Regular Internet use linked with cancer-defying health practices
Consistent users of the Internet were more likely than never-users to engage in cancer-preventive behaviors, a large study revealed.
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Blood-protein set distinguishes malignant and benign lung tumors
A combination of blood proteins was able to differentiate between benign lung nodules and early-stage lung cancer with 90% probability, thereby providing a diagnostic tool to avoid invasive biopsy on benign nodules.
Gene mutation linked with low recurrence risk in bladder cancer
Bladder cancer characterized by mutations of the STAG2 gene appears to be less likely to recur than bladder cancer with no such mutations, researchers have discovered.
Incidental thyroid tumors similar to suspected growths
Thyroid cancer discovered during imaging that is being performed for reasons other than evaluation of that gland is often similar to nonincidentally discovered thyroid cancer in terms of tumor size, pathology, and behavior.
Red wine component works against cancer
The findings of two recent studies illuminate the cancer-fighting properties of resveratrol, a phytochemical found in red wine.
Posttreatment PET may predict survival in lung cancer
Higher tumor uptake of a radiotracer used in positron emission tomography (PET) appears to be a predictor of worse survival in persons who have undergone treatment for stage III non-small cell lung cancer.
Heart risks higher after thyroid cancer
Persons with differentiated thyroid carcinoma are at heightened risks for cardiovascular and all-cause mortality independent of age, sex, and cardiovascular risk factors, researchers have learned.
ASCO/CAP update advice on HER2 testing in breast cancer
All persons with invasive breast cancer (early stage or recurrence) should undergo testing for human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2), and at least one tumor sample should be tested for either HER2 protein expression or HER2 gene amplification.
False negatives an issue in sentinel lymph node biopsy after chemo
Sentinel lymph node surgery was associated with a false-negative rate higher than a prespecified threshold in women who underwent chemotherapy after initially presenting with biopsy-proven breast cancer in movable axillary lymph nodes.
Lipid biomarker looks promising in pancreatic cancer treatment
A newly discovered biomarker for pancreatic cancer could provide a new avenue of treatment for the disease.
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