Oncology

GERD Shouldn't Be High on a Patient's Cancer Worry List

Esophageal cancer risk in patients with GERD is not as pronounced as once thought; the rate in women is similar to that of breast cancer in men.

Awareness of Needlestick Prevention Law

Only half of nurses in one poll knew about the 10-year-old law.

Rihanna Teams Up with American Cancer Society for PSA

Rihanna wants to wish you a happy birthday, with many more to come.

Report: Aretha Franklin Battling Pancreatic Cancer

Reports that the Queen of Soul has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer has once again shone the light on this difficult-to-treat variation of the disease.

Woof! Aspirin a Cancer Bloodhound

Low-dose aspirin enhances the fecal occult blood test's ability to detect advanced colorectal tumors, compared to no aspirin use.

Protecting the Skin from UV Radiation Important during Winter Months

People who participate in outdoor winter sports should be aware of the danger of UV exposure and wear protective clothing and sunscreen.

More on Hands-Only CPR

A large Japanese study confirms its effectiveness.

Targeted Photodynamic Therapy for Skin Cancer

Video demonstration from a University College London postdoc fellow on the use of laser treatment for skin tumors that does not scar or damage the skin.

New research indicates that celecoxib may help prevent some non-melanoma skin cancers in patients who have pre-cancerous actinic keratoses lesions.

Technique Used to Maintain Air Force Equipment Modified for Arthritis Detection

Bio-ferrography may be used to detect early stages of disease and to test the efficacy of drugs.

Lynch Syndrome Meets its Screening Match

The cost-effectiveness ratio of genetic screening for this colorectal cancer syndrome is $26,000, about half the often-quoted benchmark.

Does IVF Cause an Increased Risk of Cancer?

A recent study addressed the cancer risks associated with in vitro fertilization (IVF).

ASN 2010: Lowering LDL in CKD Patients Reduces Risk of CV Events

SHARP trial shows that combination statin therapy in patients with CKD reduces risk of heart attack and stroke without raising cancer risk.

AHA 2010: Study Results Show Statins Do Not Increase Cancer Risk

Retrospective analysis reveals that statin use is not associated with increased risk of cancer.

Today Is the Great American Smokeout

November 18 has been celebrated by the American Cancer Society as the Great American Smokeout. Have you helped someone quit today?

Why Does a Health Care Gap Exist in Pediatric Thyroid Surgery?

Total thyroidectomy is the standard of care for pediatric thyroid cancer, yet certain patients are still more likely to receive less extensive operations.

Androgen Deprivation Therapy, Fracture Risk, and Prostate Cancer

Careful consideration should be taken when initiating androgen deprivation therapy in older men with localized prostate cancer.

Intramural NCI Prostate Cancer Trials: Progress Made and Insights Gleaned

Fish Oil, Green Tea, and Prostate Cancer Prevention

Removing Statins from the Colorectal Cancer-fighting Arsenal

If you thought statins provided an ancillary colorectal cancer-fighting benefit, unfortunately new data indicates you're wrong.

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