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Oncology, meaning bulk, mass, or tumor, and the suffix ''-logy'', meaning "study of") is a branch of medicine that deals with tumors (cancer). A medical professional who practices oncology is an ''oncologist''.

E-cigarette use linked to greater risk of subsequent cigarette smoking in youth

Electronic (e)-cigarette use has risen rapidly among adolescents and young adults since the product was introduced to the U.S. in 2007 and now exceeds the rate of cigarette smoking in this segment of the population.

28 Jun 2017

PNNL-OHSU scientists part of NCI effort to study about role of proteins in cancer biology

The Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory is part of a nationwide effort to learn more about the role of proteins in cancer biology and to use that information to benefit cancer patients.

28 Jun 2017

Paxman supports launch of global initiative to develop best practices in scalp cooling

Led by six globally-recognized experts in cancer care, the organization known as CHILL, Cancer-related Hair Loss, International Leadership and Linkage, announced today an initiative to collect and track evidence-based patient information and clinical guidance.

From Paxman 28 Jun 2017

Surgeons to showcase Renishaw implant technology during masterclass at BAOMS conference

Three surgeons will showcase implant technology from global engineering and healthcare technologies company, Renishaw, during a masterclass at the British Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons conference this year.

From Renishaw plc - Spectroscopy 28 Jun 2017

seca and B. Braun TravaCare optimize nutrition medicine follow-up care with validated BIA technology

seca, the world market leader in medical measuring systems and scales, and B. Braun TravaCare, experts for parenteral nutrition at home, optimize the quality of nutrition medicine follow-up care with the use of validated Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis technology from seca.

From seca 28 Jun 2017

Morgridge researchers reveal complex viral replication process in unprecedented detail

In the fight against the viruses that invade everyday life, seeing and understanding the battleground is essential. Scientists at the Morgridge Institute for Research have, for the first time, imaged molecular structures vital to how a major class of viruses replicates within infected cells.

27 Jun 2017

Clinical trial of immunotherapy shows promising results for patients with melanoma brain tumors

Two years ago, when Kathy Roberts was 54, she started having pain in her ankle. She ignored it. Then it became swollen, and she had more and more trouble walking. So she went to a series of doctors trying to figure out the problem.

27 Jun 2017

Cancers manipulate natural cell process to promote their survival, research suggests

Cancer tumors manipulate a natural cell process to promote their survival suggesting that controlling this mechanism could stop progress of the disease, according to new research led by the University of Oxford.

27 Jun 2017

Antibiotic resistance: a healthcare emergency?

Antibiotic resistance is happening in hospitals quite frequently. Probably the main place where resistant organisms and pathogens are acquired is in intensive care units (ICUs).

26 Jun 2017

Immunotherapy found to be smarter, kinder treatment for people with head and neck cancer

The immunotherapy nivolumab is kinder than chemotherapy for people with advanced head and neck cancer - easing many of the negative effects of the disease on patients' quality of life.

24 Jun 2017

Experimental drug benefits some patients with advanced kidney cancer

Some patients with a form of advanced kidney cancer that carries a poor prognosis benefited from an experimental drug targeted to an abnormal genetic pathway causing cancerous growth, according to research led by a Dana-Farber Cancer Institute scientist.

24 Jun 2017

Researchers uncover novel mechanism involved in cancer cell migration

Supervised by Guillaume Montagnac, Inserm research leader at Gustave Roussy, in collaboration with the Institut Curie and the Institut de Myologie, this research, is published in the 16th June issue of the American journal Science.

23 Jun 2017

Study: Addition of MRI to mammography improves cancer detection after breast conservation therapy

A new article published by JAMA Oncology compares outcomes for combined mammography and MRI or ultrasonography screenings for new breast cancers in women who have previously undergone breast conservation surgery and radiotherapy for breast cancer initially diagnosed at 50 or younger.

22 Jun 2017

HPV testing leads to faster, more complete diagnosis of possible cervical precancer

Women who receive human papillomavirus testing, in addition to a pap smear, receive a faster, more complete diagnosis of possible cervical precancer, according to a study of over 450,000 women by Queen Mary University of London and the University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer Center.

22 Jun 2017

Could a blood test predict how cancer spreads in children?

Traditionally, we use biopsies to try to predict how cancer spreads. There are a number of molecular markers that are used, but biopsy is a limited approach. Now, the current trend is to use liquid biopsy, which is basically a blood sample.

21 Jun 2017

Type I interferons could have role in natural improvement of RA during pregnancy

An international US-Danish team of scientists, led by Damini Jawaheer, Ph.D. at the UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland Research Institute, has identified a possible link between type I interferons and a natural improvement of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) during pregnancy.

21 Jun 2017

Adherence to NCCN Guidelines spares breast cancer patients from unnecessary tests

According to SEER data, more than 260,000 women were diagnosed with breast cancer in the United States in 2016, most of whom were diagnosed with early-stage (stage I or II) disease.

21 Jun 2017

Study explores digital technology preferences and needs of young cancer patients

There is considerable scope to develop digital resources by means of which teenagers and young adults living with cancer can receive information and connect with both professionals and fellow patients.

21 Jun 2017

Honda gives $1 million gift to Nationwide Children’s Hospital to enhance pediatric mobility

Nationwide Children's Hospital and Honda announced today a $1 million gift from the automaker to establish the Honda Center for Gait Analysis and Mobility Enhancement designed to enhance pediatric mobility.

20 Jun 2017

Research findings lay groundwork for developing more targeted treatments for deadly neuroblastomas

Genetic variations appear to pre-dispose children to developing certain severe forms of neuroblastoma, according to new research by the University of Chicago Medicine. The findings lay the groundwork for developing more targeted treatments for particularly deadly variations of the cancer.

20 Jun 2017

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E-cigarette use linked to greater risk of subsequent cigarette smoking in youth

PNNL-OHSU scientists part of NCI effort to study about role of proteins in cancer biology

Paxman supports launch of global initiative to develop best practices in scalp cooling

Surgeons to showcase Renishaw implant technology during masterclass at BAOMS conference

seca and B. Braun TravaCare optimize nutrition medicine follow-up care with validated BIA technology

Morgridge researchers reveal complex viral replication process in unprecedented detail

Clinical trial of immunotherapy shows promising results for patients with melanoma brain tumors

Cancers manipulate natural cell process to promote their survival, research suggests

Antibiotic resistance: a healthcare emergency?

Immunotherapy found to be smarter, kinder treatment for people with head and neck cancer

Experimental drug benefits some patients with advanced kidney cancer

Researchers uncover novel mechanism involved in cancer cell migration

Study: Addition of MRI to mammography improves cancer detection after breast conservation therapy

HPV testing leads to faster, more complete diagnosis of possible cervical precancer

Could a blood test predict how cancer spreads in children?

Type I interferons could have role in natural improvement of RA during pregnancy

Adherence to NCCN Guidelines spares breast cancer patients from unnecessary tests

Study explores digital technology preferences and needs of young cancer patients

Honda gives $1 million gift to Nationwide Children’s Hospital to enhance pediatric mobility

Research findings lay groundwork for developing more targeted treatments for deadly neuroblastomas

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