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COVID-19 pandemic has left an enduring imprint on colorectal cancer surgery

COVID-19 pandemic has left an enduring imprint on colorectal cancer surgery

byAmerican College of SurgeonsCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhile the COVID-19 pandemic is no longer considered a public health emergency, pandemic-related stressors continue to impact cancer care ac

COVID-19 pandemic has left an enduring imprint on colorectal cancer surgery

byAmerican College of SurgeonsCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhile the COVID-19 pandemic is no longer considered a public health emergency, pandemic-related stressors continue to impact cancer care ac
Fatal brake failures: Tumorigenesis in the colon

Fatal brake failures: Tumorigenesis in the colon

by Ludwig Maximilian University of MunichMir34a/p53-deficient metastatic colon cancer cells invading into a lymph node. Brown staining detects high levels of nuclear beta-catenin protein, which i

Fatal brake failures: Tumorigenesis in the colon

by Ludwig Maximilian University of MunichMir34a/p53-deficient metastatic colon cancer cells invading into a lymph node. Brown staining detects high levels of nuclear beta-catenin protein, which i
A new blood test could detect early stage melanoma in more than 80% of patients

A new blood test could detect early stage melanoma in more than 80% of patients

by Mel Ziman,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageMelanoma killsmore than 1,700 Australians every year, which is more than thenational road toll. But the good news is it's t

A new blood test could detect early stage melanoma in more than 80% of patients

by Mel Ziman,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageMelanoma killsmore than 1,700 Australians every year, which is more than thenational road toll. But the good news is it's t
Certain cancers will likely rise exponentially due to COVID-19 screening delays

Certain cancers will likely rise exponentially due to COVID-19 screening delays

byAmerican College of SurgeonsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDelays in cancer screening during the COVID-19 pandemic will likely cause a significant increase in cancer cases that could have b

Certain cancers will likely rise exponentially due to COVID-19 screening delays

byAmerican College of SurgeonsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDelays in cancer screening during the COVID-19 pandemic will likely cause a significant increase in cancer cases that could have b
Many owners see little value in storing their firearms securely, finds study

Many owners see little value in storing their firearms securely, finds study

by Rutgers UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWith more than 400 million privately owned firearms in circulation across the United States, gun violence prevention efforts have emphasized

Many owners see little value in storing their firearms securely, finds study

by Rutgers UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWith more than 400 million privately owned firearms in circulation across the United States, gun violence prevention efforts have emphasized
Financial toxicity of cancer impacts partners' quality of life, says study

Financial toxicity of cancer impacts partners' quality of life, says study

by Nicole Fawcett,University of MichiganAssociations Between Health-Related Quality of Life Domains and Financial Toxicity Outcomes. Credit:JAMA Network Open(2023). DOI: 10.1001/jama

Financial toxicity of cancer impacts partners' quality of life, says study

by Nicole Fawcett,University of MichiganAssociations Between Health-Related Quality of Life Domains and Financial Toxicity Outcomes. Credit:JAMA Network Open(2023). DOI: 10.1001/jama
Researchers suggest rethinking 'cancer' label for early-stage prostate changes

Researchers suggest rethinking 'cancer' label for early-stage prostate changes

byOxford University PressCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new paper in theJournal of the National Cancer Instituteindicates that patients may benefit if doctors stop calling certain early-

Researchers suggest rethinking 'cancer' label for early-stage prostate changes

byOxford University PressCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new paper in theJournal of the National Cancer Instituteindicates that patients may benefit if doctors stop calling certain early-
Researchers identify immune cell that helps kill bladder cancer tumors

Researchers identify immune cell that helps kill bladder cancer tumors

by The Mount Sinai HospitalMyeloid immune cells alongsidered blood cells in an electron micrograph of human blood. Credit: National Cancer InstituteMount Sinai researchers have made two imp

Researchers identify immune cell that helps kill bladder cancer tumors

by The Mount Sinai HospitalMyeloid immune cells alongsidered blood cells in an electron micrograph of human blood. Credit: National Cancer InstituteMount Sinai researchers have made two imp
Cancer patients diagnosed early are more likely to avoid chemotherapy

Cancer patients diagnosed early are more likely to avoid chemotherapy

by Cancer Research UKCredit: Cancer Research UKCancer patients are around five times more likely to have surgery to remove their tumour, and less likely to have chemotherapy, if they are diagnose

Cancer patients diagnosed early are more likely to avoid chemotherapy

by Cancer Research UKCredit: Cancer Research UKCancer patients are around five times more likely to have surgery to remove their tumour, and less likely to have chemotherapy, if they are diagnose
Autism-associated gene appears to alter brain cell identity in the hippocampus

Autism-associated gene appears to alter brain cell identity in the hippocampus

by UT Southwestern Medical CenterThis image, obtained from a mouse brain using a brightfield microscope, shows the richly diverse cells of the hippocampus pseudocolored with different hues. Maria

Autism-associated gene appears to alter brain cell identity in the hippocampus

by UT Southwestern Medical CenterThis image, obtained from a mouse brain using a brightfield microscope, shows the richly diverse cells of the hippocampus pseudocolored with different hues. Maria
Researchers key to advance care planning with cancer clinical trial patients

Researchers key to advance care planning with cancer clinical trial patients

by University of Pennsylvania School of NursingConnie M. Ulrich, PhD, RN, FAAN, the Lillian S. Brunner Chair in Medical and Surgical Nursing at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing (P

Researchers key to advance care planning with cancer clinical trial patients

by University of Pennsylvania School of NursingConnie M. Ulrich, PhD, RN, FAAN, the Lillian S. Brunner Chair in Medical and Surgical Nursing at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing (P
Financial toxicity from breast cancer treatment is common

Financial toxicity from breast cancer treatment is common

by Lori SolomonWorldwide, breast cancer treatment is associated with substantial financial toxicity, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis published online Feb. 8 inJAMA Network Ope

Financial toxicity from breast cancer treatment is common

by Lori SolomonWorldwide, breast cancer treatment is associated with substantial financial toxicity, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis published online Feb. 8 inJAMA Network Ope