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Disease Treatment News: Stents' benefits doubted Propping open clogged arteries with a tiny wire mesh tube called a stent is no better at reducing the risk of heart attack or death in patients with stable heart disease than treatment with medications, ... Curry Powder (Curcumin) Increases Prostate Cancer Treatment Effects Curcumin, an extract of the turmeric root has been shown in several studies to have an ability to treat or prevent prostate and other cancers, Alzheimer's disease, and multiple sclerosis--... Cardiac risk persists long after Hodgkin's therapy The improved prognosis of patients diagnosed with Hodgkin's disease is tempered by the increased risk of cardiovascular disease, a side effect of treatment that can persist for decades. PET Scans for Response Assessment after Treatment PET scans are now widely used in lymphomas. PET scans measure disease activity and can identify areas of active disease while ruling out disease in many areas that seems suspicious... Radiation for breast cancer ups heart disease risk As a treatment for breast cancer, radiation, even modern regimens, appears to increase the risk of cardiovascular disease, according to a report in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute for March 7.