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Approved Lymphoma Drug Shows Promise in Early Tests Against Bone Cancer

Approved Lymphoma Drug Shows Promise in Early Tests Against Bone Cancer

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Nov 05, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- A drug already approved for the treatment of lymphoma may also slow the growth of the most deadly bone cancer in children and teens, according to an early-stage study published online today ...


Natural compounds, chemotherapeutic drugs may become partners in cancer therapy

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Aug 31, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Research in the Linus Pauling Institute at Oregon State University suggests that some natural food compounds, which previously have been studied for their ability to prevent cancer, may be able to play a more significant ...


Anti-psychotic drugs could help fight cancer

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Aug 12, 2009 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (4) | comments 1

The observation that people taking medication for schizophrenia have lower cancer rates than other people has prompted new research revealing that anti-psychotic drugs could help treat some major cancers.


Ovary removal may increase lung cancer risk

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Jul 21, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Women who have premature menopause because of medical interventions are at an increased risk of developing lung cancer, according to a new study published in the International Journal of Cancer. The startling link was ma ...


Researchers find possible way to block the spread of deadly brain tumors

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Apr 17, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 0

Researchers at the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) may have found a way to stop the often-rapid spread of deadly brain tumors.


High blood pressure linked to earlier death among African-American breast cancer patients

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created Mar 04, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

A study by researchers at the University of California, San Francisco has shown that hypertension, or high blood pressure, is a predictor of mortality among breast cancer patients, especially those who are African-American, ...