Quick survey helps uncover ovarian cancer
A simple three-question survey has been developed to help clinicians identify women who may be experiencing symptoms of ovarian cancer.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
Patients could use more pointed guidance on exercise
Support from oncology clinicians can encourage people with cancer to adopt an exercise regimen that can help relieve their symptoms and improve their function.
Finasteride, dutasteride therapy may enhance PSA reading
The magnitude of change in serum prostate-specific antigen (PSA) after 5α-reductase inhibitor therapy may be useful in diagnosing prostate cancer.
September: A month for cancer awareness
Patient information on coping with the emotional toll of cancer, making treatment decisions, dietary and nutritional needs, and survivorship care
Small intestine is gateway to early detection of pancreatic cancer
A minimally invasive endoscopic technique called polarization gating spectroscopy detected pancreatic cancer 100% of the time in a small study.
Heart risks of cancer drugs underestimated
The system for monitoring adverse events in oncology clinical trials is in urgent need of reform, say the authors of a recent commentary.
Psychosocial approach useful in managing cancer pain
Psychosocial interventions, including skills instruction and education, can help reduce pain in persons with cancer, confirm the results of a recent meta-analysis.
Indices for early symptoms of ovarian cancer may need tweaking
The clinical utility of a symptom index for ovarian cancer depends on precisely how it is used and how index-positive women are managed, indicate the results of a recent study.
Cancer information on Wikipedia: surprisingly reliable, but not so readable
Cancer information on Wikipedia is similar in accuracy and depth to that found on a peer-reviewed, patient-oriented cancer Web site, but the latter presents simpler, shorter versions.
Anti-inflammatory may combat glioma-related seizures
Epileptic seizures—common among people with primary brain tumors—may be related to the release of excess levels of glutamate, and may be controlled with the drug sulfasalazine.
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