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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''.

Surgeon-performed ultrasonography ‘indispensable’ for thyroid disease detection

Ultrasonography-guided fine-needle aspiration biopsy, when performed by a surgeon, offers benefits in terms of clinical accuracy in detecting thyroid disease, show Turkish study results.

19 Jul 2012

Alcohol and marijuana use predict hookah initiation, frequency

Nearly a quarter of college women try smoking tobacco with a hookah, or water pipe, for the first time during their freshman year, according to new research from The Miriam Hospital's Center for Behavioral and Preventive Medicine.

19 Jul 2012

Book details minimum recommended guidelines for radiation oncology practices

The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) is proud to announce the publication of Safety is No Accident: A Framework for Quality Radiation Oncology and Care, a comprehensive book detailing minimum recommended guidelines for radiation oncology practices.

19 Jul 2012

Virtual colonoscopy effective screening tool for colorectal cancer in seniors

A recent study published in the American Journal of Roentgenology has reconfirmed that virtual colonoscopy (CT colonography) is an effective screening tool for colorectal cancer in seniors age 65 and older.

19 Jul 2012

NCCN Guidelines for Patients: Lung Cancer Screening now available free of charge

The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN), with the support of the NCCN Foundation and Lung Cancer Alliance, announces the latest addition to the library of NCCN Guidelines for Patients, patient-friendly translations of the NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology.

19 Jul 2012

Champions Oncology operating revenues increase to $7.1M for the year ended April 30, 2012

Champions Oncology, Inc., formerly Champions Biotechnology, Inc., engages in the development of advanced technology solutions and services to personalize the development and use of oncology drugs, announced today its financial results for the year ended April 30, 2012.

19 Jul 2012

HNCA post-treatment depression impairs life quality

Individuals undergoing treatment for head and neck cancer have a high incidence of depression, US researchers show.

18 Jul 2012

Marrow aspiration predicts smoldering multiple myeloma progression

Smoldering multiple myeloma patients with bone marrow plasma cell involvement should be treated immediately, say Italian researchers who found these patients are at greatest risk for symptomatic disease.

18 Jul 2012

Super-resolution microscopy highlights bacterial biofilms

A multi-fluorescent labeling strategy combined with super-resolution light microscopy has allowed researchers to observe the development of a bacterial biofilm in realtime.

18 Jul 2012

Pastoral support, not life-prolonging care, improves QoL at end of life

Quality of life at the end of life is improved when advanced cancer patients avoid being hospitalized, when their worry is reduced, they are given pastoral as well as medical care, and when they feel they are in alliance with their physician, show results of the Coping With Cancer study.

18 Jul 2012

Dr. Reddy's launches generic LIPITOR tablets in the U.S.

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories announced today that it has launched ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM TABLETS 10 mg, 20 mg, 40 mg and 80 mg, a bioequivalent generic version of LIPITOR (atorvastatin calcium) tablets, in the US market on July 17, 2012 following the approval by the United States Food & Drug Administration (USFDA) of Dr. Reddy's ANDA for atorvastatin calcium tablets.

18 Jul 2012

Hypomagnesemia signals nonrecovery of renal function in AKI

Researchers have identified hypomagnesemia as a risk factor for nonrecovery of renal function among critically ill patients with acute kidney injury.

17 Jul 2012

AstraZeneca plans to conduct ticagrelor plus clopidogrel clinical trial for PAD

AstraZeneca today announced plans to conduct the EUCLID study, a global clinical trial involving 11,500 patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD), a condition affecting approximately 27 million people in Europe and North America.

17 Jul 2012

Ampio announces advancement of NCE001 to preclinical development

Ampio Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company developing repurposed drugs and new molecular entities (NMEs) that treat inflammatory diseases, including osteoarthritis, diabetic macular edema (DME) and sexual dysfunction and conducting clinical trials on its four lead drugs announced today the advancement of NCE001, from its proprietary methylphenidate derivatives family of compounds, to preclinical development for the treatment of glioblastoma multiforme, renal cell carcinoma and inflammatory breast cancer following the granting of multiple composition of matter and use patents in the USA, Canada, Europe and China.

17 Jul 2012

New automated method for identification of lung nodules in community-based settings

Pulmonary nodules are common, but few studies of lung nodule identification and clinical evaluation have been performed in community settings. Researchers from Kaiser Permanente Southern California identified 7,112 patients who had one or more nodules by using existing information within the electronic medical record.

17 Jul 2012

Prostate cancer treatment regrets linked to comorbidity

Men with cardiovascular disease are significantly more likely to regret their prostate cancer treatment choice than men without this comorbidity and have an increased risk for adverse effects, US researchers warn.

16 Jul 2012

Physician-targeted intervention could reduce depression in elderly

Older patients whose physicians take part in a practice audit and education-based intervention have reduced odds of depression and self-harm at 24 months – significantly so in the case of self-harm, show results of an Australian trial.

16 Jul 2012

IDH mutation drives aggressive form of acute myeloid leukemia

Many patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) share a mutation in a gene called IDH. A University of Colorado Cancer Center study published this week in the journal Leukemia & Lymphoma shows that this IDH mutation may be the first domino in a chain that leads to a more aggressive form of the disease.

16 Jul 2012

Cranberry benefits not an old wives’ tale

Consuming cranberry products can reduce the risk for urinary tract infections, particularly in women, a meta-analysis shows.

13 Jul 2012

OncoMed commences dosing in OMP-54F28 Phase I clinical trial for advanced solid tumor cancers

OncoMed Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a clinical-stage company developing novel therapeutics that target cancer stem cells, or tumor-initiating cells, today announced that patient dosing has begun in a Phase I clinical trial of OMP-54F28 in patients with advanced solid tumor cancers.

13 Jul 2012