News tagged with squamous cell cancer


PMH finding may help some tonsil cancer patients avoid chemotherapy

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created Nov 03, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Clinical researchers at Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) have confirmed that patients with oropharyngeal squamous cell cancer ("tonsil cancer") harbour a common type of human papilloma virus (HPV16), but also that such cancers ...


A safe, well-tolerated, and effective treatment for metastatic esophageal cancer

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created Feb 23, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Metastatic esophageal squamous cell cancer has very poor prognosis. Conventional surgery is considered the most effective treatment, but many cases are inoperable at the time of diagnosis.





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MicroRNA-based Diagnostic Identifies Squamous Lung Cancer with 96% Sensitivity

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created Mar 10, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

A new study shows for the first time that a microRNA-based diagnostic test can objectively identify squamous lung cancer with 96% sensitivity, according to Harvey Pass, M.D. of the NYU Cancer Institute at NYU Langone Medical ...


New genetic techniques to combat lung cancer

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created Apr 25, 2008 | popularity 5 / 5 (5) | comments 0

New results on genetic techniques that are helping doctors diagnose and treat lung cancer were released today at the 1st European Lung Cancer Conference jointly organized by the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) ...


Heart transplant patients appear to have elevated risk for multiple skin cancers

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

Many heart transplant patients develop multiple skin cancers, with increased risk for some skin cancers among patients with other cancers and with increasing age, according to a report in the December issue of Archives of ...


Skin lesion leads to more cancer types than once believed

Skin lesion leads to more cancer types than once believed

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created Jun 02, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Actinic keratoses are sun-damaged rough patches or lesions on the skin — often pink and scaly — that doctors have long believed can turn into a form of skin cancer known as squamous cell carcinoma.


Prevent periodontitis to reduce the risk of head and neck cancer

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created Sep 08, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Chronic periodontitis, a form of gum disease, is an independent risk factor for head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. This suggests the need for increased efforts to prevent and treat periodontitis as a possible means to ...


HPV18 DNA levels are not prognostic for precancerous cervical lesions

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created Jan 27, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Perhaps surprisingly, the number of copies of the carcinogenic human papillomavirus type 18 (HPV18) relative to cellular DNA is not associated with the likelihood of progression to advanced precancerous lesions of the cervix, ...


Germany bans solariums for under-18s

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created Jun 19, 2009 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (4) | comments 0

The German lower house of parliament on Friday passed a law banning under-18s from going to solariums because of the risks of developing skin cancer.


To spread, skin cancer attacks immune dendritic cells

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created May 27, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Dendritic cells are the sentinels of the immune system. When they’re alert and on guard, they will marshal the body’s immunosoldiers, T cells, to battle at the sight of harmful pathogens. But some diseases, ...


Study links virus to some cases of common skin cancer

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created Jul 30, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 1

A virus discovered last year in a rare form of skin cancer has also been found in people with the second most common form of skin cancer among Americans, according to researchers at the Ohio State University Comprehensive ...


Will lung cancer recur? A genetic test may provide the answer

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created May 19, 2008 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

The goal of developing reliable genetic tests to guide lung cancer treatment has taken a step forward. Researchers at Columbia University recently evaluated the ability of five high-risk genetic profiles, or signatures, to ...



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