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Radiation plus hormone therapy increases survival in prostate cancer.

Sat, 10/04/2008 - 08:07
Radiotherapy added to anti-androgen hormone therapy reduces the risk of dying of prostate cancer by 50 percent. [ASTRO].

Study finds association between hepatitis B and pancreatic cancer

Sat, 10/04/2008 - 07:34
Past hepatitis B infection was twice as prevalent in patients with pancreatic cancer as in healthy people. [J Clin Oncol].

Anti-inflammatory drugs may mask prostate cancer marker (PSA)

Fri, 09/12/2008 - 22:39
Regular use of aspirin and ibuprofen may reduce serum levels of PSA altering the detection of prostate cancer. Cancer.

Risk of breast cancer mutations underestimated for Asian women

Fri, 09/12/2008 - 21:39
Study suggests more Asian American women may need to be tested for BRCA mutations. J Clin Oncol.




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