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The importance of nutrition and physical activity for cancer patients and their caregivers

The importance of nutrition and physical activity for cancer patients and their caregivers

by Drexel UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIt is well known that a healthy diet and physical activity are beneficial to cancer survivorship. But support for the physical and dietary he

The importance of nutrition and physical activity for cancer patients and their caregivers

by Drexel UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIt is well known that a healthy diet and physical activity are beneficial to cancer survivorship. But support for the physical and dietary he
Prostate cancer treatment can wait for most men, study finds

Prostate cancer treatment can wait for most men, study finds

by Carla K. JohnsonThis 1974 microscope image made available by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows changes in cells indicative of adenocarcinoma of the prostate. A study published by

Prostate cancer treatment can wait for most men, study finds

by Carla K. JohnsonThis 1974 microscope image made available by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows changes in cells indicative of adenocarcinoma of the prostate. A study published by
New PET/MRI probe promises early discovery of covert diseases

New PET/MRI probe promises early discovery of covert diseases

byInstitute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry of the CASCurrent PET/MRI imaging of healthy and damaged mouse kidneys using the dual contrast agent [18F][Gd(FL1)]. The imaging provides consis

New PET/MRI probe promises early discovery of covert diseases

byInstitute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry of the CASCurrent PET/MRI imaging of healthy and damaged mouse kidneys using the dual contrast agent [18F][Gd(FL1)]. The imaging provides consis
Vaccination programs substantially reduce HPV infections and precancerous cervical lesions

Vaccination programs substantially reduce HPV infections and precancerous cervical lesions

by Laval UniversityElectron micrograph of a negatively stained human papilloma virus (HPV) which occurs in human warts. Credit: public domainHuman papilloma virus (HPV) vaccination programs have

Vaccination programs substantially reduce HPV infections and precancerous cervical lesions

by Laval UniversityElectron micrograph of a negatively stained human papilloma virus (HPV) which occurs in human warts. Credit: public domainHuman papilloma virus (HPV) vaccination programs have
A myeloma-targeting monoclonal antibody offers new hope for treating multiple myeloma

A myeloma-targeting monoclonal antibody offers new hope for treating multiple myeloma

by Osaka UniversitySummary of the research. Credit: Naoki HosenMultiple myeloma (MM) is a largely incurable cancer of plasma cells with an extremely poor prognosis. However, investigators from Ja

A myeloma-targeting monoclonal antibody offers new hope for treating multiple myeloma

by Osaka UniversitySummary of the research. Credit: Naoki HosenMultiple myeloma (MM) is a largely incurable cancer of plasma cells with an extremely poor prognosis. However, investigators from Ja
State-of-the-art MRI technology bypasses need for biopsy

State-of-the-art MRI technology bypasses need for biopsy

by UT Southwestern Medical CenterDr. Ivan Pedrosa, left, and Dr. Jeffrey Cadeddu, right, are co-authors of a study highlighted on the cover of The Journal of Urology on multiparametric MRI (mpMRI

State-of-the-art MRI technology bypasses need for biopsy

by UT Southwestern Medical CenterDr. Ivan Pedrosa, left, and Dr. Jeffrey Cadeddu, right, are co-authors of a study highlighted on the cover of The Journal of Urology on multiparametric MRI (mpMRI
Incidence of Hodgkin lymphoma up in least deprived areas

Incidence of Hodgkin lymphoma up in least deprived areas

Individuals living in the most affluent areas of the United Kingdom seem to have an increased incidence of Hodgkin lymphoma (HL), according to a study published in the August issue ofBMJ Open.Me

Incidence of Hodgkin lymphoma up in least deprived areas

Individuals living in the most affluent areas of the United Kingdom seem to have an increased incidence of Hodgkin lymphoma (HL), according to a study published in the August issue ofBMJ Open.Me
Type 2 diabetes linked to colorectal cancer risk in men

Type 2 diabetes linked to colorectal cancer risk in men

(HealthDay)—Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is associated with an increased risk for colorectal cancer (CRC), with the association significant for men only, according to a study published online Nov. 7 in the&n

Type 2 diabetes linked to colorectal cancer risk in men

(HealthDay)—Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is associated with an increased risk for colorectal cancer (CRC), with the association significant for men only, according to a study published online Nov. 7 in the&n
New cell death mechanism could offer novel cancer treatment strategies

New cell death mechanism could offer novel cancer treatment strategies

byUniversity of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA study from researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, published today inNature C

New cell death mechanism could offer novel cancer treatment strategies

byUniversity of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA study from researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, published today inNature C
Renal impairment linked to worse prognosis in IgD multiple myeloma

Renal impairment linked to worse prognosis in IgD multiple myeloma

by Elana GotkineFor patients with immunoglobulin D multiple myeloma (IgD MM), those with renal impairment (RI) have poorer prognosis and shorter median survival than those with no renal impairment (no

Renal impairment linked to worse prognosis in IgD multiple myeloma

by Elana GotkineFor patients with immunoglobulin D multiple myeloma (IgD MM), those with renal impairment (RI) have poorer prognosis and shorter median survival than those with no renal impairment (no
Study finds combustion from gas stoves can raise indoor levels of chemical linked to blood cell cancers

Study finds combustion from gas stoves can raise indoor levels of chemical linked to blood cell cancers

by Rob Jordan,Stanford UniversityMean and median benzene emissions by fuel type (left panels; induction, coil, natural gas, and propane) and emissions from individual cooktop elements and ovens

Study finds combustion from gas stoves can raise indoor levels of chemical linked to blood cell cancers

by Rob Jordan,Stanford UniversityMean and median benzene emissions by fuel type (left panels; induction, coil, natural gas, and propane) and emissions from individual cooktop elements and ovens
Percentage of breast cancer survivors in Canada doubles over past 15 years, study finds

Percentage of breast cancer survivors in Canada doubles over past 15 years, study finds

by Jelena Damjanovic,University of Toronto(A) Distribution of breast cancer survivors by current (2022) age group. (B) Prevalence of net survivors of breast cancer within Canadian population by

Percentage of breast cancer survivors in Canada doubles over past 15 years, study finds

by Jelena Damjanovic,University of Toronto(A) Distribution of breast cancer survivors by current (2022) age group. (B) Prevalence of net survivors of breast cancer within Canadian population by