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New study shows : CyberKnife Radiosurgery for the treatment of Lung Cancer

According to the American Cancer Society, lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States and will account for approximately 29 percent of all cancer deaths in 2008. According to the American Cancer Society,...

New study proves: heart scan with lower dosage possible using dual-source computed tomograph

A new study reveals that, with dual-source computed tomography (DSCT), the effective dosage for a heart examination can be significantly lowered, in comparison to conventional computed tomography (CT). A new study reveals that, with dual-source computed tomography (DSCT),...

RFID can disrupt medical tech, claim researchers

Radio frequency ID, or RFID, technology can interfere with medical equipment, according to a study published in The Journal of the American Medical Association. Radio frequency ID, or RFID, technology can interfere with medical equipment, according to a...

3D ultrasound could improve stroke diagnosis and care

Research says, 3D ultrasound can compensate for the thickness of the skull and image the brain’s arteries in real time. Research says, 3D ultrasound can compensate for the thickness of the skull and image the brain’s arteries in...

New research may lead to early detection of cancer

Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) Oregon Stem Cell Center and the OHSU Digestive Health Center are shining a new ray of hope on patients with pancreatic cancer. They developed new reagents, or antibodies, that can recognize this often...

Postoperative Chemotherapy Does Not Improve Survival In Gastric Cancer Patients, Study Suggests

The use of combination chemotherapy following surgery did not improve survival in patients with gastric cancer, according to a randomized clinical trial. The use of combination chemotherapy following surgery did not improve survival in patients with gastric cancer,...

Gene Silencing Therapies Could Have Harmful Side Effects, Research Suggests

Ambati, professor and vice chair of ophthalmology and visual sciences at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, and his colleagues have made a critical discovery that challenges the view that siRNA's therapeutic effects are imparted solely through RNA...

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