Swiss Cancer League

Details

Name :

Swiss Cancer League

Address  :

Effingerstrasse 40
Postfach 8219

Town  :

Bern

State  :

Bern

Country  :

SWITZERLAND

Post Code:

3001

Phone  :

031 389 91 00

Fax  :

031 389 91 60

Web URL  :

Statins prevent cancer in transplant patients

Cholesterolbusting statins may reduce the risk of cancer in heart transplant patients as scientists find a new use for the drugs A study of transplant recipients in Switzerland has found that those on statins were less likely to develop cancer and less likely to die than those who were not taking the drug The effect did not depend on the patients... Read More

Better to transplant smokers lungs than staying on wait list UK study finds

Transplant patients who need new lungs have a better overall chance of survival if they receive donor lungs from smokers than if they remain on wait lists new British research shows The study provides strong evidence there is a net benefit to patients receiving smokers lungs even though recipients of such organs are less likely to live as long... Read More