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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
Scientists identify gene target to boost effectiveness of cancer immunotherapy

Scientists identify gene target to boost effectiveness of cancer immunotherapy

by Katie Marquedant,Massachusetts General HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainImmune checkpoint inhibitors are important medications that boost the immune system's response against vari

Scientists identify gene target to boost effectiveness of cancer immunotherapy

by Katie Marquedant,Massachusetts General HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainImmune checkpoint inhibitors are important medications that boost the immune system's response against vari
'Ray of hope': New advances in fighting a range of cancers

'Ray of hope': New advances in fighting a range of cancers

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew advances in the fight against a range of cancers have been revealed at the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), which wraps up in Ch

'Ray of hope': New advances in fighting a range of cancers

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew advances in the fight against a range of cancers have been revealed at the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), which wraps up in Ch
Study finds early switch to oral antibiotic therapy for S. aureus bloodstream infections is safe, effective

Study finds early switch to oral antibiotic therapy for S. aureus bloodstream infections is safe, effective

by University of CologneCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study shows efficacy and safety of oral antibiotic therapy, in the form of pills, for Staphylococcus aureus bloodstream infections.

Study finds early switch to oral antibiotic therapy for S. aureus bloodstream infections is safe, effective

by University of CologneCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study shows efficacy and safety of oral antibiotic therapy, in the form of pills, for Staphylococcus aureus bloodstream infections.
New imaging guidelines for head and neck cancers, a step toward practice change

New imaging guidelines for head and neck cancers, a step toward practice change

byUniversity of OklahomaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNewlypublishedresearch inThe Lancet Oncologylays the foundation for many patients with head and neck cancers to

New imaging guidelines for head and neck cancers, a step toward practice change

byUniversity of OklahomaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNewlypublishedresearch inThe Lancet Oncologylays the foundation for many patients with head and neck cancers to
Aspirin could reduce ovarian cancer rates for those at higher genetic risk

Aspirin could reduce ovarian cancer rates for those at higher genetic risk

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA study published inJAMA Network Opensuggests that frequent aspirin use reduces the risk of nonmucinous ovarian cancer,

Aspirin could reduce ovarian cancer rates for those at higher genetic risk

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA study published inJAMA Network Opensuggests that frequent aspirin use reduces the risk of nonmucinous ovarian cancer,
Sleep disturbances are underappreciated in prostate cancer survivorship

Sleep disturbances are underappreciated in prostate cancer survivorship

by Tim Baker, Prostate Cancer Foundation of AustraliaCredit: CC0 Public DomainWe all got the memo that sleep is foundational for good health, right?Yet, it remains easy to overlook the importance of&n

Sleep disturbances are underappreciated in prostate cancer survivorship

by Tim Baker, Prostate Cancer Foundation of AustraliaCredit: CC0 Public DomainWe all got the memo that sleep is foundational for good health, right?Yet, it remains easy to overlook the importance of&n
Ice baths are popular with celebrities, but what are the health benefits, if any—and risks?

Ice baths are popular with celebrities, but what are the health benefits, if any—and risks?

by Erin Kayata,Northeastern UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhen it comes to workout cool-downs, some people take the idea seriously by dunking themselves in an ice bath. Celebrities

Ice baths are popular with celebrities, but what are the health benefits, if any—and risks?

by Erin Kayata,Northeastern UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhen it comes to workout cool-downs, some people take the idea seriously by dunking themselves in an ice bath. Celebrities
Diversity is everyone's responsibility: Researchers outline a path to representation in cancer clinical trials

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

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
Tejocote supplements sold online at Amazon, Etsy may contain fatal poison: FDA

Tejocote supplements sold online at Amazon, Etsy may contain fatal poison: FDA

by Dennis ThompsonTejocote weight-loss supplements sold through online through Amazon or Etsy could contain a highly toxic substance, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning.FDA tests reveale

Tejocote supplements sold online at Amazon, Etsy may contain fatal poison: FDA

by Dennis ThompsonTejocote weight-loss supplements sold through online through Amazon or Etsy could contain a highly toxic substance, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning.FDA tests reveale
Three-drug combination therapy effective in patients with high-risk chronic lymphocytic leukemia, trial shows

Three-drug combination therapy effective in patients with high-risk chronic lymphocytic leukemia, trial shows

byDana-Farber Cancer InstituteNew research shows that genetics account for only five to 10 per cent of risk for most human diseases, and that gene testing is a poor predictor of whether someone

Three-drug combination therapy effective in patients with high-risk chronic lymphocytic leukemia, trial shows

byDana-Farber Cancer InstituteNew research shows that genetics account for only five to 10 per cent of risk for most human diseases, and that gene testing is a poor predictor of whether someone