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Study: Lung cancer testing identifies at-risk patients
Date: 2009-11-02 00:00:00

Diagnostic testing, as simple as filling out a short questionnaire, may identify patients who are at risk for lung cancer, research suggests.... Full Story

Testing of curry spice reveals possible disease treatment
Date: 2009-11-04 00:00:00

Clinical tests are currently aiming to evaluate the effectiveness of a capsule that stimulates the body's intake of curcumin in treating certain diseases.... Full Story

Study: Green tea may prevent oral cancer, improve testing methods
Date: 2009-11-05 00:00:00

Drinking green tea may prevent the development of oral cancer, new research suggests.... Full Story

Cancer testing may identify risk in obese adults
Date: 2009-11-06 00:00:00

Obesity in adults has been linked to high occurrences of cancer, in recent testing performed by the American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR).... Full Story

Clinical testing hints at new treatment for cervical cancer
Date: 2009-11-10 00:00:00

In clinical testing, two drugs commonly used to treat breast cancer eliminated cervical cancer in mice.... Full Story

Study: Colorectal cancer testing may become more affordable
Date: 2009-11-11 00:00:00

Optical technology could become the new cost-effective testing procedure for physicians and patients to detect small colorectal polyps during colonoscopies, according to new research.... Full Story

Drug testing proves useful for ovarian cancer patients
Date: 2009-11-12 00:00:00

Testing of a drug that is commonly prescribed to patients with leukemia revealed that the treatment may be effective in fighting ovarian cancer, new research suggests.... Full Story

Morphine may help cancer cells spread, testing reveals
Date: 2009-11-19 00:00:00

Morphine and similar opiates may promote the growth and spread of cancer cells, according to a new study, providing reason for cancer testing in patients who have been exposed to the painkillers.... Full Story