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Progenitor-Enriched Adipose Tissue Transplantation as Rescue for Breast Implant Complications discuss this article 1 Comment
Source: The Breast Journal Category: Cancer & Oncology
Latest Comment by Cosmetic Surgery - November 19, 2009: Capsular contracture is the most common problem that occur in the patients. The patients should learn how it happens and how to prevent it. The types of breast augmentation also affect this problem directly.

FDA Approves Cervical Cancer Vaccine discuss this article 1 Comment
Source: Cancer Network Category: Cancer & Oncology
Latest Comment by koneru gangadhara rao,nrighosp - November 14, 2009: all ready british govt covered 70%of the girls (aged between15-25yrs)with gardacil vaccine through nhs programme.similarly in any country it should be done.in india people who can offord tohave they are taking it.this way the vaccine willnot reach the real needy people.in country like india in rural areas the down staging of ca cx should be done by the trained paramedical workers and then the needy pts send to referal centers for papsmear study.the doubtful cases at least should be covered by the govt funds.

Cryogurgery and Dysplasia discuss this article 1 Comment
Source: About.com Cancer Category: Cancer & Oncology
Latest Comment by koneru gangadhara rao,nrighosp - June 9, 2009: Acetowhite area are of cervix(cin)to be biopsied.Many of the benign lesions are to be treated by crayo using co2,n2o,freon,liquid nitrogen at -100degre temparature,it causes intra cellular dehydrationand breaking of the celloccurswhich is replaced by normalcells with out any fibrosis,this mechanism helps to form normal cervix in 6 weeks time.In early days of treatment pt may hav excess white discharge,hpokeliemia,infections,whitch hav to be treated at the earliest.

Dietary supplement use among elderly, long-term cancer survivors discuss this article 1 Comment
Source: Journal of Cancer Survivorship Category: Cancer & Oncology
Latest Comment by mrsmdiv - August 25, 2008: I have survived both primary ovarian cancer and renal cell cancer. I am also over 65 and am a registered nurse. Motivation for those who have survived the cancers listed in your study to take dietary supplements is driven, in my opinion, by the desire to take good care of the body we have been given. After the cancer treatments have ceased, there is also a desire to "do something" to care for oneself. I read a summary of your article elsewhere on the internet and was concerned enough to write this comment. Communication between patient and health care provider is at the heart of the results of this study. To say that taki...

Pulmonary Epithelioid Haemangioendothelioma and Bevacizumab. discuss this article 1 Comment
Source: Journal of Thoracic Oncology Category: Cancer & Oncology
Latest Comment by Jeanette MD - June 6, 2008: Common sense would indicate that bevacizumab would have activity against this disease originating in the vascular endothelium. Does anyone else have any experience? I currently have a patient recently diagnosed with pulmonary involvement only, who presented with bilateral non-bloody effusions. Review of all available literature indicates no role for chemotherapy. Any help or suggestions would be appreciated.

Direct Intra-arterial Chemotherapy Successful for Advanced Retinoblastoma discuss this article 1 Comment
Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines Category: Cancer & Oncology
Latest Comment by DgillonG@aol.com - January 15, 2008: Any other center with such experience.Also what were the dermographics of the children in this study? Any significant safety concerns of procedure or technique.