Report links recommended physical activity levels to lower risk of seven cancers

byAmerican Cancer SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA pooled analysis of nine prospective studies involving more than 750,000 adults finds that recommended amounts of leisure-time physical activit

World medicine December 20,2023

Report links recommended physical activity levels to lower risk of seven cancers

byAmerican Cancer SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA pooled analysis of nine prospective studies involving more than 750,000 adults finds that recommended amounts of leisure-time physical activit

World medicine December 20,2023

New nanoparticle therapy offers potential new treatment for aggressive breast cancer

byUniversity of Maryland School of MedicineAn illustration of the DART nanoparticle (NP) containing the chemotherapy drug paclitaxel is shown. The NP surface is coated with polyethylene glycol (

World medicine December 20,2023

New nanoparticle therapy offers potential new treatment for aggressive breast cancer

byUniversity of Maryland School of MedicineAn illustration of the DART nanoparticle (NP) containing the chemotherapy drug paclitaxel is shown. The NP surface is coated with polyethylene glycol (

World medicine December 20,2023

New insights into the genetic basis of leukemia

byKiel UniversityIn AML, an early precursor of the so-called myeloid cells degenerates; these so-called blasts (in purple, 63x magnification) subsequently multiply uncontrollably. Credit: Dr. me

World medicine December 20,2023

New insights into the genetic basis of leukemia

byKiel UniversityIn AML, an early precursor of the so-called myeloid cells degenerates; these so-called blasts (in purple, 63x magnification) subsequently multiply uncontrollably. Credit: Dr. me

World medicine December 20,2023

Frailty score may predict outcomes in multiple myeloma

(HealthDay)—A frailty scale that includes Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status (ECOG PS) may predict outcomes for transplant-ineligible patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma

Oncology December 20,2023

Frailty score may predict outcomes in multiple myeloma

(HealthDay)—A frailty scale that includes Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status (ECOG PS) may predict outcomes for transplant-ineligible patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma

Oncology December 20,2023

Study shows giving entire course of radiation treatment in less than a second is feasible

byPerelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaCancer patients may one day be able to get their entire course of radiation therapy in less than a second rather than coming in for

Oncology December 20,2023

Study shows giving entire course of radiation treatment in less than a second is feasible

byPerelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaCancer patients may one day be able to get their entire course of radiation therapy in less than a second rather than coming in for

Oncology December 20,2023

Survival up for chronic lymphocytic leukemia 1995 to 2017

(HealthDay)—For patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) in routine care, overall survival improved from 1995 to 2017, according to a study recently published inLeukemia & Lymphoma.R

World medicine December 20,2023

Survival up for chronic lymphocytic leukemia 1995 to 2017

(HealthDay)—For patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) in routine care, overall survival improved from 1995 to 2017, according to a study recently published inLeukemia & Lymphoma.R

World medicine December 20,2023

Can the flu shot help fight cancer?

byRush University Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainChanging the microenvironment of tumors to increase the immune system's response to them has been the goal of countless research and

Oncology December 20,2023

Can the flu shot help fight cancer?

byRush University Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainChanging the microenvironment of tumors to increase the immune system's response to them has been the goal of countless research and

Oncology December 20,2023

Immune cell discovery opens door to new powerful cancer therapies

byUniversity College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainScientists at UCL have identified how a subset of immune cells are activated to kill cancerous cells, a finding in mice which could hold the k

Oncology December 20,2023

Immune cell discovery opens door to new powerful cancer therapies

byUniversity College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainScientists at UCL have identified how a subset of immune cells are activated to kill cancerous cells, a finding in mice which could hold the k

Oncology December 20,2023

Large study shows no strong link between baby powder, ovarian cancer

by Serena Gordon, Healthday Reporter(HealthDay)—There's been a longstanding debate—and a slew of lawsuits—over whether baby powder containing talc plays any role in the development of some cancers

Oncology December 20,2023

Large study shows no strong link between baby powder, ovarian cancer

by Serena Gordon, Healthday Reporter(HealthDay)—There's been a longstanding debate—and a slew of lawsuits—over whether baby powder containing talc plays any role in the development of some cancers

Oncology December 20,2023

U.S. incidence of thyroid cancer plateaued in 2009

(HealthDay)—From 2009 to 2016, the incidence of thyroid cancer reached a plateau and possibly started to decline, according to a research letter published in the Dec. 24/31 issue of theJournal o

Oncology December 20,2023

U.S. incidence of thyroid cancer plateaued in 2009

(HealthDay)—From 2009 to 2016, the incidence of thyroid cancer reached a plateau and possibly started to decline, according to a research letter published in the Dec. 24/31 issue of theJournal o

Oncology December 20,2023