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Report from Cork branch Irish Association for Nurses in Oncology meeting 21st April 2012

Written by | 12 Jun 2012

In order to promote the ongoing education in cancer care which is one of the objectives of the association the Cork branch holds an annual education update. In… read more.

Radiation oncologists are discussing infertility risks with young cancer patients

Written by | 12 Jun 2012

Quality-of-life issues gaining prominence as long-term cancer survival rates increase.  More than 80 percent of radiation oncologists discuss the impact of cancer treatments on fertility with their patients… read more.

Rituximab promotes long-term response for patients with immune destruction of platelets

Written by | 12 Jun 2012

A new analysis concludes that rituximab, a drug commonly used to treat blood cancers, leads to treatment responses lasting at least five years in approximately one quarter of… read more.

Researchers successfully perform first injection of cultured red blood cells in human donor

Written by | 12 Jun 2012

For the first time, researchers have successfully injected cultured red blood cells (cRBCs) created from human hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) into a human donor, according to study results… read more.

Children with cancer have complete responses in a Children’s Oncology Group phase 1 trial

Written by | 12 Jun 2012

Pictured: Dr. Yael P. Mosse is a pediatric oncologist at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.  Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia researcher leads trial of ALK inhibitor in neuroblastoma, lymphoma. … read more.

The Mater Institute of Research & Therapy(MIRT) MD-PHD mentorship programme

Written by | 12 Jun 2012

A key goal of MIRT is to train and mentor the clinician scientists of the future. An Interview with Dr. Peter O’Gorman, Consultant Haematologist, at the Mater University… read more.

The Mater Institute of Research & Therapy(MIRT) MD-PHD mentorship programme

Written by | 12 Jun 2012

A key goal of MIRT is to train and mentor the clinician scientists of the future. An Interview with Dr. Peter O’Gorman, Consultant Haematologist, at the Mater University… read more.

Afatinib slows relapse in NSCLC

Written by | 12 Jun 2012

An investigational oral drug delayed disease relapse for nearly a year in some patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

Sept. 11 attacks linked with higher levels of respiratory illness

Written by | 12 Jun 2012

Residents of Lower Manhattan who suffered home damage following the September 11 terrorist attacks are more likely to report respiratory symptoms and diseases than area residents whose homes… read more.

Respiratory diseases will worsen with global climate change

Written by | 12 Jun 2012

Worldwide increases in the incidences of asthma, allergies, infectious and cardiovascular diseases will result from a variety of impacts of global climate change,

Opioids effective in relieving severe shortness of breath in COPD patients

Written by | 12 Jun 2012

Patients with advanced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and shortness of breath found that opioids provided relief and improved their quality of life,

International panel updates definition of acute respiratory distress syndrome

Written by | 12 Jun 2012

Gordon D. Rubenfeld, M.D., of the Sunnybrook Health Sciences Center, Toronto, Canada, and colleagues with the ARDS (acute respiratory distress syndrome) Definition Task Force, developed a new definition… read more.

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