Archive for March, 2008
« Previous EntriesNew Entry Birthwort Plant’s Dark Side: Contaminated Grain Linked To Kidney Disease And Cancer In Balkan Countries
Monday, March 24th, 2008Seeds from birthwort (Aristolochia clematis), a plant which grows in wheat fields in the Balkan region and which has been used throughout Europe and Asia as an herbal remedy for 2000 years, is contaminating the wheat grain, leading to a devastating kidney disease affecting rural residents in that region, a study led by Dr. Arthur […]
Updated Study Presented At Rsna Supports Cadstream(r) For The Evaluation Of Kinetics In Breast Mri
Sunday, March 23rd, 2008Confirma(R), pioneer and leader in application-specific CAD for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), announced that a study by the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance and the University of Washington presented at the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) meeting (November 25-30, Chicago) suggests that the CADstream system’s patented “worst curve” algorithm for analyzing kinetics may assist in […]
Your Comments? Rate Of U.s. Cancer Deaths Decreased By 2.1% Annually Between 2002, 2004, Report Finds
Sunday, March 23rd, 2008The rate of U.S. cancer deaths decreased by an average of 2.1% annually between 2002 and 2004, almost double the decline annually between 1993 and 2002, according to a report released on Monday by several federal agencies and the American Cancer Society, USA Today reports (Davis, USA Today, 10/15). [click link for full article] (Link)
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New Chemo Break Benefits Some Men With Prostate Cancer (healthday)
Sunday, March 23rd, 2008HealthDay - FRIDAY, Feb. 29 (HealthDay News) — Some men with advancedprostate cancer can safely take a break from chemotherapy, says a study byresearchers at the Oregon Health & Science University CancerInstitute. (Link)
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Your Comments? Disease Markers Special Edition Focuses On Ovarian Cancer
Saturday, March 22nd, 2008With the genomic revolution radical improvement has been made in methods of detection of ovarian cancer. This is of the utmost importance, since the chances of successful treatment are strongly enhanced with early detection. In a special issue of Disease Markers, published by IOS Press, eleven articles explore new developments in the identification and understanding […]
Update What Science And History May Owe To Homeopathic Medicine
Friday, March 21st, 2008A new scholarly written book describes hundreds of well-known and respected physicians, scientists, politicians, corporate leaders, and literary greats who used or advocated for homeopathic medicine. Eleven U.S. Presidents, seven popes, Sir William Osler, J.D. Rockefeller, Charles Kettering, and C. Everett Koop are among those famous people who were known to have benefited from homeopathy. […]
Updated Saliva Test For Breast Cancer, Study
Thursday, March 20th, 2008US scientists have found human saliva carries markers of breast cancer and have opened the door to the possibility that one day your doctor, or even your dentist, could do a simple saliva test for the disease.The discovery is reported in a paper published in the 10th January issue of the journal Cancer Investigation and […]
Join The Fight Against Cancer Nexavar Significantly Boosts Hypertension Risk: Study (reuters)
Thursday, March 20th, 2008Reuters - Bayer AG and Onyx Pharmaceutical Inc.'s key cancer drug Nexavar significantly raises the risk of high blood pressure, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday. (Link)
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Important Survey Of Breast Cancer Patients Reveals Strains On Relationships, Uk
Wednesday, March 19th, 2008A survey by Cancerbackup among women who have, or have had, breast cancer reveals that many cancer patients are not only dealing with treatment but also the breakdown of their relationships at the same time.One third of respondents reported that having cancer had affected the relationship with their husband or partner in some way. [click […]
Join The Fight Against Cancer Increased Risk Of Cancer Found In Women Who Have Discontinued Therapy With Estrogen Plus Progestin
Tuesday, March 18th, 2008Womenwho discontinue a hormone therapy involving estrogen and progestin mayhave an increased risk of cancer, according to a study published in theMarch 5, 2008 issue of JAMA. The women hadparticipated in a clinicalstudy related to this therapy, and were compared to the women in theplacebo group of the study. (Link)
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