Chemotherapy before surgery helps patients with nose and sinus cancer avoid debilitating eye and bone removal

by ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research GroupCredit: CC0 Public DomainResults from a clinical trial by the ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group (ECOG-ACRIN) show a striking improvement for patients who received che

Updated on: September 28,2024

Chemotherapy before surgery helps patients with nose and sinus cancer avoid debilitating eye and bone removal

by ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research GroupCredit: CC0 Public DomainResults from a clinical trial by the ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group (ECOG-ACRIN) show a striking improvement for patients who received che

Updated on:September 28,2024

Ovarian cancer detection takes a step forward

byUniversity of Rochester Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new type of technology can capture stray ovarian cancer cells from a simple blood test and successfully predict cancer

Updated on: December 28,2023

Ovarian cancer detection takes a step forward

byUniversity of Rochester Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new type of technology can capture stray ovarian cancer cells from a simple blood test and successfully predict cancer

Updated on:December 28,2023

Men over 40 with BRCA2 gene fault should get regular PSA screening, experts say

by Institute of Cancer Research, LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainGuidelines should change so that all men over the age of 40 with faults in the BRCA2 gene should be offered regular PSA testing to detec

Updated on: April 07,2024

Men over 40 with BRCA2 gene fault should get regular PSA screening, experts say

by Institute of Cancer Research, LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainGuidelines should change so that all men over the age of 40 with faults in the BRCA2 gene should be offered regular PSA testing to detec

Updated on:April 07,2024

First line immunotherapy combination fails to improve overall survival in lung cancer

by European Society for Medical OncologyStudy author Dr Naiyer Rizvi, director of thoracic oncology and immunotherapeutics, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, US. Credit: © European So

Updated on: May 23,2024

First line immunotherapy combination fails to improve overall survival in lung cancer

by European Society for Medical OncologyStudy author Dr Naiyer Rizvi, director of thoracic oncology and immunotherapeutics, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, US. Credit: © European So

Updated on:May 23,2024

A blood test for colon cancer performed well in a study, expanding options for screening

by Carla K. JohnsonThis image provided by Guardant Health in March 2024, shows packaging for their colon cancer blood test, Shield. According to a study published Wednesday, March 13, 2024, in the&nbs

Updated on: March 30,2024

A blood test for colon cancer performed well in a study, expanding options for screening

by Carla K. JohnsonThis image provided by Guardant Health in March 2024, shows packaging for their colon cancer blood test, Shield. According to a study published Wednesday, March 13, 2024, in the&nbs

Updated on:March 30,2024

Bowel cancer turns genetic switches on and off to outwit the immune system, new study finds

byUniversity College LondonFrameshift switching of the MSH6 C8 coding homopolymer drives stochastic loss and restoration of MSH6 expression like a molecular ON/OFF switch. Credit:Nature Ge

Updated on: July 05,2024

Bowel cancer turns genetic switches on and off to outwit the immune system, new study finds

byUniversity College LondonFrameshift switching of the MSH6 C8 coding homopolymer drives stochastic loss and restoration of MSH6 expression like a molecular ON/OFF switch. Credit:Nature Ge

Updated on:July 05,2024

AI-powered ultrasound imaging that detects breast cancer

by Pohang University of Science & Technology (POSTECH)Research Image. Credit: POSTECHBreast cancer undisputedly has the highest incidence rate in female patients. Moreover, out of the six major ca

Updated on: February 19,2024

AI-powered ultrasound imaging that detects breast cancer

by Pohang University of Science & Technology (POSTECH)Research Image. Credit: POSTECHBreast cancer undisputedly has the highest incidence rate in female patients. Moreover, out of the six major ca

Updated on:February 19,2024

ACE inhibitor not protective against heart damage from chemotherapy

byAmerican College of CardiologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPatients who took an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor while undergoing cancer treatment with high-dose anthracyclin

Updated on: April 28,2024

ACE inhibitor not protective against heart damage from chemotherapy

byAmerican College of CardiologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPatients who took an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor while undergoing cancer treatment with high-dose anthracyclin

Updated on:April 28,2024

Blood test spots early pancreatic cancers with 97% accuracy

by Dennis ThompsonA blood test appears capable of detecting early-stage pancreatic cancers with up to 97% accuracy, a new study reports.The test looks for eight small RNA particles and eight larger DN

Updated on: April 28,2024

Blood test spots early pancreatic cancers with 97% accuracy

by Dennis ThompsonA blood test appears capable of detecting early-stage pancreatic cancers with up to 97% accuracy, a new study reports.The test looks for eight small RNA particles and eight larger DN

Updated on:April 28,2024

Taxane-induced peripheral neuropathy in breast cancer: Frequent, clinically significant, and worse with paclitaxel

by SWOG Cancer Research NetworkCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainChemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN)—nerve pain, tingling, or numbness in the hands or feet—is a common side effect of cer

Updated on: January 22,2024

Taxane-induced peripheral neuropathy in breast cancer: Frequent, clinically significant, and worse with paclitaxel

by SWOG Cancer Research NetworkCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainChemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN)—nerve pain, tingling, or numbness in the hands or feet—is a common side effect of cer

Updated on:January 22,2024

Firefighters far more likely to die from cancer and heart attacks than the public, finds study

by University of Central LancashireCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study commissioned by the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) and independently carried out by the University of Central Lancashire

Updated on: February 18,2024

Firefighters far more likely to die from cancer and heart attacks than the public, finds study

by University of Central LancashireCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study commissioned by the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) and independently carried out by the University of Central Lancashire

Updated on:February 18,2024

Study reveals dual role of protein in cancer treatment

by Denise Heady,University of California, Los AngelesGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell Reports(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2024.114289Investigators at the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehe

Updated on: July 17,2024

Study reveals dual role of protein in cancer treatment

by Denise Heady,University of California, Los AngelesGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell Reports(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2024.114289Investigators at the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehe

Updated on:July 17,2024