Genetic analysis of the tumors from patients with advanced melanoma can clue researchers in to…
Month: June 2011
Two-thirds of newly diagnosed U.S. cancer patients unable to obtain oncology appointments, study suggests
Newly diagnosed cancer patients often face hurdles in getting an appointment for care with an…
Intensity modulated radiation therapy cuts GI side effects from prostate cancer in half vs. 3D-CRT, study shows
Intensity modulated radiation therapy, a newer, more precise form of radiation therapy, causes fewer gastrointestinal…
Lymphocyte count indicates the prognosis of patients with renal cell carcinoma
The prognosis of kidney cancer patients often cannot be determined until tumor samples are surgically…
Diversity and value of Alaska’s coastal forests
A new report presents summaries of current southeast and south-central Alaska forest topics, ranging from…
Kidney cancer discovery could expand treatment options
Researchers uncovered a gene that may be the key to helping kidney cancer patients who…
Medicare should employ new data sources, methods to ensure accuracy of geographic adjustments to payments, report urges
The rate of exceptions strongly suggests that the mechanisms underlying the adjustments are inadequate, noted…
Does baseline concussion testing really reduce risks to athletes?
Baseline concussion tests given to hundreds of thousands of athletes might, paradoxically, increase risks in…
3-D model mimics volcanic explosions
A 3-D model of a volcanic explosion, based on the 1980 eruption of Mount St….
Less toxic combination of erlotinib and bevacizumab is effective non-small cell lung cancer patients, study suggests
The standard treatment for patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer is a combination of…