High levels of C-reactive protein (CRP) predict poor outcomes in patients receiving chemoradiotherapy for muscle-invasive bladder cancer, Japanese researchers report in the April issue of BJU International. Reuters Health Information
Estrogens behave as protective agents on the development of colorectal cancer, and hormonal-replacement therapy is associated with an increased survival rate in women with this disease. Expert Review of Endocrinology and Metabolism
A combination of 4 novel urine biomarkers achieved a specificity and positive predictive value for prostate cancer that was more accurate than the PSA and the PCA3. Medscape Medical News
Regular and long-term use of incense increases the risk for squamous cell carcinomas in the respiratory tract, but is not associated with an increased risk for lung cancer. Medscape Medical News
