Cancer patients who died in a hospital or intensive care unit were shown to have a reduced quality of life compared to those who died at home with hospice, according to a recent study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. Additionally, caregivers of patients treated in hospital settings are at an increased risk for […]
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A new study suggests early palliative care may actually be a better form of treatment for patients with non-small-cell lung cancer than traditional curative care. Patients in the study who were assigned palliative care reported an overall better quality of life, lower levels of depression and survived longer than their traditionally treated counterparts. The findings,
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What do computer engineers, physicists and mathematicians have to offer in the fight against cancer? As it turns out, quite a lot. In a new collaboration that finds these non-medical professionals teaming up with oncologists, these new enlistees in the war on cancer have been tasked with turning the disease into a mathematical formula. Working
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Nanoparticles are finding early success in fighting the war on cancer. At Burnham Institute for Medical Research in La Jolla, CA, researchers have shown how anticancer nanoparticles can be used to improve MRI imaging of tumors and improve the dissemination of cancer drugs directly to the site of cancer. These beneficial results are due the
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Studies into cancer stem cells and how they might be targeted for cancer treatment have been fervent over the past ten years. Indeed, there is a lot of evidence that suggests these unique cancer cells may lead to significant breakthroughs in treatment. However, as more and more research is being put into stem cells, researchers
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In 1796, Edward Jenner showed that the cowpox virus could be used to inoculate people against smallpox. Today, the same vaccine is being looked at as a potential treatment against cancer. Vaccinia poxvirus is just one of several viruses that has been hijacked for the purpose of killing cancer tumors (herpesvirus is another high profile
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New research suggests palliative care may not only ease suffering of lung cancer patients, but also increase lifespan. This insight comes on the heels of a study of 151 patients with advanced lung cancer. Among these patients, those that were given early palliative care typically been reserved for patients close to death were shown to
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Reported satisfaction of medical care for cancer patients improves when a diagnosis is provided in person and in a personal setting, according to a recent survey conducted by the National Institutes for Heath (NIH). The survey also suggests that patient satisfaction improves when the doctor takes substantial time to discuss the diagnosis, as well as
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Cancer Advocacy – Helping Yourself and Others Cancer advocacy is an activity that can positively affect both your own experience with cancer and the cancer experiences of others. Whether you have already gone through treatment or are just getting started, taking the time to become a cancer advocate can be rewarding on many levels. Learn
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It is not uncommon for cancer patients to travel out of town in order to receive cancer treatment. For example, those living in a rural setting may need to travel to a larger city in order to find specialized cancer treatment facilities. Receiving treatment for rare forms of cancer or seeking out a treatment method
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