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Omega 3 curbs precancerous growths in those prone to bowel cancer
A purified form of an omega 3 cuts the number and size of precancerous bowel growths (polyps) in people whose genetic make-up predisposes them to bowel cancer, finds research published ahead ...
Wed 17 Mar 10 from PhysOrg
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Blocking gene forces cancer cells to age
Instead of killing off cancer cells with toxic drugs, scientists have discovered a molecular pathway that forces them to grow old and die.
Wed 17 Mar 10 from ABC Science
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Studies examine Third Eye Retroscope during colonoscopy
Two new studies show an increase in polyp detection rates using the Third Eye Retroscope (TER), a retrograde viewing device, during colonoscopy. The first study found that TER added to standard ...
16 hours ago from PhysOrg
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Adding Common Genetic Variants to Breast Cancer Risk Models Offers Only Small Benefit
(PhysOrg.com) -- Scientists report that breast cancer risk assessment models, which predict a woman's chance of developing breast cancer, do not perform better when they include common inherited ...
12 hours ago from PhysOrg
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Researchers find new chemotherapy combination shows promise in endometrial cancer
Researchers from The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center report that in a small study of women with advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer, gemcitabine and cisplatin, when used ...
Wed 17 Mar 10 from PhysOrg
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Revisiting the need to detect circulating tumor cells
One of the most dangerous characteristics of cancer is its ability to metastasize, or spread through the body. For this reason, oncologists have a major need for better tests to detect cells ...
Tue 16 Mar 10 from PhysOrg
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Shutting out soft tissue cancers in the cold
Cryotherapy, an interventional radiology treatment to freeze cancer tumors, may become the treatment of the future for cancer that has metastasized in soft tissues (such as ovarian cancer) and ...
Tue 16 Mar 10 from PhysOrg
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Nurses' research settles a common cancer concern: Skin care
Given the complexity of cancer treatment, skin care may seem like a small matter. However, a nurse at the James P. Wilmot Cancer Center knew that skin issues were a constant source of anxiety ...
Wed 17 Mar 10 from PhysOrg
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Some clinical trials explicitly exclude gay and lesbian patients
All clinical trials have guidelines that clearly state who can and cannot participate, but according to the National Institutes of Health these guidelines are typically based on age, gender, ...
Wed 17 Mar 10 from PhysOrg
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Selenium protects men against diabetes
The role of selenium in diabetes has been controversial, with some studies suggesting that it raises diabetes risk and others finding that it is protective. Now, research published in BioMed ...
Wed 17 Mar 10 from PhysOrg
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