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What is sonography?
01/28/2012
Sonographic technology was first developed in WWII to locate objects under water.
Win A Lunch Date With Denise Richards
01/26/2012
Want to go on a date with Denise Richards and help cancer all at the same time? Heres your chance.
Blood Levels Of Lead May Increase Smokers' Risk For Kidney Cancer
01/26/2012
Higher than normal levels of lead in the blood may signal a risk two times higher than average of developing renal cell carcinoma in smokers, according to medical researchers.
Kidney cancer, diabetes linked
01/26/2012
A new study of local kidney cancer patients shows a strong link to diabetes, with the most advanced cancers found in those with the worst control over their blood sugar
Researchers suggest a proximate cause of cancer
01/26/2012
Researchers from The University of Texas at Austins Department of Chemical Engineering are the first to show that mechanical property changes in cells may be responsible for cancer progression a discovery that could pave the way for new approaches to predict, treat and prevent cancer.
Tumor Cells Capable of Preventing Cancer Spread Finds Study
01/24/2012
According to a new study a set of less-explored cells in the tumor microenvironment may probably serve as essential gatekeepers against cancer progression and metastasis.
Major Annoucement on Kidney Cancer Vaccine
01/24/2012
Roswell Park Cancer Institute held a press conference this morning to announce the development of an investigational cancer vaccine.
VIDEO: Kidney Cancer News
01/21/2012
We begin the year with a presentation titled Novel RCC Mutations, by Astrid van der Veldt, M.D., recorded at the 10th International Kidney Cancer Symposium, held in October, 2011, in Chicago. Then, Jessica Zublin explains what it's like to be young adult diagnosed with kidney cancer, and why it is very important for patients be highly proactive in their interactions with medical professionals.
Ensuring the Security of Electronic Health Records
01/20/2012
Electronic health records (EHRs) are transforming the way medicine is practiced. With EHRs, providers can access their patients' health information instantaneously. And EHRs are about more than just data, they are about people. They contain the narrative of a patient's health history. That's why ensuring the security of EHRs is a top priority for providers.
First Patient in Phase 1b Trial in Solid Tumors
01/19/2012
Novelos Therapeutics Enrolls First Patient in Phase 1b Trial in Solid Tumors With (131)I-CLR1404 (HOT) Cancer-Targeted Molecular Radiotherapeutic. Expects to Begin Phase 2 Proof-of-Concept Trials in First Quarter of 2013.
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