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Cancer: Questions and Answers Cancer is the second leading cause of death in this country. However, improvements in cancer detection, diagnosis, and treatment have increased the survival rate for many types of cancer. Sep 21, 2006 Asbestos Exposure: Questions and Answers Nearly everyone is exposed to asbestos at some time during their life. However, most people do not become ill from their exposure. People who become ill from asbestos are usually those who are exposed to it on a regular basis. Sep 19, 2006 Common Cancer Types The list of common cancers includes cancers that are diagnosed with the greatest frequency in the United States. Cancer incidence statistics from the American Cancer Society and other resources were used to create the list. Sep 17, 2006 Large, Multi-Center Trial Demonstrates Comparable Accuracy for Virtual Colonoscopy and Standard Colonoscopy Virtual colonoscopy, is comparable to standard colonoscopy in its ability to accurately detect cancer and precancerous polyps and could serve as an initial screening exam for colorectal cancer. Sep 25, 2008 Study Provides Clues about How Cancer Cells Develop Resistance to Chemotherapy Drug Researchers have shown that increased expression of a gene called SIRT1 in cancer cells plays a significant role in the development of resistance to the chemotherapy drug cisplatin. Sep 25, 2008 Vitamin C Injections Slow Tumor Growth in Mice Injecting high doses of vitamin C into mice with aggressive cancers slowed the growth of their tumors significantly without affecting normal tissues, researchers are reporting. Aug 27, 2008 Suicide Risk Higher in Cancer Patients than the General Population The incidence of suicide among U.S. cancer patients is nearly twice that of the general population, and suicide rates vary among patients with cancers of different anatomic sites. Aug 27, 2008 Cord-Blood Transplant into Bone Restores Blood Counts In a preliminary clinical trial, most patients with acute leukemia who received a cord-blood stem cell transplant through an injection directly into the iliac crest of the pelvic bone, experienced complete hematologic recovery within an average of 36 days. Aug 27, 2008 Breast Cancer Relapse Risk Low after Chemotherapy or Tamoxifen Relatively few breast cancer survivors who are disease-free for 5 years after starting a systemic adjuvant therapy such as chemotherapy or tamoxifen experience a recurrence, but preventive treatments are needed to reduce the relapse rate further. Aug 27, 2008 Alternative Vaccine Strategy Shows Promise in Prostate Cancer Patients New research indicates that giving patients a continuous low dose of an immune system booster is safe and produces similar immune responses and fewer side effects than the more common dosing method, which is not well tolerated by many patients. Aug 27, 2008 |
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