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AI model using daily step counts predicts unplanned hospitalizations during cancer therapy

AI model using daily step counts predicts unplanned hospitalizations during cancer therapy

byAmerican Society for Radiation OncologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAn artificial intelligence (AI) model developed by researchers can predict the likelihood that a patient may have an unp

AI model using daily step counts predicts unplanned hospitalizations during cancer therapy

byAmerican Society for Radiation OncologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAn artificial intelligence (AI) model developed by researchers can predict the likelihood that a patient may have an unp
New insights into the drivers of glioma-related epilepsy

New insights into the drivers of glioma-related epilepsy

by Graciela Gutierrez,Baylor College of MedicineGraphical abstract. Credit:Neuron(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.neuron.2023.01.013Glioma is one of the most aggressive malignant primary brain

New insights into the drivers of glioma-related epilepsy

by Graciela Gutierrez,Baylor College of MedicineGraphical abstract. Credit:Neuron(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.neuron.2023.01.013Glioma is one of the most aggressive malignant primary brain
Talazoparib + enzalutamide beneficial in metastatic prostate cancer

Talazoparib + enzalutamide beneficial in metastatic prostate cancer

by Elana GotkineFor patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC), treatment with talazoparib (TALA) plus enzalutamide (ENZA) is better than placebo (PBO) plus ENZA, according

Talazoparib + enzalutamide beneficial in metastatic prostate cancer

by Elana GotkineFor patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC), treatment with talazoparib (TALA) plus enzalutamide (ENZA) is better than placebo (PBO) plus ENZA, according
Coffee might give some men an edge battling prostate cancer

Coffee might give some men an edge battling prostate cancer

by Cara MurezFor some men battlingprostate cancer,drinking coffee may offer not just a quick pick-me-up but longer survival.Research is still in the early phases, but a new study finds an

Coffee might give some men an edge battling prostate cancer

by Cara MurezFor some men battlingprostate cancer,drinking coffee may offer not just a quick pick-me-up but longer survival.Research is still in the early phases, but a new study finds an
Increased utilization of stereotactic body radiotherapy has decreased treatment disparities for early-stage NSCLC

Increased utilization of stereotactic body radiotherapy has decreased treatment disparities for early-stage NSCLC

by International Association for the Study of Lung CancerCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe use of Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy (SBRT) for patients with non-small cell lung cancer can reduce trea

Increased utilization of stereotactic body radiotherapy has decreased treatment disparities for early-stage NSCLC

by International Association for the Study of Lung CancerCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe use of Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy (SBRT) for patients with non-small cell lung cancer can reduce trea
Machine-learning tool to match treatment for cancer patients

Machine-learning tool to match treatment for cancer patients

byTechnion - Israel Institute of TechnologySummary of pipeline predictions. a An overview of the RNA-MuTect-WMN pipeline: In the training set (n = 100, green arrows), RNA-MuTect is applied on tu

Machine-learning tool to match treatment for cancer patients

byTechnion - Israel Institute of TechnologySummary of pipeline predictions. a An overview of the RNA-MuTect-WMN pipeline: In the training set (n = 100, green arrows), RNA-MuTect is applied on tu
Scientists identify gene target to boost effectiveness of cancer immunotherapy

Scientists identify gene target to boost effectiveness of cancer immunotherapy

by Katie Marquedant,Massachusetts General HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainImmune checkpoint inhibitors are important medications that boost the immune system's response against vari

Scientists identify gene target to boost effectiveness of cancer immunotherapy

by Katie Marquedant,Massachusetts General HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainImmune checkpoint inhibitors are important medications that boost the immune system's response against vari
Australia on track to be the first country to eliminate cervical cancer, but inequities persist

Australia on track to be the first country to eliminate cervical cancer, but inequities persist

by Dr Tessa Saunders, Dr Claire Nightingale, Associate Professor Megan Smith and Claire Bavor,University of MelbourneSelf-screening for HPV is one way to remove barriers to screening. Credit: Au

Australia on track to be the first country to eliminate cervical cancer, but inequities persist

by Dr Tessa Saunders, Dr Claire Nightingale, Associate Professor Megan Smith and Claire Bavor,University of MelbourneSelf-screening for HPV is one way to remove barriers to screening. Credit: Au
Hormonal breast cancer treatment reduces long-term risk of recurrence

Hormonal breast cancer treatment reduces long-term risk of recurrence

byKarolinska InstitutetCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTo investigate the long-term benefit of hormone-lowering treatment, researchers at Karolinska Institutet have done a 20-year follow-up of

Hormonal breast cancer treatment reduces long-term risk of recurrence

byKarolinska InstitutetCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTo investigate the long-term benefit of hormone-lowering treatment, researchers at Karolinska Institutet have done a 20-year follow-up of
How employers can help cancer survivors return to work

How employers can help cancer survivors return to work

by Stephen Bevan,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageWhen I lost a relative to cancer in the late 1970s, people usually viewed a cancer diagnosis with horror. At the time, many treatments

How employers can help cancer survivors return to work

by Stephen Bevan,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageWhen I lost a relative to cancer in the late 1970s, people usually viewed a cancer diagnosis with horror. At the time, many treatments
Ectopic expression of lncRNA MVIH as a potential diagnostic biomarker in cervical cancer

Ectopic expression of lncRNA MVIH as a potential diagnostic biomarker in cervical cancer

by Impact JournalsExpression of lncRNA MVIH in CC tumor as compared to marginal non-tumor tissues. Credit:Genes & Cancer(2022). DOI: 10.18632/genesandcancer.224A new research paper was

Ectopic expression of lncRNA MVIH as a potential diagnostic biomarker in cervical cancer

by Impact JournalsExpression of lncRNA MVIH in CC tumor as compared to marginal non-tumor tissues. Credit:Genes & Cancer(2022). DOI: 10.18632/genesandcancer.224A new research paper was
Immunotherapy improves survival for people with aggressive, asbestos-linked lung cancer

Immunotherapy improves survival for people with aggressive, asbestos-linked lung cancer

byCancer Research UK| News30 January 2021People with an aggressive form of lung cancer that’s come back after treatment, leaving them with limited options, could live longer when treated w

Immunotherapy improves survival for people with aggressive, asbestos-linked lung cancer

byCancer Research UK| News30 January 2021People with an aggressive form of lung cancer that’s come back after treatment, leaving them with limited options, could live longer when treated w