Device might detect breast cancer-linked swelling sooner

by Maureen Salamon, Healthday Reporter(HealthDay)—Testing for small changes in the flow of lymph fluids after breast cancer surgery can spot the start of a painful swelling known as lymphedema before

Updated on: April 14,2024 10

Device might detect breast cancer-linked swelling sooner

by Maureen Salamon, Healthday Reporter(HealthDay)—Testing for small changes in the flow of lymph fluids after breast cancer surgery can spot the start of a painful swelling known as lymphedema before

Updated on:April 14,2024 10

Study finds females have lower salivary flow than males before and after radiation therapy for head, neck cancer

byUniversity of ConnecticutCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainReduced salivary flow, or hyposalivation, can cause an increased risk for tooth decay and other mouth conditions. Measuring salivary

Updated on: September 07,2024 0

Study finds females have lower salivary flow than males before and after radiation therapy for head, neck cancer

byUniversity of ConnecticutCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainReduced salivary flow, or hyposalivation, can cause an increased risk for tooth decay and other mouth conditions. Measuring salivary

Updated on:September 07,2024 0

Investigational deep learning model may help stratify risk for patients with endometrial cancer

by American Association for Cancer ResearchCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAn investigational deep learning model requiring one histopathologic slide accurately predicted the risk of distant rec

Updated on: February 03,2024 19

Investigational deep learning model may help stratify risk for patients with endometrial cancer

by American Association for Cancer ResearchCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAn investigational deep learning model requiring one histopathologic slide accurately predicted the risk of distant rec

Updated on:February 03,2024 19

Adding pembrolizumab to chemo improves survival in cervical cancer, finds study

by Elana GotkineFor women with persistent, recurrent, or metastatic cervical cancer, adding pembrolizumab to chemotherapy, with or without bevacizumab, is associated with improved overall and progress

Updated on: January 23,2024 10

Adding pembrolizumab to chemo improves survival in cervical cancer, finds study

by Elana GotkineFor women with persistent, recurrent, or metastatic cervical cancer, adding pembrolizumab to chemotherapy, with or without bevacizumab, is associated with improved overall and progress

Updated on:January 23,2024 10

Access to cancer care can be just as important as care itself, new paper says

by Leslie Cantu,Medical University of South CarolinaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe first step in addressing cancer is getting to your doctors' appointments. But that's not so easy

Updated on: February 03,2024 11

Access to cancer care can be just as important as care itself, new paper says

by Leslie Cantu,Medical University of South CarolinaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe first step in addressing cancer is getting to your doctors' appointments. But that's not so easy

Updated on:February 03,2024 11

Researchers identify potential genetic variants linked to increased cancer risk in children with birth defects

by Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaDemographic information of the cohort. aPhenotype information of the discovery cohort; bPhenotype information of the validation cohort; c&nbs

Updated on: February 01,2024 15

Researchers identify potential genetic variants linked to increased cancer risk in children with birth defects

by Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaDemographic information of the cohort. aPhenotype information of the discovery cohort; bPhenotype information of the validation cohort; c&nbs

Updated on:February 01,2024 15

Combining targeted therapy and immunotherapy improves overall survival in patients with anaplastic thyroid cancer

byUniversity of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterOncoprint of targeted somatic gene variants of tumors in patients with anaplastic thyroid cancer (atc) enrolled in cohorts 1 to 3. Credit:

Updated on: November 11,2024 0

Combining targeted therapy and immunotherapy improves overall survival in patients with anaplastic thyroid cancer

byUniversity of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterOncoprint of targeted somatic gene variants of tumors in patients with anaplastic thyroid cancer (atc) enrolled in cohorts 1 to 3. Credit:

Updated on:November 11,2024 0

Researchers identify protein that contributes to racial disparities in prostate cancer

by Roswell Park Cancer InstituteDrs. Dhyan Chandra, left, and Rahul Kumar led the Roswell Park research team that has proposed a new strategy for treating prostate cancer in some men. Credit: Ros

Updated on: June 22,2024 6

Researchers identify protein that contributes to racial disparities in prostate cancer

by Roswell Park Cancer InstituteDrs. Dhyan Chandra, left, and Rahul Kumar led the Roswell Park research team that has proposed a new strategy for treating prostate cancer in some men. Credit: Ros

Updated on:June 22,2024 6

Metformin may help the immune system better identify breast cancer cells

byUniversity of HelsinkiCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMetformin is a widely prescribed drug for managing type 2 diabetes. In recent years, indications of its potential anticancer properties

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Metformin may help the immune system better identify breast cancer cells

byUniversity of HelsinkiCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMetformin is a widely prescribed drug for managing type 2 diabetes. In recent years, indications of its potential anticancer properties

Updated on:April 28,2024 0

Direct-acting antivirals still underused in hep C-related liver cancer

by Lori SolomonDirect-acting antiviral agents (DAAs) remain underutilized in patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV)-related hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), according to a study presented at The Liver M

Updated on: April 10,2024 12

Direct-acting antivirals still underused in hep C-related liver cancer

by Lori SolomonDirect-acting antiviral agents (DAAs) remain underutilized in patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV)-related hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), according to a study presented at The Liver M

Updated on:April 10,2024 12

Advancing neuropathology with AI-driven classification of diffuse gliomas

by Liu Jia,Chinese Academy of SciencesTen examples of classification results on the external testing sets. Credit:Nature Communications(2023). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-41195-9Diffuse

Updated on: March 30,2024 11

Advancing neuropathology with AI-driven classification of diffuse gliomas

by Liu Jia,Chinese Academy of SciencesTen examples of classification results on the external testing sets. Credit:Nature Communications(2023). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-41195-9Diffuse

Updated on:March 30,2024 11

Link between alcohol consumption and breast cancer ignored by women most at risk

by Flinders UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainMiddle aged women in Australia aren't getting the message about the proven link between alcohol consumption and breast cancer, at a time when mo

Updated on: March 06,2024 11

Link between alcohol consumption and breast cancer ignored by women most at risk

by Flinders UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainMiddle aged women in Australia aren't getting the message about the proven link between alcohol consumption and breast cancer, at a time when mo

Updated on:March 06,2024 11