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Statin use may reduce deaths from prostate cancer

Men with prostate cancer who used statin drugs prior to diagnosis had a decreased risk of prostate-cancer-specific mortality.

Thoracic endografts successfully remove tumors invading the aorta

Placing a stent within the aorta facilitated the subsequent removal of a tumor in the aorta and eliminated the need for heart-lung bypass for research patients.

New prostate cancer test improve risk assessment

A new tool helps identify men who are best suited for active surveillance of prostate cancer, predicting which are more likely to harbor an aggressive form of the disease.

Time to tumor growth best predicts survival in colorectal cancer

Time to tumor growth proved to be the best metric for predicting overall survival in persons with metastatic colorectal cancer on bevacizumab.

Cancer biorepository speeds clinical trials and drug development

A warehouse of patient-donated biological data expedites trial accrual, reduces trial sizes, saves money, and may speed drugs through the drug development pipeline.

Scientific basis for cognitive complaints of breast cancer patients found

A new study shows a significant correlation between poorer performance on neuropsychological tests and memory complaints in posttreatment, early-stage breast cancer patients—particularly those who have undergone combined chemotherapy and radiation.

Lung biomarker testing hindered by insufficient tissue samples

The biggest challenges in incorporating biomarker testing into lung cancer care occur when a tissue sample is of insufficient size or quality.

Screening for ovarian cancer uses neighboring cells

Pioneering biophotonics technology is the first screening method to detect the early presence of ovarian cancer in humans

Prostate cancer risk higher for obese men even after benign biopsy

Obese men were more likely to have precancerous lesions detected in their benign prostate biopsies compared with nonobese men, and they were at a greater risk for subsequently developing prostate cancer, according to a new study.

Chest docs advise CT screening for lung cancer in high-risk patients

The American College of Chest Physicians now recommends offering low-dose computed tomography scanning to persons at high risk for lung cancer.

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