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Risk of Pancreatic Cancer Linked to Variation in Gene that Determines Blood Type Common variants of the gene that determines human blood type are associated with an increased risk of pancreatic cancer Aug 26, 2009 For Children with Leukemia, Radiation May Be Unnecessary Children with the most common form of leukemia can safely forego radiation therapy to prevent a relapse of the disease if they are treated with chemotherapy regimens tailored to their individual needs. Jul 2, 2009 Survivors of Hodgkin Lymphoma May Face Increased Risk of Stroke Patients who receive radiation therapy for Hodgkin lymphoma may be at increased risk of a stroke later in life. Jul 2, 2009 Cancer Incidence Could Rise Sharply in Coming Decades The number of cancer cases in the United States is expected to increase dramatically over the next 2 decades, particularly among older adults and minorities. May 7, 2009 Immunotherapy Improves Survival in Metastatic Prostate Cancer An investigational immunotherapy treatment improved overall survival by approximately 4 months in men with metastatic prostate cancer compared with men treated with a placebo. May 7, 2009 Dutasteride May Reduce Prostate Cancer Risk Initial data from a large, international clinical trial indicate that dutasteride (Avodart) may help prevent prostate cancer among men at higher risk for the disease. May 7, 2009 More Gene Mutations Found in Childhood Leukemia In January, researchers described a new subtype of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), the most common childhood cancer. May 7, 2009 Testing Breast Tumors May Predict Response to Chemotherapy Women treated for breast cancer whose tumors carry normal versions of the genes HER2 and TOP2A may not benefit from an anthracycline as part of additional chemotherapy designed to prevent a recurrence. May 7, 2009 Burden of Cervical Cancer Prior to HPV Vaccine Assessed An estimated 25,000 cancers associated with the human papillomavirus (HPV) occurred annually in 38 states and the District of Columbia between 1998 and 2003, new research suggests. Nov 21, 2008 Stress, Depression Linked to Changes in Ovarian Tumors Researchers have found that patients with ovarian cancer who experienced symptoms of depression and stress had elevated levels of an enzyme associated with the spread of cancer in cells in the tumor microenvironment. Nov 14, 2008 |
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