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Diabetes complications worsen prognosis for colorectal cancer patients

Diabetes complications worsen prognosis for colorectal cancer patients

Complications of diabetes can have numerous negative health effects, from impaired vision and nerve damage to kidney dysfunction and heart disease. In an analysis of information on adults with colorec

Diabetes complications worsen prognosis for colorectal cancer patients

Complications of diabetes can have numerous negative health effects, from impaired vision and nerve damage to kidney dysfunction and heart disease. In an analysis of information on adults with colorec
Fewer cases of melanoma observed among people taking vitamin D supplements

Fewer cases of melanoma observed among people taking vitamin D supplements

byUniversity of Eastern FinlandCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFewer cases of melanoma were observed among regular users of vitamin D supplements than among non-users, a new study finds. Peopl

Fewer cases of melanoma observed among people taking vitamin D supplements

byUniversity of Eastern FinlandCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFewer cases of melanoma were observed among regular users of vitamin D supplements than among non-users, a new study finds. Peopl
Faster liquid biopsies could replace invasive tissue cancer detections

Faster liquid biopsies could replace invasive tissue cancer detections

by Zeina Kayyali,Purdue UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainTests to determine if you have cancer can be frightening, uncomfortable and time-consuming. Now, Purdue University researchers have dev

Faster liquid biopsies could replace invasive tissue cancer detections

by Zeina Kayyali,Purdue UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainTests to determine if you have cancer can be frightening, uncomfortable and time-consuming. Now, Purdue University researchers have dev
Novel combination therapy has similar response rates to chemotherapy for high-risk luminal B breast cancer

Novel combination therapy has similar response rates to chemotherapy for high-risk luminal B breast cancer

byAmerican Association for Cancer ResearchNeoadjuvant treatment with the CDK4/6 inhibitor ribociclib (Kisqali) and the aromatase inhibitor letrozole (Femara) produced response rates similar to m

Novel combination therapy has similar response rates to chemotherapy for high-risk luminal B breast cancer

byAmerican Association for Cancer ResearchNeoadjuvant treatment with the CDK4/6 inhibitor ribociclib (Kisqali) and the aromatase inhibitor letrozole (Femara) produced response rates similar to m
Intestinal microorganisms influence white blood cell levels, study finds

Intestinal microorganisms influence white blood cell levels, study finds

by Hokkaido UniversityUnder normal conditions (steady state) neutrophils regulate the gut microbiota. When the number of neutrophils drops (neutropenia), the composition of the gut microbiota cha

Intestinal microorganisms influence white blood cell levels, study finds

by Hokkaido UniversityUnder normal conditions (steady state) neutrophils regulate the gut microbiota. When the number of neutrophils drops (neutropenia), the composition of the gut microbiota cha
Liver cancer study encourages caution with certain gene therapies

Liver cancer study encourages caution with certain gene therapies

bySanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery InstituteGraphical abstract. Credit:Molecular Therapy(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.ymthe.2022.10.004Research led by Randal J. Kaufman, Ph.D., has

Liver cancer study encourages caution with certain gene therapies

bySanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery InstituteGraphical abstract. Credit:Molecular Therapy(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.ymthe.2022.10.004Research led by Randal J. Kaufman, Ph.D., has
Trial supports radiotherapy and cisplatin remaining as the standard of care for p16+ oropharyngeal cancer

Trial supports radiotherapy and cisplatin remaining as the standard of care for p16+ oropharyngeal cancer

by NRG OncologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe NRG Oncology NRG-HN005 phase II/III clinical trial has not met the non-inferiority criteria to proceed to the phase III portion of the study. The ph

Trial supports radiotherapy and cisplatin remaining as the standard of care for p16+ oropharyngeal cancer

by NRG OncologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe NRG Oncology NRG-HN005 phase II/III clinical trial has not met the non-inferiority criteria to proceed to the phase III portion of the study. The ph
High-dose, high-precision radiation therapy safe, effective for solitary kidney cancer patients with only one kidney

High-dose, high-precision radiation therapy safe, effective for solitary kidney cancer patients with only one kidney

byAmerican Society for Radiation OncologyTreatment of renal cell carcinoma with stereotactic radiation therapy is as safe and effective for patients with one kidney as it is for those who have t

High-dose, high-precision radiation therapy safe, effective for solitary kidney cancer patients with only one kidney

byAmerican Society for Radiation OncologyTreatment of renal cell carcinoma with stereotactic radiation therapy is as safe and effective for patients with one kidney as it is for those who have t
Pulling the plug on calcium pumps—potential new treatment strategy for pancreatic cancer

Pulling the plug on calcium pumps—potential new treatment strategy for pancreatic cancer

by Pancreatic Cancer Research FundDr. Jason Bruce, University of Manchester. Credit: University of ManchesterUK scientists have identified a new way to kill pancreatic cancer cells by 'pulling the

Pulling the plug on calcium pumps—potential new treatment strategy for pancreatic cancer

by Pancreatic Cancer Research FundDr. Jason Bruce, University of Manchester. Credit: University of ManchesterUK scientists have identified a new way to kill pancreatic cancer cells by 'pulling the
Radiation therapy outcomes better for African-American than Caucasian prostate cancer patients

Radiation therapy outcomes better for African-American than Caucasian prostate cancer patients

byAmerican Society for Radiation OncologyWhile popular beliefs and population data suggest that African-American men are at higher risk of dying from prostate cancer than Caucasian men, a new an

Radiation therapy outcomes better for African-American than Caucasian prostate cancer patients

byAmerican Society for Radiation OncologyWhile popular beliefs and population data suggest that African-American men are at higher risk of dying from prostate cancer than Caucasian men, a new an
Patients with cancer, suppressed immune system at high risk for severe COVID if treated with systemic drug therapies

Patients with cancer, suppressed immune system at high risk for severe COVID if treated with systemic drug therapies

byDana-Farber Cancer InstituteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPatients with cancer and a weakened immune system who are treated with immunotherapies tend to fare far worse from COVID-19 than t

Patients with cancer, suppressed immune system at high risk for severe COVID if treated with systemic drug therapies

byDana-Farber Cancer InstituteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPatients with cancer and a weakened immune system who are treated with immunotherapies tend to fare far worse from COVID-19 than t
Machine learning-triggered reminders improve end-of-life care for patients with cancer

Machine learning-triggered reminders improve end-of-life care for patients with cancer

byPerelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainElectronic nudges delivered to health care clinicians based on a machine learning algorithm that p

Machine learning-triggered reminders improve end-of-life care for patients with cancer

byPerelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainElectronic nudges delivered to health care clinicians based on a machine learning algorithm that p