Fear of cancer recurrence common decades after surviving childhood cancer

by Lori SolomonA third of childhood cancer survivors experience fear of recurrence even decades later, according to a study published online Oct. 3 inJAMA Network Open.Alex Pizzo, from Concordia

Updated on: November 10,2024 0

Fear of cancer recurrence common decades after surviving childhood cancer

by Lori SolomonA third of childhood cancer survivors experience fear of recurrence even decades later, according to a study published online Oct. 3 inJAMA Network Open.Alex Pizzo, from Concordia

Updated on:November 10,2024 0

Cellular power-up: Stem cells provide T cells a lifeline as cancer champions

by University of Los AndesExperimental workflow of MitoT to native and CAR engineered T cells. Credit:Journal of Translational Medicine(2024). DOI: 10.1186/s12967-024-05627-4In a pioneerin

Updated on: October 24,2024 0

Cellular power-up: Stem cells provide T cells a lifeline as cancer champions

by University of Los AndesExperimental workflow of MitoT to native and CAR engineered T cells. Credit:Journal of Translational Medicine(2024). DOI: 10.1186/s12967-024-05627-4In a pioneerin

Updated on:October 24,2024 0

Continued access to fertility preservation is critical for teens and young adult cancer patients after SCOTUS decision

by American Cancer SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) ruling in Dobbs vs. Jackson overruled Roe vs. Wade, returning an individual's right

Updated on: January 30,2024 11

Continued access to fertility preservation is critical for teens and young adult cancer patients after SCOTUS decision

by American Cancer SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) ruling in Dobbs vs. Jackson overruled Roe vs. Wade, returning an individual's right

Updated on:January 30,2024 11

A simple antibacterial treatment can solve a severe skin problem caused by radiation therapy

byAlbert Einstein College of MedicineA new study inJAMA Oncologyfound that a simple antibacterial treatment prevents severe cases of radiation dermatitis (ARD): No patients in the tr

Updated on: January 29,2024 18

A simple antibacterial treatment can solve a severe skin problem caused by radiation therapy

byAlbert Einstein College of MedicineA new study inJAMA Oncologyfound that a simple antibacterial treatment prevents severe cases of radiation dermatitis (ARD): No patients in the tr

Updated on:January 29,2024 18

Study: Living in disadvantaged neighborhood shortens breast cancer survival

by Lori SolomonBreast cancer-specific survival is shorter in women from disadvantaged neighborhoods versus advantaged neighborhoods, according to a study published online April 21 inJAMA Network

Updated on: January 29,2024 13

Study: Living in disadvantaged neighborhood shortens breast cancer survival

by Lori SolomonBreast cancer-specific survival is shorter in women from disadvantaged neighborhoods versus advantaged neighborhoods, according to a study published online April 21 inJAMA Network

Updated on:January 29,2024 13

Specifically designed diets demonstrate a 'powerful ability' to prevent tumorigenesis, delay tumor growth

byThe Spanish National Cancer Research CentrePrecision nutrition in cancer therapyPrecision nutrition takes into account genetic, physiological and lifestyle factors to develop personalized diet

Updated on: January 22,2024 15

Specifically designed diets demonstrate a 'powerful ability' to prevent tumorigenesis, delay tumor growth

byThe Spanish National Cancer Research CentrePrecision nutrition in cancer therapyPrecision nutrition takes into account genetic, physiological and lifestyle factors to develop personalized diet

Updated on:January 22,2024 15

Placebo pill eases cancer-related fatigue in study

by Alan MozesPatients with advanced cancer often suffer crippling fatigue, but there has been little in the way of relief for them as they battle their disease.Now, a new investigation may have landed

Updated on: March 06,2024 12

Placebo pill eases cancer-related fatigue in study

by Alan MozesPatients with advanced cancer often suffer crippling fatigue, but there has been little in the way of relief for them as they battle their disease.Now, a new investigation may have landed

Updated on:March 06,2024 12

Researchers exploit DNA amplification in cancer to halt chemoresistance

by Stony Brook UniversityGábor Balázsi, in his Biomedical Engineering laboratory with Rafal Krzysztoń, PhD, and Yiming Wan, PhD, both first co-authors on thePNASpaper. Credit: John Gr

Updated on: June 08,2024 6

Researchers exploit DNA amplification in cancer to halt chemoresistance

by Stony Brook UniversityGábor Balázsi, in his Biomedical Engineering laboratory with Rafal Krzysztoń, PhD, and Yiming Wan, PhD, both first co-authors on thePNASpaper. Credit: John Gr

Updated on:June 08,2024 6

Tumor suppressor gene variants identified as cancer 'double whammy' for leukemia patients

by St. Jude Children's Research HospitalJun J. Yang, Ph.D., identified 22 high-risk germline variations associated with high-risk acute lymphoblastic leukemia that increases risk of relapse o

Updated on: April 07,2024 18

Tumor suppressor gene variants identified as cancer 'double whammy' for leukemia patients

by St. Jude Children's Research HospitalJun J. Yang, Ph.D., identified 22 high-risk germline variations associated with high-risk acute lymphoblastic leukemia that increases risk of relapse o

Updated on:April 07,2024 18

And improved method for anti-cancer drug detection: How tiny tumor models could transform drug testing

by Songshan Lake Materials LaboratorySchematic of microfluidic chip-based approach for quality assessment and screening of esophageal cancer drugs. A three-dimensional scaffold with inverse opal struc

Updated on: August 03,2024 0

And improved method for anti-cancer drug detection: How tiny tumor models could transform drug testing

by Songshan Lake Materials LaboratorySchematic of microfluidic chip-based approach for quality assessment and screening of esophageal cancer drugs. A three-dimensional scaffold with inverse opal struc

Updated on:August 03,2024 0

Targeting a unique metabolic pathway might starve pancreatic cancer

by Nancy Fliesler and Andrea Tamayo,Broad Institute of MIT and HarvardMItochondrial staining (red) and nuclear staining (blue) of abnormal pancreatic ducts from a mouse model of human pancreatic

Updated on: February 18,2024 17

Targeting a unique metabolic pathway might starve pancreatic cancer

by Nancy Fliesler and Andrea Tamayo,Broad Institute of MIT and HarvardMItochondrial staining (red) and nuclear staining (blue) of abnormal pancreatic ducts from a mouse model of human pancreatic

Updated on:February 18,2024 17

Occupational exposure to solar UVR linked to nonmelanoma skin cancer

by Elana GotkineOccupational exposure to solar ultraviolet radiation (UVR) is associated with a substantial burden of nonmelanoma skin cancer (NMSC), according to a study published in the November iss

Updated on: April 10,2024 14

Occupational exposure to solar UVR linked to nonmelanoma skin cancer

by Elana GotkineOccupational exposure to solar ultraviolet radiation (UVR) is associated with a substantial burden of nonmelanoma skin cancer (NMSC), according to a study published in the November iss

Updated on:April 10,2024 14