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Breast Cancer Pathology

A video-animation presentation about breast cancer pathology. 3D graphics are used to explain the process. Topics include ER/PR/HER2 and TNM staging. This video is part of the breast cancer education series produced by CancerQuest at Emory University,...

Men who take aspirin have significantly lower PSA levels

Breast Cancer Treatment

Jefferson surgeons perform reconstruction immediately following radical mastectomy -October 18, 2007 at 4:30 PM on OR-Live.com Women with breast cancer often seek immediate breast reconstruction after a mastectomy to help them regain a semblance of th...

Pharmacogenomic Testing and Breast Cancer

Genomic heterogeneity is emerging as an important factor in determining tamoxifen benefit in breast cancer. Dr. Hannah Linden, Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Washington, and a breast cancer oncologist at the SCCA and HMC will rev...

Katie Couric's Notebook: Colon Cancer

Detecting colon cancer early can save lives, but colonoscopies are costly. Katie Couric says more states should require insurance companies to cover the procedure. (CBSNews.com)

A New Way To Study How Breast Cancer Spreads Developed By Einstein Researchers

In a breakthrough study appearing in advance online publication of Nature Methods, researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University describe for the first time a method of viewing individual breast cancer cells for several days ...

Scientists Unravel Mystery of Tamoxifen Resistance - Yahoo! News

A Doctor, a Mutation and a Potential Cure for AIDS - WSJ.com

Horse to fight cancer

Doctors 'rely on chemo too much'

Doctors are being urged to re-think their approach to giving chemotherapy during care at the end of life (12th November 2008)

Cure for Cancer: Cellular Cyborgs

Tumors Grow Faster Without Blood-Supply Promoting Molecule

RandyPauschInformation

Randy Pausch chronicled his battle against pancreatic cancer here. Must read.

Cancer genetic blueprint revealed

Scientists have decoded the complete DNA of a cancer patient and traced her disease to its genetic roots. The Washington University team identified 10 gene mutations which appeared key to the development of the woman's acute myeloid leukaemia. Just two of these had been linked to the disease before. The sequencing technique, described in the journal Nature, could be applied to other cancers and aid the design of targeted drugs.

Dilemma on Prostate Cancer Treatment Splits Experts

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