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Trial shows new imaging system may cut X-ray exposure for liver cancer patients

Nov 28, 2014 PM EST

Johns Hopkins researchers report that their test of an interventional X-ray guidance device approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in 2013 has the potential to reduce the radiation exposure of patients undergoing intra-arterial therapy (IA..

Researchers identify a natural shield against harmful radiation belt

Nov 26, 2014 PM EST

Researchers find that Earth's 'plasmaspheric hiss' protects against a harmful radiation belt

Shared medical appointments increase contact time between women considering breast reduction and their surgeon

Nov 25, 2014 AM EST

Participants laud group education and support, says study in plastic and reconstructive surgery

Clipping proteins that package genes may limit abnormal cell growth in tumors

Nov 21, 2014 PM EST

Changes to the structure of the protein histone H3.3 may play a key role in silencing genes that regulate cancer cell growth, according to a study led by researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and published online this month in ..

What's the current role of liver biopsy in children? Position paper in Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition

Nov 14, 2014 PM EST

ESPGHAN committee presents recommendations and checklist for liver biopsy in infants and children

A vaccine directed against tumor blood vessels suppress tumor growth and metastasis

Nov 07, 2014 PM EST

In a new study published in the scientific journal Oncotarget researchers from Uppsala University show that a therapeutic vaccine directed against tumor vessels can reduce tumor burden and suppress formation of spontaneous lung metastases in a mouse ..

Non-Smokers More Likely to Get Certain Oral Cancers

Nov 06, 2014 PM EST

New research reveals that oral cancer differs in smokers and nonsmokers. Nonsmokers are more likely than smokers to have oral cancers that occur on the edge of the tongue.

Study shows integrative medicine relieves pain and anxiety for cancer inpatients

Nov 06, 2014 PM EST

Pain is a common symptom of cancer and side effect of cancer treatment, and treating cancer-related pain is often a challenge for health care providers.

Migration Negation

Nov 06, 2014 PM EST

Most cancer deaths occur because of metastasis, yet progress in preventing and treating migratory cancer cells has been slow.

Decoding the emergence of metastatic cancer stem cells

Oct 31, 2014 PM EDT

Rice-led research shows how migratory cancer cells acquire 'stem-like' properties

Chest radiation to treat childhood cancer increases patients' risk of breast cancer

Oct 28, 2014 PM EDT

A new study has found that patients who received chest radiation for Wilms tumor, a rare childhood cancer, face an increased risk of developing breast cancer later in life due to their radiation exposure. Published early online in CANCER, a peer-revi..

Researchers develop personalized ovarian cancer vaccines

Oct 16, 2014 PM EDT

Researchers at the University of Connecticut have found a new way to identify protein mutations in cancer cells. The novel method is being used to develop personalized vaccines to treat patients with ovarian cancer.

Drinking decaf coffee may be good for the liver

Oct 09, 2014 PM EDT

Researchers from the National Cancer Institute report that decaffeinated coffee drinking may benefit liver health. Results of the study published in Hepatology, a journal of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases, show that higher c..

Unusual skin cancer linked to chronic allergy from metal orthopedic implant

Oct 09, 2014 PM EDT

In rare cases, patients with allergies to metals develop persistent skin rashes after metal devices are implanted near the skin. New research suggests these patients may be at increased risk of an unusual and aggressive form of skin cancer.

Eating White Meat and Fish May Lower Risk of Liver Cancer

Oct 06, 2014 PM EDT

Eating lots of white meat (such as poultry) or fish may reduce the risk of developing liver cancer by 31% and 22%, respectively, according to a recent analysis of studies published between 1956 and 2013.
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