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New research shows benefits of exercise for first time in advanced lung cancer

New research shows benefits of exercise for first time in advanced lung cancer

byEuropean Society for Medical OncologyDr. Quan Tran, Medical Oncologist at the Cancer Care Centre, St Stephen's Hospital, Urraween, Australia, study author Credit: European Society for Medi

New research shows benefits of exercise for first time in advanced lung cancer

byEuropean Society for Medical OncologyDr. Quan Tran, Medical Oncologist at the Cancer Care Centre, St Stephen's Hospital, Urraween, Australia, study author Credit: European Society for Medi
The new prostate cancer blood test with 94 per cent accuracy

The new prostate cancer blood test with 94 per cent accuracy

byUniversity of East AngliaProstate cancer cells. Credit: NIH Image GalleryResearchers at the University of East Anglia have helped develop a new blood test to detect prostate cancer with greate

The new prostate cancer blood test with 94 per cent accuracy

byUniversity of East AngliaProstate cancer cells. Credit: NIH Image GalleryResearchers at the University of East Anglia have helped develop a new blood test to detect prostate cancer with greate
Lymphoma patients at high risk of infections after diagnosis

Lymphoma patients at high risk of infections after diagnosis

byUppsala UniversityGraphical abstract. Credit:HemaSphere(2024). DOI: 10.1002/hem3.121Every year, around 100 people are affected by mantle cell lymphoma. A study at Uppsala Universit

Lymphoma patients at high risk of infections after diagnosis

byUppsala UniversityGraphical abstract. Credit:HemaSphere(2024). DOI: 10.1002/hem3.121Every year, around 100 people are affected by mantle cell lymphoma. A study at Uppsala Universit
Investigating disparities in breast reconstruction rates after mastectomies

Investigating disparities in breast reconstruction rates after mastectomies

by Michael Masciadrelli,Yale UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainYale Cancer Center researchers at Yale School of Medicine found significant disparities in the use of post-mastectomy imm

Investigating disparities in breast reconstruction rates after mastectomies

by Michael Masciadrelli,Yale UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainYale Cancer Center researchers at Yale School of Medicine found significant disparities in the use of post-mastectomy imm
Meta-analysis links high-risk Epstein-Barr virus lineage to nasopharyngeal cancer in southern China

Meta-analysis links high-risk Epstein-Barr virus lineage to nasopharyngeal cancer in southern China

byThe University of Hong KongPhylogenetic and population structure analysis. Credit:PLOS Pathogens(2024). DOI: 10.1371/journal.ppat.1012263Researchers at the LKS Faculty of Medicine

Meta-analysis links high-risk Epstein-Barr virus lineage to nasopharyngeal cancer in southern China

byThe University of Hong KongPhylogenetic and population structure analysis. Credit:PLOS Pathogens(2024). DOI: 10.1371/journal.ppat.1012263Researchers at the LKS Faculty of Medicine
Alternative glucose breakdown ensures the survival of cancer cells

Alternative glucose breakdown ensures the survival of cancer cells

byGerman Cancer Research CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA key enzyme in sugar metabolism is inactivated particularly easily and efficiently by oxidative stress. Scientists at the German

Alternative glucose breakdown ensures the survival of cancer cells

byGerman Cancer Research CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA key enzyme in sugar metabolism is inactivated particularly easily and efficiently by oxidative stress. Scientists at the German
Treatment strategies for adenoid cystic carcinoma of the head and neck

Treatment strategies for adenoid cystic carcinoma of the head and neck

by Impact Journals LLCCT-scan in a coronal section showing an adenoid cystic carcinoma as an inhomogeneous mass in the rightmaxillary sinus with infiltration of neighboring structures. Credit: 2023 Du

Treatment strategies for adenoid cystic carcinoma of the head and neck

by Impact Journals LLCCT-scan in a coronal section showing an adenoid cystic carcinoma as an inhomogeneous mass in the rightmaxillary sinus with infiltration of neighboring structures. Credit: 2023 Du
Microbubbles could help bowel cancer patients avoid life-changing surgeries

Microbubbles could help bowel cancer patients avoid life-changing surgeries

byUniversity of Strathclyde, Glasgow(a) KPN [13,14] or WT organoids were generated from KPN or C57BL6/J mice, respectively, and were injected into the hind leg of C57BL6/J mice. Animals injected

Microbubbles could help bowel cancer patients avoid life-changing surgeries

byUniversity of Strathclyde, Glasgow(a) KPN [13,14] or WT organoids were generated from KPN or C57BL6/J mice, respectively, and were injected into the hind leg of C57BL6/J mice. Animals injected
Reduced cancer risk seen after 10 years since quitting smoking

Reduced cancer risk seen after 10 years since quitting smoking

by Elana GotkineSustained smoking cessation is associated with reduced cancer risk after 10 years since smoking cessation, according to astudypublished online inJAMA Network Open.Eun

Reduced cancer risk seen after 10 years since quitting smoking

by Elana GotkineSustained smoking cessation is associated with reduced cancer risk after 10 years since smoking cessation, according to astudypublished online inJAMA Network Open.Eun
New hybrid treatment forces cancer cells to starve

New hybrid treatment forces cancer cells to starve

by Greg Williams,NYU Langone HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe combination of a drug and a protein fragment prevents the growth of blood cancer cells, a new study in mice shows.The wor

New hybrid treatment forces cancer cells to starve

by Greg Williams,NYU Langone HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe combination of a drug and a protein fragment prevents the growth of blood cancer cells, a new study in mice shows.The wor
Researchers develop new method to detect cancerous DNA in lung cancer patients' blood

Researchers develop new method to detect cancerous DNA in lung cancer patients' blood

by European Society for Medical OncologyLung CA seen on CXR. Credit:CC BY-SA 4.0James Heilman, MD/WikipediaA new method of determining the sequence of molecules in DNA can be used to

Researchers develop new method to detect cancerous DNA in lung cancer patients' blood

by European Society for Medical OncologyLung CA seen on CXR. Credit:CC BY-SA 4.0James Heilman, MD/WikipediaA new method of determining the sequence of molecules in DNA can be used to
Breast density notification laws not effective for all women

Breast density notification laws not effective for all women

byYale UniversityA new study suggests that state-mandated notifications on mammogram reports intended to inform women of the health risks related to breast density are not worded effectively.The

Breast density notification laws not effective for all women

byYale UniversityA new study suggests that state-mandated notifications on mammogram reports intended to inform women of the health risks related to breast density are not worded effectively.The