The blind use of AI in health care can lead to invisible discrimination

by University of CopenhagenCredit: CC0 Public DomainArtificial intelligence can help health care systems under pressure allocate limited resources, but also lead to more unequal access. This is d

Oncology April 22,2024

The blind use of AI in health care can lead to invisible discrimination

by University of CopenhagenCredit: CC0 Public DomainArtificial intelligence can help health care systems under pressure allocate limited resources, but also lead to more unequal access. This is d

Oncology April 22,2024

Disparities in toxic heavy metal exposures correlated with increased risk of breast cancer among minority populations

by American Association for Cancer ResearchCredit: CC0 Public DomainAmong women in Chicago, African Americans and Hispanics were exposed to higher levels of ambient toxic heavy metals compared wi

Oncology April 22,2024

Disparities in toxic heavy metal exposures correlated with increased risk of breast cancer among minority populations

by American Association for Cancer ResearchCredit: CC0 Public DomainAmong women in Chicago, African Americans and Hispanics were exposed to higher levels of ambient toxic heavy metals compared wi

Oncology April 22,2024

Once shelved as too risky, blood cancer drug discovered in San Diego gets FDA approval

by Bradley J. FikesCancer cell during cell division. Credit: National Institutes of HealthA promising cancer drug, discovered in San Diego and later discarded for safety concerns, has at last been app

Oncology April 22,2024

Once shelved as too risky, blood cancer drug discovered in San Diego gets FDA approval

by Bradley J. FikesCancer cell during cell division. Credit: National Institutes of HealthA promising cancer drug, discovered in San Diego and later discarded for safety concerns, has at last been app

Oncology April 22,2024

Tumors grown in the lab provide insights on rare prostate cancer

by Weill Cornell Medical CollegeImage of prostate cancer organoids demonstrating expression of synaptophysin (stained in green), a marker protein for neuroendocrine cells. Credit: Beltran LabGrow

Oncology April 22,2024

Tumors grown in the lab provide insights on rare prostate cancer

by Weill Cornell Medical CollegeImage of prostate cancer organoids demonstrating expression of synaptophysin (stained in green), a marker protein for neuroendocrine cells. Credit: Beltran LabGrow

Oncology April 22,2024

In breast-cancer prevention, race matters

by The Ohio State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainAfrican-American women at high risk of breast cancer are less likely than white women to pursue potentially life-saving preventive care, and r

Oncology April 22,2024

In breast-cancer prevention, race matters

by The Ohio State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainAfrican-American women at high risk of breast cancer are less likely than white women to pursue potentially life-saving preventive care, and r

Oncology April 22,2024

Natural compound found in broccoli reawakens the function of potent tumor suppressor

by Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainYour mother was right: Broccoli is good for you. Long associated with decreased risk of cancer, broccoli and other cruciferous vege

Oncology April 22,2024

Natural compound found in broccoli reawakens the function of potent tumor suppressor

by Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainYour mother was right: Broccoli is good for you. Long associated with decreased risk of cancer, broccoli and other cruciferous vege

Oncology April 22,2024

Diverse immune cell profiles and roles found in breast cancer resistance to immunotherapy

by Baylor College of MedicineDr. Xiang 'Shawn' Zhang, the corresponding author of this work. Credit: Baylor College of MedicineIn recent years it has been increasingly appreciated that im

Oncology April 22,2024

Diverse immune cell profiles and roles found in breast cancer resistance to immunotherapy

by Baylor College of MedicineDr. Xiang 'Shawn' Zhang, the corresponding author of this work. Credit: Baylor College of MedicineIn recent years it has been increasingly appreciated that im

Oncology April 22,2024

Young age associated with worse prognosis in specific breast cancer subtype

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineResearcher in lab. Credit: Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer CenterResearchers at Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center are rapidly advancing the understandin

Oncology April 22,2024

Young age associated with worse prognosis in specific breast cancer subtype

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineResearcher in lab. Credit: Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer CenterResearchers at Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center are rapidly advancing the understandin

Oncology April 22,2024

Is assisted dying available equally to all in New Zealand?

by Jessica Young, Aida Dehkhoda and Jeanne Snelling,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainJust over two years ago, terminally ill New Zealanders were given the right to request a medi

Oncology April 22,2024

Is assisted dying available equally to all in New Zealand?

by Jessica Young, Aida Dehkhoda and Jeanne Snelling,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainJust over two years ago, terminally ill New Zealanders were given the right to request a medi

Oncology April 22,2024

Use of MMR deficiency testing in younger CRC patients is low

(HealthDay)—Fewer than half of younger adults with colorectal cancer (CRC) undergo mismatch repair (MMR) deficiency of DNA testing, according to a study published online Nov. 9 inJAMA Oncology.T

Oncology April 22,2024

Use of MMR deficiency testing in younger CRC patients is low

(HealthDay)—Fewer than half of younger adults with colorectal cancer (CRC) undergo mismatch repair (MMR) deficiency of DNA testing, according to a study published online Nov. 9 inJAMA Oncology.T

Oncology April 22,2024