Oncology
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Pomegranate Extract Produces Mixed Results in Prostate Cancer
Major Finding: Median PSADT increased significantly from 11.9 months to 18.5 months after treatment with pomegranate extract capsules.Data Source...
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Fish Oil Attenuates Cachexia, May Improve Survival in Lung Cancer
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Analysis: New Mammography Guidelines Will Cost Lives
Major Finding: Yearly screening mammography starting at age 40 saves 71% more lives vs. biennial mammography between ages 50 and 74 years, as...
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Daily Low-Dose Aspirin Cut Cancer Death Rate 30%-40%
Major Finding: A total of 674 cancer deaths occurred in 25,570 patients, with aspirin treatment significantly reducing the risk of death...
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Acute Kidney Injury Found in 28% of Cancer Patients
Major Finding: Of patients admitted to a major cancer hospital over a 3-month period, 28% had clinical signs of acute kidney injury.Data Source: A...
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Surgeon General: Even One Cigarette Is Harmful
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Screening Mammography Rates Are Falling Short
Major Finding: The screening mammography rate within a 2-year study window was 59% for women in their 50s and 49% for women aged 60 years or...
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MRI Superior to Mammography Screening for At-Risk Women
Major Finding: MRI screening had 71% sensitivity overall (vs. 41% for mammography), 78% sensitivity for invasive cancers (vs. 36% for...
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Dual-Hormone Therapy May Boost Ca Mortality
Major Finding: After 11 years of follow-up, the incidence of breast cancer is up by 25% in the dual-hormone therapy group relative to placebo....