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Sexual problems rarely addressed by internists caring for cancer survivors
7 November 2009Few internists who care for cancer survivors address issues of sexual dysfunction with their patients, according to a study led by Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) researchers. In their article ... - more
New microRNA data could classify bladder cancer by type
7 November 2009Data published in Cancer Research, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research, offers new insights into the biology of urothelial carcinoma of the bladder. Specifically, ... - more
Depression in older cancer patients more effectively treated
6 November 2009Depression in older cancer patients is very common, and has debilitating effects on their quality of life both during and after treatment. University of Washington researchers are showing that there ... - more
Protecting healthy cells from dangerous radiation exposure
3 November 2009Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and the National Cancer Institute (NCI), part of the National Institutes of Health, may be hot on the heels of a Holy Grail of cancer ... - more
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Circulating mesothelin serves as a marker of pancreatic cancer
3 November 2009Researchers have expanded on previous studies, and there may be a new weapon in the arsenal for immune-based strategies in treating pancreatic cancer – mesothelin protein. Findings also ... - more
Does my sunburn look good in this? Protect your skin during Cup Week
2 November 2009With Spring Racing Carnival in full swing, Australians are being urged to plan their race outfits with sun protection in mind. - more
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Regional men target for new prostate cancer phone groups
2 November 2009Ballarat resident Terry Grano had never thought of prostate cancer being a problem until he was diagnosed at age 52. - more
Making radiography imaging safer
1 November 2009Curtin University of Technology researchers have found a new way to minimise the radiation exposure patients are subjected to when undergoing computed radiography (CR), which has already attracted ... - more
Exercise for lower prostate cancer risk, less aggressive disease
1 November 2009A moderate amount of exercise most days of the week may contribute to a lower risk of prostate cancer, and lower grade tumours among those men who are diagnosed with the disease following biopsy, say ... - more
The genome's new clothes
30 October 2009A major breakthrough study, published in Nature, has provided a complete roadmap of the human epigenome and has major implications for the treatment of human diseases and development of ... - more
