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Pancreatic cancer - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - 0 views

  • For pancreatic cancer: For all stages combined, the 1-year relative survival rate is 25%, and the 5-year survival is estimated as less than 5% [81] to 6%.[7] For local disease, the 5-year survival is approximately 20%.[7][8] For locally advanced and for metastatic disease, which collectively represent over 80%[8] to 85-90%[19] of individuals, the median survival is about 10 and 6 months, respectively.[57] Without active treatment, metastatic pancreatic cancer has a median survival of 3–5 months;[19] complete remission is very rare.
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    "For pancreatic cancer: For all stages combined, the 1-year relative survival rate is 25%, and the 5-year survival is estimated as less than 5% [81] to 6%.[7] For local disease, the 5-year survival is approximately 20%.[7][8] For locally advanced and for metastatic disease, which collectively represent over 80%[8] to 85-90%[19] of individuals, the median survival is about 10 and 6 months, respectively.[57] Without active treatment, metastatic pancreatic cancer has a median survival of 3-5 months;[19] complete remission is very rare."
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Ovarian Cysts Causes, Symptoms, Treatment - Ovarian Cysts Causes - eMedicineHealth - 0 views

  • Ovarian Cysts Causes Patient Comments Read 14 Comments Share Your Story The following are risk factors for developing ovarian cysts:
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    "History of previous ovarian cysts Irregular menstrual cycles"
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    "History of previous ovarian cysts Irregular menstrual cycles"
George Neff

Roche Holding Ltd. (ADR) (OTCMKTS:RHHBY) News: FDA Gives Roche Priority Review For Cerv... - 0 views

  • While viewers enjoy watching episodes of their favorite TV shows back-to-back, advertisers suffer because video-on-demand (VOD) providers do not want to alienate their viewers by running advertisements.
  • Critics say that the company’s reliance on subscriptions alone poses a problem, because an increase in price will translate into lost subscribers.
  • This loyal customer base can also be used to leverage the findings of a study by Annalect, – Omnicom Media Group’s marketing technology platform – which suggests that binge viewers don’t actually mind ads.
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  • The study also found that 21% of binge viewers say they remember the ads, compared to 10% of non-binge viewers.
  • Research shows that 80% of Generation Y, 68% generation X and 49% of baby boomers are likely to be binge viewers. In a survey, 826 out of 1,307 respondents above the age of 18, who watch televised content for more than five hours a week, were also binge viewers.
  • Research also shows that there is an opportunity for companies like Netflix, which can transcend the subscription-based model and incorporate advertisements in their sources of revenue. They can also come up with new pricing models and offer subscriptions with ads at lower rates.
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Ovarian Cysts and Tumors - Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment of Ovarian Cysts and Tumors ... - 0 views

  • Epithelial cell tumors start from the cells on the surface of the ovaries. These are the most common type of ovarian tumors.Germ cell tumors start in the cells that produce the eggs. They can either be benign or cancerous. Most are benign.Stromal tumors originate in the cells that produce female hormones.
normonique

Electroconvulsive therapy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - 0 views

  • Electroconvulsive therapy can differ in its application in three ways: electrode placement, frequency of treatments, and the electrical waveform of the stimulus.
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      Relate to Acupuncture.  -Within my last visit the Acupunctures attached a small electric pulse (not painful) to the pinpoint of the pain.  -I was knocked out within I believe less than 5 min. and awoken pain free.  -All the tension seemed it only needed to be stretched out. So I followed my treatment with yoga and felt new the following day.  -My question is that culturally Asians use natural medicine, would this application in my current culture benefit from alternative medicine with similar application or to treat a similar problem.
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    "electrode"
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MAKING WAVES: Kanzius Research Advances - Kanzius Cancer Research Foundation - 1 views

  • Beginning in February, large nonhuman subjects have received weekly injections of cancer cells into their livers, creating a consistent model in a "controlled environment." This month, the subjects will undergo MRIs to determine whether they now have liver cancer. If affirmative, the Kanzius noninvasive radio-wave cancer treatment will be administered, allowing data to be collected and analyzed. The success of these tests is mandatory to move forward in approaching the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and ultimately advancing to human trials.
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