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Study: Involving hospitalists in inpatient cancer care reduces patient stays, oncologist stress

Study: Involving hospitalists in inpatient cancer care reduces patient stays, oncologist stress

by Yale UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainInvolving hospitalists in the co-management of care for patients with cancer is associated with decreased length of hospital stay for patients, increase

Study: Involving hospitalists in inpatient cancer care reduces patient stays, oncologist stress

by Yale UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainInvolving hospitalists in the co-management of care for patients with cancer is associated with decreased length of hospital stay for patients, increase
Surprising connection between COVID-19 and cancer regression

Surprising connection between COVID-19 and cancer regression

byNorthwestern UniversityCredit:Journal of Clinical Investigation(2024). DOI: 10.1172/JCI179527A new study led by scientists from the Northwestern Medicine Canning Thoracic Institute

Surprising connection between COVID-19 and cancer regression

byNorthwestern UniversityCredit:Journal of Clinical Investigation(2024). DOI: 10.1172/JCI179527A new study led by scientists from the Northwestern Medicine Canning Thoracic Institute
New study highlights rapid adoption of clinical research results into chemotherapy prescribing patterns

New study highlights rapid adoption of clinical research results into chemotherapy prescribing patterns

by National Comprehensive Cancer NetworkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research inJNCCN—Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Networkevaluates how an important analysis on loc

New study highlights rapid adoption of clinical research results into chemotherapy prescribing patterns

by National Comprehensive Cancer NetworkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research inJNCCN—Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Networkevaluates how an important analysis on loc
Improving next-generation cancer treatments with cryoimmunotherapy

Improving next-generation cancer treatments with cryoimmunotherapy

by Olivia Dimmer,Northwestern UniversityCredit:ACS Nano(2024). DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.4c05809Northwestern Medicine scientists have developed a more effective method of delivering a cut

Improving next-generation cancer treatments with cryoimmunotherapy

by Olivia Dimmer,Northwestern UniversityCredit:ACS Nano(2024). DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.4c05809Northwestern Medicine scientists have developed a more effective method of delivering a cut
How tumors mutate their way out of a crisis—and become drug resistant in the process

How tumors mutate their way out of a crisis—and become drug resistant in the process

byWeizmann Institute of ScienceHuman lung cancer cells under the microscope, before (left) and after (right) treatment with an anticancer drug, which causes DNA breaks (green) in the cell nuclei

How tumors mutate their way out of a crisis—and become drug resistant in the process

byWeizmann Institute of ScienceHuman lung cancer cells under the microscope, before (left) and after (right) treatment with an anticancer drug, which causes DNA breaks (green) in the cell nuclei
New combination of drugs works together to reduce lung tumors in mice

New combination of drugs works together to reduce lung tumors in mice

bySalk InstituteLeft: Lung tissue of mice with LKB1-mutated non-small cell lung cancer. Right: Lung tissue after being treated with both trametinib and entinostat showing smaller and fewer tumor

New combination of drugs works together to reduce lung tumors in mice

bySalk InstituteLeft: Lung tissue of mice with LKB1-mutated non-small cell lung cancer. Right: Lung tissue after being treated with both trametinib and entinostat showing smaller and fewer tumor
Cancer diagnoses dropped sharply in Alberta during COVID-19 response

Cancer diagnoses dropped sharply in Alberta during COVID-19 response

by Canadian Medical Association JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPandemic restrictions corresponded with a significant drop in diagnoses of breast, colorectal and prostate cancers as well

Cancer diagnoses dropped sharply in Alberta during COVID-19 response

by Canadian Medical Association JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPandemic restrictions corresponded with a significant drop in diagnoses of breast, colorectal and prostate cancers as well
Shot could remove side effects from late-stage head and neck cancer therapy

Shot could remove side effects from late-stage head and neck cancer therapy

by Kayla Wiles,Purdue UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainFor advanced stages of head and neck cancer, one of the best treatments is so aggressive that it could bring tooth decay, speech loss, co

Shot could remove side effects from late-stage head and neck cancer therapy

by Kayla Wiles,Purdue UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainFor advanced stages of head and neck cancer, one of the best treatments is so aggressive that it could bring tooth decay, speech loss, co
New bacterial therapy approach to treat lung cancer

New bacterial therapy approach to treat lung cancer

by Holly Evarts,Columbia University School of Engineering and Applied ScienceFluorescence microscopy image of lung cancer cells stained with antibodies against proteins involved in cellular grow

New bacterial therapy approach to treat lung cancer

by Holly Evarts,Columbia University School of Engineering and Applied ScienceFluorescence microscopy image of lung cancer cells stained with antibodies against proteins involved in cellular grow
New study explores challenges and opportunities for cancer research

New study explores challenges and opportunities for cancer research

by Richard Harth,Arizona State UniversityA recent review by Carlo Maley, a researcher at Arizona State University, and Lucie Laplane from the University of Paris Pantheon-Sorbonne critiques the

New study explores challenges and opportunities for cancer research

by Richard Harth,Arizona State UniversityA recent review by Carlo Maley, a researcher at Arizona State University, and Lucie Laplane from the University of Paris Pantheon-Sorbonne critiques the
Cancer survivors who quit smoking found to have 36% lower cardiovascular risk than those who continue

Cancer survivors who quit smoking found to have 36% lower cardiovascular risk than those who continue

byEuropean Society of CardiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCancer patients who continue smoking after their diagnosis have a nearly doubled risk of heart attack, stroke or death due to car

Cancer survivors who quit smoking found to have 36% lower cardiovascular risk than those who continue

byEuropean Society of CardiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCancer patients who continue smoking after their diagnosis have a nearly doubled risk of heart attack, stroke or death due to car
Deep in the bile ducts, researchers explore how cancer arises

Deep in the bile ducts, researchers explore how cancer arises

by Leslie Orr,University of Rochester Medical CenterGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell Reports(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2022.111253A Wilmot Cancer Institute scientist discovered how

Deep in the bile ducts, researchers explore how cancer arises

by Leslie Orr,University of Rochester Medical CenterGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell Reports(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2022.111253A Wilmot Cancer Institute scientist discovered how