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Breast implants after mastectomy associated with very low risk of lymphoma

Breast implants after mastectomy associated with very low risk of lymphoma

byColumbia University Irving Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe incidence of a rare cancer, anaplastic large-cell lymphoma (ALCL), has surged in recent years, possibly because o

Breast implants after mastectomy associated with very low risk of lymphoma

byColumbia University Irving Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe incidence of a rare cancer, anaplastic large-cell lymphoma (ALCL), has surged in recent years, possibly because o
ASH: A+CHP bests CHOP for peripheral T-cell lymphoma

ASH: A+CHP bests CHOP for peripheral T-cell lymphoma

(HealthDay)—For patients with CD30-positive peripheral T-cell lymphoma, brentuximab vedotin, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, and prednisone (A+CHP) is superior to cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincris

ASH: A+CHP bests CHOP for peripheral T-cell lymphoma

(HealthDay)—For patients with CD30-positive peripheral T-cell lymphoma, brentuximab vedotin, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, and prednisone (A+CHP) is superior to cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincris
After testicular cancer is cured, remain alert in the future

After testicular cancer is cured, remain alert in the future

by University of Rochester Medical CenterBecause testicular cancer has a 95 percent cure rate, it is easier for men to move on and forget about it. But new research in theJournal of Clinica

After testicular cancer is cured, remain alert in the future

by University of Rochester Medical CenterBecause testicular cancer has a 95 percent cure rate, it is easier for men to move on and forget about it. But new research in theJournal of Clinica
New insights into liver cancer using organoids

New insights into liver cancer using organoids

by Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric OncologyA culture of mini livers. Credit: Benedetta Artegiani / Princess Máxima Center for pediatric oncologyScientists of the Princess Máxima Center for pediat

New insights into liver cancer using organoids

by Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric OncologyA culture of mini livers. Credit: Benedetta Artegiani / Princess Máxima Center for pediatric oncologyScientists of the Princess Máxima Center for pediat
Exceptional case of a patient who survived 12 tumors could lead to early cancer diagnosis and immunotherapy

Exceptional case of a patient who survived 12 tumors could lead to early cancer diagnosis and immunotherapy

by The Spanish National Cancer Research CentreCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAn exceptional cancer case is featured in a study published in the journalScience Advances. This individual fi

Exceptional case of a patient who survived 12 tumors could lead to early cancer diagnosis and immunotherapy

by The Spanish National Cancer Research CentreCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAn exceptional cancer case is featured in a study published in the journalScience Advances. This individual fi
Exploring novel mechanisms and therapeutic targets for acute myeloid leukemia

Exploring novel mechanisms and therapeutic targets for acute myeloid leukemia

by Melissa Rohman,Northwestern UniversityAcute myelocytic leukemia (AML). Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPatients with acute myeloid leukemia, the most common type of adult blood cancer, show

Exploring novel mechanisms and therapeutic targets for acute myeloid leukemia

by Melissa Rohman,Northwestern UniversityAcute myelocytic leukemia (AML). Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPatients with acute myeloid leukemia, the most common type of adult blood cancer, show
New mammogram rule gives women more details to guard against breast cancer

New mammogram rule gives women more details to guard against breast cancer

by Helena Oliviero, The Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new federal rule takes effect Tuesday that could potentially help more women spot breast cancer earlier. The FDA

New mammogram rule gives women more details to guard against breast cancer

by Helena Oliviero, The Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new federal rule takes effect Tuesday that could potentially help more women spot breast cancer earlier. The FDA
Bowel cancer turns genetic switches on and off to outwit the immune system, new study finds

Bowel cancer turns genetic switches on and off to outwit the immune system, new study finds

byUniversity College LondonFrameshift switching of the MSH6 C8 coding homopolymer drives stochastic loss and restoration of MSH6 expression like a molecular ON/OFF switch. Credit:Nature Ge

Bowel cancer turns genetic switches on and off to outwit the immune system, new study finds

byUniversity College LondonFrameshift switching of the MSH6 C8 coding homopolymer drives stochastic loss and restoration of MSH6 expression like a molecular ON/OFF switch. Credit:Nature Ge
Clinical social worker offers advice on the right way to talk with someone who has cancer

Clinical social worker offers advice on the right way to talk with someone who has cancer

by Jason Howland, Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe holidays are a joyous occasion for most people. But for someone with cancer or other serious illness, it can be a time o

Clinical social worker offers advice on the right way to talk with someone who has cancer

by Jason Howland, Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe holidays are a joyous occasion for most people. But for someone with cancer or other serious illness, it can be a time o
Cesarean section tied to higher risk for later leukemia in offspring

Cesarean section tied to higher risk for later leukemia in offspring

Elective cesarean section (CS) is associated with an increased risk for leukemia in offspring, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis published online Aug. 24 inHematological Oncolog

Cesarean section tied to higher risk for later leukemia in offspring

Elective cesarean section (CS) is associated with an increased risk for leukemia in offspring, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis published online Aug. 24 inHematological Oncolog
Researchers report method to determine the absolute dose for new radiotherapy cancer treatment technique

Researchers report method to determine the absolute dose for new radiotherapy cancer treatment technique

by National Physical LaboratoryExperimental setup mounted on the patient couch and radiograph of the NPL PSPC. (a) (1) Gantry, (2) NPL PSPC, (3) measurement instrumentation for the NPL PSPC, (4)

Researchers report method to determine the absolute dose for new radiotherapy cancer treatment technique

by National Physical LaboratoryExperimental setup mounted on the patient couch and radiograph of the NPL PSPC. (a) (1) Gantry, (2) NPL PSPC, (3) measurement instrumentation for the NPL PSPC, (4)
Six-fold increase in rural cancer screenings with remote outreach

Six-fold increase in rural cancer screenings with remote outreach

byOhio State University Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainRural women are six times more likely to get timely breast, cervical and colorectal cancer screening with remote outreach

Six-fold increase in rural cancer screenings with remote outreach

byOhio State University Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainRural women are six times more likely to get timely breast, cervical and colorectal cancer screening with remote outreach