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Recurrence Defined
The reappearance of disease; this can be manifested clinically as findings on the physical examination (e.g. DRE) or as a laboratory recurrence only (e.g. rise in PSA)
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Survival Rates In Advanced Rectal Cancer Patients May Be Improved By Preoperative Radiation
Published December 3, 2008, 10:13 am, Medical News Today
Patients treated with radiation prior to surgery for advanced rectal cancer have fewer instances of cancer recurrence and better overall survival rates, according to a recent Geisinger report. The report examined a treatment called neoadjuvant therapy, which can reduce cancerous tumor size or limit the spread of cancer, before surgery to remove the tumor.
Recurring Brain Tumors Are Treated Effectively By Gamma Knife - South Nassau Communities Hospital
Published December 3, 2008, 7:13 am, Medical News Today
According to a study conducted by radiation oncologists at the Cleveland Clinic, stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) performed on recurring brain tumors proved effective at extending the survival of the patient and controlling the tumor.
Studies Evaluate Breast Cancer Outcomes In Older Patients, Women With Breast Augmentations
Published December 3, 2008, 5:13 am, Medical News Today
The following summarizes news coverage of two recent studies on breast cancer treatment.~ Older Patients: One in five women ages 65 and older delayed or did not complete their full radiation regimen after breast-conserving surgery, leading to an increased risk of death or recurrence, according to a study published online Monday in Cancer, the New York Times reports.
Japan's emperor cancels duties due to health worry
Published December 3, 2008, 4:08 am, China Daily
TOKYO - Japan's Emperor Akihito will cancel official duties until Thursday, including a planned meeting with the Polish president, after being diagnosed with an irregular pulse, the Imperial Household Agency said on Wednesday.
Preoperative radiation may improve survival rates in advanced rectal cancer patients
Published December 3, 2008, 1:50 am, News-Medical-Net
Patients treated with radiation prior to surgery for advanced rectal cancer have fewer instances of cancer recurrence and better overall survival rates, according to a recent Geisinger report.
Japan emperor cancels duties due to irregular pulse
Published December 2, 2008, 9:27 pm, The Star
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Emperor Akihito will cancel official duties through Thursday, including a planned meeting with the Polish president, after he was diagnosed with an irregular pulse, the Imperial Household Agency said on Wednesday.
Scientists Home In On Origins Of Childhood Kidney Cancer
Published December 2, 2008, 8:25 pm, Science Daily
Scientists have made significant progress in pinpointing two new risk factors associated with the most common childhood kidney cancer, known as Wilms tumor.
Some don't finish breast cancer treatment
Published December 2, 2008, 5:27 pm, UPI
NEW YORK, Dec. 2 (UPI) -- One out of 5 older women may delay or not finish treatment following breast cancer surgery, U.S. researchers said.
Genomic Signature Of Colon Cancer May Individualize Treatment
Published December 2, 2008, 3:26 pm, Science Daily
Researchers have developed a model for predicting risk of recurrence in early stage colon cancer patients, and have used the model to also predict sensitivity to chemotherapy and targeted therapy regimens.
Delays In Radiation Therapy Lead To Increased Breast Cancer Recurrence, Analysis Shows
Published December 2, 2008, 3:25 pm, Science Daily
A new analysis of the National Cancer Institute's cancer registry has found that as many as one in five older women experience delayed or incomplete radiation treatment following breast-conserving surgery and that this suboptimal care can lead to worse outcomes.
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- Lactic Acid Found To Fuel Tumors: Because the glucose was used more abundantly by the better-oxygena ted cells, they used up most of the glucose before it could reach the hypoxic cells, which starved while waiting in vain for glucose to arrive. Even though hypoxic tumor cells have been identified as a cause of treatment resistance for decades, there has not been a reliable method to kill them. "They are the population of cells that can cause tumor relapse," The researchers also showed in mice that radiation therapy along with MCT1 inhibition was effective for killing the remaining tumor cells, those nearest the blood vessels. This proved to be a substantial antitumor approach.
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- Symptoms of secondary breast cancer : Cancerbackup
- Metastatic Recurrence
- HAKMEM -- RECURRENCE RELATIONS -- DRAFT, NOT YET PROOFED
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- CodeProject: Recurring Date Generator with Pattern Coding. Free source code and programming help
- SourceForge.ne t: Recurrence .NET
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