'Tumor progressing,' 'Positive findings': Patients often confused by medical jargon

by Amy NortonIf you've ever left a medical appointment confused, it's probably not you: A new study finds that the medical jargon doctors use can be completely misunderstood by patients.Common

Updated on: January 22,2024

'Tumor progressing,' 'Positive findings': Patients often confused by medical jargon

by Amy NortonIf you've ever left a medical appointment confused, it's probably not you: A new study finds that the medical jargon doctors use can be completely misunderstood by patients.Common

Updated on:January 22,2024

Novel classification can lead to new ways to diagnose and treat cancer

by Baylor College of MedicineDr. Chad Creighton is the first author of this work. Credit: Baylor College of MedicineA novel approach to studying cancer has enabled researchers to group about 10,0

Updated on: March 01,2024

Novel classification can lead to new ways to diagnose and treat cancer

by Baylor College of MedicineDr. Chad Creighton is the first author of this work. Credit: Baylor College of MedicineA novel approach to studying cancer has enabled researchers to group about 10,0

Updated on:March 01,2024

Study: Antiretroviral therapy crucial in preventing non-Hodgkin lymphoma

by Michael Greenwood,Yale UniversityHIV infecting a human cell. Credit: NIHA research team led by the Yale School of Public Health has found that for people living with HIV/AIDS, both recent imm

Updated on: June 28,2024

Study: Antiretroviral therapy crucial in preventing non-Hodgkin lymphoma

by Michael Greenwood,Yale UniversityHIV infecting a human cell. Credit: NIHA research team led by the Yale School of Public Health has found that for people living with HIV/AIDS, both recent imm

Updated on:June 28,2024

Researchers create novel cell model of aging-related colon cancer risk

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineCancer cell during cell division. Credit: National Institutes of HealthJohns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center researchers say a new study of clusters of

Updated on: June 24,2024

Researchers create novel cell model of aging-related colon cancer risk

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineCancer cell during cell division. Credit: National Institutes of HealthJohns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center researchers say a new study of clusters of

Updated on:June 24,2024

Study supports PSA screening for male BRCA2 carrier

(HealthDay)—Systematic prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screening is advised for men who are carriers of theBRCA2mutation, which is associated with a higher incidence of prostate cancer, yo

Updated on: May 25,2024

Study supports PSA screening for male BRCA2 carrier

(HealthDay)—Systematic prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screening is advised for men who are carriers of theBRCA2mutation, which is associated with a higher incidence of prostate cancer, yo

Updated on:May 25,2024

Simultaneous radiation and immunotherapy found to be beneficial for a subset of lung cancer patients

byUniversity of Chicago Medical CenterAneuploidy and TMB are synergistic predictors of survival following immunotherapy. Credit:Nature Genetics(2022). DOI: 10.1038/s41588-022-01235-4

Updated on: January 07,2024

Simultaneous radiation and immunotherapy found to be beneficial for a subset of lung cancer patients

byUniversity of Chicago Medical CenterAneuploidy and TMB are synergistic predictors of survival following immunotherapy. Credit:Nature Genetics(2022). DOI: 10.1038/s41588-022-01235-4

Updated on:January 07,2024

Researchers make major advance with cancer-killing antibody-drug conjugates

by Doug Bennett,University of FloridaCredit:Journal of Medicinal Chemistry(2023). DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.2c01771Building a new precision cancer treatment comes with no shortage of

Updated on: February 20,2024

Researchers make major advance with cancer-killing antibody-drug conjugates

by Doug Bennett,University of FloridaCredit:Journal of Medicinal Chemistry(2023). DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.2c01771Building a new precision cancer treatment comes with no shortage of

Updated on:February 20,2024

A smart watch for lymphoedema management

by Astrid Tomczak,ETH ZurichThe Dicronis entrepreneurs Laura Jabinet, Jovan Jancev and Patrizia Marschalkova (from left). Credit: ETH Zürich / Florian BachmannAbout ten percent of all cancer pat

Updated on: May 09,2024

A smart watch for lymphoedema management

by Astrid Tomczak,ETH ZurichThe Dicronis entrepreneurs Laura Jabinet, Jovan Jancev and Patrizia Marschalkova (from left). Credit: ETH Zürich / Florian BachmannAbout ten percent of all cancer pat

Updated on:May 09,2024

Drug form of traditional Chinese medicine compound found to improve survival of mice with brain tumors

by Brown UniversityGraphical Abstract. Credit:Cell Reports Medicine(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.xcrm.2023.101019A new study shows how a drug made from a natural compound used in traditional

Updated on: January 30,2024

Drug form of traditional Chinese medicine compound found to improve survival of mice with brain tumors

by Brown UniversityGraphical Abstract. Credit:Cell Reports Medicine(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.xcrm.2023.101019A new study shows how a drug made from a natural compound used in traditional

Updated on:January 30,2024

New tool charts differentiation landscape of acute myeloid leukemia

by Center for Genomic RegulationGraphical Abstract. Credit:Cell Stem Cell(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.stem.2023.04.001Researchers have developed a new method to distinguish between cancerous and

Updated on: January 13,2024

New tool charts differentiation landscape of acute myeloid leukemia

by Center for Genomic RegulationGraphical Abstract. Credit:Cell Stem Cell(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.stem.2023.04.001Researchers have developed a new method to distinguish between cancerous and

Updated on:January 13,2024

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

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

Improving transplant success and single cell analysis revealing cell state changes in prostate cancer

byMemorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterAn MSK scientist works in the lab. Credit: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterNew research from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) showed giv

Updated on: August 27,2024

Improving transplant success and single cell analysis revealing cell state changes in prostate cancer

byMemorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterAn MSK scientist works in the lab. Credit: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterNew research from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) showed giv

Updated on:August 27,2024