Substance use disorders on the rise for survivors of specific cancers

by Elana GotkineThe prevalence of substance use disorder (SUD) seems to be elevated among survivors of certain types of cancer, according to a study published online Jan. 11 inJAMA Oncology.Kati

Updated on: March 05,2024 16

Substance use disorders on the rise for survivors of specific cancers

by Elana GotkineThe prevalence of substance use disorder (SUD) seems to be elevated among survivors of certain types of cancer, according to a study published online Jan. 11 inJAMA Oncology.Kati

Updated on:March 05,2024 16

Adding new vaccine type to leading immunotherapy dramatically reduced melanoma recurrence

by NYU Langone HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe combination of an experimental mRNA vaccine with an immunotherapy reduced the likelihood of melanoma recurring or causing death by 44% w

Updated on: February 20,2024 15

Adding new vaccine type to leading immunotherapy dramatically reduced melanoma recurrence

by NYU Langone HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe combination of an experimental mRNA vaccine with an immunotherapy reduced the likelihood of melanoma recurring or causing death by 44% w

Updated on:February 20,2024 15

New report presents a global plan to combat prostate cancer

by University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAnnual prostate cancer cases worldwide are projected to double by the year 2040, and annual deaths are

Updated on: April 06,2024 0

New report presents a global plan to combat prostate cancer

by University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAnnual prostate cancer cases worldwide are projected to double by the year 2040, and annual deaths are

Updated on:April 06,2024 0

Smoking linked to melanoma-associated death in early-stage melanoma

by Elana GotkineFor patients with clinical stage I and II melanoma, smoking is associated with an increased risk for melanoma-associated death, according to a study published online Feb. 6 inJAM

Updated on: March 05,2024 13

Smoking linked to melanoma-associated death in early-stage melanoma

by Elana GotkineFor patients with clinical stage I and II melanoma, smoking is associated with an increased risk for melanoma-associated death, according to a study published online Feb. 6 inJAM

Updated on:March 05,2024 13

Study uncovers trends in the global burden of tracheal, bronchus, and lung cancer

by Cactus CommunicationsAge-specific rates of incidence, mortality, and DALY for TBL cancer by sex globally in 2019. A–C: Age-specific incidence rates in the whole population (A), males (B), and femal

Updated on: February 23,2024 11

Study uncovers trends in the global burden of tracheal, bronchus, and lung cancer

by Cactus CommunicationsAge-specific rates of incidence, mortality, and DALY for TBL cancer by sex globally in 2019. A–C: Age-specific incidence rates in the whole population (A), males (B), and femal

Updated on:February 23,2024 11

Study reveals how chronic blood cancer transitions to aggressive disease

by Julia Evangelou Strait,Washington University School of MedicineA study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis suggests a strategy for preventing a chronic, slow-growing ty

Updated on: February 23,2024 16

Study reveals how chronic blood cancer transitions to aggressive disease

by Julia Evangelou Strait,Washington University School of MedicineA study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis suggests a strategy for preventing a chronic, slow-growing ty

Updated on:February 23,2024 16

Facts women and men should know about cervical cancer

by Florida International UniversityCredit: Florida International UniversityJanuary is Cervical Cancer Awareness month and the message from the Centers from Disease Control and Prevention is that

Updated on: March 12,2024 18

Facts women and men should know about cervical cancer

by Florida International UniversityCredit: Florida International UniversityJanuary is Cervical Cancer Awareness month and the message from the Centers from Disease Control and Prevention is that

Updated on:March 12,2024 18

Men and women are different: Why medical oncology needs to restate the obvious

by European Society for Medical OncologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainGender-based approaches to studying and treating disease have remained largely unexplored in medical oncology, despite the field&#

Updated on: March 12,2024 11

Men and women are different: Why medical oncology needs to restate the obvious

by European Society for Medical OncologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainGender-based approaches to studying and treating disease have remained largely unexplored in medical oncology, despite the field&#

Updated on:March 12,2024 11

Levonorgestrel IUD feasible for low-risk, early uterine cancer

(HealthDay)—A levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine device (LNG-IUD) is effective in the majority of patients undergoing conservative treatment for low-risk endometrial cancer and complex atypical hyp

Updated on: March 24,2024 18

Levonorgestrel IUD feasible for low-risk, early uterine cancer

(HealthDay)—A levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine device (LNG-IUD) is effective in the majority of patients undergoing conservative treatment for low-risk endometrial cancer and complex atypical hyp

Updated on:March 24,2024 18

Researchers 3D bioprint breast cancer tumors, treat them in new study

by Adrienne Berard,Pennsylvania State UniversityA scanning electron microscopy image shows a breast cancer cell (cyan) being attacked by T cells (red), which were engineered to recognize the can

Updated on: February 18,2024 14

Researchers 3D bioprint breast cancer tumors, treat them in new study

by Adrienne Berard,Pennsylvania State UniversityA scanning electron microscopy image shows a breast cancer cell (cyan) being attacked by T cells (red), which were engineered to recognize the can

Updated on:February 18,2024 14

Study: Risk of cancer doubles for people with 'skewed' blood cells

by King's College LondonAge acquired XCI-skew across age groups and time. (A) A histogram displaying the age distribution of the TwinsUK HUMARA cohort (age range: 19–99; median age = 61). (B)

Updated on: January 30,2024 17

Study: Risk of cancer doubles for people with 'skewed' blood cells

by King's College LondonAge acquired XCI-skew across age groups and time. (A) A histogram displaying the age distribution of the TwinsUK HUMARA cohort (age range: 19–99; median age = 61). (B)

Updated on:January 30,2024 17

Study reveals significant global disparities in cancer care across different countries

byWileyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA recent analysis reveals striking disparities in the cost and availability of cancer drugs across different regions of the globe, with significant gaps b

Updated on: November 30,2024 0

Study reveals significant global disparities in cancer care across different countries

byWileyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA recent analysis reveals striking disparities in the cost and availability of cancer drugs across different regions of the globe, with significant gaps b

Updated on:November 30,2024 0