Recently, the American Cancer Society released a recommendation in regard to the use of MRI for women at high risk to develop breast cancer. In this podcast, the OncologyPodcasting news team meets with Dr. Judy Destouet, chief of breast mammography for Advanced Radiology, to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using breast MRI to diagnose breast cancer.
In this episode, host Ellen Baker discusses the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval on a test that determines the likelihood of breast cancer returning within 5 to 10 years after the initial cancer in women.
Hair loss is a psychologically traumatic experience for women receiving chemotherapy. In this cancer podcast, the Oncology Podcasting news team meets with Kelly Hasenei, owner of A Perfect Fit at www.kellyperfectfit. com, a specialty women's wig boutique. She discusses how women can prepare themselves for this experience with the use of wigs and other headwear.
In this first of three parts, host Ellen Baker discusses when patients with cancer receive chemotherapy, they can experience a number of different side effects. One of these is a drop in blood count.
Top stories include Cancer Among Young Adults is on a Rise, Prostate cancer patients see high survival rates with seed implants and New biomarker test could predict outcome for bladder cancer patients
On this edition: red meat ups breast cancer risk; cancer cases expected to double by the year 2030; new guidelines released on MRI Detection of Breast Cancer; and a prostate cancer vaccine gets one step closer to approval.
Today's topics include: Trastuzumab improves outcome in women with aggressive breast cancer, New type of chemotherapy drug approves for breast cancer treatment, Breast MRI detects more Ductal carcinoma in situ
In this third part of the Visit to the Oncologist series. Ellen Baker discusses about white blood cell and red blood cells growth factors and a statement by one of the patients who is going through the treatment.
In this second of three parts, host Ellen Baker discusses when patients with cancer receive chemotherapy, they can experience a number of different side effects. One of these is a drop in blood count.
This cancer podcast describes the benefit of adding chemotherapy, or chemotherapy and radiation treatment before surgery for cancer of the esophagus. The cancer podcast also discusses the role of calcium and vitamin D in reducing the risk of breast cancer (spanish edition also available)
En esta edicion discutiremos nuevos descubrimientos sobre patrones de cancer en pacientes de origin Asiatico y una pintura molecular usadas para marcar celulas de cancer.
Top stories include the FDA approval of silicone-gel breast implants, Breast-Cancer Survival Predicted By Protein-Based Tumor Biomarker and Novartis drug Tasigna helps leukemia patients
(Español edición) Este podcast en oncología describe los beneficios del tratamiento con quimioterapia o quimioterapia y radiación juntas antes de hacer cirugía en pacientes con cáncer de esófago. Este podcast en oncología tambien discute como el
On this edition of oncology podcasting news, an osteoporosis drug is approved for prevention of breast cancer; and resistance training and yoga enhances breast cancer patients' quality of life and physical condition.
This weeks top stories include Cancer Patients Nationwide Can More Easily Navigate Health Care System and Oral Cancer Cases to Increase 11 Percent This Year
A hair loss drug may help detect aggressive prostate tumors earlier;
A Possible Link between Heart disease and colon cancer ; and
A less invasive approach for early prostate cancer patients
Top stories include Harnessing fat to attack Cancer, CHOP Plus Zevalin Therapy Shows Efficacy In Elderly Patients and Exercise Safety When Using Aromatherapy
