News articles tagged with 'neck'
Study shows how chickens keep their cool
— 16 Mar 2011 13:49 | BiologyIts head looks like a turkey's, its body resembles a chicken's - now scientists can explain why one of the poultry world's most curious specimens has developed such a distinctive look…
BNCT, a new-generation radiation treatment, is effective in advanced head and neck cancer
— 5 Mar 2011 14:03 | HealthBiologically targeted BNCT treatment is based on producing radiation inside a tumour using boron-10 and thermal neutrons. Boron-10 is introduced into cancer cells with the help of a…
Nanoparticles may enhance circulating tumour cell detection
— 12 Feb 2011 19:49 | HealthTiny gold particles can help doctors detect tumour cells circulating in the blood of patients with head and neck cancer, researchers at Emory and Georgia Tech have found…
The success of male bustards is measured by their 'beards'
— 9 Feb 2011 17:11 | BiologyUp until now it was unknown whether males of the great bustard (Otis tarda), an emblematic bird in Spain and endangered at a global level, transmit information on their weight, size,…
Novel surgery removes rare tumour, rebuilds trachea
— 29 Jan 2011 17:52 | HealthUsing a novel surgical approach, it's possible to rebuild the trachea and preserve a patient's voice after removing an invasive throat tumour, according to a new report from Henry Ford…
Princess Margaret Hospital researchers identify a key enzyme that affects radiation response
— 27 Jan 2011 19:20 | HealthCancer researchers at Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) have discovered that targeting an enzyme called Uroporphyrinogen Decarboxylase (UROD) can sensitise diseased tissue to radiation…
Tumour cells in blood may signal worse prognosis in head and neck cancer patients
— 3 Jan 2011 19:44 | HealthA new study suggests that the presence of tumour cells in the circulating blood of patients with squamous cell cancer of the head and neck may predict disease recurrence and reduced…
Robotic surgery for head and neck cancer shows promise
— 3 Jan 2011 17:41 | HealthLess-invasive robotic surgery for upper airway and digestive track malignant tumours is as effective as other minimally invasive surgical techniques based on patient function and survival,…
Never-smokers fare far better than smokers after radiation therapy for head and neck cancer
— 17 Nov 2010 11:38 | HealthPatients with head and neck cancer who have never smoked have much better survival rates after radiation therapy than patients with a history of smoking, new research from UC Davis…
Using CT, radiologists can pinpoint cause of some strokes
— 9 Nov 2010 13:16 | HealthMultidetector computed tomography (CT) helps pinpoint the causes of ischaemic strokes, the most common type of stroke, potentially speeding the delivery of life-saving treatments, according…