Contrary to what has been hypothesized, high circulating androgen levels are not associated with an increased risk for ovarian cancer, according to findings published in the January issue of the American Journal of Epidemiology. Reuters Health Information
Despite increased perioperative complications, laparoscopic cryotherapy was safe and feasible for tumors larger than 3 cm, with no increased risk for bleeding, according to a European multicenter prospective trial. Medscape Medical News
An intensive immunochemotherapy regimen used in a Nordic study shows a plateau in survival curves that suggests a cure is in sight, say researchers. Medscape Medical News
Long-term air pollution exposure is related to certain cancer deaths in recent studies. In this full cohort using another exposure assessment, are traffic-related air pollution and mortality related? Environmental Health Perspectives