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What is the breast cancer risk calculator recommended by Olivia Munn?

What is the breast cancer risk calculator recommended by Olivia Munn?

by Carla K. JohnsonOlivia Munn arrives at the Governors Awards on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, at the Dolby Ballroom in Los Angeles. When Munn revealed in March 2024 that she was diagnosed with breast cance

What is the breast cancer risk calculator recommended by Olivia Munn?

by Carla K. JohnsonOlivia Munn arrives at the Governors Awards on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, at the Dolby Ballroom in Los Angeles. When Munn revealed in March 2024 that she was diagnosed with breast cance
Trial results support 'new gold standard' for head and neck cancer radiotherapy

Trial results support 'new gold standard' for head and neck cancer radiotherapy

byInstitute of Cancer ResearchRadiotherapy IMRT. Credit: Jan Chlebik/the ICRPhase III trial results on a precision radiotherapy technique support a "new gold standard" for treating hea

Trial results support 'new gold standard' for head and neck cancer radiotherapy

byInstitute of Cancer ResearchRadiotherapy IMRT. Credit: Jan Chlebik/the ICRPhase III trial results on a precision radiotherapy technique support a "new gold standard" for treating hea
Large study finds telehealth is as safe as a visit to the clinic for abortion pills

Large study finds telehealth is as safe as a visit to the clinic for abortion pills

by University of California, San FranciscoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA large national study has found that video visits, texting and mailing pills are all effective, as the U.S. Supreme Co

Large study finds telehealth is as safe as a visit to the clinic for abortion pills

by University of California, San FranciscoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA large national study has found that video visits, texting and mailing pills are all effective, as the U.S. Supreme Co
Therapeutic viruses help turbocharge the immune system against cancer

Therapeutic viruses help turbocharge the immune system against cancer

by Richard Harth,Arizona State UniversityThe illustration shows a cancer cell (center) surrounded by immune T-cells augmented with an oncolytic (cancer-fighting) virus. A new study describes how

Therapeutic viruses help turbocharge the immune system against cancer

by Richard Harth,Arizona State UniversityThe illustration shows a cancer cell (center) surrounded by immune T-cells augmented with an oncolytic (cancer-fighting) virus. A new study describes how
Researchers link ovarian cancer to bacteria colonization in microbiome

Researchers link ovarian cancer to bacteria colonization in microbiome

by Susan Murphy,Mayo Clinicβ-diversities measures were compared. For β-diversity, Bray–Curtis (BC), unweighted, and weighted, UniFrac distance metrics were reported. The most significant metric

Researchers link ovarian cancer to bacteria colonization in microbiome

by Susan Murphy,Mayo Clinicβ-diversities measures were compared. For β-diversity, Bray–Curtis (BC), unweighted, and weighted, UniFrac distance metrics were reported. The most significant metric
Study reveals key factors in surgeons' opioid prescribing patterns

Study reveals key factors in surgeons' opioid prescribing patterns

by American College of SurgeonsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers revealed new insights into the patterns and predictors of opioid prescribing after surgery in a comprehensive county-le

Study reveals key factors in surgeons' opioid prescribing patterns

by American College of SurgeonsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers revealed new insights into the patterns and predictors of opioid prescribing after surgery in a comprehensive county-le
Management of refractory or relapsed classic Hodgkin lymphoma in Brazil

Management of refractory or relapsed classic Hodgkin lymphoma in Brazil

by Impact Journals LLCHodgkin lymphoma, nodular lymphocyte predominant (high-power view) Credit: Gabriel Caponetti, MD./Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Anew review papertitled "Current perspect

Management of refractory or relapsed classic Hodgkin lymphoma in Brazil

by Impact Journals LLCHodgkin lymphoma, nodular lymphocyte predominant (high-power view) Credit: Gabriel Caponetti, MD./Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Anew review papertitled "Current perspect
Cellular 'waste product' rejuvenates cancer-fighting immune cells

Cellular 'waste product' rejuvenates cancer-fighting immune cells

byUT Southwestern Medical CenterUT Southwestern Simmons Cancer Center found that lactate, a metabolic byproduct produced by cells during strenuous exercise, can rejuvenate immune cells that figh

Cellular 'waste product' rejuvenates cancer-fighting immune cells

byUT Southwestern Medical CenterUT Southwestern Simmons Cancer Center found that lactate, a metabolic byproduct produced by cells during strenuous exercise, can rejuvenate immune cells that figh
New therapeutic vaccine gives hope against an aggressive breast cancer

New therapeutic vaccine gives hope against an aggressive breast cancer

by Dennis ThompsonAn experimental vaccine could offer fresh hope to women diagnosed with an aggressive and hard-to-treat form of breast cancer, new research suggests.The vaccine appears to be safe and

New therapeutic vaccine gives hope against an aggressive breast cancer

by Dennis ThompsonAn experimental vaccine could offer fresh hope to women diagnosed with an aggressive and hard-to-treat form of breast cancer, new research suggests.The vaccine appears to be safe and
Endometrial cancer: New insights into a deadly disparity

Endometrial cancer: New insights into a deadly disparity

byMemorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEndometrial cancer—which develops in the lining of the uterus (womb) and is sometimes called uterine cancer—is on the ris

Endometrial cancer: New insights into a deadly disparity

byMemorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEndometrial cancer—which develops in the lining of the uterus (womb) and is sometimes called uterine cancer—is on the ris
Men often confused about prostate cancer screening, survey shows

Men often confused about prostate cancer screening, survey shows

by Ernie MundellA new survey finds the majority of American men believe the first step inprostate cancerscreening is an invasive rectal exam by their doctor.That's not true, but mistak

Men often confused about prostate cancer screening, survey shows

by Ernie MundellA new survey finds the majority of American men believe the first step inprostate cancerscreening is an invasive rectal exam by their doctor.That's not true, but mistak