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Dr. Barry Dworkin

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  • Study states that US oncologists lack empathy when interacting with cancer patients

    January 25, 2011

    Madely Health Headlines Commentary for January 25, 2011 [display_podcast] Source: Doctors fail empathy test in 90% of cases

  • Cancer patient in dire need denied access to her hospital

    January 21, 2011

    Madely Health Headlines Commentary for January 21, 2011

  • Chip technology may help monitor cancer treatment success

    January 4, 2011

    Madely Health Headlines Commentary for January 4, 2011 [display_podcast] Source: New blood test helps spot migrating cancer cells A Blood Test for Cancer

  • US Surgeon General reports on the effect of casual cigarette smoking and exposure

    December 9, 2010

    Madely Health Headlines Commentary for December 8, 2010 [display_podcast] Source: Surgeon General report: Tobacco smoke does immediate damage

  • No conclusion about aspirin's effect on cancer risk reduction from observational study

    December 8, 2010

    Madely Health Headlines Commentary for December 8, 2010 [display_podcast] Source: Aspirin may reduce cancer risk: study Experts caution research isn’t strong enough to recommend it for healthy people Is aspirin really a magic bullet for cancer?

  • Cancer treatments heading in fresh and creative directions

    September 28, 2010

    Madely Health Headlines Commentary for September 28, 2010 Source: Cancer experts weigh future of targeted therapies

  • Oncoviruses entering clinical practice

    September 26, 2010

    Here in Ottawa, research continues to follow exciting avenues towards the goal of treating cancer. Innovative and elegant solutions are being applied in clinical trials. One such approach is the use of oncoviruses, viruses that target and destroy cancer cells leaving normal cells in peace. At the Ottawa Health Research Institute and the Ottawa Hospital…

  • Survival rates increase for Canadians with cancer: Statscan

    September 16, 2010

    Madely Health Headlines Commentary for September 16, 2010 [display_podcast] Source: Survival rates increase for Canadians with cancer: Statscan

  • Mouse studies indicate that diabetes medication may aid in the treatment of certain cancers

    September 2, 2010

    Madely Health Headlines Commentary for September 2, 2010 [display_podcast] Source: Diabetes drug shows potential as a cancer fighter

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