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Public insurance tied to lower cancer survival in young patients

Public insurance tied to lower cancer survival in young patients

(HealthDay)—Young, low-income patients with bone or soft tissue sarcomas have decreased overall survival (OS), regardless of disease stage at presentation, according to a study published online Dec. 1

Public insurance tied to lower cancer survival in young patients

(HealthDay)—Young, low-income patients with bone or soft tissue sarcomas have decreased overall survival (OS), regardless of disease stage at presentation, according to a study published online Dec. 1
Most cancer patients want access to complementary therapies before treatment

Most cancer patients want access to complementary therapies before treatment

by The Reis GroupCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNearly two-thirds (62%) of people with cancer want to know about complementary therapies such as exercise, nutrition counseling, massage, and meditati

Most cancer patients want access to complementary therapies before treatment

by The Reis GroupCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNearly two-thirds (62%) of people with cancer want to know about complementary therapies such as exercise, nutrition counseling, massage, and meditati
Novel form of immunotherapy could revolutionize cancer treatment

Novel form of immunotherapy could revolutionize cancer treatment

by Noelle Toumey Reetz,Georgia State UniversityFig. 1: Local RT eliminates late-stage MC38 tumors in Sirpα−/− mice but not WT mice. From: Intratumoral SIRPα-deficient macrophages activate tumor

Novel form of immunotherapy could revolutionize cancer treatment

by Noelle Toumey Reetz,Georgia State UniversityFig. 1: Local RT eliminates late-stage MC38 tumors in Sirpα−/− mice but not WT mice. From: Intratumoral SIRPα-deficient macrophages activate tumor
Robotic resection cuts perioperative morbidity with liver cancer

Robotic resection cuts perioperative morbidity with liver cancer

by Lori SolomonRobotic liver resection (RLR) is associated with a significant reduction in perioperative morbidity for treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) versus open-liver resection (OLR), ac

Robotic resection cuts perioperative morbidity with liver cancer

by Lori SolomonRobotic liver resection (RLR) is associated with a significant reduction in perioperative morbidity for treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) versus open-liver resection (OLR), ac
Bringing crucial cancer treatments to rural communities

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

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
Mounjaro beats Ozempic for weight loss in early trial

Mounjaro beats Ozempic for weight loss in early trial

by Robin FosterThe diabetes drug Mounjaro prompted more weight loss among overweight and obese adults than Ozempic did in a real-world setting, researchers report.Both Mounjaro (tirzepatide) and Ozemp

Mounjaro beats Ozempic for weight loss in early trial

by Robin FosterThe diabetes drug Mounjaro prompted more weight loss among overweight and obese adults than Ozempic did in a real-world setting, researchers report.Both Mounjaro (tirzepatide) and Ozemp
'Olive oil' drug shows early promise for some brain cancer patients

'Olive oil' drug shows early promise for some brain cancer patients

by Institute of Cancer ResearchMechanism of action of 2-OHOA. (1) 2-OHOA regulates the cell membrane composition by both direct incorporation into the lipid bilayer and regulation of important li

'Olive oil' drug shows early promise for some brain cancer patients

by Institute of Cancer ResearchMechanism of action of 2-OHOA. (1) 2-OHOA regulates the cell membrane composition by both direct incorporation into the lipid bilayer and regulation of important li
Small-Volume Blood Collection Tubes Can Reduce Transfusions in Intensive Care

Small-Volume Blood Collection Tubes Can Reduce Transfusions in Intensive Care

January 2024Leah LawrenceNew data indicate that the use of tubes that automatically collect less blood in the intensive care unit (ICU) may decrease red blood cell (RBC) transfusions without affecting

Small-Volume Blood Collection Tubes Can Reduce Transfusions in Intensive Care

January 2024Leah LawrenceNew data indicate that the use of tubes that automatically collect less blood in the intensive care unit (ICU) may decrease red blood cell (RBC) transfusions without affecting
New targets in the fight against pancreatic cancer

New targets in the fight against pancreatic cancer

by Tokyo Medical and Dental UniversityTop, SETD1A, directly recruited to the RUVBL1 promoter, enhances RUVBL1 gene expression by increasing H3K4me3 levels in pancreatic cancer cells. Bottom, High co-e

New targets in the fight against pancreatic cancer

by Tokyo Medical and Dental UniversityTop, SETD1A, directly recruited to the RUVBL1 promoter, enhances RUVBL1 gene expression by increasing H3K4me3 levels in pancreatic cancer cells. Bottom, High co-e
How genetic therapies transformed the lives of sickle cell patients

How genetic therapies transformed the lives of sickle cell patients

Credit: CC0 Public DomainTheir stories are divided into before and after. First, those long years of pain which flooded every moment—school, relationships, work.And then—after agonizing treatments—wha

How genetic therapies transformed the lives of sickle cell patients

Credit: CC0 Public DomainTheir stories are divided into before and after. First, those long years of pain which flooded every moment—school, relationships, work.And then—after agonizing treatments—wha
Harms reporting is inconsistent across organ cancer guidelines

Harms reporting is inconsistent across organ cancer guidelines

byAmerican College of PhysiciansCredit: CC0 Public DomainA review of 33 organ-specific cancer screening guidelines has found that the reporting of harms related to screening tests and procedures

Harms reporting is inconsistent across organ cancer guidelines

byAmerican College of PhysiciansCredit: CC0 Public DomainA review of 33 organ-specific cancer screening guidelines has found that the reporting of harms related to screening tests and procedures
Regular exercise should be part of cancer care for all patients

Regular exercise should be part of cancer care for all patients

byEuropean Society for Medical OncologyQuality of life scores before and after chemotherapy in active and inactive patients. Credit: European Society for Medical OncologyIncluding exercise or sp

Regular exercise should be part of cancer care for all patients

byEuropean Society for Medical OncologyQuality of life scores before and after chemotherapy in active and inactive patients. Credit: European Society for Medical OncologyIncluding exercise or sp