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Incurable but not hopeless: How hope shapes patients' awareness of their advanced cancer prognosis

Incurable but not hopeless: How hope shapes patients' awareness of their advanced cancer prognosis

by Jean Mathews and Michael Brundage,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainHope is defined as the expectation of achieving a future good. Patients with cancer, whether it is curable

Incurable but not hopeless: How hope shapes patients' awareness of their advanced cancer prognosis

by Jean Mathews and Michael Brundage,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainHope is defined as the expectation of achieving a future good. Patients with cancer, whether it is curable
Killer T cells get better with age, study finds

Killer T cells get better with age, study finds

by Claudia Ehrlich, Universität des SaarlandesDr. Annette Lis (R) and Dorina Zöphel (L) of Saarland University are studying how the activity of killer cells changes as the cells age. Credit: Oliver Di

Killer T cells get better with age, study finds

by Claudia Ehrlich, Universität des SaarlandesDr. Annette Lis (R) and Dorina Zöphel (L) of Saarland University are studying how the activity of killer cells changes as the cells age. Credit: Oliver Di
Lymph node-like structures may trigger the demise of cancer tumors

Lymph node-like structures may trigger the demise of cancer tumors

byJohns Hopkins University School of MedicineTertiary lymphoid structure. Credit: Daniel ShuA newly described stage of a lymph node-like structure seen in liver tumors after presurgical immunoth

Lymph node-like structures may trigger the demise of cancer tumors

byJohns Hopkins University School of MedicineTertiary lymphoid structure. Credit: Daniel ShuA newly described stage of a lymph node-like structure seen in liver tumors after presurgical immunoth
Denmark can save lives and costs by reducing nitrate in drinking water, researchers say

Denmark can save lives and costs by reducing nitrate in drinking water, researchers say

by University of CopenhagenThe annual net gain from a lower nitrate water standard based on whether the current nitrate concentrations are above or below 3.87 mg/L. Credit:Science of The To

Denmark can save lives and costs by reducing nitrate in drinking water, researchers say

by University of CopenhagenThe annual net gain from a lower nitrate water standard based on whether the current nitrate concentrations are above or below 3.87 mg/L. Credit:Science of The To
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
Common hair loss and prostate drug may also cut heart disease risk

Common hair loss and prostate drug may also cut heart disease risk

by Lauren Quinn,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignFinasteride decreases plaque size and macrophage content in Ldlr-/-mice. Four-week-old male Ldlr-/-mice were fed Western die

Common hair loss and prostate drug may also cut heart disease risk

by Lauren Quinn,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignFinasteride decreases plaque size and macrophage content in Ldlr-/-mice. Four-week-old male Ldlr-/-mice were fed Western die
Genomic assay may predict long-term prognosis in premenopausal patients with HR-positive early-stage breast cancer

Genomic assay may predict long-term prognosis in premenopausal patients with HR-positive early-stage breast cancer

byAmerican Association for Cancer ResearchThree-dimensional culture of human breast cancer cells, with DNA stained blue and a protein in the cell surface membrane stained green. Image created in

Genomic assay may predict long-term prognosis in premenopausal patients with HR-positive early-stage breast cancer

byAmerican Association for Cancer ResearchThree-dimensional culture of human breast cancer cells, with DNA stained blue and a protein in the cell surface membrane stained green. Image created in
Alternative glucose breakdown ensures the survival of cancer cells

Alternative glucose breakdown ensures the survival of cancer cells

byGerman Cancer Research CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA key enzyme in sugar metabolism is inactivated particularly easily and efficiently by oxidative stress. Scientists at the German

Alternative glucose breakdown ensures the survival of cancer cells

byGerman Cancer Research CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA key enzyme in sugar metabolism is inactivated particularly easily and efficiently by oxidative stress. Scientists at the German
Researchers identify possible new combination treatment for advanced melanoma

Researchers identify possible new combination treatment for advanced melanoma

by University of California, Los AngelesMelanoma in skin biopsy with H&E stain—this case may represent superficial spreading melanoma. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0A study by researchers at

Researchers identify possible new combination treatment for advanced melanoma

by University of California, Los AngelesMelanoma in skin biopsy with H&E stain—this case may represent superficial spreading melanoma. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0A study by researchers at
Faster liquid biopsies could replace invasive tissue cancer detections

Faster liquid biopsies could replace invasive tissue cancer detections

by Zeina Kayyali,Purdue UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainTests to determine if you have cancer can be frightening, uncomfortable and time-consuming. Now, Purdue University researchers have dev

Faster liquid biopsies could replace invasive tissue cancer detections

by Zeina Kayyali,Purdue UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainTests to determine if you have cancer can be frightening, uncomfortable and time-consuming. Now, Purdue University researchers have dev
National quality improvement initiative successfully helps address pandemic-related cancer screening deficits

National quality improvement initiative successfully helps address pandemic-related cancer screening deficits

byAmerican College of SurgeonsMean Monthly Screening Test Volumes in April Through November. 2021 April and May 2021 is the preintervention period. Vertical dotted line indicates the start of th

National quality improvement initiative successfully helps address pandemic-related cancer screening deficits

byAmerican College of SurgeonsMean Monthly Screening Test Volumes in April Through November. 2021 April and May 2021 is the preintervention period. Vertical dotted line indicates the start of th
New guideline clarifies role of radiation therapy in pancreatic cancer treatment

New guideline clarifies role of radiation therapy in pancreatic cancer treatment

by American Society for Radiation OncologyAnew clinical guidelinefrom the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) provides recommendations on the use of radiation therapy to t

New guideline clarifies role of radiation therapy in pancreatic cancer treatment

by American Society for Radiation OncologyAnew clinical guidelinefrom the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) provides recommendations on the use of radiation therapy to t