Tag: Cancer: Misc.
FDA Approves Ninlaro for Multiple Myeloma
New oral medication blocks certain enzymes, hindering cancer-cell growth
Germline Mutations ID’d in 8.5 Percent of Children With Cancer
Germline mutations found in cancer-predisposing genes of 8.5 percent of 1,120 children, teens
Nicotine, Toxicants Up With Smokeless Tobacco Exposure
Exclusive smokeless tobacco users have higher levels compared with exclusive cigarette smokers
Impaired Kidney Function May Raise Cancer Risk
Dialysis, organ transplant may increase odds for certain types of cancer
CDC: Tapeworm Implicated in Case of Malignant Transformation
Researchers say this is first known case of the parasite causing tumors in a human
October 2015 Briefing – Hematology & Oncology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Hematology & Oncology for October 2015. This roundup includes...
Review Supports LMWH for Cancer-Linked Incidental PE
VTE recurrence risk similar under LMWHs, vitamin K antagonists; risk of major hemorrhage up under VKA
WHO: Evidence That Processed Meat Can Cause Cancer
Meanwhile, red meat only shows some association with an increased risk for colorectal cancer
American Society for Radiation Oncology, Oct. 18-21
The 57th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Radiation Oncology The annual meeting of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) was...
AAP: Dogs Help Curb Anxiety in Children With Cancer
'Therapy dogs' appear to ease heart rate, lower blood pressure in children fighting the disease
