1.  If successful it will mean gentler treatments for cancer sufferers as many drugs currently in use have toxic side effects.

2.  For her the treatment was a success, but for thousands of others... the tumours become resistant to chemotherapy, which means prolongued drug treatment.

3.  A NEW physiotherapy service in Middlesbrough and Langbaurgh will mean speedier treatment for patients.

4.  But the New York state legislature approved infant testing because early detection can mean earlier treatment.

5.  The study found that among the more seriously ill patients, the worst outcomes were for those treated in health plans where cost limits meant fewer treatment sessions.

6.  Yet for so many doctors, no diagnosis means no treatment.

7.  But he said that abortion, in medical terms, could mean medical treatment given by doctors for mothers whose lives were endangered by their pregnancy.

8.  In California this year, a ballot proposition takes effect that will mean treatment instead of prison for many first- and second-time drug offenders.

9.  That often means the treatment of physical problems causing infertility, such as fibroids, scarring, tubal damage from infection and ovulatory problems.