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

Updated on: December 18,2023

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

Updated on:December 18,2023

Hodgkin lymphoma survivors show signs of dementia in early adulthood

by Leslie Orr,University of Rochester Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a new study, the majority of individuals treated as children for Hodgkin lymphoma who are now in their 30s

Updated on: December 25,2023

Hodgkin lymphoma survivors show signs of dementia in early adulthood

by Leslie Orr,University of Rochester Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a new study, the majority of individuals treated as children for Hodgkin lymphoma who are now in their 30s

Updated on:December 25,2023

New Study Uncovers Mechanisms Behind LKB1 Mutation-Driven Resistance to Immunotherapy in Lung Cancer

Updated on: July 17,2024

New Study Uncovers Mechanisms Behind LKB1 Mutation-Driven Resistance to Immunotherapy in Lung Cancer

Updated on:July 17,2024

The use of DNA biomarkers for detecting early-stage HPV-positive oropharynx cancers has limitations

byBrigham and Women's HospitalA double stranded DNA fragment. Credit: Vcpmartin/Wikimedia/ CC BY-SA 4.0Oropharynx cancers caused by human papillomavirus (HPV) have risen dramatically over th

Updated on: January 04,2024

The use of DNA biomarkers for detecting early-stage HPV-positive oropharynx cancers has limitations

byBrigham and Women's HospitalA double stranded DNA fragment. Credit: Vcpmartin/Wikimedia/ CC BY-SA 4.0Oropharynx cancers caused by human papillomavirus (HPV) have risen dramatically over th

Updated on:January 04,2024

Cancer screening and detection remain below prepandemic levels

At the end of 2021, population-based screening and diagnosis remained below prepandemic levels for breast, cervical, and colorectal cancers, according to a research letter published online Nov. 17 in&

Updated on: December 18,2023

Cancer screening and detection remain below prepandemic levels

At the end of 2021, population-based screening and diagnosis remained below prepandemic levels for breast, cervical, and colorectal cancers, according to a research letter published online Nov. 17 in&

Updated on:December 18,2023

Study shows a computerized decision support system reduces high-risk drug combinations in ICU patients

by Amsterdam University Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA multicenter study led by Amsterdam UMC and conducted in nine Dutch Intensive Care Units (ICUs) has shown that tailoring a compu

Updated on: May 16,2024

Study shows a computerized decision support system reduces high-risk drug combinations in ICU patients

by Amsterdam University Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA multicenter study led by Amsterdam UMC and conducted in nine Dutch Intensive Care Units (ICUs) has shown that tailoring a compu

Updated on:May 16,2024

High magnetic field reduces side effects caused by anti-cancer drug imatinib

by Zhang Nannan,Chinese Academy of Sciences9.4 T static magnetic field ameliorates imatinib mesylate-induced toxicity and depression in mice. Credit: Ji XinmiaoResearchers led by Prof. Zhang Xin

Updated on: December 22,2023

High magnetic field reduces side effects caused by anti-cancer drug imatinib

by Zhang Nannan,Chinese Academy of Sciences9.4 T static magnetic field ameliorates imatinib mesylate-induced toxicity and depression in mice. Credit: Ji XinmiaoResearchers led by Prof. Zhang Xin

Updated on:December 22,2023

New Method for Delivering Drugs to Lung Metastases: Algae-Based Biohybrid Microrobots

Updated on: June 21,2024

New Method for Delivering Drugs to Lung Metastases: Algae-Based Biohybrid Microrobots

Updated on:June 21,2024

The obesity paradox in lung cancer diagnosis may differ by race

by Makhari Dysart,Thomas Jefferson UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the U.S., making up 25% of cancer deaths. With obesity rates sim

Updated on: December 22,2023

The obesity paradox in lung cancer diagnosis may differ by race

by Makhari Dysart,Thomas Jefferson UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the U.S., making up 25% of cancer deaths. With obesity rates sim

Updated on:December 22,2023

Novel treatment shows promise against rare cancer in kids

by Carla K. JohnsonThis December 1993 microscope photo provided by the National Cancer Institute shows a typical neuroblastoma with rosette formation. In a study published Wednesday, April 5, 2023, in

Updated on: March 25,2024

Novel treatment shows promise against rare cancer in kids

by Carla K. JohnsonThis December 1993 microscope photo provided by the National Cancer Institute shows a typical neuroblastoma with rosette formation. In a study published Wednesday, April 5, 2023, in

Updated on:March 25,2024

Can product warning labels communicate the dangers of sugar?

by University of GöttingenOriginal health warning labels used in this study, illustrating in each case “shocking picture” and “stop sign” with regard to the textual information about caries (a),

Updated on: March 25,2024

Can product warning labels communicate the dangers of sugar?

by University of GöttingenOriginal health warning labels used in this study, illustrating in each case “shocking picture” and “stop sign” with regard to the textual information about caries (a),

Updated on:March 25,2024

BRCA Exchange aggregates data on thousands of BRCA variants to understand cancer risk

by National Cancer InstituteCredit: National Cancer InstituteA global resource that includes data on thousands of inherited variants in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes is available to the public. The B

Updated on: March 30,2024

BRCA Exchange aggregates data on thousands of BRCA variants to understand cancer risk

by National Cancer InstituteCredit: National Cancer InstituteA global resource that includes data on thousands of inherited variants in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes is available to the public. The B

Updated on:March 30,2024