Conclusion: Nonagenarian patients receiving treatment had satisfactory tolerability and achieved expected survival rates post‐R…
Prostate Cancer Breakthrough Pioneered By Queen's
21.09.2011, 09:00
Scientists at Queen's have pioneered a new combination treatment for prostate cancer. The treatment, which has been successful …
Pancreatic Cancer Treatment and ResearchPancreatic Cancer Treatment and Research
16.08.2011, 13:04
Learn about the most important strides that have been made in improving outcomes with pancreatic cancer therapy. Annals of Onco…
Effect of Breast Volume on Treatment Reproducibility on a Tomotherapy Unit in the Treatment of Breas…
06.05.2011, 00:23
Conclusions: In this cohort, there was no correlation between breast volume and degree of daily shift. There was no correlation…
Chemotherapy-Based Treatment for Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer [Review Articles]
16.09.2011, 06:00
Most men with metastatic prostate cancer respond to various types of androgen ablation but progress to castration-resistant dis…
[Correspondence] Early versus delayed treatment of relapsed ovarian cancer
28.01.2011, 18:10
Although we acknowledge our trial's limitations, we are concerned by the suggestion in the accompanying Comment by Robert Morri…
In vivo light dosimetry for HPPH-mediated pleural PDT—An update
16.04.2011, 08:58
The relationship between light fluence (rate) delivered to patients undergoing pleural PDT as a function of treatment time, tre…
Model for photodynamic therapy outcome prediction using fluorescence information in vivo
16.04.2011, 08:58
Introduction: Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a treatment modality for malignant and pre-malignant lesions. One of its difficulti…
Disease risk, not age, should influence PCa treatment decisions, authors advise
08.02.2011, 19:00
Older men with high-risk prostate cancer frequently are offered fewer and less effective choices of treatment than younger men,…
On the dosimetric impact of inhomogeneity management in the Acuros XB algorithm for breast treatment
26.08.2011, 01:00
Conclusions: Acuros XB, differently from AAA, is capable to distinguish between the different elemental compositions of the bod…
Novartis Drug Afinitor® Recommended By FDA Oncology Advisory Committee For Approval To Treat Advanc…
13.04.2011, 09:00
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation ("Novartis") announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Oncologic Drugs Advi…
[News] 3rd congress of the International Academy of Oral Oncology
30.07.2011, 17:42
Sushmita Ghoshal (Chandigarh, India) and colleagues presented results of a prospective study comparing the palliation achieved …
Paclitaxel, ifosfamide and nedaplatin as second†line treatment for patients with metastatic urothe…
15.02.2011, 01:00
In conclusion, TIN as second†line treatment for MUC is an active regimen with a manageable toxicity profile. (Source: Cancer …
Kenya: Nyong'o Back After Successful Treatment
07.03.2011, 04:34
Medical Services minister Peter Anyang' Nyong'o on Sunday returned to the country after a three-month stay in the US where he u…
Protein May Be Key To New Treatment For A Childhood Cancer
08.02.2011, 09:00
After analyzing hundreds of proteins produced by the DNA of tumor cells, researchers have identified one protein that may be ce…
The Status and Prospects of Treatment Protocols for Elderly Patients 
with Non-small Cell Lung Can…
13.07.2011, 16:57
In recent years, the incidence and mortality of advanced lung cancer in elderly patients have been increasing. However, the gen…
New DNA Testing May Improve Lung Cancer Treatment
13.04.2012, 19:54
Foundation Medicine, Inc., believes that its a new high-speed DNA scan should help in the treatment of lung cancer. The scan wi…
Introduction of organised mammography screening in Tyrol: results of a one-year pilot phase.
