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Robots useful in hysterectomies
A common operation in the United States, hysterectomies are now going high-tech as many surgeons embrace robotics as another tool to help them do their jobs better. NorthShore University Health System has two robotic surgical systems used for...Tags: Blood, Human Body, Hysterectomy, Hospitals and Clinics, Health and Safety at School
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$2.1 Million Grant Boosts Cancer Trials at Florida Hospital
Vital Signs Health Blog - Orlando SentinelMore cancer patients will be able to participate in cutting-edge cancer research without leaving the community thanks to a $2.1 million grant Florida Hospital Cancer Institute received this month. The three-year grant from the National Cancer Institute&#... -
UCF Nanoscientist Receives $2 Million NIH Award
Vital Signs Health Blog - Orlando SentinelUCF researcher Ming Su has won the National Institutes of Health New Innovator award, which comes with a $2 million grant, the university announced Thursday. Su, an associate professor at UCF’s NanoScience Technology Center, is one of 82... -
Are cancer patients' hopes for chemo too high?
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - At least two thirds of people with advanced cancer in a new survey believed the chemotherapy they're receiving might cure them, even though the treatment is only being given to buy some time or make them comfortable. "Their...Tags: Drugs and Medicines, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Lung Cancer, Science and Technology, Johns Hopkins University
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Stage 4 breast cancer patients seek to manage terminal condition
A stranger approached a cluster of women laughing and chatting at an Annapolis coffee shop and politely inquired what type of group was having so much fun.
"One that you don't want to join," answered 55-year-old Sally Ring, setting off another wave of...Tags: Chemical Industry, Politics, U.S. Air Force, Diabetes, Science and Technology
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Extra pounds tied to breast cancer recurrence, death
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Among women who have been treated for breast cancer, heavier women are more likely to have their disease come back and more likely to die of cancer, according to a new study. That could be because certain hormones that are...Tags: Breast Cancer, Science and Technology, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Hormones and Metabolism, Diseases and Illnesses
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Study: Those with lower income less likely to opt into research trials
Lower-income people are less inclined to participate in cancer clinical research trials than those with higher incomes, according to a new study. The study, which was recently presented at an annual meeting of the American Society for Clinical Oncology...Tags: Nursing, Research, Diseases and Illnesses, Medical Research, Personal Income
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Aberdeen: Art exhibit at Avera St. Luke's
The Lily Oncology on Canvas art exhibit, a display of art created by people affected by cancer, will be on display Wednesday and Thursday at Avera St. Luke's Hospital in the southeast lobby. The art is from the 2010 Lily Oncology on Canvas competition....Tags: Arts, Politics, Cancer, Health, Arts and Culture
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Some parents misunderstand kids' cancer studies
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Children with incurable cancer can take part in early trials of a new drug's safety, but many parents may misunderstand the goals of those studies, new research finds. When researchers test new drugs on humans, they start with...Tags: Parenting, Trials, Palliative Care, Hospitals and Clinics, Science and Technology
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New breast cancer treatment goes after the disease in one shot
Q13 FOX News anchorVirgina Mason Medical Center is offering a new, one-day surgery-radiation treatment option for women 45 or older with early-stage breast cancer. It basically goes after the cancer in one shot. Virginia Mason is the only hospital in the state of...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Breast Cancer, Cancer, Health Treatments, Radiation Therapy
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President named for new University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center
The man tapped Thursday as the CEO of the soon-to-be created University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center is known for his work in oncology, but for the last few years has been working toward a career on the administrative side of the hospital...
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Oncologist named president of University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center
The man tapped Thursday as the CEO of the newly created University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center is known for his work in oncology, but for the last few years has been working toward a career on the administrative side of the hospital business....Tags: University of Pennsylvania, University of Maryland, College Park, Hospitals and Clinics, Health and Safety at School, Health and Medical Professionals
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