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NCI: Posted on Saturday, March 31, 2012 10:57 PM
Researchers have discovered a physical mechanism that prevents chemotherapy from reaching pancreatic cancer cells, as well as a way to reverse that mechanism. Dr. Sunil Hingorani of the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and his colleagues reported their results March 19 in Cancer Cell.
Pancreatic adenocarcinoma, the most common type of pancreatic cancer, is notoriously resistant to chemotherapy and radiation therapy, leading to an overall 5-year relative survival rate |
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NCI: Posted on Saturday, March 31, 2012 10:04 PM
Last week, several health organizations issued newcervical cancer screening guidelines that extend the time interval between screening tests for most women. Based on comprehensive reviews of available data—including NCI-funded research—the new guidelines seek to maximize the benefits of current screening tests while minimizing their potential harms.
The United States Preventive Services Task Force(USPSTF) released one set of guidelines, and a group of three health organizations—the American Cancer Society (ACS), the American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology (ASCCP), and the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)—released a second set. |
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