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Causes and Risk Factors of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

Causes and Risk Factors of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

Causes and Risk Factors of Non-Small Cell Lung CancerByLynne Eldridge, MDUpdated on July 16, 2021Medically reviewed byDoru Paul, MDWhile the exact causes ofnon-small cell

Causes and Risk Factors of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

Causes and Risk Factors of Non-Small Cell Lung CancerByLynne Eldridge, MDUpdated on July 16, 2021Medically reviewed byDoru Paul, MDWhile the exact causes ofnon-small cell
Researchers identify safety of a potential new treatment to manage complications from sickle cell disease

Researchers identify safety of a potential new treatment to manage complications from sickle cell disease

byUniversity of Maryland School of MedicineCredit: National Institutes of HealthA drug approved to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension may be effective at managing hypertension and end-organ d

Researchers identify safety of a potential new treatment to manage complications from sickle cell disease

byUniversity of Maryland School of MedicineCredit: National Institutes of HealthA drug approved to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension may be effective at managing hypertension and end-organ d
Study: Light alcohol consumption linked to cancer

Study: Light alcohol consumption linked to cancer

by Kiersten WillisCredit: CC0 Public DomainBad news for folks looking to continue indulging this holiday season.A recent Japanese study found that light to moderatedrinkingincreases the ri

Study: Light alcohol consumption linked to cancer

by Kiersten WillisCredit: CC0 Public DomainBad news for folks looking to continue indulging this holiday season.A recent Japanese study found that light to moderatedrinkingincreases the ri
Marker found for condition that causes numerous tumors

Marker found for condition that causes numerous tumors

by Cathy Frisinger,UT Southwestern Medical CenterCutaneous neurofibromas cover the back of a patient. Credit: UTSWUT Southwestern researchers have made a major advance in uncovering the biology

Marker found for condition that causes numerous tumors

by Cathy Frisinger,UT Southwestern Medical CenterCutaneous neurofibromas cover the back of a patient. Credit: UTSWUT Southwestern researchers have made a major advance in uncovering the biology
Antioxidant use during chemotherapy risky for breast cancer patients

Antioxidant use during chemotherapy risky for breast cancer patients

by SWOGCredit: CC0 Public DomainBreast cancer patients who take the dietary supplements known as antioxidants, as well as iron, vitamin B12, and omega-3 fatty acids, during chemotherapy may be at incr

Antioxidant use during chemotherapy risky for breast cancer patients

by SWOGCredit: CC0 Public DomainBreast cancer patients who take the dietary supplements known as antioxidants, as well as iron, vitamin B12, and omega-3 fatty acids, during chemotherapy may be at incr
Study finds less invasive, safer option for removing benign pancreatic tumors

Study finds less invasive, safer option for removing benign pancreatic tumors

byBoston University School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainInsulinomas are abnormal tumors, usually benign, that grow in the beta cells of the pancreas. Insulinomas make extra insuli

Study finds less invasive, safer option for removing benign pancreatic tumors

byBoston University School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainInsulinomas are abnormal tumors, usually benign, that grow in the beta cells of the pancreas. Insulinomas make extra insuli
Discovery of cancer-associated fibroblast origin gives new direction for pancreatic cancer research

Discovery of cancer-associated fibroblast origin gives new direction for pancreatic cancer research

by Caroline Wallace,Medical University of South CarolinaEpithelium and bone marrow minimally contribute to pancreatic cancer associated fibroblasts. a Schematic of the KPFG mouse model. b–d Co-i

Discovery of cancer-associated fibroblast origin gives new direction for pancreatic cancer research

by Caroline Wallace,Medical University of South CarolinaEpithelium and bone marrow minimally contribute to pancreatic cancer associated fibroblasts. a Schematic of the KPFG mouse model. b–d Co-i
Scientists learn what women know—and don't know—about breast density and cancer risk

Scientists learn what women know—and don't know—about breast density and cancer risk

byDartmouth-Hitchcock Medical CenterMammograms showing a normal breast (left) and a breast with cancer (right). Credit: Public DomainBreast density is an important risk factor for breast cancer

Scientists learn what women know—and don't know—about breast density and cancer risk

byDartmouth-Hitchcock Medical CenterMammograms showing a normal breast (left) and a breast with cancer (right). Credit: Public DomainBreast density is an important risk factor for breast cancer
Measuring changes in brain tissue oxygenation for personalized cancer radiotherapy

Measuring changes in brain tissue oxygenation for personalized cancer radiotherapy

bySPIEResearchers used a functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) device attached to the patient's forehead to measure changes in hemoglobin and tissue oxygenation levels. The device wa

Measuring changes in brain tissue oxygenation for personalized cancer radiotherapy

bySPIEResearchers used a functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) device attached to the patient's forehead to measure changes in hemoglobin and tissue oxygenation levels. The device wa
IBIS-II study finds anastrozole reduces breast cancer rates for high risk postmenopausal women

IBIS-II study finds anastrozole reduces breast cancer rates for high risk postmenopausal women

byQueen Mary, University of LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe Queen Mary University of London professor leading an international breast cancer study says anastrozole—rather than tamoxifen—shoul

IBIS-II study finds anastrozole reduces breast cancer rates for high risk postmenopausal women

byQueen Mary, University of LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe Queen Mary University of London professor leading an international breast cancer study says anastrozole—rather than tamoxifen—shoul