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Concerns around sex, fertility often ignored in breast cancer care: Survey

Concerns around sex, fertility often ignored in breast cancer care: Survey

by Cara MurezShehzin Tietjen was 27 years old when she felt a lump in one of her breasts while in the shower.That discovery led to a confirmation ofbreast cancer, an unexpected jolt at her age.

Concerns around sex, fertility often ignored in breast cancer care: Survey

by Cara MurezShehzin Tietjen was 27 years old when she felt a lump in one of her breasts while in the shower.That discovery led to a confirmation ofbreast cancer, an unexpected jolt at her age.
Study hints at why an aggressive form of brain cancer is hard to treat

Study hints at why an aggressive form of brain cancer is hard to treat

by Abbey Bigler,Broad Institute of MIT and HarvardAn illustration representing the cellular states of glioblastoma. Credit: Sébastien PerroudGlioblastoma is an incurable brain cancer that kills

Study hints at why an aggressive form of brain cancer is hard to treat

by Abbey Bigler,Broad Institute of MIT and HarvardAn illustration representing the cellular states of glioblastoma. Credit: Sébastien PerroudGlioblastoma is an incurable brain cancer that kills
Finding community online after finding a lump: Social media and younger adults with cancer

Finding community online after finding a lump: Social media and younger adults with cancer

by Jaigris Hodson and Cheryl Heykoop,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageOctober marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The Canadian Cancer Society estimates thatone in eight women wil

Finding community online after finding a lump: Social media and younger adults with cancer

by Jaigris Hodson and Cheryl Heykoop,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageOctober marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The Canadian Cancer Society estimates thatone in eight women wil
Collagen a key player in breast cancer metastasis

Collagen a key player in breast cancer metastasis

byGarvan Institute of Medical ResearchCollagen fibers running through a cancer tumor, created using a multiphoton microscope. The coloring is a visual representation of how collagen fibers are o

Collagen a key player in breast cancer metastasis

byGarvan Institute of Medical ResearchCollagen fibers running through a cancer tumor, created using a multiphoton microscope. The coloring is a visual representation of how collagen fibers are o
Can product warning labels communicate the dangers of sugar?

Can product warning labels communicate the dangers of sugar?

by University of GöttingenOriginal health warning labels used in this study, illustrating in each case “shocking picture” and “stop sign” with regard to the textual information about caries (a),

Can product warning labels communicate the dangers of sugar?

by University of GöttingenOriginal health warning labels used in this study, illustrating in each case “shocking picture” and “stop sign” with regard to the textual information about caries (a),
Study finds novel molecular therapeutic target for colon cancer

Study finds novel molecular therapeutic target for colon cancer

byBoston University School of MedicineCancer cell during cell division. Credit: National Institutes of HealthResearchers have found a way to help make chemotherapy more effective in treating col

Study finds novel molecular therapeutic target for colon cancer

byBoston University School of MedicineCancer cell during cell division. Credit: National Institutes of HealthResearchers have found a way to help make chemotherapy more effective in treating col
New urine-based test shows promise in making cervical cancer screening more accessible and less invasive

New urine-based test shows promise in making cervical cancer screening more accessible and less invasive

byWaseda UniversityDetection of HPV16 E7 oncoproteins in urine samples using ultrasensitive enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay Image caption: Researchers have now validated a noninvasive method f

New urine-based test shows promise in making cervical cancer screening more accessible and less invasive

byWaseda UniversityDetection of HPV16 E7 oncoproteins in urine samples using ultrasensitive enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay Image caption: Researchers have now validated a noninvasive method f
Study provides insights into early breast cancer development in individuals with BRCA2 mutations

Study provides insights into early breast cancer development in individuals with BRCA2 mutations

by National University of SingaporeBrca2mut/WTmammary glands are morphologically similar to wild-type mammary glands in young and aged mice. Credit:Nature Communications(2023).

Study provides insights into early breast cancer development in individuals with BRCA2 mutations

by National University of SingaporeBrca2mut/WTmammary glands are morphologically similar to wild-type mammary glands in young and aged mice. Credit:Nature Communications(2023).
Scientists discover metabolic feature that allows melanoma cells to spread

Scientists discover metabolic feature that allows melanoma cells to spread

by Katie Regan,UT Southwestern Medical CenterResearchers involved in the study include (from left) Drs. Brandon Faubert, Alpaslan Tasdogan, Sean Morrison, and Ralph DeBerardinis. Credit: UTSWRes

Scientists discover metabolic feature that allows melanoma cells to spread

by Katie Regan,UT Southwestern Medical CenterResearchers involved in the study include (from left) Drs. Brandon Faubert, Alpaslan Tasdogan, Sean Morrison, and Ralph DeBerardinis. Credit: UTSWRes
Prescription opioids found to increase the risk of falls, especially in those over 85

Prescription opioids found to increase the risk of falls, especially in those over 85

by University of New South WalesCredit: cottonbro studio from PexelsA new study led by researchers at the National Drug and Alcohol Research Center (NDARC), UNSW Sydney, has explored the associat

Prescription opioids found to increase the risk of falls, especially in those over 85

by University of New South WalesCredit: cottonbro studio from PexelsA new study led by researchers at the National Drug and Alcohol Research Center (NDARC), UNSW Sydney, has explored the associat
Study finds 95 percent satisfaction rate with Mohs surgery

Study finds 95 percent satisfaction rate with Mohs surgery

by Patrick McGee,UT Southwestern Medical CenterPatients who received Mohs surgery to treat the most serious form of skin cancer, melanoma, reported a 95 percent long-term satisfaction rate with

Study finds 95 percent satisfaction rate with Mohs surgery

by Patrick McGee,UT Southwestern Medical CenterPatients who received Mohs surgery to treat the most serious form of skin cancer, melanoma, reported a 95 percent long-term satisfaction rate with
Why alarm is easing over a rise in pancreatic cancer among the young

Why alarm is easing over a rise in pancreatic cancer among the young

by Robin FosterExperts have been concerned by rising rates of pancreatic cancer in young adults, but new research reveals the jump in cases has not been accompanied by any increase in deaths from the

Why alarm is easing over a rise in pancreatic cancer among the young

by Robin FosterExperts have been concerned by rising rates of pancreatic cancer in young adults, but new research reveals the jump in cases has not been accompanied by any increase in deaths from the