Perhaps no other area of oncology has seen such dramatic progress in treatment over the…
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Low testosterone after testicular cancer is common, linked to chronic health problems
We can now cure 19 out of 20 cases of testicular cancer, but a significant…
A single radiation treatment sufficiently relieves spinal cord compression symptoms
Spinal cord compression is a debilitating condition that many patients with advanced cancer experience. Until…
Enhanced test for urinary tract infections detects more bacteria than standard test
One of the primary ways physicians diagnose urinary tract infections is with a test that…
Questions raised over physician-assisted suicide
Few issues in medicine have been more controversial in recent years than physician-assisted suicide, with…
Breastfeeding may protect against chronic pain after Caesarean section
Breastfeeding after a Caesarean section (C-section) may help manage pain, with mothers who breastfed their…
Adding abiraterone to standard treatment improves prostate cancer survival by 40 percent
Adding abiraterone to hormone therapy at the start of treatment for prostate cancer improves survival…
Immunotherapy drug effective for metastatic triple negative breast cancer
The immunotherapy drug, Pembrolizumab, is effective in shrinking tumors among metastatic triple negative breast cancer…
Bed partners may unintentionally contribute to the perpetuation of insomnia
Preliminary results from a new study show that partners of people who have insomnia may…
New treatment options for patients with advanced BRCA-related breast cancer
Six years ago an international team of physician scientists led a charge to advance clinical…