Modeling the use of beta radiation in cancer treatment

bySpringerIllustration of beta decay proceeding against the backdrop of a Monte Carlo simulation. Credit: Robert LeaTreating superficial skin tumors especially when they are located above cartil

Updated on: January 02,2024

Modeling the use of beta radiation in cancer treatment

bySpringerIllustration of beta decay proceeding against the backdrop of a Monte Carlo simulation. Credit: Robert LeaTreating superficial skin tumors especially when they are located above cartil

Updated on:January 02,2024

Quest for better pancreatic cancer tests gains insights from survivor's data

byFlinders UniversityCA19-9 and PSA serum levels. (A) CA19-9 and PSA levels from 15th May 2017 to 27th January 2023. (B) Simple linear regression of CA19-9 and PSA at all-time points. Credit:&nb

Updated on: July 09,2024

Quest for better pancreatic cancer tests gains insights from survivor's data

byFlinders UniversityCA19-9 and PSA serum levels. (A) CA19-9 and PSA levels from 15th May 2017 to 27th January 2023. (B) Simple linear regression of CA19-9 and PSA at all-time points. Credit:&nb

Updated on:July 09,2024

A new combination therapy regimen shows promising results for prostate cancer

by Huntsman Cancer InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainTALAPRO-2, a study led by Neeraj Agarwal, MD, demonstrated that using TALZENNA, in combination with XTANDI, may reduce the risk of disease progress

Updated on: January 28,2024

A new combination therapy regimen shows promising results for prostate cancer

by Huntsman Cancer InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainTALAPRO-2, a study led by Neeraj Agarwal, MD, demonstrated that using TALZENNA, in combination with XTANDI, may reduce the risk of disease progress

Updated on:January 28,2024

Trial results show PARP inhibitor benefit in 'BRCA-like' breast cancer

by SWOG Cancer Research NetworkCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResults from the SWOG S1416 clinical trial show that adding veliparib to chemotherapy can significantly extend progression-free surviva

Updated on: January 04,2024

Trial results show PARP inhibitor benefit in 'BRCA-like' breast cancer

by SWOG Cancer Research NetworkCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResults from the SWOG S1416 clinical trial show that adding veliparib to chemotherapy can significantly extend progression-free surviva

Updated on:January 04,2024

Is the pap smear on the way out?

by Steven Reinberg, Healthday Reporter(HealthDay)—The Pap test, used for over 50 years to spot the early signs of cervical cancer, may soon become a thing of the past, new research suggests.Its replac

Updated on: April 01,2024

Is the pap smear on the way out?

by Steven Reinberg, Healthday Reporter(HealthDay)—The Pap test, used for over 50 years to spot the early signs of cervical cancer, may soon become a thing of the past, new research suggests.Its replac

Updated on:April 01,2024

Team pioneers cancer treatment that targets bone metastases while sparing bone

by University of California, IrvineCredit: CC0 Public DomainUniversity of California, Irvine researchers have developed and tested on mice a therapeutic treatment that uses engineered stem cells

Updated on: May 27,2024

Team pioneers cancer treatment that targets bone metastases while sparing bone

by University of California, IrvineCredit: CC0 Public DomainUniversity of California, Irvine researchers have developed and tested on mice a therapeutic treatment that uses engineered stem cells

Updated on:May 27,2024

New study generates predictive model to help identify melanoma patients best eligible for sentinel lymph node biopsy

by Sutter HealthDiscriminating Among Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy Outcomes Using Various Prognostic Methodologies Receiver operating characteristic curve plots of sentinel lymph node biopsy outcome disc

Updated on: January 12,2024

New study generates predictive model to help identify melanoma patients best eligible for sentinel lymph node biopsy

by Sutter HealthDiscriminating Among Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy Outcomes Using Various Prognostic Methodologies Receiver operating characteristic curve plots of sentinel lymph node biopsy outcome disc

Updated on:January 12,2024

Can what works to treat cancer work for diabetes?

by Jess Berthold,University of California, San FranciscoCredit: CC0 Public DomainTo live with type 1 diabetes is to be ruled by relentless routine. Food must be carefully monitored, and the only

Updated on: January 30,2024

Can what works to treat cancer work for diabetes?

by Jess Berthold,University of California, San FranciscoCredit: CC0 Public DomainTo live with type 1 diabetes is to be ruled by relentless routine. Food must be carefully monitored, and the only

Updated on:January 30,2024

Interpreting and Commenting on the Role of Oct4 in M2 Macrophage Polarization and Tumor Progression in Lung Cancer

Updated on: October 01,2024

Interpreting and Commenting on the Role of Oct4 in M2 Macrophage Polarization and Tumor Progression in Lung Cancer

Updated on:October 01,2024

Pulsed electromagnetic field application technique for preventing bone loss due to radiotherapy

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressPEMF ameliorates focal radiation–induced bone loss by modulating osteoblasts. (A) Schematic representation of focal radiation and PEMF administration. (B) Representative m

Updated on: December 28,2023

Pulsed electromagnetic field application technique for preventing bone loss due to radiotherapy

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressPEMF ameliorates focal radiation–induced bone loss by modulating osteoblasts. (A) Schematic representation of focal radiation and PEMF administration. (B) Representative m

Updated on:December 28,2023

Wide variation in bowel cancer rates after colonoscopies in England

by British Medical JournalBowel cancer survivor John Barnes. Credit: University of LeedsSubstantial variation exists between colonoscopy providers in rates of bowel cancer up to three years after

Updated on: May 11,2024

Wide variation in bowel cancer rates after colonoscopies in England

by British Medical JournalBowel cancer survivor John Barnes. Credit: University of LeedsSubstantial variation exists between colonoscopy providers in rates of bowel cancer up to three years after

Updated on:May 11,2024

AI tool predicts cancer gene activity from biopsy images

by Sarah C.P. Williams,Stanford University Medical CenterA new AI program, SEQUOIA, can analyze a microscopy image from a tumor biopsy (left, purple) and rapidly determine what genes are likely

Updated on: November 30,2024

AI tool predicts cancer gene activity from biopsy images

by Sarah C.P. Williams,Stanford University Medical CenterA new AI program, SEQUOIA, can analyze a microscopy image from a tumor biopsy (left, purple) and rapidly determine what genes are likely

Updated on:November 30,2024