Radiation therapy for patients with breast cancer explained

by Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainRadiation therapy is a common component of breast cancer treatment for patients. The high-powered beams of intense energy kill cancer cells

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Radiation therapy for patients with breast cancer explained

by Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainRadiation therapy is a common component of breast cancer treatment for patients. The high-powered beams of intense energy kill cancer cells

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Scientists create digital twins of cancer patients to predict how well treatments may work

by European Organisation for Research and Treatment of CancerCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers have shown that they can accurately recreate clinical trials of new treatments using "digital twi

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Scientists create digital twins of cancer patients to predict how well treatments may work

by European Organisation for Research and Treatment of CancerCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers have shown that they can accurately recreate clinical trials of new treatments using "digital twi

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New drug, WNTinib, delays tumor growth and improves survival in mouse models of children's liver cancer

by European Organisation for Research and Treatment of CancerCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new drug called WNTinib can delay the growth of tumors and improve survival in hepatoblastoma, a type of

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New drug, WNTinib, delays tumor growth and improves survival in mouse models of children's liver cancer

by European Organisation for Research and Treatment of CancerCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new drug called WNTinib can delay the growth of tumors and improve survival in hepatoblastoma, a type of

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Researchers link cancer gene to Scottish island

byUniversity of EdinburghGrandparental ancestry of BRCA2 c.517-2A>G carriers in VIKING I. Credit:European Journal of Human Genetics(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41431-024-01704-wPeople wi

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Researchers link cancer gene to Scottish island

byUniversity of EdinburghGrandparental ancestry of BRCA2 c.517-2A>G carriers in VIKING I. Credit:European Journal of Human Genetics(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41431-024-01704-wPeople wi

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Gene signature to tailor chemotherapy shows promise for improving breast cancer survival

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUsing a gene signature technique to tailor chemotherapy for patients with early triple negative breast cancer shows promise as a way to

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Gene signature to tailor chemotherapy shows promise for improving breast cancer survival

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUsing a gene signature technique to tailor chemotherapy for patients with early triple negative breast cancer shows promise as a way to

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'Low risk' antibiotic has led to an almost untreatable superbug, study finds

byThe Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and ImmunityVRE bacteria on a petri dish and Rifaximin antibiotics. Credit: Adrianna TurnerA new study has found that an antibiotic for liver disease

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'Low risk' antibiotic has led to an almost untreatable superbug, study finds

byThe Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and ImmunityVRE bacteria on a petri dish and Rifaximin antibiotics. Credit: Adrianna TurnerA new study has found that an antibiotic for liver disease

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Who is choosing to use prescription opioids?

by Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: CC0 Public DomainOpioid use disorder affects more than 2 million people in the U.S. and contributes to the public health crisis of opioid addiction and overdoses. Wh

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Who is choosing to use prescription opioids?

by Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: CC0 Public DomainOpioid use disorder affects more than 2 million people in the U.S. and contributes to the public health crisis of opioid addiction and overdoses. Wh

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Do certain diabetes drugs increase the risk of acute kidney injury in patients taking anti-cancer therapies?

byAmerican Society of NephrologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainGlucagon-like peptide-1-receptor agonists (GLP-1RA) are medications that are increasingly prescribed for patients with type 2 dia

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Do certain diabetes drugs increase the risk of acute kidney injury in patients taking anti-cancer therapies?

byAmerican Society of NephrologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainGlucagon-like peptide-1-receptor agonists (GLP-1RA) are medications that are increasingly prescribed for patients with type 2 dia

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Wearable cameras allow AI to detect medication errors

byUniversity of Washington School of MedicineStill images from video snippets show how AI identifies in real-time what a clinician is holding. Credit: UW MedicineA team of researchers says it ha

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Wearable cameras allow AI to detect medication errors

byUniversity of Washington School of MedicineStill images from video snippets show how AI identifies in real-time what a clinician is holding. Credit: UW MedicineA team of researchers says it ha

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Clean out old medications safely say physicians

by Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNational Prescription Drug Take Back Day is Oct. 26. Leftover or expired medications can be dangerous if not disposed of properly. Safely ge

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Clean out old medications safely say physicians

by Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNational Prescription Drug Take Back Day is Oct. 26. Leftover or expired medications can be dangerous if not disposed of properly. Safely ge

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