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Survival Among People with Lung Cancer Has Been Better for Women Than Men
Mar 5, 2014Survival among people with lung cancer has been better for women than men, and the findings of a recent study indicate that female hormones may be a factor in this difference. The combination of estrogen plus progesterone and the use of ...
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Their Joint Aim Is to Identify New Therapeutic Targets in 'Triple Negative' Breast Cancers
Feb 7, 2014Their joint aim is to identify new therapeutic targets in ‘triple negative’ breast cancers Curie-Cancer, the body which leads the Institut Curie's industry partner research activity, and Servier, today announce that they have ...
Tags: triple negative, Curie-Cancer, TTK/MPS1, Institut Curie and Servier
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Adding Cancer Drug Dasatinib to Therapy May Slow Progression of Advanced Breast Cancer
Dec 26, 2013Adding the cancer drug dasatinib to standard hormone therapy may slow the progression of advanced breast cancer, a preliminary study suggests. The drug, sold under the name Sprycel, is already approved in the United States for chronic ...
Tags: cancer drug, dasatinib, hormone therapy, advanced breast cancer
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Type of Anesthesia Doctors Use Might Make a Difference in The Odds of The Cancer Returning
Dec 26, 2013For men having prostate cancer surgery, the type of anesthesia doctors use might make a difference in the odds of the cancer returning, a new study suggests. Researchers found that of nearly 3,300 men who underwent prostate cancer ...
Tags: ostate cancer, anesthesia, cancer returning, men health
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Women Bothered by Hot Flashes or Other Effects of Menopause Have Treatment Options
Dec 25, 2013Women bothered by hot flashes or other effects of menopause have a number of treatment options -- hormonal or not, according to updated guidelines from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. It's estimated that anywhere ...
Tags: hot flashes, menopause, women health
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Scientists Report Progress of Hormone Therapy That Can Improve The Outcome of Bone Grafts
Nov 27, 2013U.S. scientists report progress of a hormone therapy that can improve the outcome of bone grafts to treat bone loss from disease, birth defects or trauma. Zulma Gazit at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Edward Schwarz of Rochester University ...
Tags: parathyroid, hormone, outcome, bone, graft
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Human Growth Hormone Therapy Has Become a Staple Among Many of Hollywood's Elite
Jul 8, 2013You probably wouldn't expect the topic of human growth hormone (hGH) to cause an uproar at one of the most prestigious cosmetic dermatology conferences in the world. But at the International Academy of Cosmetic Dermatology's 9th World ...
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A New Breast Cancer Test Help Women Avoid Unnecessary Chemotherapy
Jul 4, 2013Scientists at the Institute of Cancer Research, London, The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust and Queen Mary University of London have developed a new breast cancer test, dubbed as PAM50, to help women avoid unnecessary chemotherapy. The ...
Tags: Breast Cancer, Chemotherapy
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Mystic Has Obtained US Patent for Intranasal Cartridge Devices
Feb 8, 2013Mystic Pharmaceuticals has obtained US patent for intranasal cartridge devices based on VersiDoser and VRx2 unit dose packaging and delivery platforms. The new device technology facilitates delivery of drugs and biologics into the body ...
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The Decision Whether to Get a Mammogram to Check for Breast Cancer Is Especially Complex
Feb 1, 2013Screenings for several forms of cancer, such as of the prostate and ovaries, get low marks in our new Ratings of cancer screening tests, because their risks clearly outweigh the benefits for most people. But the decision whether to get a ...
Tags: cancer, cancer screening tests, healthcare
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Afton Has Launched a New Line of Titanium Hormone Pellet Insertion Trocars
Nov 27, 2012Afton Medical, a manufacturer of surgical instruments, has launched a new line of Titanium hormone pellet insertion trocars, designed for use with hormone replacement therapy. The Titanium trocars, which are available in two sizes to ...