09.02.2011, 01:00
Conclusions: In the Tyrolean breast cancer screening program, a smooth transition from a spontaneous to an organised mammograph…
Thermal Ablation
15.03.2011, 19:28
Image-guided tumor ablation refers to a group of treatment modalities that have emerged during the past 2 decades as important …
[Comment] Optimising the lymphoma response criteria in the era of targeted therapy
27.06.2011, 18:48
With hundreds of new compounds being developed for the treatment of cancer, decisions must be urgently made to prioritise the u…
Innovative Paperless Clinical Trial Study White Paper Now Available
28.04.2011, 14:00
A new white paper detailing the successful implementation of an ongoing cloud-based, paperless clinical trial pilot study is av…
Clinical Research Career Development Program K12– Call for Applicants
17.03.2011, 20:37
The DF/HCC Advisory Committee is currently seeking applicants for up to three available slots on the K12 Paul Calabresi Award f…
Practical management of small melanocytic lesions
13.08.2011, 11:22
Conclusion We usually recommend treatment if there are at least two risk factors and if the patient is young and the lesion awa…
HCV Virus and Lymphoid Neoplasms
05.07.2011, 16:05
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is one of the viruses known to cause hepatic cancer. HCV is also believed to be involved in malignant l…
Treatment results of radical radiotherapy of carcinoma uterine cervix using external beam radiothera…
24.02.2011, 01:00
Discussion: The results of this study suggest that radical radiotherapy with HDR brachytherapy was appropriate for the treatmen…
Etanercept treatment for psoriasis may increase SCC risk
10.12.2011, 03:01
Etanercept treatment for psoriasis may be associated with an increased risk for multiple squamous cell carcinomas, suggest resu…
BSD Medical Announces First Lung Cancer Treatment With MicroThermX(R) Microwave Ablation System At R…
18.02.2011, 10:00
BSD Medical Corporation (NASDAQ:BSDM) (Company or BSD) announced the successful delivery of its first lung cancer patient treat…
Man who inspired Government cancer pledge is refused NHS treatment
07.05.2011, 20:41
A cancer sufferer who inspired David Cameron to promise a £200m fund so patients could no longer be denied drugs on cost groun…
Scientific Program
13.07.2011, 16:37
(Source: Asia-Pacific Journal of Clinical Oncology)
The Disparities Leadership Program Request for Applications
18.11.2010, 19:58
(Source: DF/HCC: Latest News)
Program at a Glance
31.10.2011, 00:50
(Source: Asia-Pacific Journal of Clinical Oncology)
Program at a Glance
13.07.2011, 16:37
(Source: Asia-Pacific Journal of Clinical Oncology)
Program in Detail
31.10.2011, 00:50
(Source: Asia-Pacific Journal of Clinical Oncology)
Helical tomotherapy versus conventional radiation to deliver abdominopelvic radiation.
24.12.2011, 17:48
This study reports our clinical development of a TOMO abdominopelvic radiation technique for treatment of patients with advance…
UT Southwestern Program Identifies Families At High Risk For Colorectal Cancer
05.09.2011, 10:00
UT Southwestern Medical Center has developed a new lifesaving genetic screening program for families at high risk of contractin…
Accelerated hypofractionated radiation therapy compared to conventionally fractionated radiation the…
15.03.2012, 05:00
Conclusions: Despite the limitations of a retrospective analysis, our experience of accelerated hypofractionated radiation ther…
Stage II Seminomas and Nonseminomas
14.05.2011, 16:57
Although a rare presentation for testicular germ cell tumors, the optimal management for stage II disease generates considerabl…
Optimizing Treatment for Bone Metastases
14.12.2011, 16:53
The survey was administered electronically by Qualtrics survey software between December 15, 2010 and March 31, 2011. Patient p…
Radiotherapy in the treatment of epididymal adenocarcinoma - case report.
18.02.2012, 11:00
Conclusion: We presented very good results of radiotherapy in the treatment of this rare malignant disease. We achieved complet…
Treatment of patients with relapsed and/or cisplatin†refractory metastatic germ cell tumours: an u…
27.07.2011, 21:31
SummarySince the introduction of cisplatin†based therapy in the late 1970s, germ cell tumours (GCT) have been one of the succ…
Screening for cervical cancer: When theory meets reality
13.06.2011, 01:00
Cervical cancer screening reduces morbidity and mortality due to cervical cancer. However, there are many factors that determin…
Gulf Coast Consortia Awarded $12.6 Million For Cancer Research
02.04.2011, 09:00
The Gulf Coast Consortia has been awarded a grant of more than $12.6 million from the Cancer Prevention Research Institute of T…
Care needs after primary breast cancer treatment. Survivors' associated sociodemographic and medical…
01.10.2011, 06:00
ConclusionsA valuable contribution is made to the literature on post†treatment care needs by comprehensively mapping unmet ne…
Multidisciplinary management of malignant pleural effusion
01.10.2011, 06:00
AbstractApproximately 50% of patients with metastatic disease develop a malignant pleural effusion (MPE). Prompt clinical evalu…
Running From Cancer
24.05.2011, 16:06
