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Most incidentally found adrenal tumors are nonfunctioning, regardless of patient age

Most incidentally found adrenal tumors are nonfunctioning, regardless of patient age

by American College of PhysiciansCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA cross-sectional study of more than 25,000 adults has found that with increased screening, the prevalence of adrenal tumors in an uns

Most incidentally found adrenal tumors are nonfunctioning, regardless of patient age

by American College of PhysiciansCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA cross-sectional study of more than 25,000 adults has found that with increased screening, the prevalence of adrenal tumors in an uns
Can product warning labels communicate the dangers of sugar?

Can product warning labels communicate the dangers of sugar?

by University of GöttingenOriginal health warning labels used in this study, illustrating in each case “shocking picture” and “stop sign” with regard to the textual information about caries (a),

Can product warning labels communicate the dangers of sugar?

by University of GöttingenOriginal health warning labels used in this study, illustrating in each case “shocking picture” and “stop sign” with regard to the textual information about caries (a),
Colonoscopy-screening does not prevent colorectal cancer as well as previously assumed

Colonoscopy-screening does not prevent colorectal cancer as well as previously assumed

by Mathilde Coraline, Aarvold Bakke,University of OsloCancer—Histopathologic image of colonic carcinoid. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0On October 10 the world's first randomized study on usi

Colonoscopy-screening does not prevent colorectal cancer as well as previously assumed

by Mathilde Coraline, Aarvold Bakke,University of OsloCancer—Histopathologic image of colonic carcinoid. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0On October 10 the world's first randomized study on usi
Obstacles for breast cancer prevention in high-risk Black women

Obstacles for breast cancer prevention in high-risk Black women

by Misti Crane,The Ohio State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainBlack women at high risk of breast cancer face a variety of obstacles that may keep them from care that could prevent ca

Obstacles for breast cancer prevention in high-risk Black women

by Misti Crane,The Ohio State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainBlack women at high risk of breast cancer face a variety of obstacles that may keep them from care that could prevent ca
Ultrasensitive blood test detects 'pan-cancer' biomarker

Ultrasensitive blood test detects 'pan-cancer' biomarker

byMass General BrighamCirculating ORF1p levels in lung cancer patient cohort, as classified by (A) disease subtype, (B) gender, and (C) smoking status. Blue dashed line indicates the assay limit

Ultrasensitive blood test detects 'pan-cancer' biomarker

byMass General BrighamCirculating ORF1p levels in lung cancer patient cohort, as classified by (A) disease subtype, (B) gender, and (C) smoking status. Blue dashed line indicates the assay limit
Melanoma misconception: Dark skin tones at risk, too

Melanoma misconception: Dark skin tones at risk, too

by Sonya GoinsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe myth that people with dark skin are immune to melanoma, a type of skin cancer, has persisted for many years. It's a dangerous misconception that

Melanoma misconception: Dark skin tones at risk, too

by Sonya GoinsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe myth that people with dark skin are immune to melanoma, a type of skin cancer, has persisted for many years. It's a dangerous misconception that
A case for routine evaluation of HER2 expression in ductal carcinoma in situ

A case for routine evaluation of HER2 expression in ductal carcinoma in situ

by Impact JournalsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new editorial paper was published inOncoscienceand is titled "HER2 expression should be routinely evaluated in DCIS to avoid unde

A case for routine evaluation of HER2 expression in ductal carcinoma in situ

by Impact JournalsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new editorial paper was published inOncoscienceand is titled "HER2 expression should be routinely evaluated in DCIS to avoid unde
As another obesity-fighting drug takes center stage, a nutrition expert discusses weight loss

As another obesity-fighting drug takes center stage, a nutrition expert discusses weight loss

by Mandy Conrad,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIf the buzz surrounding a medication could elevate it to celebrity status, thenZepboundis reaching Taylor Swift rank

As another obesity-fighting drug takes center stage, a nutrition expert discusses weight loss

by Mandy Conrad,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIf the buzz surrounding a medication could elevate it to celebrity status, thenZepboundis reaching Taylor Swift rank
Oncologists demand more education on the use of biosimilars. ESMO takes action

Oncologists demand more education on the use of biosimilars. ESMO takes action

byEuropean Society for Medical OncologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainBiological medicines are responsible for some of the most promising innovations in cancer treatment, including immunotherapy, targ

Oncologists demand more education on the use of biosimilars. ESMO takes action

byEuropean Society for Medical OncologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainBiological medicines are responsible for some of the most promising innovations in cancer treatment, including immunotherapy, targ
Why people with breast cancer should ask their health care team about clinical trials

Why people with breast cancer should ask their health care team about clinical trials

by Deb Balzer,Mayo ClinicCredit: Mayo ClinicTreatments for breast cancer have improved over the years, but much research still needs to be done.That's why Dr. Saranya Chumsri, a Mayo Clinic

Why people with breast cancer should ask their health care team about clinical trials

by Deb Balzer,Mayo ClinicCredit: Mayo ClinicTreatments for breast cancer have improved over the years, but much research still needs to be done.That's why Dr. Saranya Chumsri, a Mayo Clinic
Finding the optimal combination of anticancer drug administration for the conditioning of cord blood transplantation

Finding the optimal combination of anticancer drug administration for the conditioning of cord blood transplantation

by University of TsukubaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAllogeneic hematopoietic stem-cell transplantation (allo-HSCT) can cure hematopoietic diseases, such as acute myeloid leukemia. Cord bloo

Finding the optimal combination of anticancer drug administration for the conditioning of cord blood transplantation

by University of TsukubaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAllogeneic hematopoietic stem-cell transplantation (allo-HSCT) can cure hematopoietic diseases, such as acute myeloid leukemia. Cord bloo
Timely surveillance with chest imaging may benefit colorectal cancer patients

Timely surveillance with chest imaging may benefit colorectal cancer patients

byAmerican College of SurgeonsEarly chest imaging may benefit colorectal cancer patients. Credit: American College of SurgeonsColorectal cancer patients with certain clinical characteristics may

Timely surveillance with chest imaging may benefit colorectal cancer patients

byAmerican College of SurgeonsEarly chest imaging may benefit colorectal cancer patients. Credit: American College of SurgeonsColorectal cancer patients with certain clinical characteristics may