Scientists pinpoint gene to blame for poorer survival rate in early-onset breast cancer patients

by University of SouthamptonMammograms showing a normal breast (left) and a cancerous breast (right). Credit: Wikipedia.A new study led by scientists at the University of Southampton has found th

Updated on: March 01,2024 10

Scientists pinpoint gene to blame for poorer survival rate in early-onset breast cancer patients

by University of SouthamptonMammograms showing a normal breast (left) and a cancerous breast (right). Credit: Wikipedia.A new study led by scientists at the University of Southampton has found th

Updated on:March 01,2024 10

'Never did I imagine that I would have to ration chemotherapy'

by Mary HynesCredit: CC0 Public DomainNationwide shortages of two dozen chemotherapy drugs are leading to rationing and delays in treatment for cancer patients, local and national authorities say.&quo

Updated on: January 10,2024 10

'Never did I imagine that I would have to ration chemotherapy'

by Mary HynesCredit: CC0 Public DomainNationwide shortages of two dozen chemotherapy drugs are leading to rationing and delays in treatment for cancer patients, local and national authorities say.&quo

Updated on:January 10,2024 10

UK underwear gets cancer warning labels

Credit: CC0 Public DomainUK supermarket chain Morrisons said on Monday it had joined forces with the state-run National Health Service to put advice labels on underwear about the early warning signs o

Updated on: February 03,2024 14

UK underwear gets cancer warning labels

Credit: CC0 Public DomainUK supermarket chain Morrisons said on Monday it had joined forces with the state-run National Health Service to put advice labels on underwear about the early warning signs o

Updated on:February 03,2024 14

New research explores policies on timely breast cancer diagnosis for underserved women

by University of Illinois at ChicagoCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study from University of Illinois at Chicago researchers suggests delays in diagnosis and use of under-resourced health centers

Updated on: March 08,2024 11

New research explores policies on timely breast cancer diagnosis for underserved women

by University of Illinois at ChicagoCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study from University of Illinois at Chicago researchers suggests delays in diagnosis and use of under-resourced health centers

Updated on:March 08,2024 11

Video distraction helps kids undergo cancer radiotherapy, study finds

by Erin Digitale,Stanford UniversityCredit: Stanford UniversityWatching distracting videos helps children with cancer avoid the need for anesthesia during radiation treatments, a Stanford Medici

Updated on: January 23,2024 17

Video distraction helps kids undergo cancer radiotherapy, study finds

by Erin Digitale,Stanford UniversityCredit: Stanford UniversityWatching distracting videos helps children with cancer avoid the need for anesthesia during radiation treatments, a Stanford Medici

Updated on:January 23,2024 17

New mammogram rule gives women more details to guard against breast cancer

by Helena Oliviero, The Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new federal rule takes effect Tuesday that could potentially help more women spot breast cancer earlier. The FDA

Updated on: September 28,2024 0

New mammogram rule gives women more details to guard against breast cancer

by Helena Oliviero, The Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new federal rule takes effect Tuesday that could potentially help more women spot breast cancer earlier. The FDA

Updated on:September 28,2024 0

Non-melanoma skin cancer killing more people than melanoma, new study finds

by European Academy of Dermatology and VenerologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNon-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC) is causing a greater number of global deaths than melanoma, the more serious form of

Updated on: May 21,2024 7

Non-melanoma skin cancer killing more people than melanoma, new study finds

by European Academy of Dermatology and VenerologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNon-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC) is causing a greater number of global deaths than melanoma, the more serious form of

Updated on:May 21,2024 7

Uncontrolled heart risk factors common in head, neck squamous cell cancer

by Elana GotkineThe burden of suboptimally controlled cardiovascular (CV) risk factors and incident risk of stroke and myocardial infarction (MI) are considerable in patients with head and neck squamo

Updated on: January 07,2024 10

Uncontrolled heart risk factors common in head, neck squamous cell cancer

by Elana GotkineThe burden of suboptimally controlled cardiovascular (CV) risk factors and incident risk of stroke and myocardial infarction (MI) are considerable in patients with head and neck squamo

Updated on:January 07,2024 10

Existing cancer drugs have potential to benefit thousands more patients, research shows

byInstitute of Cancer ResearchSF3B1 hotspot mutations confer sensitivity to PARP inhibition by eliciting a defective replication stress response. Credit:Nature Genetics(2023). DOI: 1

Updated on: January 16,2024 20

Existing cancer drugs have potential to benefit thousands more patients, research shows

byInstitute of Cancer ResearchSF3B1 hotspot mutations confer sensitivity to PARP inhibition by eliciting a defective replication stress response. Credit:Nature Genetics(2023). DOI: 1

Updated on:January 16,2024 20

Woman sues L'Oreal over claim hair straightener spurred uterine cancer

by Cara MurezA Missouri woman has sued L'Oréal and several other beauty product companies, alleging that their hair-straightening products caused heruterine cancer.Thelawsuitclai

Updated on: February 18,2024 16

Woman sues L'Oreal over claim hair straightener spurred uterine cancer

by Cara MurezA Missouri woman has sued L'Oréal and several other beauty product companies, alleging that their hair-straightening products caused heruterine cancer.Thelawsuitclai

Updated on:February 18,2024 16

Comparison of survival times of advanced cancer patients with palliative care at home and in hospital

byUniversity of TsukubaCredit: AI-generated imageThe location where cancer patients spend their last days can affect their "quality of death." However, it remains unclear whether the l

Updated on: January 08,2024 12

Comparison of survival times of advanced cancer patients with palliative care at home and in hospital

byUniversity of TsukubaCredit: AI-generated imageThe location where cancer patients spend their last days can affect their "quality of death." However, it remains unclear whether the l

Updated on:January 08,2024 12

Two types of HPV linked to cervical cancer have declined since the advent of the HPV vaccine

by American Association for Cancer ResearchElectron micrograph of a negatively stained human papilloma virus (HPV) which occurs in human warts. Credit: public domainAn analysis of cervical precan

Updated on: April 01,2024 12

Two types of HPV linked to cervical cancer have declined since the advent of the HPV vaccine

by American Association for Cancer ResearchElectron micrograph of a negatively stained human papilloma virus (HPV) which occurs in human warts. Credit: public domainAn analysis of cervical precan

Updated on:April 01,2024 12