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Smartphone app monitors cancer patients recovery

Smartphone app monitors cancer patients recovery

by University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health SciencesCredit: CC0 Public DomainCancer patients receiving chemotherapy can be remotely monitored using their smartphone sensors and an algorithm

Smartphone app monitors cancer patients recovery

by University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health SciencesCredit: CC0 Public DomainCancer patients receiving chemotherapy can be remotely monitored using their smartphone sensors and an algorithm
New CAR T-cell strategy highly effective against small cell lung cancer in preclinical study

New CAR T-cell strategy highly effective against small cell lung cancer in preclinical study

by Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new approach to chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR T) therapy has shown great promise against small cell lung cancer (S

New CAR T-cell strategy highly effective against small cell lung cancer in preclinical study

by Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new approach to chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR T) therapy has shown great promise against small cell lung cancer (S
Shining light on rare nerve tumors illuminates a fresh path for fighting cancer

Shining light on rare nerve tumors illuminates a fresh path for fighting cancer

by Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterNew findings published inScience Signalingsuggest that targeting mechanical signals between cells may become a fresh approach to fi

Shining light on rare nerve tumors illuminates a fresh path for fighting cancer

by Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterNew findings published inScience Signalingsuggest that targeting mechanical signals between cells may become a fresh approach to fi
Foreign-born women in U.S. less likely to have mammograms

Foreign-born women in U.S. less likely to have mammograms

(HealthDay)—Regardless of the percentage of lifetime spent in the United States, foreign-born women are less likely to ever have received a mammogram compared with U.S.-born women, according to the Oc

Foreign-born women in U.S. less likely to have mammograms

(HealthDay)—Regardless of the percentage of lifetime spent in the United States, foreign-born women are less likely to ever have received a mammogram compared with U.S.-born women, according to the Oc
Loyalty card data could help to identify ovarian cancer symptoms sooner

Loyalty card data could help to identify ovarian cancer symptoms sooner

byLancaster UniversityThe study of almost 300 women found that pain and indigestion medication purchases were higher in women who were subsequently diagnosed with ovarian cancer, compared to wom

Loyalty card data could help to identify ovarian cancer symptoms sooner

byLancaster UniversityThe study of almost 300 women found that pain and indigestion medication purchases were higher in women who were subsequently diagnosed with ovarian cancer, compared to wom
Addressing higher colon cancer rates in rural areas

Addressing higher colon cancer rates in rural areas

by Pennsylvania State UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor health care professionals, it's maddening.The technology needed to stopcolorectal cancerbefore it turns deadly

Addressing higher colon cancer rates in rural areas

by Pennsylvania State UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor health care professionals, it's maddening.The technology needed to stopcolorectal cancerbefore it turns deadly
To rev-up CAR T-cell therapy, inhibit the SUSD2 membrane protein, study suggests

To rev-up CAR T-cell therapy, inhibit the SUSD2 membrane protein, study suggests

byOhio State University Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainInhibiting a particular protein in cancer-killing immune cells might improve the long-term effectiveness of CAR T-cell and

To rev-up CAR T-cell therapy, inhibit the SUSD2 membrane protein, study suggests

byOhio State University Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainInhibiting a particular protein in cancer-killing immune cells might improve the long-term effectiveness of CAR T-cell and
Findings could identify aggressive breast cancers that will respond to immunotherapy

Findings could identify aggressive breast cancers that will respond to immunotherapy

by UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer CenterUNC Lineberger’s Charles M. Perou, PhD. Credit: UNCUniversity of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers have discovered a p

Findings could identify aggressive breast cancers that will respond to immunotherapy

by UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer CenterUNC Lineberger’s Charles M. Perou, PhD. Credit: UNCUniversity of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers have discovered a p
New study finds that inflammatory proteins in the colon increase incrementally with weight

New study finds that inflammatory proteins in the colon increase incrementally with weight

by Tufts UniversityCredit: PixabayStudies in mice have demonstrated that obesity-induced inflammation contributes to the risk of colorectal cancer, but evidence in humans has been scarce. A new s

New study finds that inflammatory proteins in the colon increase incrementally with weight

by Tufts UniversityCredit: PixabayStudies in mice have demonstrated that obesity-induced inflammation contributes to the risk of colorectal cancer, but evidence in humans has been scarce. A new s
Effectiveness of a new bladder cancer treatment demonstrated

Effectiveness of a new bladder cancer treatment demonstrated

by IMIM (Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute)Credit: IMIMResearchers from the Molecular Cancer group at the Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute (IMIM) and doctors from Hospital del Mar

Effectiveness of a new bladder cancer treatment demonstrated

by IMIM (Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute)Credit: IMIMResearchers from the Molecular Cancer group at the Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute (IMIM) and doctors from Hospital del Mar
Report explores the role alcohol plays in new cancer cases

Report explores the role alcohol plays in new cancer cases

by Justin Stebbing,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA little bit of alcohol was once thought to be good for you. However, as scientific research advances, we're gaining a cl

Report explores the role alcohol plays in new cancer cases

by Justin Stebbing,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA little bit of alcohol was once thought to be good for you. However, as scientific research advances, we're gaining a cl
Women with benign breast disease face higher risk of breast cancer in the long term, according to large-scale study

Women with benign breast disease face higher risk of breast cancer in the long term, according to large-scale study

by European Organisation for Research and Treatment of CancerCumulative incidence rates of breast cancer and 95% confidence intervals in women with and without benign breast disease within year at ind

Women with benign breast disease face higher risk of breast cancer in the long term, according to large-scale study

by European Organisation for Research and Treatment of CancerCumulative incidence rates of breast cancer and 95% confidence intervals in women with and without benign breast disease within year at ind