Digital rectal examination is not useful to early detect prostate cancers, says new research

by European Association of UrologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA common method of detecting prostate cancer may not be accurate enough as a reliable screening tool by itself, scientists have

Updated on: January 30,2024

Digital rectal examination is not useful to early detect prostate cancers, says new research

by European Association of UrologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA common method of detecting prostate cancer may not be accurate enough as a reliable screening tool by itself, scientists have

Updated on:January 30,2024

Vitamin D supplementation likely improves survival of cancers of the digestive tract, says researcher

by Boston University School of MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFor more than 100 years, it has been believed that sunlight and vitamin D deficiency were associated with the risk for man

Updated on: January 30,2024

Vitamin D supplementation likely improves survival of cancers of the digestive tract, says researcher

by Boston University School of MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFor more than 100 years, it has been believed that sunlight and vitamin D deficiency were associated with the risk for man

Updated on:January 30,2024

COVID-19 pandemic has left an enduring imprint on colorectal cancer surgery

byAmerican College of SurgeonsCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhile the COVID-19 pandemic is no longer considered a public health emergency, pandemic-related stressors continue to impact cancer care ac

Updated on: March 30,2024

COVID-19 pandemic has left an enduring imprint on colorectal cancer surgery

byAmerican College of SurgeonsCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhile the COVID-19 pandemic is no longer considered a public health emergency, pandemic-related stressors continue to impact cancer care ac

Updated on:March 30,2024

Fatal brake failures: Tumorigenesis in the colon

by Ludwig Maximilian University of MunichMir34a/p53-deficient metastatic colon cancer cells invading into a lymph node. Brown staining detects high levels of nuclear beta-catenin protein, which i

Updated on: March 08,2024

Fatal brake failures: Tumorigenesis in the colon

by Ludwig Maximilian University of MunichMir34a/p53-deficient metastatic colon cancer cells invading into a lymph node. Brown staining detects high levels of nuclear beta-catenin protein, which i

Updated on:March 08,2024

A new blood test could detect early stage melanoma in more than 80% of patients

by Mel Ziman,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageMelanoma killsmore than 1,700 Australians every year, which is more than thenational road toll. But the good news is it's t

Updated on: May 21,2024

A new blood test could detect early stage melanoma in more than 80% of patients

by Mel Ziman,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageMelanoma killsmore than 1,700 Australians every year, which is more than thenational road toll. But the good news is it's t

Updated on:May 21,2024

Study brings new understanding of multiple myeloma evolution

by University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterGraphical abstract. Credit:Cancer Cell(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.ccell.2023.05.007A new study by researchers at The University of Texas

Updated on: February 03,2024

Study brings new understanding of multiple myeloma evolution

by University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterGraphical abstract. Credit:Cancer Cell(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.ccell.2023.05.007A new study by researchers at The University of Texas

Updated on:February 03,2024

Researchers suggest rethinking 'cancer' label for early-stage prostate changes

byOxford University PressCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new paper in theJournal of the National Cancer Instituteindicates that patients may benefit if doctors stop calling certain early-

Updated on: November 10,2024

Researchers suggest rethinking 'cancer' label for early-stage prostate changes

byOxford University PressCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new paper in theJournal of the National Cancer Instituteindicates that patients may benefit if doctors stop calling certain early-

Updated on:November 10,2024

New gene implicated in cancer, cellular stress response

by Olivia Dimmer,Northwestern UniversityTissue-restricted expression of mammalian HAPSTR2. a Transcript abundance of HAPSTR1 and HAPSTR2 in the indicated human tissues; GTEx RNA-seq data. TPM, t

Updated on: February 18,2024

New gene implicated in cancer, cellular stress response

by Olivia Dimmer,Northwestern UniversityTissue-restricted expression of mammalian HAPSTR2. a Transcript abundance of HAPSTR1 and HAPSTR2 in the indicated human tissues; GTEx RNA-seq data. TPM, t

Updated on:February 18,2024

New report finds smoking rates, alcohol use, physical inactivity decreased during COVID-19

byAmerican Cancer SocietyNew ACS Report. Credit: American Cancer SocietyIn a new report, American Cancer Society (ACS) researchers discovered both favorable and unfavorable changes in major canc

Updated on: January 11,2024

New report finds smoking rates, alcohol use, physical inactivity decreased during COVID-19

byAmerican Cancer SocietyNew ACS Report. Credit: American Cancer SocietyIn a new report, American Cancer Society (ACS) researchers discovered both favorable and unfavorable changes in major canc

Updated on:January 11,2024

Lung cancer screening more cost effective when using risk model-based strategies, study shows

byUniversity of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainRisk model-based lung cancer screening strategies, which select individuals based on personal risk, are more co

Updated on: January 16,2024

Lung cancer screening more cost effective when using risk model-based strategies, study shows

byUniversity of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainRisk model-based lung cancer screening strategies, which select individuals based on personal risk, are more co

Updated on:January 16,2024

Country-specific norms created for cancer-related quality of life

(HealthDay)—Country-specific norms have been established for the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) questionnaire to measure the self-reported quality of life of cancer

Updated on: April 14,2024

Country-specific norms created for cancer-related quality of life

(HealthDay)—Country-specific norms have been established for the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) questionnaire to measure the self-reported quality of life of cancer

Updated on:April 14,2024

Hypofractioned post-prostatectomy radiotherapy new acceptable practice standard based on NRG Oncology trial findings

by NRG OncologyResults from the Phase III NRG Oncology NRG-GU003 clinical trial comparing hypofractioned post-prostatectomy radiotherapy (HYPORT) to conventionally fractioned post-prostatectomy radiot

Updated on: March 30,2024

Hypofractioned post-prostatectomy radiotherapy new acceptable practice standard based on NRG Oncology trial findings

by NRG OncologyResults from the Phase III NRG Oncology NRG-GU003 clinical trial comparing hypofractioned post-prostatectomy radiotherapy (HYPORT) to conventionally fractioned post-prostatectomy radiot

Updated on:March 30,2024