There may be a new hope for patients suffering from the latest stages of Melanoma. Known as the deadliest form of skin cancer, almost 9,000 American die from the disease every year. The disease is thought to be caused by overexposure to the sun, or too much time in a tanning bed.
A new drug has [...]
A new drug is making significant strides in clinical testing on colon cancer patients.
Keryx Biopharmaceuticals Inc said that a mid-stage drug that they are testing on colan cancer patients has improved the overall survival rate of patients.
The drug is called KRX-0401, or perifosine, and works in unison with the chemotherapy drug capecitabine.
The study was conducted [...]
United Kingdom – A new study suggests that thousands of women are being wrongly diagnosed with breast cancer each year.
The report concluded that healthy patients are being “over diagnosed” by doctors, which is resulting in needless surgeries and chemotherapy treatment.
The study was published in the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine by Professor Peter [...]
The star of the hit TV show Dexter announced yesterday that he is battling cancer.
Michael C. Hall, who plays the title role in the Showtime cable TV series, released a statement saying that he has been suffering from Hodgkin’s lymphom for some time now, but has kept it secret from fans.
Hall’s statement said, “I feel [...]
Senator Max Baucus (D-MT) submitted a clause for the one thousand page health care reform bill that would enable patients to use Medicare for health risks that come from environmental contamination at work sites. This is in an effort to help the local people in his area that suffer from asbestos-related diseases, such as mesothelioma.
Although [...]
Airport scanners may make you feel embarrassed due to the revealing images that they produce, but at least they don’t cause cancer, according to a study.
The American College of Radiology cleared up concerns about the radiation exposure from new airport scanners. Air travelers needn’t worry about it. According to the radiology group, travelers would have [...]