Source: HealthDay - Related MedlinePlus Pages: Colonic Polyps, Colorectal Cancer, Exercise and Physical Fitness (Source: Medlin…
Study Suggests New Ovarian Cancer Treatment Option
28.01.2011, 12:00
A paper published in the January issue of the journal Nanomedicine could provide the foundation for a new ovarian cancer treatm…
New Test May Guide Prostate Cancer Treatment
03.02.2011, 12:08
A new experimental test may someday help doctors with one of the most vexing problems in cancer therapy: identifying which pros…
Iranian researchers produce new medicine for cancer treatment
12.04.2011, 16:41
The medicine has successfully been tested for the treatment of breast, bone, liver, and kidney cancer, which are the most resis…
Study faults partial radiation for breast cancer
07.12.2011, 01:11
New research casts doubt on a popular treatment for breast cancer: A week of radiation to part of the breast instead of longer …
An Effective Generalization of the Direct Support Method
27.04.2011, 16:51
The main objective of our paper is to solve a problem which was encountered in an industrial firm. It concerns the conception o…
Targeted therapy using sound-waves offers ‘male lumpectomy’ for prostate cancer
17.04.2012, 14:00
A new type of prostate cancer treatment could provide an alternative to traditional treatment with significantly fewer side eff…
Evaluation of arsenic trioxide by the pediatric preclinical testing program with a focus on Ewing sa…
07.02.2012, 06:00
AbstractArsenic trioxide was tested against the PPTP in vitro panel (1.0 nM to 10 µM) and against the PPTP Ewing sarcoma in viv…
Quantitative Imaging of Photodynamic Therapy and Gemcitabine Combination Treatment Response in 3D Pa…
16.04.2011, 08:58
Background: Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma is a lethal disease that is often non-responsive to chemo- and radiotherapy. Treat…
Treatment with the cancer drugs decitabine and doxorubicin induces human skin keratinocytes to expre…
15.04.2012, 01:07
AbstractPreviously, we showed that transient transfection with OCT4 not only produced high expression of Oct4 in skin keratinoc…
Back Exercises 2
28.01.2012, 06:00
Adding resistance bands to a dumbbell row increases the intensity of the exercise, focusing more attention on the lat muscles. …
Selective expansion of merocytic dendritic cells and CD8DCs confers anti†tumour effect of Fms†li…
14.01.2011, 01:00
SummaryVaccination with autologous cancer cells aims to enhance adaptive immune responses to tumour†associated antigens. The …
Evidence-Based Treatment of Delirium in Patients With Cancer [REVIEW ARTICLES]
06.04.2012, 06:00
This article presents evidence-based recommendations based on the results of pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic studies of the …
Randomized Trial Using Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Agonist Triptorelin for the Preservation of Ov…
09.02.2012, 06:00
Conclusion When stratified for age, estrogen receptor status, and treatment regimen, amenorrhea rates on triptorelin were compa…
Meta†analysis: the efficacy of anti†viral therapy in prevention of recurrence after curative tre…
24.03.2011, 17:42
Conclusions  Anti†viral therapy has potential beneficial effects after the curative treatment of HBV†related hepatocellul…
Compounds Show Promise In Blocking STAT3 Signaling As Treatment For Osteosarcoma
12.04.2011, 09:00
A study appearing in the journal Investigational New Drugs and conducted by researchers at Nationwide Children's Hospital, disc…
New Drug In Early Clinical Testing Offers New Hope For Treatment Of Chronic Leukemia
19.08.2011, 10:00
While testing a new drug designed to treat chronic leukemia, researchers at Cleveland Clinic discovered new markers that could …
Improved survival following surgery and radiation therapy for olfactory neuroblastoma: analysis of t…
25.04.2011, 01:00
Background: Olfactory Neuroblastoma is a rare malignant tumor of the olfactory tract. Reports in the literature comparing treat…
Prostate cancer treatment choices based on more than ‘cancer cure’
20.11.2010, 03:21
Men with early-stage prostate cancer make treatment decisions based on factors in addition to, and often distinct from, the not…
[Comment] Personalised treatment for bladder cancer
29.01.2011, 15:19
The economic crisis has made the drive towards personalised medicine, where treatment is directed at those patients who will mo…
Genomic Health Announces Three Oncotype Studies
22.03.2012, 17:07
Genomic Health has a robust pipeline focused on developing tests to optimise the treatment of prostate and renal cell cancers, …
New Research Makes Compelling Case For Bowel Cancer Screening Program
21.02.2011, 12:00
New international research published in the Medical Journal of Australia today shows the Government could give all Australians …
Partner Assistance Allows ADPH To Continue Serving Women At High Risk Of Breast And Cervical Cancer
07.03.2011, 10:00
Thanks to the generosity of the Joy to Life Foundation and the Susan G. Komen for the Cure, North Central Alabama Affiliate, th…
Aripiprazole and haloperidol in the treatment of delirium.
27.05.2011, 21:33
Conclusion: From our secondary analysis, aripiprazole may be as effective as haloperidol in the management of delirium and its …