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The evidence for BRCA1/2 or any genetic testing in breast cancer patients

A new statement by the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ACMG), published in the journal Genetics in Medicine, discusses the place of germline genetic testing in breast cancer patients.

15 Dec 2019

Breast-conserving treatment without surgery cannot be recommended at this time

Results from NRG Oncology's BR005 study show that breast-conserving treatment without surgery cannot be recommended, based on the study criteria of clinical complete response, radiological complete response (rCR)/near rCR, and negative tumor bed biopsies.

14 Dec 2019

10-year results from clinical trial of extended letrozole therapy for women with HR+ breast cancer

In the updated results from NRG Oncology/NSABP B-42 trial through 10 years of observation, extending letrozole therapy for additional five years after five years of adjuvant endocrine therapy resulted in a statistically significant improvement in the 10-year disease-free survival (DFS) of postmenopausal women with hormone-receptor-positive breast cancer.

12 Dec 2019

New book provides extensive research into health effects of football

The new book "Football as Medicine - Prescribing Football for Global Health Promotion" collates 15 years of research when describing the effects of football training on cardiovascular, metabolic and musculoskeletal fitness, and providing up-to-date knowledge of the impact of recreational football for target populations like children, type 2 diabetes patients, cancer patients, people with mental health conditions, the socially deprived and older people.

12 Dec 2019

NCCN Patient Advocacy Summit closes gaps in perspective of value in cancer care

The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) hosted an annual NCCN Patient Advocacy Summit: Delivering Value for Patients across the Oncology Ecosystem in Washington, DC, today.

11 Dec 2019

Light to moderate lifetime alcohol use raises cancer risk

There have been conflicting reports on health benefits and harm caused by drinking alcohol. A new study from Japanese researchers has proven that taking one drink a day for a decade or two drinks for five years can raise the risk of getting cancers by 5 percent. The study titled “Light to moderate amount of lifetime alcohol consumption and risk of cancer in Japan,” was published in the latest issue of the journal Cancer.

11 Dec 2019

Study finds that even light alcohol consumption may increase overall cancer risk

A new study suggests that even light-to-moderate alcohol consumption may increase overall cancer risk.

10 Dec 2019

Short-term exercise could help to reduce side-effects of prostate hormone therapy

A prescription of short-term exercise for patients with advanced prostate cancer could help to reduce the side-effects of hormone therapy, according to new research from the University of East Anglia.

9 Dec 2019

Even light to moderate alcohol consumption can increase cancer risk

In a study conducted in Japan, even light to moderate alcohol consumption was associated with elevated cancer risks.

9 Dec 2019

Mount Sinai receives $1 million grant to advance understanding of prostate cancer

The Milton and Carroll Petrie Department of Urology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai has received a $1 million grant from The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation.

5 Dec 2019

New model can help study the mechanisms of bone metastasis, tumor immune response

The Research Team reports the establishment of B6Ca P, an allograft tumor line from a Hi-Myc transgenic mouse that had been backcrossed onto C57BL/6J background.

4 Dec 2019

Restrictive alcohol policies linked to lower rates of cancer mortality

In a new study, researchers at Boston Medical Center and Boston University have uncovered a new association between more restrictive alcohol policies and lower rates of cancer mortality.

4 Dec 2019

Movember and Alberta Cancer Foundation campaigns boost prostate cancer screening study

Nanostics Inc. announced today that from the launch of its clinical validation study for ClarityDX Prostate, recruitment of men increased significantly in November, pushing the number of men enrolled over 200.

3 Dec 2019

Transplant patients diagnosed with prostate cancer may not need to delay transplantation

Immunosuppressive medications – drugs given to organ transplant recipients so their bodies won't reject the donor organ - could weaken the immune system's ability to find and destroy cancer or fight infections that contribute to cancer.

3 Dec 2019

Study: As married couples age, coping with their own health demands may take a mental toll

When they said their wedding vows, many of them promised to stand by one another in sickness and in health. But a new study suggests that as married couples age and develop chronic conditions, the daily demands of coping with their own health demands and those of their spouse may take a mental toll.

3 Dec 2019

Roswell Park-led scientists identify new defense mechanism against prostate cancer

A research team led by a scientist at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center has identified the molecule LRIG1 as an important endogenous tumor suppressor in prostate cancer. Writing in the journal Nature Communications, the team documents their findings from preclinical studies showing that overexpression of the LRIG1 protein inhibits prostate cancer development, while reducing naturally occurring LRIG1 promotes prostate tumor development.

3 Dec 2019

Study suggests two new approaches against bone metastases from prostate cancer

When prostate cancer spreads, it most often spreads to bone. And while the 5-year survival rate for prostate cancer that has not spread is nearly 100 percent, once the disease reaches bone, the 5-year survival rate is only 29 percent.

2 Dec 2019

Radiologists at Mayo Clinic take procedural practice into the future

Looking to the future, radiologists at Mayo Clinic in Rochester saw an opportunity to bring several disparate tools together into a unified space to serve complementary roles in sophisticated, minimally invasive cancer treatments.

2 Dec 2019

MRI-guided ultrasound ablation: safer better treatment for prostate cancer

Prostate cancer may soon be treated more effectively using ultrasound at therapeutic levels, without the significant and distressing side effects of more traditional treatments. A new study presented on December 2, 2019, presents the outcome of using focused ultrasound ablation under MRI guidance in a novel procedure that can be used to treat both benign and malignant enlargement of the prostate gland.

2 Dec 2019

New molecular mechanism involved in the regulation of cholesterol movement in cells found

Researchers from the University of Barcelona and the August Pi i Sunyer Biomedical Research Institute found a new molecular mechanism involved in the regulation of the cholesterol movement in cells, an essential process for a proper cell functioning.

2 Dec 2019

Prostate News and Research

The evidence for BRCA1/2 or any genetic testing in breast cancer patients

Breast-conserving treatment without surgery cannot be recommended at this time

10-year results from clinical trial of extended letrozole therapy for women with HR+ breast cancer

New book provides extensive research into health effects of football

NCCN Patient Advocacy Summit closes gaps in perspective of value in cancer care

Light to moderate lifetime alcohol use raises cancer risk

Study finds that even light alcohol consumption may increase overall cancer risk

Short-term exercise could help to reduce side-effects of prostate hormone therapy

Even light to moderate alcohol consumption can increase cancer risk

Mount Sinai receives $1 million grant to advance understanding of prostate cancer

New model can help study the mechanisms of bone metastasis, tumor immune response

Restrictive alcohol policies linked to lower rates of cancer mortality

Movember and Alberta Cancer Foundation campaigns boost prostate cancer screening study

Transplant patients diagnosed with prostate cancer may not need to delay transplantation

Study: As married couples age, coping with their own health demands may take a mental toll

Roswell Park-led scientists identify new defense mechanism against prostate cancer

Study suggests two new approaches against bone metastases from prostate cancer

Radiologists at Mayo Clinic take procedural practice into the future

MRI-guided ultrasound ablation: safer better treatment for prostate cancer

New molecular mechanism involved in the regulation of cholesterol movement in cells found

What to know about prostate cancer eBook

Improving healthcare sustainability through carbon data

Managing vibration in IVF laboratories

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