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Oncology
17 Apr 2015

One in Four Advanced Lung Cancer Patients Tested for EGFR Mutations Started on First-Line Treatment Before Test Results Available

Geneva, Switzerland, 17 April 2015 — Almost one in four patients (24%) with advanced lung cancer in Europe, Asia and the US are not receiving…
EMJ
Respiratory
17 Apr 2015

Smokers Underestimate Risks of a Few Cigarettes

Geneva, Switzerland, 17 April 2015 — Many people still dangerously underestimate the health risks associated with smoking even a few cigarettes a day…
EMJ
Dermatology
17 Apr 2015

NITID – Innovation in Skin Imaging Presented in Vienna

Madrid, April 16, 2015. DermaLumics presents NITID*, an innovative, non-invasive diagnosis tool for skin surface using Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT)…
EMJ
Oncology
17 Apr 2015

Evidence Grows That Melanoma Drugs Benefit Some Lung Cancer Patients

Geneva, Switzerland, 17 April 2015 — A subset of lung cancer patients can derive important clinical benefits from drugs that are more commonly used to…
EMJ
Oncology
17 Apr 2015

New Real-World Clinical Practice Study Highlights the Value of the Oncotype DX® Breast Cancer Test for Patients, Physicians and the Health Care System

Studies present results from a real-life observational study in Ireland demonstrating significant reductions in chemotherapy and resulting cost-savings when the test is used in early stage breast cancer.
EMJ
Nephrology
13 Apr 2015

Revamped Pregnancy Tester Could Detect Kidney Disease in Millions

DETECTION of kidney disease could be made easier thanks to an adapted £10 device normally used to test for pregnancy. In a wonderful example of…
EMJ
Nephrology
13 Apr 2015

Taking Lycopene Everyday Could Help Keep Kidney Cancer at Bay

POSTMENOPAUSAL women ingesting more of the natural antioxidant lycopene may be lowering their risk of developing a type of kidney cancer…
EMJ
Gastroenterology
7 Apr 2015

The Hidden Consequences of Antibiotic Overuse

CONSEQUENCES of long-term antibiotic use may be even more extensive than previously thought; this is according to research that investigates…