Study: Breast cancer patients on opioids less likely to stick to vital treatment
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A new study has found a lack of adherence to a lifesaving treatment regimen among breast cancer patients who take opioids to manage their pain.
Search Results for cancer
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Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute teams converge on strategies to defeat McCain’s form of brain cancer
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Research teams at Virginia Tech are developing new approaches to treat the aggressive form of brain cancer recently diagnosed in U.S. Sen. John McCain.
Farmers’ outdoor work can increase skin cancer risk
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Many farmers have long-term exposure to the sun that can put them at risk for developing skin cancer.
Augusta Health offers annual free skin cancer screening
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Augusta Health and local dermatologists will conduct an annual free skin cancer screening at the Augusta Health Cancer Center.
Andrea Kuliasha’s cancer research driven by personal experience
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Andrea Kuliasha became interested in cancer research when her mother was diagnosed with breast cancer during her freshman year at Virginia Tech.
UVA Cancer Center excellence nets $15 million grant
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University of Virginia Cancer Center has again been honored for its work researching new and better cancer treatments.
UVA finds way to dramatically speed cancer research
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A new technique developed at the University of Virginia School of Medicine will let a single cancer research lab do the work of dozens.
VCU Dental Care to host free oral, head and neck cancer screening on April 22
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Carol Fisher was at a dental appointment at VCU Dental Care when the dentistry student examining her noticed lesions on her tongue.
VMI baseball raises awareness for pediatric cancer research
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Prior to Tuesday’s VMI baseball game against Longwood, both teams donned gold shoelaces to raise awareness for pediatric cancer research.
UVA Shootout for Cancer set for Saturday at Klöckner
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The annual UVA Shootout for Cancer fundraising event is scheduled for Saturday, April 8.
