Tuesday, July 14, 2020

survival rates

Latest Tag News

New Treatment Approach can Boost Survival Rates from Prostate Cancer
By Cheri Cheng | Jun 02, 2014 09:40 AM EDT
A new study reported that adding a chemotherapy drug to standard hormone-depletion therapy can boost survival rates for prostate cancer patients.
Higher Vitamin D Boost Cancer Survival Rates
By Christine Hsu | Apr 29, 2014 08:32 PM EDT
Vitamin D may boost survival rates in cancer patients, according to a new study.
Psychological Interventions Can Improve Survival Rates in Heart Disease Patients
By Cheri Cheng | Oct 12, 2013 11:57 AM EDT
Researchers found that psychological interventions used with conventional rehabilitation therapy can reduce the mortality rate and number of cardiovascular events in heart disease patients.
Chemotherapy Improves Survival Rates Post Pancreatic Cancer Surgery
By Cheri Cheng | Oct 08, 2013 04:10 PM EDT
Researchers reported that giving a chemotherapy drug to pancreatic cancer survivors post surgery could help improve survival rates.
Hospital Continues to Fight Amish Family’s Choice to Stop Girl’s Chemotherapy
By Cheri Cheng | Aug 29, 2013 04:00 PM EDT
An Ohio hospital is still fighting an Amish family's decision to stop chemotherapy for their 10-year-old girl.
Chemo Before Radiotherapy Could Reduce Long-Term Side Effects from Testicular Cancer
By Cheri Cheng | Aug 16, 2013 01:46 PM EDT
Researchers found that administering one cycle of chemotherapy before radiotherapy for patients with testicular cancer could significantly reduce long-term side effects.
Survival Rates for Testicular Cancer Almost at 100 Percent in the UK
By Cheri Cheng | Jul 29, 2013 04:42 PM EDT
Cancer Research UK reported that the survival rate for testicular cancer in the UK is now 96 percent.
Skin Cancer Survival Rates on the Rise
By Cheri Cheng | Jul 22, 2013 01:05 PM EDT
Survival rates for malignant melanoma in the UK has risen from 50 percent to 80 percent.
Moderate Alcohol Consumption Safe For Breast Cancer Survivors
By Cheri Cheng | Apr 09, 2013 10:07 AM EDT
Researchers found that drinking alcohol moderately will not negatively affect a breast cancer patient's survival rate.

Did You Know?

Four Alternative Therapies For Body Pain Conditions

They may not be scientifically based, but the need for a solution outside of pharmaceuticals may encourage you to consider such options. When traditional medicine is not quite doing the trick, thinking outside the box and trying one of these options may bring surprising results.