From: Drugs.com Chances of surviving lung cancer longer increase when treatment is personalized based on the genetics of the cancer, German researchers report. Knowing the tumor’s genetic signature can help doctors spot differences in cancer cells that may lead to a more accurate diagnosis and better-targeted therapy, the researchers explained. “Gene classification and diagnosis has a profound impact on patients’ …
Cheaper breast cancer screening device in development
From: DOTmed.com by Nancy Ryerson , Staff Writer A new and potentially cheaper breast cancer screening device has been developed in the Netherlands, a study published in the journal Biomedical Optics Express announced. Instead of radiation, the technology uses a combination of infrared light and ultrasound to create a 3-D map of the breast that may be able to detect …
Hormone Levels May Help Predict Breast Cancer Risk, Study Finds
From: Drugs.com Doctors might better predict a woman’s risk for breast cancer by tracking levels of key hormones, Harvard researchers report. One expert said such a test could be useful. “A large part of my practice involves counseling and educating women on their risk of developing breast cancer,” said Dr. Myra Barginear, a breast medical oncologist at North Shore-LIJ Cancer …
Sanctuary for Families Recognizes 35 Lawyers from 10 Major Law Firms for Pro Bono Work on Behalf of Survivors of Domestic Violence & Sex Trafficking
Above & Beyond event also honors Assembly Member Amy Paulin for outstanding advocacy At its 11th annual Above & Beyond Awards for Excellence in Pro Bono Advocacy last night, Sanctuary for Families honored 35 lawyers from 10 outstanding law firms as well as New York Assembly Member Amy Paulin. Awardees have represented survivors of domestic violence and sex trafficking in …
Accidental results excite breast cancer researchers
From: Newcastle Herald A drug that was originally developed in Newcastle to kill parasites in meat and livestock is instead proving to be a potent weapon against breast cancer. It has been four years since Dr Jennette Sakoff, lab researcher at Calvery Mater Hospital, embarked on a project with the intention that it would help agriculture. She never imagined it …
New Research May Help Spare Patients ‘Accidental Awareness’ During Surgery
From: Drugs.com A new study offers insight into what happens in the brain when a person is given anesthesia, and the finding could help spare patients the traumatic experience of becoming aware of their own surgery. The British researchers suspect they’ve found a type of brain activity that marks the point when patients truly go under, and are no longer …
Study: Coffee Might Lower Risk of Liver Cancer
From: Drugs.com Drinking coffee might reduce your risk of liver cancer, a new review suggests. Researchers analyzed the findings of 16 studies that were published between 1996 and 2012 and included a total of nearly 3,200 patients. The researchers said that drinking coffee may reduce the risk of hepatocellular carcinoma, the most common type of liver cancer, by about 40 …
Your Flu Shot May Also Help Your Heart
From: Drugs.com If avoiding an achy, feverish week or so laid up with the flu doesn’t motivate you to get a flu shot, a new study linking flu shots to a lower incidence of heart disease might persuade you to roll up your sleeve. People in the study who got flu shots were one-third less likely to have heart issues, …
After Breast Cancer Surgery, Patient Assistance Programs Can Help
From: Drugs.com Patient assistance programs make it more likely that breast cancer patients will get additional treatments after they have surgery, and receive other kinds of support, a new study finds. These recommended additional — or “adjuvant” — therapies include radiation, chemotherapy and hormonal treatments. “Doctors have been frustrated by data showing that perhaps as many as 20 percent of …
The Angelina Jolie Effect: Survey Finds Celebrity Health Choices May Impact Important Consumer Health Decisions
Study Also Finds that Women Are Often Unaware of All Breast Cancer Treatment Options It’s widely known that celebrities have an impact on consumer opinions when it comes to fashion choices, hairstyles, cars and vacations spots. Now, a survey commissioned by The BC5 Project, a group focused on broadening awareness of breast cancer treatment options, suggests that famous personalities may …