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Although oxaliplatin has extended the survival time of patients with colorectal cancer, the drug can also mean debilitating neurological side effects for those receiving treatments. These side effects often begin with a “pins and needles” sensation in the fingers and toes. Over time, a patient’s ability to walk or even dress independently is eventually compromised.

Breast cancer cell proliferation did not decline with the use of soy isoflavone supplements in a randomized clinical trial, according to a study published in Cancer Prevention Research, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research.

These study results are compatible with the findings of previous studies designed to test dietary supplements and their cancer prevention benefits, said lead researcher Seema A. Khan, MD, professor of surgery at the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University.

Five different studies have successfully established the effectiveness of a blood test used for discovering and evaluating circulating tumor cells (CTCs), according to scientists from The Scripps Research Institute, Scripps Health, and other collaborating cancer physicians. The findings, published February 3, 2012, in the journal Physical Biology, show the highly sensitive blood analysis provides information that may soon be compared to the information gleaned from some types of surgical biopsies.

A new study shows PSA velocity (PSAV) risk count testing in which a man’s PSA levels are tracked over time may help doctors more accurately assess for clinically significant prostate cancer. The new study by NYU Langone Medical Center and Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine was published online by the British Journal of Urology International on February 1, 2012.

The key to enhancing treatment for particular types of aggressive breast cancer may be the body’s control mechanisms for delivering zinc to cells.

Zinc plays a vital part in human health. However, too much or too little zinc can lead to cell death. In fact, mounting evidence associates zinc with a number of diseases, including cancer.

Monroe Township, NJ and Boston, MA, January 24, 2012 — A formal alliance known as The Lynx Group™ has been established between 4 privately owned medical communication companies each with a unique niche and expertise in the healthcare industry: Engage Healthcare Communications, Green Hill Healthcare Communications, Core Principle Solutions, and Center of Excellence Media.  
 
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Recent findings published in the December issue of the Journal of Urology suggest the size of a man’s prostate gland may help predict the severity of cancer.

A national fast track system for cancer patients that was implemented in Denmark reduced the time between a patient’s initial meeting with a healthcare provider and their first treatment by 4 weeks, according to a study presented at the Multidisciplinary Head and Neck Cancer Symposium.

Psychosocial interventions can have a positive effect on the severity of cancer patients’ pain, according to a recent analysis by researchers at Moffitt Cancer Center. Furthermore, certain psychosocial interventions can reduce the extent to which cancer pain and its treatment disrupts patients’ lives. The study was published in a recent online issue of the Journal of Clinical Oncology.

The number of cancer screenings among US citizens continues to be less than national targets, with considerable differences among Asian and Hispanic Americans, according to a report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Cancer Institute (NCI), published in the CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.

According to the study, “Cancer Screening in the United States – 2010”: