Radiation Therapy and Blood Donation
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Cancer Newsline - Stem Cell & Cord Blood Donation - M. D. Anderson Cancer Center Audio
www3.mdanderson.org — “Video - Dr. Zwelling talks to Doctor Elizabeth J. Shpall Dr. Laurence Cooper about stem cells that are use in bone marrow transplantation. Plus the availability of stem cells through donated and banked umbilical cord blood.” View full resource at www3.mdanderson.org
Most Recently Shared on September 29, 2008 at 7:45 pm By:
This week's podcast focuses on stem cell therapies for cancer and availability of cells through banked cord blood http://tinyurl.com/5xlq9c
Gene test can identify bits of cancer in blood | Reuters
reuters.com — “CHICAGO (Reuters) - A personalized blood test can tell whether a patient's cancer has spread or come back, offering a better way to see if treatments are working, U.S. researchers said on Thursday. Having” View full resource at reuters.com
Most Recently Shared on February 19, 2010 at 10:15 am By:
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Research: Gene test can identify bits of #cancer in blood http://bit.ly/aEra7B - #health #medicine
BMC Medicine | Abstract | Sufficient blood, safe blood: can we have both?
biomedcentral.com — “The decision in September 2011 in the UK to accept blood donations from non-practicing men who have sex with men (MSM) has received significant public attention. Will this rule change substantially boost the number of blood donations or will it make our blood less safe? Clearly, most European countries have a blood procurement problem. Fewer young people are donating, while the population is aging and more invasive therapies are requiring more blood. Yet if that was the reason for allowing non-p” View full resource at biomedcentral.com
Most Recently Shared on March 23, 2012 at 1:15 pm By:
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Blood supply: safe & sufficient? http://t.co/vuvBq6X0 #OpenAccess Commentary @BMCMedicine #medicine @BMC_Series
Gene test can identify bits of cancer in blood - Cancer- msnbc.com
msnbc.msn.com — “A personalized blood test can tell whether a patient's cancer has spread or come back, offering a better way to see if treatments are working, U.S. researchers said on Thursday.” View full resource at msnbc.msn.com
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Gene test can identify bits of cancer in blood http://bit.ly/b1hQ6Q
Donor Umbilical Cord Blood Transplant After Cyclophosphamide, Fludarabine Phosphate, and Total-Body Irradiation in Treating Patients With Hematologic Disease - Full Text View - ClinicalTrials.gov
clinicaltrials.gov — “Donor Umbilical Cord Blood Transplant After Cyclophosphamide, Fludarabine Phosphate, and Total-Body Irradiation in Treating Patients With Hematologic Disease - Full Text View - ClinicalTrials.gov” View full resource at clinicaltrials.gov
Most Recently Shared on January 28, 2010 at 9:10 pm By:
UK Clinical Trial w/ cord blood trnsplnt for Hl & NHL, following combo chemo & radiation. http://bit.ly/cZ9nA1
Regimen May Improve Cell Transplantation Outcomes For Older Adults With Blood, Bone Marrow Cancers
medicalnewstoday.com — “Older patients with advanced hematologic malignancies, such as leukemia and lymphoma, who received a conditioning regimen that included minimal-intensity radiation therapy prior to allogeneic (gen” View full resource at medicalnewstoday.com
Most Recently Shared on November 2, 2011 at 10:05 am By:
Regimen May Improve Cell Transplantation Outcomes For Older Adults With Blood, Bone Marrow Cancers http://t.co/xMcK3w0m #cancer
Cold Cap Therapy May Help Women Getting Chemotherapy Keep Hair - ABC News
abcnews.go.com — “The idea behind cold cap therapy is that keeping the scalp very cold during chemotherapy can slow down blood flow to the scalp, preventing the toxic chemicals from reaching the hair follicles. Women who have had the treatment support it, but medical experts are skeptical.” View full resource at abcnews.go.com
Most Recently Shared on October 28, 2010 at 3:17 pm By:
Longitudinal studies underway in US RE: use of cold caps 2 prevent hair loss during chemo, (ABC News) > http://bit.ly/dhUKPZ
Medical News: ASTRO: Blood Thinners May Lower PSA Failure Risk - in Meeting Coverage, ASTRO from MedPage Today
medpagetoday.com — “CHICAGO -- Patients with localized prostate cancer had significantly better biochemical control if they were taking an anticoagulant or antiplatelet agent following radiation therapy, according to a s” View full resource at medpagetoday.com
Most Recently Shared on November 10, 2009 at 6:31 pm By:
ASTRO: Blood Thinners May Lower PSA Failure Risk (CME/CE) http://bit.ly/3g1E7M
Harmony for Healing Music Therapy Performance | Tanner.org - Classes&Events | Tanner Classes & Events | Main
tanner.org — “Harmony for Healing Music Therapy Performance | Tanner.org - Classes&Events | Tanner Classes & Events | Main” View full resource at tanner.org
Most Recently Shared on August 20, 2010 at 4:11 pm By:
Tanner Health System Healthcare System
Enjoy Harmony for Healing musical therapy from noon to 1 p.m. today at Tanner Medical Center/Carrollton! Learn more at http://ow.ly/2supE
Harmony for Healing Music Therapy Performance | Tanner.org - Classes&Events | Tanner Classes & Events | Main
tanner.org — “Harmony for Healing Music Therapy Performance | Tanner.org - Classes&Events | Tanner Classes & Events | Main” View full resource at tanner.org
Most Recently Shared on June 14, 2010 at 7:30 pm By:
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The Cesarean Prevention Prenatal Class, June 15 at 7 p.m., teaches parents how to reduce the risk of a cesarean section. http://ow.ly/1YlVI
China treating severe swine flu with blood plasma - BostonHerald.com
tweetmeme.com — “BEIJING - China has started treating severely infected swine flu patients with blood plasma donated by survivors - a therapy not yet proven to work but one that has shown...” View full resource at tweetmeme.com
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China treating severe swine flu with blood plasma - BostonHerald.com http://retwt.me/1LfNt (via @swineflu_tweets)
NCI Cancer Bulletin for May 4, 2010 - National Cancer Institute
cancer.gov — “NCI's biweekly online newsletter provides useful, timely information about cancer research to the cancer community.” View full resource at cancer.gov
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Featured clinical trial: Vaccine therapy for patients with recurrent blood cancers: http://bit.ly/almoTx
New Test May Predict Prostate Cancer's Aggressiveness
realage.com — “New Test May Predict Prostate Cancer's Aggressiveness” View full resource at realage.com
Most Recently Shared on April 19, 2010 at 9:49 pm By:
Updated prostate cancer test can help determine which men might not require immediate treatment: http://bit.ly/b87uNB
New Test May Predict Prostate Cancer's Aggressiveness - MSN Health & Fitness - Prostate Cancer
health.msn.com — “Researchers say it can rule out men who don't need treatment” View full resource at health.msn.com
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New Test May Predict Prostate Cancer's Aggressiveness: http://bit.ly/9zWfQJ
Acute Myeloid Leukemia Patient Cured Of HIV, German Scientists Believe
medicalnewstoday.com — “An HIV patient who also has acute myeloid leukemia has probably been cured of HIV infection after a stem-cell transplant combined with high-dose chemotherapy and radiation therapy, German research” View full resource at medicalnewstoday.com
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Acute Myeloid Leukemia Patient Cured Of HIV, German Scientists Believe: An HIV patient who… http://goo.gl/fb/Gwqf8
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