January 2010

The Internet has revolutionized how information is disseminated and goods are transferred, which has had a profound effect on the medical world.

For the first time, scientists have constructed a complete genetic map for two types of cancer: small cell lung cancer and malignant melanoma.

Radon is an invisible, odorless, and tasteless radioactive gas that is released into the air or dissolves into groundwater as uranium in rocks or soil decays.

Three hot gadgets for Oncologists

While family history and lifestyle factors affect cancer risk, environmental factors also play a considerable role. You will no doubt recall the movie Erin Brockovich, which recounted the story of a law firm file clerk uncovering the dumping of hexavalent chromium, also called chromium 6, into the groundwater supply of Hinkley, a small town in southern California, by Pacific Gas & Electric.