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Researchers: Favorable survival, fewer side effects after reduced therapy for HPV-linked head and neck cancer

Researchers: Favorable survival, fewer side effects after reduced therapy for HPV-linked head and neck cancer

by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of MedicineBhisham Chera, MD. Credit: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of MedicineUniversity of North Carolina Lineberger C

Researchers: Favorable survival, fewer side effects after reduced therapy for HPV-linked head and neck cancer

by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of MedicineBhisham Chera, MD. Credit: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of MedicineUniversity of North Carolina Lineberger C
In a clinical trial, blood thinners added to clot-busting medication did not improve stroke outcomes

In a clinical trial, blood thinners added to clot-busting medication did not improve stroke outcomes

by American Heart AssociationCredit: CC0 Public DomainGiving blood thinners in addition to clot-busting medications to people with ischemic strokes (clot-caused strokes) did not improve their out

In a clinical trial, blood thinners added to clot-busting medication did not improve stroke outcomes

by American Heart AssociationCredit: CC0 Public DomainGiving blood thinners in addition to clot-busting medications to people with ischemic strokes (clot-caused strokes) did not improve their out
Microdosed incisional clindamycin cuts SSI after skin cancer surgery

Microdosed incisional clindamycin cuts SSI after skin cancer surgery

by Elana GotkineFor patients undergoing skin cancer surgery, microdosed incisional clindamycin reduces the rate of surgical site infections (SSIs), according to a study published online May 24 in&nbsp

Microdosed incisional clindamycin cuts SSI after skin cancer surgery

by Elana GotkineFor patients undergoing skin cancer surgery, microdosed incisional clindamycin reduces the rate of surgical site infections (SSIs), according to a study published online May 24 in&nbsp
Advances in multiple myeloma treatment

Advances in multiple myeloma treatment

by Jason Howland, Mayo Clinic News NetworkMicrograph of a plasmacytoma, the histologic correlate of multiple myeloma. H&E stain. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0March is Myeloma Awareness Month. Mul

Advances in multiple myeloma treatment

by Jason Howland, Mayo Clinic News NetworkMicrograph of a plasmacytoma, the histologic correlate of multiple myeloma. H&E stain. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0March is Myeloma Awareness Month. Mul
Molecular subtypes of advanced kidney cancer matter for treatment response

Molecular subtypes of advanced kidney cancer matter for treatment response

by Yale Cancer Center/Smilow Cancer HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA combination of immunotherapy and targeted therapies show promise in managing metastatic renal cell carcinoma (RCC), the

Molecular subtypes of advanced kidney cancer matter for treatment response

by Yale Cancer Center/Smilow Cancer HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA combination of immunotherapy and targeted therapies show promise in managing metastatic renal cell carcinoma (RCC), the
Why are more young people like Kate Middleton being diagnosed with cancer?

Why are more young people like Kate Middleton being diagnosed with cancer?

by Cynthia McCormick Hibbert,Northeastern UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPrincess Catherine's announcement Friday that she has been diagnosed with cancer at age 42 makes her part

Why are more young people like Kate Middleton being diagnosed with cancer?

by Cynthia McCormick Hibbert,Northeastern UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPrincess Catherine's announcement Friday that she has been diagnosed with cancer at age 42 makes her part
AI is capable of detecting incidental lung cancer in written medical reports

AI is capable of detecting incidental lung cancer in written medical reports

by D'Or Institute for Research and EducationAn example of our information extraction algorithm. (A) Initial dependency tree. (B) Final information chunks. Credit:JCO Global Oncology(20

AI is capable of detecting incidental lung cancer in written medical reports

by D'Or Institute for Research and EducationAn example of our information extraction algorithm. (A) Initial dependency tree. (B) Final information chunks. Credit:JCO Global Oncology(20
More frequent CT scans not associated with improved outcomes after lung cancer surgery

More frequent CT scans not associated with improved outcomes after lung cancer surgery

byWashington University in St. LouisA new study by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis found that undergoing more frequent computed tomography (CT) scans was not

More frequent CT scans not associated with improved outcomes after lung cancer surgery

byWashington University in St. LouisA new study by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis found that undergoing more frequent computed tomography (CT) scans was not
Pediatric brain cancer is rare. A doctor explains why some kids are more vulnerable than others

Pediatric brain cancer is rare. A doctor explains why some kids are more vulnerable than others

by Wendy RudermanCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe odds that a doctor will diagnose your child with pediatric cancer are slim, and the chances of a brain cancer diagnosis are even smaller.Each yea

Pediatric brain cancer is rare. A doctor explains why some kids are more vulnerable than others

by Wendy RudermanCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe odds that a doctor will diagnose your child with pediatric cancer are slim, and the chances of a brain cancer diagnosis are even smaller.Each yea
Finding new ways to treat diffuse midline gliomas

Finding new ways to treat diffuse midline gliomas

by Greg Glasgow,CU Anschutz Medical CampusPlanning CTs demonstrating positioning of the mouse on the custom platform and RT fields for the two RT groups, along with the RT schedule for both grou

Finding new ways to treat diffuse midline gliomas

by Greg Glasgow,CU Anschutz Medical CampusPlanning CTs demonstrating positioning of the mouse on the custom platform and RT fields for the two RT groups, along with the RT schedule for both grou
Reduced cancer risk seen after 10 years since quitting smoking

Reduced cancer risk seen after 10 years since quitting smoking

by Elana GotkineSustained smoking cessation is associated with reduced cancer risk after 10 years since smoking cessation, according to astudypublished online inJAMA Network Open.Eun

Reduced cancer risk seen after 10 years since quitting smoking

by Elana GotkineSustained smoking cessation is associated with reduced cancer risk after 10 years since smoking cessation, according to astudypublished online inJAMA Network Open.Eun
AI with infrared imaging enables precise colon cancer diagnostics

AI with infrared imaging enables precise colon cancer diagnostics

byRuhr-Universitaet-BochumGraphical abstract. Credit:European Journal of Cancer(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.ejca.2022.12.026The immense progress in the field of therapy options over the pa

AI with infrared imaging enables precise colon cancer diagnostics

byRuhr-Universitaet-BochumGraphical abstract. Credit:European Journal of Cancer(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.ejca.2022.12.026The immense progress in the field of therapy options over the pa