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Dense bones associated with raised risk for prostate cancer

Washington, July 29 : A new study has found that men, who develop prostate cancer, tend to retain denser bones as they age than men who stay free of the disease.

Hodgkin’s lymphoma: Prognosis and treatment

Hodgkin’s lymphoma is a cancer of the immune system. About 8,000 cases a year are diagnosed in the United States, and about 1,300 deaths a year are attributed to the disease. Cancer – Lymphoma – Conditions and Diseases – Health – Hematologic

Nonprofit helps youth with cancer

Stephanie Moore didn’t know much about the realities of children having cancer, but when her 3-year-old son Tanner Yingling was diagnosed with a form of the disease in March 2009, she quickly learned.

High-risk prostate cancer associated with significantly lower bone mineral content loss

( Wiley-Blackwell ) Men with prostate cancer lose significantly less bone mineral content (BMC) as they age than men who are free of the disease. The findings, based on a study of 519 men, are important because loss of BMC can play a key role in the development of fragile bones, fractures and osteoporosis.

Bone marrow stem cells show promise in multiple sclerosis

A groundbreaking trial to test bone marrow stem cell therapy with a small group of patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) has been shown to have possible benefits for the treatment of the disease.





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