New study indicates treatment patterns, not genetics, drive prostate cancer disparities

by Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer CenterOverview of study design and overall genomic landscape (A) Study overview. The study comprised 11 741 patients with prostate cancer who underwent CGP to assess

Updated on: January 12,2024

New study indicates treatment patterns, not genetics, drive prostate cancer disparities

by Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer CenterOverview of study design and overall genomic landscape (A) Study overview. The study comprised 11 741 patients with prostate cancer who underwent CGP to assess

Updated on:January 12,2024

Policies favoring high-volume hospitals may disadvantage rural cancer patients

by University of PittsburghCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPatients with cancer who live in rural Pennsylvania counties appear to know that they may have better outcomes if they receive their ca

Updated on: February 03,2024

Policies favoring high-volume hospitals may disadvantage rural cancer patients

by University of PittsburghCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPatients with cancer who live in rural Pennsylvania counties appear to know that they may have better outcomes if they receive their ca

Updated on:February 03,2024

Over half of English patients with NSCLC in areas with low socio-economic levels do not receive anti-cancer therapies

by International Association for the Study of Lung CancerCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNovel anti-cancer therapies were not accessible to more than half of the patients in England who were diagnose

Updated on: February 01,2024

Over half of English patients with NSCLC in areas with low socio-economic levels do not receive anti-cancer therapies

by International Association for the Study of Lung CancerCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNovel anti-cancer therapies were not accessible to more than half of the patients in England who were diagnose

Updated on:February 01,2024

Exercise testing detects silent cardiovascular dangers common in pediatric cancer survivors

by Nemours Children's Health SystemCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) can detect underlying early signs of cardiovascular problems in asymptomatic pediat

Updated on: February 18,2024

Exercise testing detects silent cardiovascular dangers common in pediatric cancer survivors

by Nemours Children's Health SystemCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) can detect underlying early signs of cardiovascular problems in asymptomatic pediat

Updated on:February 18,2024

Research quantifies effect of chronic diseases on racial disparity in COVID-associated hospitalizations

by Louisiana State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainLSU Health New Orleans conducted the first research using disease surveillance data to quantify the effect of chronic diseases on racial disp

Updated on: June 28,2024

Research quantifies effect of chronic diseases on racial disparity in COVID-associated hospitalizations

by Louisiana State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainLSU Health New Orleans conducted the first research using disease surveillance data to quantify the effect of chronic diseases on racial disp

Updated on:June 28,2024

Novel prognostic index to predict survival outcomes in gastric cancer patients

by Impact Journals LLCCancer-specific survival curve based on the inflammation-based prognostic index. Abbreviation: ICPI: inflammation based prognostic index. Credit:Oncotarget(2023). DOI

Updated on: January 30,2024

Novel prognostic index to predict survival outcomes in gastric cancer patients

by Impact Journals LLCCancer-specific survival curve based on the inflammation-based prognostic index. Abbreviation: ICPI: inflammation based prognostic index. Credit:Oncotarget(2023). DOI

Updated on:January 30,2024

Researchers propose biomarkers to select breast cancer patients who could benefit from denosumab treatment

by The Spanish National Cancer Research CentreGraphical abstract. Credit:EMBO Molecular Medicine(2023). DOI: 10.15252/emmm.202216715The drug denosumab is currently used to treat osteo

Updated on: January 30,2024

Researchers propose biomarkers to select breast cancer patients who could benefit from denosumab treatment

by The Spanish National Cancer Research CentreGraphical abstract. Credit:EMBO Molecular Medicine(2023). DOI: 10.15252/emmm.202216715The drug denosumab is currently used to treat osteo

Updated on:January 30,2024

Researchers identify potential new combination treatment for pancreatic cancer

by Denise Heady,University of California, Los AngelesPancreatic cancer (the cancer cells are seen here) is the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States. Credit: Universi

Updated on: March 01,2024

Researchers identify potential new combination treatment for pancreatic cancer

by Denise Heady,University of California, Los AngelesPancreatic cancer (the cancer cells are seen here) is the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States. Credit: Universi

Updated on:March 01,2024

New regulator in aggressive breast cancer cells discovered

by Leibniz Institute on AgingThe protein TRPS1 controls the activity of the YAP protein in breast cancer. If YAP activity is downregulated, the survival prognosis for patients is reduced. If TRPS1 is

Updated on: April 22,2024

New regulator in aggressive breast cancer cells discovered

by Leibniz Institute on AgingThe protein TRPS1 controls the activity of the YAP protein in breast cancer. If YAP activity is downregulated, the survival prognosis for patients is reduced. If TRPS1 is

Updated on:April 22,2024

New research shows unmet support needs can lead to worse clinical outcomes

by Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainCancer patients with unmet supportive care needs are more likely to experience worse clinical outcomes, including more emergency depart

Updated on: January 12,2024

New research shows unmet support needs can lead to worse clinical outcomes

by Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainCancer patients with unmet supportive care needs are more likely to experience worse clinical outcomes, including more emergency depart

Updated on:January 12,2024

Researchers develop novel gold-nanocluster-based tumor radiodynamic therapy

by Zhang Nannan,Chinese Academy of SciencesGold-nanocluster-based radiodynamic therapy. Credit: IGDBRadiotherapy (RT) is a primary method of tumor treatment. However, in clinical practice, radio

Updated on: February 01,2024

Researchers develop novel gold-nanocluster-based tumor radiodynamic therapy

by Zhang Nannan,Chinese Academy of SciencesGold-nanocluster-based radiodynamic therapy. Credit: IGDBRadiotherapy (RT) is a primary method of tumor treatment. However, in clinical practice, radio

Updated on:February 01,2024

Presidential panel says high-priced cancer drugs harm patient care

by Dennis Thompson, Healthday Reporter(HealthDay)—"Financial toxicity" caused by high cancer drug prices is harming people's ability to fight the dreaded disease, a new report from the P

Updated on: April 01,2024

Presidential panel says high-priced cancer drugs harm patient care

by Dennis Thompson, Healthday Reporter(HealthDay)—"Financial toxicity" caused by high cancer drug prices is harming people's ability to fight the dreaded disease, a new report from the P

Updated on:April 01,2024