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More breast cancer patients can choose smaller surgery

More breast cancer patients can choose smaller surgery

by Carla K. JohnsonA technician displays images of a mammogram scan on a computer screen at a hospital in Odessa, Texas, on Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021. A study discussed Friday, Dec. 9, 2022, at the San

More breast cancer patients can choose smaller surgery

by Carla K. JohnsonA technician displays images of a mammogram scan on a computer screen at a hospital in Odessa, Texas, on Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021. A study discussed Friday, Dec. 9, 2022, at the San
AI-assisted breast-cancer screening may reduce unnecessary testing

AI-assisted breast-cancer screening may reduce unnecessary testing

byWashington University School of MedicineOn average, radiologists find one case of cancer (bottom images) in every 200 mammograms they evaluate. The top images show no cancer. In a recent study

AI-assisted breast-cancer screening may reduce unnecessary testing

byWashington University School of MedicineOn average, radiologists find one case of cancer (bottom images) in every 200 mammograms they evaluate. The top images show no cancer. In a recent study
Precision oncology approach shows potential for high grade gliomas harboring a genetic mutation

Precision oncology approach shows potential for high grade gliomas harboring a genetic mutation

by Nicole Fawcett,University of MichiganImmunostaining in a genetically engineered pediatric high grade glioma model harboring the H3-G34R mutation. Tumor cells are shown in green, nuclei in blu

Precision oncology approach shows potential for high grade gliomas harboring a genetic mutation

by Nicole Fawcett,University of MichiganImmunostaining in a genetically engineered pediatric high grade glioma model harboring the H3-G34R mutation. Tumor cells are shown in green, nuclei in blu
Many hookah manufacturers have not complied with FDA-mandated nicotine warning labels, finds study

Many hookah manufacturers have not complied with FDA-mandated nicotine warning labels, finds study

by Jillian McKoy, Michael Saunders,Boston UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainSince August 2018, the US Food & Drug Administration has mandated that all hookah (also known as waterpipe tobacc

Many hookah manufacturers have not complied with FDA-mandated nicotine warning labels, finds study

by Jillian McKoy, Michael Saunders,Boston UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainSince August 2018, the US Food & Drug Administration has mandated that all hookah (also known as waterpipe tobacc
AI in histopathology image analysis for cancer precision medicine

AI in histopathology image analysis for cancer precision medicine

byKarolinska InstitutetCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn recent years, there have been rapid advancements in the field of computational pathology, which refers to the application of computati

AI in histopathology image analysis for cancer precision medicine

byKarolinska InstitutetCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn recent years, there have been rapid advancements in the field of computational pathology, which refers to the application of computati
Lorazepam may Fuel Poor Pancreatic Cancer Outcome!

Lorazepam may Fuel Poor Pancreatic Cancer Outcome!

byHemalatha Manikandanon August 17, 2023Lorazepamis a drug, frequently used to relieve anxiety in cancer patients. Studies reveal that,Pancreatic cancerpatients who took

Lorazepam may Fuel Poor Pancreatic Cancer Outcome!

byHemalatha Manikandanon August 17, 2023Lorazepamis a drug, frequently used to relieve anxiety in cancer patients. Studies reveal that,Pancreatic cancerpatients who took
Analysis reveals adverse effects of complex cancer therapies called antibody drug conjugates

Analysis reveals adverse effects of complex cancer therapies called antibody drug conjugates

byWileyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainOver the past two decades, numerous complex cancer therapies called antibody drug conjugates (ADCs) have been tested in clinical trials and approved for

Analysis reveals adverse effects of complex cancer therapies called antibody drug conjugates

byWileyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainOver the past two decades, numerous complex cancer therapies called antibody drug conjugates (ADCs) have been tested in clinical trials and approved for
First-in-human trial for new lung cancer immunotherapy

First-in-human trial for new lung cancer immunotherapy

byCancer Research UKCancer Research UK and Vaccitech Oncology Limited (VOLT), today (Wednesday) announce a new partnership to bring a novel immunotherapeutic vaccine strategy to patients with lu

First-in-human trial for new lung cancer immunotherapy

byCancer Research UKCancer Research UK and Vaccitech Oncology Limited (VOLT), today (Wednesday) announce a new partnership to bring a novel immunotherapeutic vaccine strategy to patients with lu
Change in breast density over time linked to cancer risk

Change in breast density over time linked to cancer risk

by Tamara Bhandari,Washington University in St. LouisChange in Mammographic Density (MD) for the Case Breast in Case Patients and Control Participants Over Time. Credit:JAMA Oncology

Change in breast density over time linked to cancer risk

by Tamara Bhandari,Washington University in St. LouisChange in Mammographic Density (MD) for the Case Breast in Case Patients and Control Participants Over Time. Credit:JAMA Oncology
Promising approach to mitigate complications of leukemia treatment

Promising approach to mitigate complications of leukemia treatment

by Molly Chiu,Baylor College of MedicineChronic meyloid leukemia under a microscope. Credit: Baylor College of MedicineResearchers at Baylor College of Medicine and collaborating institutions ha

Promising approach to mitigate complications of leukemia treatment

by Molly Chiu,Baylor College of MedicineChronic meyloid leukemia under a microscope. Credit: Baylor College of MedicineResearchers at Baylor College of Medicine and collaborating institutions ha
Less chemotherapy better for older or frail patients with advanced stomach and oesophageal cancers

Less chemotherapy better for older or frail patients with advanced stomach and oesophageal cancers

byCancer Research UK| News15 May 2019Less chemotherapy is as effective at controlling disease for elderly or frail patients with advanced cancer of the stomach or oesophagus (food pipe), a

Less chemotherapy better for older or frail patients with advanced stomach and oesophageal cancers

byCancer Research UK| News15 May 2019Less chemotherapy is as effective at controlling disease for elderly or frail patients with advanced cancer of the stomach or oesophagus (food pipe), a
What you should know about thyroid cancer in adolescents, young adults

What you should know about thyroid cancer in adolescents, young adults

by Deb BalzerCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCancer is often thought of as a disease that affects older people, and with the median age of a cancer diagnosis at 66 years, it does. But cancer can be d

What you should know about thyroid cancer in adolescents, young adults

by Deb BalzerCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCancer is often thought of as a disease that affects older people, and with the median age of a cancer diagnosis at 66 years, it does. But cancer can be d