Use of tamoxifen for the prevention of breast cancer is still unclear, according to a randomized controlled trial reported in the Sept. 14 issue of
Genzyme General, a division of Genzyme Corp., today announced the publication of the most extensive set of data ever reported on the long-term effectiveness of
Evidence from a large, five-year international trial shows that adjuvant tamoxifen reduces the risk of breast cancer in high-risk women, but questions remain as to
Women who already have an underlying degree of insulin resistance may increase their risk of pancreatic cancer by consuming a diet with a high glycemic
By Richard Woodman LONDON (Reuters Health) Sept 09 – Britain’s national stem cell bank should have its first cell lines in deep-freeze storage next year,
Cathy Tokarski Sept. 10, 2002 A new survey has found that most healthcare organizations (84%) say they have applied or will apply for a
Laurie Barclay, MD Sept. 10, 2002 Aspergillosis is the most common cause of community-acquired pneumonia in allogeneic hematopoeietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) recipients with
Resection of colorectal cancer metastases to the liver is often delayed for a few months after resection of the primary tumor. However, findings from a
Environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) at work, occupational hazards, and a history of pneumonia are associated with an increased risk of lung cancer in nonsmoking women,
Tamoxifen treatment increases the risk of breast cancer patients developing endometrial cancer, say Finnish researchers. The odds ratio (OR) for endometrial cancer following tamoxifen therapy
A new regime of radiotherapy designed to benefit lung cancer patients has been developed by Cancer Research UK scientists. Treating patients with a higher dose
In a report released on Tuesday, US environmental regulators for the first time formally classified diesel exhaust as a likely carcinogen. Environmental groups are seizing
Dextromethorphan, an N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor antagonist, reduces postoperative pain with less sedation and reduced need for morphine in patients with cancer, according to the results
Results from a recent review article indicate that using antibiotics for the treatment of Escherichia coli O157:H7 enteritis does not increase the risk of hemolytic
There is a direct relationship between quality of life (QOL) and hemoglobin level for cancer patients, according to the results of a study published in
Sensitivity of breast proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy [(1)H MRS] for detecting breast cancer is 83 percent and a specificity of 85 percent, United States researchers
There is a strong relationship between endometrial cancer and leptin, the hormone associated with obesity and reproduction, say United States and Greek researchers. It is
For patients with clinically localized prostate cancer, radical prostatectomy and external-beam radiotherapy are equally effective, results of a single-center study suggest. Dr. Patrick A. Kupelian,
Most breast cancer patients aren’t at significant risk for developing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) because of their diagnosis and treatment, a new study suggests. Patients
Novartis is pleased to announce the recommendation for use of its oral cancer drug Glivec (imatinib)* by NICE The National Institute for Clinical Excellence. With