Sentences with phrase «for abdominal cancer»

«Repurposing a drug for abdominal cancer.»

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Nanotax works by flipping the script on how paclitaxel is administered to patients and with how it's formulated, potentially making it a more effective and better tolerated treatment for ovarian and other abdominal cancers.

«Ultimately, everyone is hoping it will be a first line of treatment for these types of abdominal cancers,» said Dr. Roby.

The incidence of kidney cancer in the United States has been increasing for two decades, with the trend partly attributed to the introduction of abdominal imaging studies such as CT scans or MRIs in the 1980's.

For most patients — including actor Patrick Swayze, who died this week as a result of this aggressive malignancy — abdominal pain, weight loss and jaundice are the disease's first indicators, and their onset usually occurs after the cancer has metastasized, erasing any possible benefit of surgery.

All seven institutions used IGRT for treatment of ependymoma (cancer of the tissue of the brain or spinal cord), abdominal and pelvic sarcoma, and rhabdomyosarcoma (cancer of the muscles attached to the bones).

While the abdominal area is the main site for ovarian cancer spread, the intravenous route of chemotherapy is needed to catch cancer cells that may have spread outside the abdomen.

A study from the Dana - Farber Cancer Institute found that besides promoting fat breakdown, exercise stimulates the muscles to use it for the production of a hormone called PGC - 1alpha, which converts white abdominal fat into brown fat, thereby triggering greater fat loss and enhancing overall health.

They are beneficial for the digestion and intestinal health and have shown to be effective in preventing abdominal cancer.

Lauri says: My partner just completed abdominal radiation therapy for cancer.

Laurie: My partner just completed abdominal radiation therapy for cancer.

Ovarian cancer may cause no symptoms at all, or cause symptoms, such as bloating, abdominal pain, and trouble eating, that can be mistaken for other conditions.

My second cat lived until she was 15 1/2 and was euthanized because of cancer in the abdominal region (we weren't sure exactly of what because she wasn't in good enough shape for even a biopsy and she went downhill quickly after the diagnosis).

Your veterinarian will likely recommend baseline blood work, fecal examinations, X-rays, or an abdominal ultrasound to check for metabolic disease, feline leukemia, parasitic or bacterial infections, hyperthyroidism, and certain types of cancer.

Diagnostic imaging: Our radiology service is available 24 hours a day, and is useful for evaluating thoracic and abdominal abnormalities as well as screening for orthopedic diseases including fractures, bacterial infection of bones, and cancer.

Abdominal cancers can often be hard to recognize early because the abdomen may mask swollen cancerous organs for a long time.

Because of this, we usually recommend doing bloodwork, chest X-rays and an abdominal ultrasound to examine your pet for other types of cancer before pursuing any type of radiation therapy for brain tumors.

Staging involves taking chest x-rays and having a radiologist do an abdominal ultrasound to look for evidence of spread of cancer.

Nielsen et al (Vet Comp Oncol 2012) reported that a cancer screening program for Bernese Mountain dogs, developed in Denmark, consisting of diagnostic imaging (thoracic radiographs, abdominal ultrasound) and blood tests every 6 months beginning at 4 years of age, allowed for early detection of histiocytic cancer in dogs otherwise completely symptom free.

Radiotherapy is a common treatment for gynaecological cancer (GC) and has many distressing side - effects, including diarrhoea, abdominal cramps, bladder dysfunction, menopause, infertility and sexual dysfunction, which impact on psychosocial functioning and intimate relationships.