Tracking quality of life during prostate cancer treatment

by Anna Williams,Northwestern UniversityKiller T cells surround a cancer cell. Credit: NIHPatients with advanced prostate cancer who received more intensive treatment experienced worse quality o

Updated on: April 01,2024

Tracking quality of life during prostate cancer treatment

by Anna Williams,Northwestern UniversityKiller T cells surround a cancer cell. Credit: NIHPatients with advanced prostate cancer who received more intensive treatment experienced worse quality o

Updated on:April 01,2024

How a bereaved mom is helping researchers improve palliative care

by Erin Digitale,Stanford University Medical CenterJamila Hassan participated in research about end-of-life care for children after losing her son Omar to cancer in 2012. Credit: Courtesy of the

Updated on: January 04,2024

How a bereaved mom is helping researchers improve palliative care

by Erin Digitale,Stanford University Medical CenterJamila Hassan participated in research about end-of-life care for children after losing her son Omar to cancer in 2012. Credit: Courtesy of the

Updated on:January 04,2024

Differences found in how doctors, caregivers and patients report side effects of cancer therapy

by Children's Hospital Los AngelesCredit: CC0 Public DomainA recent study reveals differences in how symptom toxicity is reported for children receiving cancer treatment in clinical trials. D

Updated on: February 03,2024

Differences found in how doctors, caregivers and patients report side effects of cancer therapy

by Children's Hospital Los AngelesCredit: CC0 Public DomainA recent study reveals differences in how symptom toxicity is reported for children receiving cancer treatment in clinical trials. D

Updated on:February 03,2024

Cherenkov color imaging shows promise in enhancing radiation therapy effectiveness

bySPIEA three-channel camera separates Cherenkov emissions into red, green, and blue channels, allowing the investigation of the impact of variations in melanin and blood levels on the signal. T

Updated on: January 02,2024

Cherenkov color imaging shows promise in enhancing radiation therapy effectiveness

bySPIEA three-channel camera separates Cherenkov emissions into red, green, and blue channels, allowing the investigation of the impact of variations in melanin and blood levels on the signal. T

Updated on:January 02,2024

Evidence supports three-year interval for multi-target stool DNA screening for those at average risk of colon cancer

by Regenstrief InstituteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA scientific study exploring the appropriate interval for colorectal cancer screening via non-invasive multi-target stool DNA testing for

Updated on: February 03,2024

Evidence supports three-year interval for multi-target stool DNA screening for those at average risk of colon cancer

by Regenstrief InstituteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA scientific study exploring the appropriate interval for colorectal cancer screening via non-invasive multi-target stool DNA testing for

Updated on:February 03,2024

Sex differences identified in deadly brain tumors

by Washington University School of MedicineGlioblastoma (histology slide). Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0For decades, scientists have recognized that more males get cancer and die of the disease

Updated on: April 20,2024

Sex differences identified in deadly brain tumors

by Washington University School of MedicineGlioblastoma (histology slide). Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0For decades, scientists have recognized that more males get cancer and die of the disease

Updated on:April 20,2024

Only one in five Indonesian women are aware of cervical cancer screening

by European Society for Medical OncologyCredit: European Society for Medical OncologyJust one in five Indonesian women are aware of cervical cancer screening, according to a study presented at th

Updated on: April 10,2024

Only one in five Indonesian women are aware of cervical cancer screening

by European Society for Medical OncologyCredit: European Society for Medical OncologyJust one in five Indonesian women are aware of cervical cancer screening, according to a study presented at th

Updated on:April 10,2024

Immune system boost could prevent lung cancer

by Sara Rimer,Boston UniversityIn this microscopic image of precancerous lung tissue, the hot pink cells are dividing faster than in normal lung tissue. Credit: Beane, et al.,Nature Commun

Updated on: April 18,2024

Immune system boost could prevent lung cancer

by Sara Rimer,Boston UniversityIn this microscopic image of precancerous lung tissue, the hot pink cells are dividing faster than in normal lung tissue. Credit: Beane, et al.,Nature Commun

Updated on:April 18,2024

Engineering a cancer-fighting virus

by Hokkaido UniversityComparison of cancer cells and normal cells after being infected with the dl355 adenovirus. The top four cell types listed on the left (HeLa, C33A, A549, and H1299) are canc

Updated on: March 06,2024

Engineering a cancer-fighting virus

by Hokkaido UniversityComparison of cancer cells and normal cells after being infected with the dl355 adenovirus. The top four cell types listed on the left (HeLa, C33A, A549, and H1299) are canc

Updated on:March 06,2024

Tumors alone may be linked to cancer patients' cognitive problems

by Emily Caldwell,The Ohio State UniversityCredit: zaldy icaonapo/Public DomainNew research suggests that both tumors and chemotherapy could be linked to the cognitive problems experienced by ca

Updated on: March 12,2024

Tumors alone may be linked to cancer patients' cognitive problems

by Emily Caldwell,The Ohio State UniversityCredit: zaldy icaonapo/Public DomainNew research suggests that both tumors and chemotherapy could be linked to the cognitive problems experienced by ca

Updated on:March 12,2024

Triplet therapy including belamaf prolongs survival in multiple myeloma

by Elana GotkineFor patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma (RRMM), triplet therapy of belantamab mafodotin (belamaf) plus bortezomib and dexamethasone (BVd) improves outcomes, with an a

Updated on: March 24,2024

Triplet therapy including belamaf prolongs survival in multiple myeloma

by Elana GotkineFor patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma (RRMM), triplet therapy of belantamab mafodotin (belamaf) plus bortezomib and dexamethasone (BVd) improves outcomes, with an a

Updated on:March 24,2024

Cancer drug insight tactic could spell double trouble for tumours

by University of EdinburghScientists hope to identify cancer drugs that work in a two-pronged approach -- by inducing errors when cancer cells divide packages of their DNA -- known as chromosomes

Updated on: March 08,2024

Cancer drug insight tactic could spell double trouble for tumours

by University of EdinburghScientists hope to identify cancer drugs that work in a two-pronged approach -- by inducing errors when cancer cells divide packages of their DNA -- known as chromosomes

Updated on:March 08,2024