American women may be setting themselves up for a future increase in breast cancer mortality as fewer premenopausal women follow guidelines favoring routine annual screening mammography, according to a study on mammography use from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Mammographers worry that the trend could lead to the erosion of screening services and of preventive care in general. Read more ...
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
The 'Trojan Horse Drug' And The 'Miracle Dogs'
The 'Trojan Horse Drug' And The 'Miracle Dogs'
Diagnosed with an extremely aggressive form of cancer called anal sac adenocarcinoma, Oscar's future seemed bleak. Bedridden and unresponsive to chemotherapy or radiation, he would be lucky to survive three months. But thanks to an innovative new drug treatment, Oscar's cancer receded and he was walking again within two weeks. Oscar's recovery was extraordinary enough, but his case was unusual for another reason.
Diagnosed with an extremely aggressive form of cancer called anal sac adenocarcinoma, Oscar's future seemed bleak. Bedridden and unresponsive to chemotherapy or radiation, he would be lucky to survive three months. But thanks to an innovative new drug treatment, Oscar's cancer receded and he was walking again within two weeks. Oscar's recovery was extraordinary enough, but his case was unusual for another reason.
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