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About Cancer
Fri, 18 Apr 2008 12:15:34 +0200
8 Things Men Can Do to Prevent Cancer
There are many things that men can do to prevent cancer! Reducing your risk of cancer is easier than you think. Simply changing some lifestyle habits can go a long...
Fri, 25 Apr 2008 12:18:08 +0200
Skin Cancer Photo Gallery
Need to know what skin cancer loooks like? Check out these skin cancer pictures in our Skin Cancer Photo Gallery. You find examples of basal cell carcinoma, melanoma, and squamous...
Fri, 18 Apr 2008 12:15:34 +0200
8 Jaw Dropping Facts About Skin Cancer
Skin cancer is on the rise and is developing in younger people. The good thing is that many cases of skin cancer are preventable. All it takes is a being...
Tue, 15 Apr 2008 02:30:12 +0200
What Can You Eat on a Full Liquid Diet?
Full Liquid Diet Does Not Have to Equal Boring
A doctor can prescribe a full liquid diet for many reasons - before and after surgery or before medical tests. It is...
Sat, 12 Apr 2008 02:51:57 +0200
HPV: How Much Do You Know?
We have all heard about HPV from TV, the radio, and maybe even our doctors. That's largely due to the approval of the HPV vaccine, Gardasil. The commercials are informative,...
Sun, 06 Apr 2008 16:09:51 +0200
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ScienceDaily: Cancer News
Fri, 16 May 2008 07:05:01 EDT
Molecular 'Clock' Could Predict Risk For Developing Breast Cancer
A chemical reaction in genes that control breast cancer provides a molecular clock that could one day help researchers more accurately determine a woman's risk for developing breast cancer and provide a new approach for treatment.
Fri, 16 May 2008 11:00:00 EDT
Prostate Cancer Increases The Risk Of Bone Fracture, Study Shows
As unlikely as it sounds, scientists have shown that there is a link between prostate cancer and a higher risk of bone fracture. Men with prostate cancer face a 50% higher risk of fracture, which increases to nearly doubled risk if they are receiving treatment.
Fri, 16 May 2008 08:00:00 EDT
HPV Testing Offers Women Protection For Twice As Long As Smear Testing
The long term findings of a study carried out at Hammersmith hospital reveal that testing for human papilloma virus can be twice as effective at protecting women from developing cervical abnormalities as smear testing.
Thu, 15 May 2008 14:00:00 EDT
Adding Ultrasound Screening To Mammography Brings Benefits, Risks
Results from a major clinical trial show that adding a screening ultrasound examination to routine mammography reveals more breast cancers than mammography alone -- but also increases the rates of false positive findings.
Thu, 15 May 2008 11:00:00 EDT
Familial Breast Cancer Risk Continues Throughout a Woman's Life
Women who have a sister diagnosed with breast cancer are at an increased risk of developing the disease throughout their lives. The increased risk is most pronounced in younger women, regardless of the age at which the first sister was diagnosed. Women who have a first degree relative affected by breast cancer are at increased risk for the disease, but it is unclear how a woman's risk varies with her current age and the age at which her relative was diagnosed.
Thu, 15 May 2008 02:00:00 EDT
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ExMax Cancer News
MIT News: Cancer
Research
MIT News: Cancer research
Thu, 15 May 2008 07:00:00 +0200
Embryonic pathway delivers stem cell traits
Studies at the MIT-affiliated Whitehead Institute of how cancer cells spread have led to a surprising discovery about the creation of cells with adult stem-cell characteristics, offering potential implications for regenerative medicine and cancer treatment.
Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 EST
MIT finding may help prevent stomach cancer
Prompt treatment of a microbe that causes stomach ulcers and other ailments can reverse damage to the lining of the stomach and ultimately prevent one of the most lethal forms of cancer from developing there, MIT researchers have concluded.
Thu, 1 May 2008 00:00:00 EST
Team develops safe, effective RNAi technique
A team of researchers from MIT and Alnylam Pharmaceuticals has developed safe and effective methods to perform RNA interference, a therapy that holds great promise for treating a variety of diseases including cancer and hepatitis.
Sun, 27 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST
Jacks named president-elect of AACR
Tyler E. Jacks, director of the David H. Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research at MIT, has been named president-elect of the American Association for Cancer Research.
Mon, 14 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST
Awards & Honors
Recent achievements by members of the MIT community.
Wed, 19 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST
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