Cancer in patients with hepatitis C
...es, Sweden has had an increase in the incidence of malignant non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in recent years. As most Swedish HCV patients were born after 1950, the cancer increase might be related to long-lasting HCV infection. In conclusion, "this is the first study of the incidence of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, multip...OHSU scientists develop MRI approach to improve breast cancer detection
... it also allows researchers to distinguish between malignant tumors and benign tumors. To conduct this research...el. The results showed hot spots only in images of malignant tumors but not in the benign tumors (three of the cases). This complete distinction was not the case...MRI proves useful in assessment of suspected breast cancer patients
...ic way, can help identify if a lesion is benign or malignant and can show cancers that would otherwise be missed. "This is the first time a prospective study has been done that shows that MRI (using a contrast agent) can work in a real life community setting - the setting in which most breast cancer patients...Jefferson Lab medical imager spots breast cancer
...ity Medical Center researchers, the unit imaged 18 malignant tumors in 23 patients receiving additional screening due to suspicious mammograms. For many women, regular mammograms allow physicians to spot breast cancer tumors as dense lumps in the breast. But mammography often fails in women who have dense brea...Breakthrough in medical research: New chemotherapy gives hope to brain tumour patients
...e. Glioblastoma is the most common type of primary malignant brain tumour in adults with a yearly incidence of ...osed every year. Glioblastoma is a rapidly growing malignant brain tumour and usually has a fatal outcome. Prior to the discovery of this new therapy, the avera...Diagnostic test for range of blood disorders on the horizon
...iferative disorders form a range of haematological malignant diseases, with three main members: polycythaemia vera, essential thrombocythaemia, and idiopathic myelofibrosis. The disorders are characterised by overactive production of blood cells and can lead to thrombosis, haemorrhage or acute myeloid leukaemi......sician-scientist who pioneered a method to destroy malignant brain tumor cells without damaging healthy cells, ...to find better treatments and one day a cure for malignant brain tumors. In addition to its focus on research, the center provides a comprehensive program for ...