Gallbladder and bile duct cancers: Rare, silent and deadly. Know the signs

by Cara MurezBile duct and gallbladder cancers develop in organs deep inside the body, making them difficult to detect.Knowing the signs of these rare cancers may help with earlier detection.Gallbladd

Updated on: December 20,2023 10

Gallbladder and bile duct cancers: Rare, silent and deadly. Know the signs

by Cara MurezBile duct and gallbladder cancers develop in organs deep inside the body, making them difficult to detect.Knowing the signs of these rare cancers may help with earlier detection.Gallbladd

Updated on:December 20,2023 10

Pinpointing the prevalence of mismatch repair (MMR)-deficient rectal adenocarcinomas

byBrigham and Women's HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA widely-circulated clinical trial published earlier this year in theNew England Journal of Medicine (NEJM)describe

Updated on: December 26,2023 10

Pinpointing the prevalence of mismatch repair (MMR)-deficient rectal adenocarcinomas

byBrigham and Women's HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA widely-circulated clinical trial published earlier this year in theNew England Journal of Medicine (NEJM)describe

Updated on:December 26,2023 10

Delving where few others have gone, leukemia researchers open new path

byUniversity of Rochester Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainA Wilmot Cancer Institute study uncovers how a single gene could be at fault in acute myeloid leukemia (AML), one of the deadlies

Updated on: December 18,2023 18

Delving where few others have gone, leukemia researchers open new path

byUniversity of Rochester Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainA Wilmot Cancer Institute study uncovers how a single gene could be at fault in acute myeloid leukemia (AML), one of the deadlies

Updated on:December 18,2023 18

Online educational videos boost cancer knowledge

byRutgers UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainOnline health videos can be an important source of cancer education, according to Rutgers researchers. Their review, published in theJournal of

Updated on: December 20,2023 25

Online educational videos boost cancer knowledge

byRutgers UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainOnline health videos can be an important source of cancer education, according to Rutgers researchers. Their review, published in theJournal of

Updated on:December 20,2023 25

Diversity is everyone's responsibility: Researchers outline a path to representation in cancer clinical trials

byAmerican Society of HematologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study published today inBlood Advancesoutlines practical strategies for promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, and acc

Updated on: December 21,2023 10

Diversity is everyone's responsibility: Researchers outline a path to representation in cancer clinical trials

byAmerican Society of HematologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study published today inBlood Advancesoutlines practical strategies for promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, and acc

Updated on:December 21,2023 10

What Causes Blood Clots in Stool?

What Causes Blood Clots in Stool?ByPamela Assid, DNP, RNUpdated on November 01, 2023Medically reviewed byKimberly Brown, MDBlood clots in stool can have a number of possible ca

Updated on: March 17,2024 0

What Causes Blood Clots in Stool?

What Causes Blood Clots in Stool?ByPamela Assid, DNP, RNUpdated on November 01, 2023Medically reviewed byKimberly Brown, MDBlood clots in stool can have a number of possible ca

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Nine common questions about genetic testing for cancer

by Dan Lea,Mayo ClinicCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainYour genes play a role in nearly all areas of your health. A gene is like an instruction manual for your body that tells your body how to f

Updated on: December 22,2023 10

Nine common questions about genetic testing for cancer

by Dan Lea,Mayo ClinicCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainYour genes play a role in nearly all areas of your health. A gene is like an instruction manual for your body that tells your body how to f

Updated on:December 22,2023 10

Scientists identify a gene signature to assess cancer risk in people

byThe Wistar InstituteWistar's Dr. Maureen Murphy and lab. Credit: The Wistar InstituteIn a paper published inPNAS, Maureen Murphy, Ph.D., Deputy Director of Wistar's Ellen and Ron

Updated on: December 27,2023 10

Scientists identify a gene signature to assess cancer risk in people

byThe Wistar InstituteWistar's Dr. Maureen Murphy and lab. Credit: The Wistar InstituteIn a paper published inPNAS, Maureen Murphy, Ph.D., Deputy Director of Wistar's Ellen and Ron

Updated on:December 27,2023 10

Are inflammatory bowel disease patients more at risk of colorectal cancer

In a recent study published in the journalFrontiers in Medicine, researchers analyzed data from a large cohort of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients and compared the risk and frequency of

Updated on: October 30,2023 16

Are inflammatory bowel disease patients more at risk of colorectal cancer

In a recent study published in the journalFrontiers in Medicine, researchers analyzed data from a large cohort of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients and compared the risk and frequency of

Updated on:October 30,2023 16

Mailed orders found to double liver cancer screening rates

byPerelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainLiver cancer screening among patients with cirrhosis almost doubled when they were mailed a signe

Updated on: December 26,2023 20

Mailed orders found to double liver cancer screening rates

byPerelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainLiver cancer screening among patients with cirrhosis almost doubled when they were mailed a signe

Updated on:December 26,2023 20

Anti-anxiety drug may improve brain cancer survival chances

Anti-anxiety drug may improve brain cancer survival chancesbyFlinders UniversityGlioblastoma (histology slide). Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0A new study shows that cerebrospinal fluid reduces c

Updated on: October 30,2023 8

Anti-anxiety drug may improve brain cancer survival chances

Anti-anxiety drug may improve brain cancer survival chancesbyFlinders UniversityGlioblastoma (histology slide). Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0A new study shows that cerebrospinal fluid reduces c

Updated on:October 30,2023 8

First test of anti-cancer agent PAC-1 in human clinical trials shows promise

by Diana Yates,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignProcaspase-3 (PC-3) expressions in diverse tumor histologies categorized as moderate-to-strong immunostaining intensities. Credit:B

Updated on: December 27,2023 6

First test of anti-cancer agent PAC-1 in human clinical trials shows promise

by Diana Yates,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignProcaspase-3 (PC-3) expressions in diverse tumor histologies categorized as moderate-to-strong immunostaining intensities. Credit:B

Updated on:December 27,2023 6