New treatment option for prostate cancer shows successful outcomes

by The Reis GroupCredit: CC0 Public DomainA minimally-invasive treatment using MRI and transurethral ultrasound instead of surgery or radiation is effective in treating prostate cancer, according to n

Updated on: March 30,2024

New treatment option for prostate cancer shows successful outcomes

by The Reis GroupCredit: CC0 Public DomainA minimally-invasive treatment using MRI and transurethral ultrasound instead of surgery or radiation is effective in treating prostate cancer, according to n

Updated on:March 30,2024

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

Updated on: December 23,2023

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

Updated on:December 23,2023

Study shows promise of new anti-KRAS drug for pancreatic cancer

by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaMRTX1133 reduces metastatic burden in a tail vein model. (A) Representative brightfield images of lungs from vehicle and MRTX1133 (

Updated on: January 30,2024

Study shows promise of new anti-KRAS drug for pancreatic cancer

by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaMRTX1133 reduces metastatic burden in a tail vein model. (A) Representative brightfield images of lungs from vehicle and MRTX1133 (

Updated on:January 30,2024

Physicians IDs barriers to 'no antibiotic' strategy for pediatric viral pneumonia

by Elana GotkineThere are considerable barriers relating to implementation of a "no antibiotic" strategy for mild community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) in children, according to a study publish

Updated on: May 07,2024

Physicians IDs barriers to 'no antibiotic' strategy for pediatric viral pneumonia

by Elana GotkineThere are considerable barriers relating to implementation of a "no antibiotic" strategy for mild community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) in children, according to a study publish

Updated on:May 07,2024

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

Updated on: June 06,2024

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

Updated on:June 06,2024

Researchers develop new method to detect cancerous DNA in lung cancer patients' blood

by European Society for Medical OncologyLung CA seen on CXR. Credit:CC BY-SA 4.0James Heilman, MD/WikipediaA new method of determining the sequence of molecules in DNA can be used to

Updated on: June 11,2024

Researchers develop new method to detect cancerous DNA in lung cancer patients' blood

by European Society for Medical OncologyLung CA seen on CXR. Credit:CC BY-SA 4.0James Heilman, MD/WikipediaA new method of determining the sequence of molecules in DNA can be used to

Updated on:June 11,2024

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

Updated on: December 18,2023

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

Updated on:December 18,2023

New treatment for a rare and aggressive cancer improves survival rates in breakthrough clinical trial

FEBRUARY 15, 2024byQueen Mary, University of LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAn innovative treatment significantly increases the survival of people with malignant mesothelioma, a rare but

Updated on: March 29,2024

New treatment for a rare and aggressive cancer improves survival rates in breakthrough clinical trial

FEBRUARY 15, 2024byQueen Mary, University of LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAn innovative treatment significantly increases the survival of people with malignant mesothelioma, a rare but

Updated on:March 29,2024

Colon cancer screenings are more effective than previously understood: Study

by Peter Dizikes,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainScreening for colon cancer reduces cancer rates by substantially more than previous analyses of randomized

Updated on: December 30,2023

Colon cancer screenings are more effective than previously understood: Study

by Peter Dizikes,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainScreening for colon cancer reduces cancer rates by substantially more than previous analyses of randomized

Updated on:December 30,2023

Newly developed mathematical model could be used to predict cancer drug side effects in individuals

byKobe UniversityA bar graph to show drug metabolism predictions for the anti-cancer agent Irinotecan (the gray bars are the predictions and the black bars are the actual results). The shorter t

Updated on: December 22,2023

Newly developed mathematical model could be used to predict cancer drug side effects in individuals

byKobe UniversityA bar graph to show drug metabolism predictions for the anti-cancer agent Irinotecan (the gray bars are the predictions and the black bars are the actual results). The shorter t

Updated on:December 22,2023

New research shows benefits of exercise for first time in advanced lung cancer

byEuropean Society for Medical OncologyDr. Quan Tran, Medical Oncologist at the Cancer Care Centre, St Stephen's Hospital, Urraween, Australia, study author Credit: European Society for Medi

Updated on: December 18,2023

New research shows benefits of exercise for first time in advanced lung cancer

byEuropean Society for Medical OncologyDr. Quan Tran, Medical Oncologist at the Cancer Care Centre, St Stephen's Hospital, Urraween, Australia, study author Credit: European Society for Medi

Updated on:December 18,2023

Researchers target mutation that leads to pancreatic cancer

by Leslie Cantu,Medical University of South CarolinaCrystal structures of 12D5(K63S) in complex with KRAS(G12D)•GTPγS and with KRAS(G12D)•GDP. (A) A comparison of 12D5(K63S)–KRAS(G12D)•GTPγS (Le

Updated on: February 20,2024

Researchers target mutation that leads to pancreatic cancer

by Leslie Cantu,Medical University of South CarolinaCrystal structures of 12D5(K63S) in complex with KRAS(G12D)•GTPγS and with KRAS(G12D)•GDP. (A) A comparison of 12D5(K63S)–KRAS(G12D)•GTPγS (Le

Updated on:February 20,2024