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Whole-brain radiation for mets may be ineffective
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Patients with a limited number of brain metastases and stable primary cancer who receive whole-brain radiation therapy after surgery do not have better survival outcomes than patients who don't receive the treatment, according to study results presented this week in Berlin.
September 23, 2009
In vivo brain amyloid test predicts progression to Alzheimer's disease
By Reuters Health
NEW YORK (Reuters Health), Sep 24 - Increased brain amyloid load is associated with an increased risk of progression from mild cognitive impairment to Alzheimer's disease, according to a report in the September 8 issue of Neurology.
September 23, 2009
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Medicare patients have high radiation therapy dropout rates
By Cynthia E. Keen
Nearly half of Medicare patients in the U.S. interrupt or don't complete their prescribed radiation therapy treatments for head and neck cancer, according to a new study published in the September issue of the Archives of Otolaryngology -- Head and Neck Surgery.
September 23, 2009
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September 22, 2009
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Early intervention may limit radiation-induced nodules
By Reuters Health
NEW YORK (Reuters Health), Sep 23 - Thyroid nodules are not rare in children after radiation for cancer, Italian researchers report in the September European Journal of Cancer. However, close surveillance and early therapy appear to limit these sequelae.
September 22, 2009
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Ultrasound densitometry finds beer helps women keep strong bones
By Erik L. Ridley
While wine has long been cited for its health benefits, beer hasn't enjoyed nearly the same positive reputation. But a study published in the October issue of Nutrition found that ultrasound bone-density values were higher for women who drink beer, besting both wine drinkers and teetotalers.
September 22, 2009
IBA, Aposense join forces
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Radiopharmaceutical firm Ion Beam Applications (IBA) and molecular imaging and therapy developer Aposense have agreed to exclusively collaborate on the commercialization of Aposense's ML-10 PET tracer for molecular imaging of apoptosis.
September 21, 2009
Heat-treated tumors respond better to chemotherapy
By Reuters Health
BERLIN (Reuters), Sep 22 - Cancer patients whose tumors are targeted with heat treatment as well as chemotherapy are more likely to stay alive and cancer-free for longer than those who receive only chemotherapy, researchers said on Tuesday.
September 21, 2009
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Barco signs German distributor Fineman
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Image display firm Barco has signed Fineman as an authorized reseller of Barco medical displays in Germany.
September 21, 2009
Aspirin fights colon cancer risk of gene disorder
By Reuters Health
BERLIN (Reuters), Sep 22 - A daily dose of aspirin can prevent cancer in people with a genetic disorder that increases their risk of developing the disease, scientists said on Monday.
September 21, 2009
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VC researchers weigh 3 iodine tagging regimens
By Eric Barnes
A laxative-and-tagging regimen consisting of iodinated contrast plus a sodium phosphate mixture showed the best cleansing results among three concoctions in preparing for virtual colonoscopy exams. But a two-day regimen of iodinated contrast and a mild laxative at mealtime was better accepted by patients, according to a new study from Italy.
September 20, 2009
Pentoxifylline/vitamin E combo may prevent some radiation side effects
By Reuters Health
NEW YORK (Reuters Health), Sep 18 - The combination of pentoxifylline and vitamin E prevented radiation-induced lymphedema among breast cancer patients in a phase II trial in Sweden.
September 17, 2009
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