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Zapping brain cancer with long needles opens door to new treatments

Zapping brain cancer with long needles opens door to new treatments

by University of SaskatchewanCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainUniversity of Saskatchewan (USask) researchers have developed a new method of killing brain cancer cells while preserving the delica

Zapping brain cancer with long needles opens door to new treatments

by University of SaskatchewanCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainUniversity of Saskatchewan (USask) researchers have developed a new method of killing brain cancer cells while preserving the delica
Cancers in distant organs alter liver function, shows study

Cancers in distant organs alter liver function, shows study

by Jim Schnabel,Cornell UniversityRemote primary tumors induce metabolic dysfunction in the liver. Credit:Nature(2023). DOI: 10.1038/s41586-023-06114-4Cancers often release molecules

Cancers in distant organs alter liver function, shows study

by Jim Schnabel,Cornell UniversityRemote primary tumors induce metabolic dysfunction in the liver. Credit:Nature(2023). DOI: 10.1038/s41586-023-06114-4Cancers often release molecules
Substituting poultry for red meat may reduce breast cancer risk

Substituting poultry for red meat may reduce breast cancer risk

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainResults from a new study suggest that red meat consumption may increase the risk of breast cancer, whereas poultry consumption may be protective against breast ca

Substituting poultry for red meat may reduce breast cancer risk

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainResults from a new study suggest that red meat consumption may increase the risk of breast cancer, whereas poultry consumption may be protective against breast ca
Report explores the role alcohol plays in new cancer cases

Report explores the role alcohol plays in new cancer cases

by Justin Stebbing,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA little bit of alcohol was once thought to be good for you. However, as scientific research advances, we're gaining a cl

Report explores the role alcohol plays in new cancer cases

by Justin Stebbing,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA little bit of alcohol was once thought to be good for you. However, as scientific research advances, we're gaining a cl
Even when at low risk, some women should remove fallopian tubes to avoid ovarian cancer, say experts

Even when at low risk, some women should remove fallopian tubes to avoid ovarian cancer, say experts

by Cara MurezMore women, even those at low risk for ovarian cancer, who have finished having children should have their fallopian tubes removed as a precaution to prevent the deadly disease, a leading

Even when at low risk, some women should remove fallopian tubes to avoid ovarian cancer, say experts

by Cara MurezMore women, even those at low risk for ovarian cancer, who have finished having children should have their fallopian tubes removed as a precaution to prevent the deadly disease, a leading
Oncologist suggests three ways to prevent head and neck cancer

Oncologist suggests three ways to prevent head and neck cancer

by Deb Balzer, Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: Jill Burrow from PexelsThroat cancer is one of the fastest-growing cancers, and it is often linked to HPV. Oropharyngeal cancer, or throat cancer, is a t

Oncologist suggests three ways to prevent head and neck cancer

by Deb Balzer, Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: Jill Burrow from PexelsThroat cancer is one of the fastest-growing cancers, and it is often linked to HPV. Oropharyngeal cancer, or throat cancer, is a t
Most survivors of childhood cancer don't get the tests needed to detect serious long-term adverse effects, finds study

Most survivors of childhood cancer don't get the tests needed to detect serious long-term adverse effects, finds study

by Canadian Medical Association JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainSurviving childhood cancer does not always mean a clean bill of health, as the treatments that eradicate those cancers can put adul

Most survivors of childhood cancer don't get the tests needed to detect serious long-term adverse effects, finds study

by Canadian Medical Association JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainSurviving childhood cancer does not always mean a clean bill of health, as the treatments that eradicate those cancers can put adul
One simple change cut unnecessary imaging for cancer patients in half

One simple change cut unnecessary imaging for cancer patients in half

by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaKiller T cells surround a cancer cell. Credit: NIHSimply introducing a default physician order—a "nudge"—into electronic

One simple change cut unnecessary imaging for cancer patients in half

by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaKiller T cells surround a cancer cell. Credit: NIHSimply introducing a default physician order—a "nudge"—into electronic
AI model predicts breast cancer risk without racial bias, researchers report

AI model predicts breast cancer risk without racial bias, researchers report

by Radiological Society of North AmericaAbnormal mammogram. Credit: RSNAA deep learning artificial intelligence (AI) model that was developed using only mammogram image biomarkers has accurately

AI model predicts breast cancer risk without racial bias, researchers report

by Radiological Society of North AmericaAbnormal mammogram. Credit: RSNAA deep learning artificial intelligence (AI) model that was developed using only mammogram image biomarkers has accurately
Loneliness can cut survival after a cancer diagnosis: Study

Loneliness can cut survival after a cancer diagnosis: Study

by Denise MannThere's a "loneliness epidemic" in the United States, and feelings of isolation have been linked to heart disease, stroke and other health conditions.Now, new research sugg

Loneliness can cut survival after a cancer diagnosis: Study

by Denise MannThere's a "loneliness epidemic" in the United States, and feelings of isolation have been linked to heart disease, stroke and other health conditions.Now, new research sugg
Sugar modifications the key to unlocking ovarian cancer secrets

Sugar modifications the key to unlocking ovarian cancer secrets

byGriffith UniversityOvarian cancer research. Credit: Griffith UniversityThe ability to identify unique sugars that decorate ovarian cancer cells could help prevent the spread of cancer and impr

Sugar modifications the key to unlocking ovarian cancer secrets

byGriffith UniversityOvarian cancer research. Credit: Griffith UniversityThe ability to identify unique sugars that decorate ovarian cancer cells could help prevent the spread of cancer and impr
Fighting cancer is more efficient at dawn, study finds

Fighting cancer is more efficient at dawn, study finds

byUniversity of GenevaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe ability of tumors to take hold and grow depends, among other things, on the effectiveness of the immune system in fighting them. Cance

Fighting cancer is more efficient at dawn, study finds

byUniversity of GenevaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe ability of tumors to take hold and grow depends, among other things, on the effectiveness of the immune system in fighting them. Cance