Finding community online after finding a lump: Social media and younger adults with cancer

by Jaigris Hodson and Cheryl Heykoop,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageOctober marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The Canadian Cancer Society estimates thatone in eight women wil

Updated on: December 22,2023 13

Finding community online after finding a lump: Social media and younger adults with cancer

by Jaigris Hodson and Cheryl Heykoop,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageOctober marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The Canadian Cancer Society estimates thatone in eight women wil

Updated on:December 22,2023 13

Adding capivasertib to fulvestrant improves progression-free survival of hormone receptor-positive breast cancer

byAmerican Association for Cancer ResearchCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn patients with hormone receptor (HR)-positive, HER2-negative tumors resistant to aromatase inhibitors, addition of th

Updated on: December 26,2023 10

Adding capivasertib to fulvestrant improves progression-free survival of hormone receptor-positive breast cancer

byAmerican Association for Cancer ResearchCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn patients with hormone receptor (HR)-positive, HER2-negative tumors resistant to aromatase inhibitors, addition of th

Updated on:December 26,2023 10

Insurance disparities ID'd in diagnosis of late-stage melanoma

For nonelderly adults in the United States, having Medicaid or no health insurance is associated with increased odds of being diagnosed with late-stage melanoma compared with having private insurance,

Updated on: December 22,2023 14

Insurance disparities ID'd in diagnosis of late-stage melanoma

For nonelderly adults in the United States, having Medicaid or no health insurance is associated with increased odds of being diagnosed with late-stage melanoma compared with having private insurance,

Updated on:December 22,2023 14

Bringing crucial cancer treatments to rural communities

by Velvet Hasner,Missouri University of Science and TechnologyCredit: Pexels image by Peter FazekasFresh air, sunsets, and a night sky full of stars are a few of the benefits to country living t

Updated on: December 26,2023 10

Bringing crucial cancer treatments to rural communities

by Velvet Hasner,Missouri University of Science and TechnologyCredit: Pexels image by Peter FazekasFresh air, sunsets, and a night sky full of stars are a few of the benefits to country living t

Updated on:December 26,2023 10

Radiation/cisplatin combination established as standard of care for HPV+ oral cancer

byAmerican Society for Radiation OncologyCombinations of radiation and chemotherapy drugs have been shown to cure HPV-related head and neck cancer with a high success rate. A new phase III trial

Updated on: December 18,2023 21

Radiation/cisplatin combination established as standard of care for HPV+ oral cancer

byAmerican Society for Radiation OncologyCombinations of radiation and chemotherapy drugs have been shown to cure HPV-related head and neck cancer with a high success rate. A new phase III trial

Updated on:December 18,2023 21

Cancer mortality rates correlate to geography as well as known behavioral risk factors

byCase Western Reserve UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at Case Western Reserve University have found that risk factors historically linked to cancer mortality vary region

Updated on: December 18,2023 10

Cancer mortality rates correlate to geography as well as known behavioral risk factors

byCase Western Reserve UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at Case Western Reserve University have found that risk factors historically linked to cancer mortality vary region

Updated on:December 18,2023 10

Few Americans are aware of links between alcohol and cancer risk

byAmerican Association for Cancer ResearchCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDespite conclusive research that shows that all alcoholic beverages, including wine, increase the risk of many types of

Updated on: December 25,2023 6

Few Americans are aware of links between alcohol and cancer risk

byAmerican Association for Cancer ResearchCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDespite conclusive research that shows that all alcoholic beverages, including wine, increase the risk of many types of

Updated on:December 25,2023 6

Study finds novel molecular therapeutic target for colon cancer

byBoston University School of MedicineCancer cell during cell division. Credit: National Institutes of HealthResearchers have found a way to help make chemotherapy more effective in treating col

Updated on: December 22,2023 19

Study finds novel molecular therapeutic target for colon cancer

byBoston University School of MedicineCancer cell during cell division. Credit: National Institutes of HealthResearchers have found a way to help make chemotherapy more effective in treating col

Updated on:December 22,2023 19

Sweden sees skin cancer decline in under-50s for 1st time: Study

Credit: Anna Tarazevich from PexelsSkin cancer is declining among younger adults in Sweden for the first time after decades of increases, making it the first European country to see a fall, researcher

Updated on: September 27,2024 0

Sweden sees skin cancer decline in under-50s for 1st time: Study

Credit: Anna Tarazevich from PexelsSkin cancer is declining among younger adults in Sweden for the first time after decades of increases, making it the first European country to see a fall, researcher

Updated on:September 27,2024 0

Novel combination of antibodies leads to significant improvement in cancer immunotherapy

byUniversity of BaselCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe simultaneous use of antibodies based on two differing mechanisms of action leads to a more effective destruction of tumors. This has been demons

Updated on: December 20,2023 25

Novel combination of antibodies leads to significant improvement in cancer immunotherapy

byUniversity of BaselCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe simultaneous use of antibodies based on two differing mechanisms of action leads to a more effective destruction of tumors. This has been demons

Updated on:December 20,2023 25

Research identifies new route for tackling drug resistance in skin cancer cells

byQueen Mary, University of LondonA drug-resistant melanoma cell that has altered its cytoskeleton. Credit: Queen Mary University of LondonResearchers have found that melanoma cells fight anti-c

Updated on: December 20,2023 24

Research identifies new route for tackling drug resistance in skin cancer cells

byQueen Mary, University of LondonA drug-resistant melanoma cell that has altered its cytoskeleton. Credit: Queen Mary University of LondonResearchers have found that melanoma cells fight anti-c

Updated on:December 20,2023 24

Intracellular recycling: The key to surviving potent anti-cancer drugs

byTokyo Medical and Dental UniversityER-phagy alleviates anthracycline cardiotoxicity. Credit: Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, TMDUA cell contains many specialized subunits, called organe

Updated on: January 10,2024 10

Intracellular recycling: The key to surviving potent anti-cancer drugs

byTokyo Medical and Dental UniversityER-phagy alleviates anthracycline cardiotoxicity. Credit: Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, TMDUA cell contains many specialized subunits, called organe

Updated on:January 10,2024 10