Showing posts with label cancer. Show all posts
Showing posts with label cancer. Show all posts
Friday, February 12, 2010
Using microRNAs to understand cancer biology : The Lancet Oncology
"Studies such as that by Ueda and colleagues offer hope to patients with cancer that in the future they will be offered truly tailored treatment, based on the unique biology of their tumour as defined by microRNAs."
"This type of study needs to be done for every cancer type."
Tuesday, February 09, 2010
Monday, February 08, 2010
Sunday, February 07, 2010
2009 A Pan-Canadian Clinical Practice Guideline: Assessment of Psychosocial Health Care Needs of the Adult Cancer Patient
Note:
1) next update is 2014;
2) a quick search reveals that data was:
included for: breast,colorectal,lung,prostate
not included for: ovarian,brain,pancreatic,leukemia,lymphoma
Saturday, February 06, 2010
Dying at home: community nurses' views on the impact of informal carers on cancer patients' place of death European Journal of Cancer Care
Note: abstract; one of the few articles which challenges mainstream research discussing the issues of dying at home and the wishes of patients/caregiver.
Thursday, February 04, 2010
Peritoneal-based Malignancies and Their Treatment. [Ann Acad Med Singapore. 2010] - PubMed result
Conclusion: It is important to recognise the role of and indications for CRS and HIPEC
Wednesday, February 03, 2010
Effectiveness of a home care nursing program in the symptom management of patients with colorectal and breast cancer receiving oral chemotherapy
Note: includes professional commentaries; Implications for all patients ($$)
Reuters Health Information (2010-02-02): Simple ovarian cysts not linked to cancer in postmenopausal women
"Women with and without simple cysts were at similar risk of invasive ovarian cancer after nearly 8 years of follow-up evaluation, the authors write. Furthermore, traditional ovarian cancer risk factors, such as increasing age, family history of breast or ovarian cancer, nulliparity, and infertility, were not associated with simple cysts. Finally, changes in average CA-125 were not correlated with increases in the number or progression of simple cysts.Thus, Dr. Greenlee and his group conclude, "Simple cysts are not likely cancer precursors or markers of increased risk and can be followed conservatively.""
full free access: A novel germline PALB2 deletion in Polish breast and ovarian cancer patients
Conclusions:
The c.509_510delGA is a novel PALB2 mutation that increases the risk of familial breast cancer. Occurrence of the same PALB2 alteration in seven unrelated women suggests that c.509_510delGA (p.R170fs) is a recurrent mutation for Polish population.
Tuesday, February 02, 2010
Monday, February 01, 2010
Use of CT Scans Linked to Cancer Risk, Studies Say | netReturns | e-Newsletter
"There is considerable disagreement in the scientific community about the validity of these models," notes Rosaleen Parsons, M.D., chair of the department of diagnostic imaging at Fox Chase Cancer Center. "And some scientists believe the radiation dose from these CT scans may not lead to any increased risk of cancer."
In the second study, conducted at the University of California-San Francisco, researchers compared CT scan use at four San Francisco Bay area facilities. They found that the amount of radiation from a CT scan may be up to four times greater than estimated in previous studies. In addition, they noted significant differences among different institutions and, in some instances, within the same institution, when looking at the radiation dose associated with CT scans.
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