Acupressure versus acupuncture—which one is better at treating sleep disturbance in patients with cancer?

byWileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainBoth acupuncture—which is invasive and involves inserted needles—and acupressure—which is non-invasive and involves mechanical pressure—can potentially help reduc

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Acupressure versus acupuncture—which one is better at treating sleep disturbance in patients with cancer?

byWileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainBoth acupuncture—which is invasive and involves inserted needles—and acupressure—which is non-invasive and involves mechanical pressure—can potentially help reduc

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New study discovers pre-treatment cognitive impairment in younger cancer patients

byUniversity of California, IrvineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA team of researchers led by the University of California, Irvine has discovered that adolescent and young adult cancer

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New study discovers pre-treatment cognitive impairment in younger cancer patients

byUniversity of California, IrvineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA team of researchers led by the University of California, Irvine has discovered that adolescent and young adult cancer

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Blood tests could offer smarter treatment for children's cancer

byInstitute of Cancer ResearchRhabdomyosarcoma cells. Credit: Dr Ewa Aladowicz, ICRA simple blood test could help guide the treatment of children with the cancer rhabdomyosarcoma, a new study re

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Blood tests could offer smarter treatment for children's cancer

byInstitute of Cancer ResearchRhabdomyosarcoma cells. Credit: Dr Ewa Aladowicz, ICRA simple blood test could help guide the treatment of children with the cancer rhabdomyosarcoma, a new study re

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Many breast cancer survivors may be able to forgo mammograms in old age

by Denise MannOlder breast cancer survivors often have other medical issues and a shorter life expectancy than younger breast cancer survivors. What's more, their cancers are often slow-growing, a

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Many breast cancer survivors may be able to forgo mammograms in old age

by Denise MannOlder breast cancer survivors often have other medical issues and a shorter life expectancy than younger breast cancer survivors. What's more, their cancers are often slow-growing, a

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Blood test aids in predicting lung cancer mortality risk

byUniversity of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainA blood-based test developed by researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center can efficiently predic

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Blood test aids in predicting lung cancer mortality risk

byUniversity of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainA blood-based test developed by researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center can efficiently predic

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Novel PET radiotracer reduces number of false-positive cancer findings after COVID-19 vaccination

by Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular ImagingNovel 68Ga-FAPI PET/CT offers oncologic staging without COVID-19 vaccine-related pitfalls. Credit: Tristan T. Demmert et al., Department of Nuclear

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Novel PET radiotracer reduces number of false-positive cancer findings after COVID-19 vaccination

by Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular ImagingNovel 68Ga-FAPI PET/CT offers oncologic staging without COVID-19 vaccine-related pitfalls. Credit: Tristan T. Demmert et al., Department of Nuclear

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New therapy proposed to treat 'axillary web syndrome' in women who have had a mastectomy

by University of MalagaNew therapy proposed to treat "axillary web syndrome" in women who have had a mastectomy. Credit: University of MalagaAxillary web syndrome, also known as lymphatic th

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New therapy proposed to treat 'axillary web syndrome' in women who have had a mastectomy

by University of MalagaNew therapy proposed to treat "axillary web syndrome" in women who have had a mastectomy. Credit: University of MalagaAxillary web syndrome, also known as lymphatic th

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Novel allogeneic CAR T cell therapy shows promising results in patients with metastatic clear cell renal cell carcinoma

byUniversity of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe CD70-targeting allogeneic chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cell therapy, ALLO-316, demonstrated encouragin

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Novel allogeneic CAR T cell therapy shows promising results in patients with metastatic clear cell renal cell carcinoma

byUniversity of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe CD70-targeting allogeneic chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cell therapy, ALLO-316, demonstrated encouragin

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Next-generation trial shows five-drug combo can keep 'ultra-high-risk' bone marrow cancer at bay

byInstitute of Cancer ResearchImmunofluorescent image of autophagosomes in multiple myeloma cells. Credit: Institute of Cancer ResearchCombining five existing drugs can keep a highly aggressive

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Next-generation trial shows five-drug combo can keep 'ultra-high-risk' bone marrow cancer at bay

byInstitute of Cancer ResearchImmunofluorescent image of autophagosomes in multiple myeloma cells. Credit: Institute of Cancer ResearchCombining five existing drugs can keep a highly aggressive

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Novel drug shows early promise in treating multiple myeloma

byPerelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaMicrograph of a plasmacytoma, the histologic correlate of multiple myeloma. H&E stain. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0A first-of

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Novel drug shows early promise in treating multiple myeloma

byPerelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaMicrograph of a plasmacytoma, the histologic correlate of multiple myeloma. H&E stain. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0A first-of

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DNA fragments in blood promise cheap, easy test for cancer

by Amy NortonResearchers are reporting progress on a blood test that can detect multiple cancers in a relatively simpler, and potentially less pricey way than other tests under development.The test pi

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DNA fragments in blood promise cheap, easy test for cancer

by Amy NortonResearchers are reporting progress on a blood test that can detect multiple cancers in a relatively simpler, and potentially less pricey way than other tests under development.The test pi

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New therapies have raised Medicare treatment costs for metastatic prostate cancer

byWolters Kluwer HealthTrends in the receipt of antineoplastic drugs in the first 2 years following patients’ index date. The height of the bar represents the proportion of patients receiving do

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New therapies have raised Medicare treatment costs for metastatic prostate cancer

byWolters Kluwer HealthTrends in the receipt of antineoplastic drugs in the first 2 years following patients’ index date. The height of the bar represents the proportion of patients receiving do

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