Tonsil resection prior to radiation improves survival
Performing tonsillectomy before radiotherapy in patients with stage I/II tonsil cancer is associated with improved survival, an analysis of US data indicates. (Source: MedWire News - Oncology)
Source: MedWire News - Oncology - April 26, 2013 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news
Skin cancer may increase subsequent primary malignancy risk
Research suggests that people with non-melanoma skin cancer are at moderately increased risk for developing other primary malignancies in the future, particularly breast and lung cancer and melanoma. (Source: MedWire News - Oncology)
Source: MedWire News - Oncology - April 26, 2013 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news
Surgery extends life for metastatic colorectal cancer patients
Individuals with colorectal cancer that has metastasized to the liver or lung live longer after curative surgery plus chemotherapy than their counterparts who receive palliative chemotherapy alone, report researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Oncology)
Source: MedWire News - Oncology - April 25, 2013 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news
Epstein–Barr virus linked to improved gastric cancer survival
Research shows that Epstein–Barr virus positivity in gastric tumor cells is associated with improved prognosis. (Source: MedWire News - Oncology)
Source: MedWire News - Oncology - April 25, 2013 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news
Cell sorting device improves detection of circulating tumor cells
An automated cell sorting device developed in the USA may allow circulating tumor cells to be detected with greater accuracy than by current methods, say researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Oncology)
Source: MedWire News - Oncology - April 24, 2013 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news
Radiotherapy improves QoL among elderly with bone metastases
Radiotherapy can significantly improve the quality of life of elderly individuals with cancer that has metastasized to the bone, show study results presented at the 2nd European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology Forum in Geneva, Switzerland. (Source: MedWire News - Oncology)
Source: MedWire News - Oncology - April 23, 2013 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news
Tamoxifen breast changes predict survival
Women with breast cancer who experience a tamoxifen-related decrease in mammographic density have significantly better survival than patients whose breast density is unaffected by the agent, suggest study findings. (Source: MedWire News - Oncology)
Source: MedWire News - Oncology - April 23, 2013 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news
HPV infection plays major role in oropharyngeal cancer
Infection with human papillomavirus type 16 has an important role in the etiology of oropharyngeal cancers, results from a large case–control study indicate. (Source: MedWire News - Oncology)
Source: MedWire News - Oncology - April 22, 2013 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news
Multiphasic multidetector CT aids renal cell carcinoma differentiation
Multiphasic multidetector computed tomography may help clinicians discriminate clear cell renal cell carcinoma from oncocytoma, papillary RCC, and chromophobe RCC, study findings suggest. (Source: MedWire News - Oncology)
Source: MedWire News - Oncology - April 22, 2013 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news
Tea and coffee may protect against oral cancer
Consumption of tea and coffee is inversely correlated with the risk for cancer of the oral cavity, a large population-based study suggests. (Source: MedWire News - Oncology)
Source: MedWire News - Oncology - April 22, 2013 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news
HPV infection plays major role in oropharyngeal cancer
Infection with human papillomavirus type 16 has an important role in the etiology of oropharyngeal cancers, results from a large case–control study indicate. (Source: MedWire News - Oncology)
Source: MedWire News - Oncology - April 19, 2013 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news
Lower PSA linked to greater survival with sipuleucel-T in prostate cancer
Sipuleucel-T treatment may be of the most benefit to patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer who have low prostate specific antigen levels, say US researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Oncology)
Source: MedWire News - Oncology - April 17, 2013 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news
Cancer patients and physicians support assisted dying program
A Death with Dignity program, in which physicians can assist cancer patients with a prognosis of less than 6 months to end their lives, has been well-accepted by patients and their families, and received growing support from the physicians involved. (Source: MedWire News - Oncology)
Source: MedWire News - Oncology - April 17, 2013 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news
Smoking significant contributor to asbestos-related lung cancer
Quitting smoking significantly reduces a person’s chance of getting lung cancer after being exposed to asbestos, suggest study findings. (Source: MedWire News - Oncology)
Source: MedWire News - Oncology - April 17, 2013 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news
Dose-intense chemotherapy not superior for B-cell lymphoma
Compressing R-CHOP treatment cycles does not improve the outcome of elderly patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, suggests research published in The Lancet Oncology. (Source: MedWire News - Oncology)
Source: MedWire News - Oncology - April 16, 2013 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news
