Cancer Category
Top MEDICAL VIDEO 12-18-2008
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AASLD: New Strategies In Liver Cancer And Hepatitis B
Hepatitis B and liver cancer are major and growing problems under discussion at the annual meeting of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD). Related to liver cancer, there are studies related to diagnostic biomarkers to see which patients respond best to which treatment. New drugs are also on the horizon. Relative to hepatitis B, the most important result is the long term data on the safety of the drugs currently used to treat this disease. If patients can be treated to lose hepatitis B surface antigen, treatment need not be continued, according to one study.
Top MEDICAL VIDEO 12-15-2008
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PSA Scoring System Might Be Missing Cancers in Obese Men
Duke Prostate Center study finds that doctors may be missing cancers in obese men because the telltale blood marker used to detect the disease can be falsely interpreted in this population. The amount, not the concentration, does not change with BMI suggesting that the test may be diluted and some cancers may be missed. The PSA values for obese men are about 20%-25% lower and adjustments may be needed to avoid missing cancers in this group of men.
Top MEDICAL VIDEO 12-5-2008
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Is a Bone Scan Necessary for Staging Prostate Cancer?
Does a bone scan give useful information and the answer is “no”. Who are useful candidates? Probably men with PSA > 20 ng/ml. The bone scan is not a very specific test. An abnormality may show when no abnormality exists. Most doctors who order this test may not be fully informed on the usefulness of this test, thus leading to unnecessary screening. Other appropriate candidates are men with new diagnosis of cancer, it has been present and there is concern over its reoccurrence and the PSA is rising, there is some controversy over its usefulness.
Health Matters: Gynecologic Oncology
About 1 in every 57 women in the United States will develop some type of gynecologic cancer. Most cases occur in women over the age of 50, but this disease can also affect younger women. Dr. Steven Plaxe discusses rmethods of diagnosis and treatment.
Breakthrough Vaccine to Treat Ovarian Cancer
A new vaccine that is being used by the Roswell Park Cancer Institute in Buffalo, New York shows promise for those that have Ovarian cancer. This is still in Phase 1 trial and has been effective for 18 out of the 22 women who have received the vaccine. The vaccine was developed to find and kill cancer cells and has provided remarkable results.
Interventional Cryoablation Stops Some Kidney Cancer Cold
Interventional cryoablation is a minimally invasive, outpatient procedure that is relatively painless. Using imaging to pinpoint the tumor, an interventional radiologist guides a probe through the skin to the tumor and then releases gas to freeze it. The freezing process kills the tumor. Patients leave the hospital with only a band-aid and return to normal activity almost immediately.
Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids And The Risk of Cancer
A look at the impact of polyunsaturated fatty acids on the risk of cancer especially colon and rectal cancers. There is also a joint and muscle pains as the side effect of hormone treatment of breast cancer.
Surviving Breast Cancer Often Marred By Lymphedema
The good news is that more women than ever before are beating breast cancer. The bad news is those survivors are dealing with another problem that’s even more widespread than some thought. A new study has found that a majority of women who overcome breast cancer face a new battle with lymphedema, a painful condition caused by swelling — one they will have to fight the rest of their lives.
