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Webinar: Latest updates on percutaneous and transcatheter treatment of liver, kidney and lung tumor ablation

7. November 2009 02:00
Registration is now open for the Society of Interventional Radiology's "Image-guided Interventional Oncology (IO) Therapies" Webinar, which will provide the latest updates on percutaneous and transcatheter treatment of liver tumors, kidney tumor ablation and lung tumor ablation. [More]

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Sangretech Biomedical signs amended license agreement with Bostwick Laboratories

15. October 2009 07:17
Sangretech Biomedical LLC, a developer of dendritic cell therapies for cancer and infectious diseases, today announced it has executed an amended and restated license agreement with Bostwick Laboratories, Inc. providing Bostwick Scientific, the research division of Bostwick Laboratories, with exclusive rights to Sangretech’s dendritic cell technology in certain territories. [More]

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MDEA program is accepting entries for its 2010 competition

15. October 2009 04:00
The Medical Design Excellence Awards (MDEA) program is accepting entries for its 2010 competition from companies and individuals worldwide involved in the design, engineering, manufacture, or distribution of finished medical devices or packaging products. [More]

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Women diagnosed with precancerous cervical intraepithelial neoplasia at risk for cervical cancer

12. May 2009 19:04
Long-term risks of invasive cancer and recurrence of severe cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) are higher among women previously treated for CIN, compared with those with no CIN diagnosis, according to data from a large, retrospective cohort study published in the May 12 online issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute [More]

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AUA counters mainstream recommendations with new best practice statement on PSA testing

27. April 2009 20:43
The American Urological Association (AUA) today issued new clinical guidance - which directly contrasts recent recommendations issued by other major groups - about prostate cancer screening, asserting that the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test should be offered to well-informed, men aged 40 years or older who have a life expectancy of at least 10 years. [More]

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Male lumpectomy - first line treatment for prostate cancer

10. March 2009 13:42
The so-called "male lumpectomy" - a minimally invasive interventional radiology treatment for prostate cancer - is as effective as surgery in destroying diseased tumors and can be considered a first-line treatment for patients of all risk levels and particularly those who have failed radiation, according to studies released at the Society of Interventional Radiology's 34th Annual Scientific Meeting.

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Freezing kidney cancer - interventional cryoablation

10. March 2009 13:41
Freezing kidney tumors - using a safe minimally invasive interventional radiology treatment that kills the cancer 100 percent effectively without surgery - should be the gold standard or first treatment option for all individuals with tumors that are 4 centimeters in size or smaller. [More]

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CryoCath files patent infringement lawsuit

17. October 2007 12:52
CryoCath Technologies Inc., the global leader in cardiac arrhythmia products to treat cardiovascular disease, today announced it filed against CryoCor, Inc. a patent infringement lawsuit in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware. [More]

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Androgen deprivation therapy linked to increased risk of heart disease death

10. October 2007 13:01
The use of androgen deprivation therapy to treat localized prostate cancer is associated with an increased risk of death from heart disease, according to a study published online October 9 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute . [More]

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Outcomes of primary cryotherapy for prostate cancer

21. April 2007 23:38
In the February 2007 issue of Urology, Dr. Ellis from the Urology Associates of North Texas reports on a large series of patients treated with primary cryotherapy for prostate cancer (CaP). [More]

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New screening method for cervical cancer holds promise

2. April 2007 10:20
A method of screening women in Ghana for early signs of cervical cancer and providing preventive treatment at the same visit appears to be safe, acceptable to women and feasible, according to a study by a researcher at the Stanford University School of Medicine. [More]

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When it comes to warts Duct tape no magical cure

7. November 2006 17:26
According to Dutch researchers, duct tape is ineffective in curing warts, a view which contradicts a common theory on how to get rid of the ugly skin blemishes. [More]

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Does involvement of the collecting system by energy ablation techniques used to treat small renal masses increase the risk of complications

21. August 2006 03:47
Energy ablative strategies (percutaneous and laparoscopic) are being increasingly employed in the treatment of small renal masses. [More]

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Usage and outcomes of primary androgen deprivation therapy for localized prostate cancer

11. April 2006 19:23
In the online March 2006 version of Cancer, Dr. Kawakami and associates report from the CaPSURE database that primary androgen deprivation therapy (PADT) is used in 14% of prostate cancer (CaP) patients with reasonable outcomes at approximately 5 years follow-up. [More]

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Rapid screen-and-treat methods significantly reduce cervical cancer precursor lesions

3. November 2005 08:56
A new study led by Columbia University Medical Center researchers demonstrates the safety and efficacy of two low-tech diagnostic tools to significantly reduce the prevalence of cervical cancer precursor lesions. [More]

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