'Tumor progressing,' 'Positive findings': Patients often confused by medical jargon

by Amy NortonIf you've ever left a medical appointment confused, it's probably not you: A new study finds that the medical jargon doctors use can be completely misunderstood by patients.Common

Updated on: January 22,2024

'Tumor progressing,' 'Positive findings': Patients often confused by medical jargon

by Amy NortonIf you've ever left a medical appointment confused, it's probably not you: A new study finds that the medical jargon doctors use can be completely misunderstood by patients.Common

Updated on:January 22,2024

Researchers invent a new class of AI to improve cancer research and treatments

by Colette Gallagher,Mayo ClinicCredit: Mayo ClinicMayo Clinic researchers recently invented a new class of artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms called hypothesis-driven AI that are a signifi

Updated on: March 20,2024

Researchers invent a new class of AI to improve cancer research and treatments

by Colette Gallagher,Mayo ClinicCredit: Mayo ClinicMayo Clinic researchers recently invented a new class of artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms called hypothesis-driven AI that are a signifi

Updated on:March 20,2024

Dosing regimen for an old cancer drug shows new promise as an immunotherapy

by Bendta Schroeder,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyA cancer cell (blue, center) can elude attack by immune cells (such as these T cells shown in green and red) by sequestering the mutated

Updated on: May 20,2024

Dosing regimen for an old cancer drug shows new promise as an immunotherapy

by Bendta Schroeder,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyA cancer cell (blue, center) can elude attack by immune cells (such as these T cells shown in green and red) by sequestering the mutated

Updated on:May 20,2024

'Fingerprint database' could help scientists to identify new cancer culprits

by University of CambridgeCredit: CC0 Public DomainScientists in Cambridge and London have developed a catalogue of DNA mutation 'fingerprints' that could help doctors pinpoint the enviro

Updated on: April 10,2024

'Fingerprint database' could help scientists to identify new cancer culprits

by University of CambridgeCredit: CC0 Public DomainScientists in Cambridge and London have developed a catalogue of DNA mutation 'fingerprints' that could help doctors pinpoint the enviro

Updated on:April 10,2024

Study uncovers unknown interaction between leukemic cells and immune cells

by Karl Landsteiner University of Health SciencesAcute myelocytic leukemia (AML). Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe protein STAT3 helps the immune system to recognize leukemic cells. This interact

Updated on: July 17,2024

Study uncovers unknown interaction between leukemic cells and immune cells

by Karl Landsteiner University of Health SciencesAcute myelocytic leukemia (AML). Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe protein STAT3 helps the immune system to recognize leukemic cells. This interact

Updated on:July 17,2024

Even light alcohol consumption linked to higher cancer risk in Japan

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn a study conducted in Japan, even light to moderate alcohol consumption was associated with elevated cancer risks. In the study published early online inC

Updated on: April 22,2024

Even light alcohol consumption linked to higher cancer risk in Japan

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn a study conducted in Japan, even light to moderate alcohol consumption was associated with elevated cancer risks. In the study published early online inC

Updated on:April 22,2024

Biomarker test could improve diagnosis of endometrial cancer

by Mike Addelman,University of Manchester(a) Box plots showing the permutation importance of the plasma proteins confirmed by the Boruta algorithm to be important. (b) Crude cumulative AUC analy

Updated on: March 30,2024

Biomarker test could improve diagnosis of endometrial cancer

by Mike Addelman,University of Manchester(a) Box plots showing the permutation importance of the plasma proteins confirmed by the Boruta algorithm to be important. (b) Crude cumulative AUC analy

Updated on:March 30,2024

Medicaid expansion may improve childhood cancer survival

by Neil Schoenherr,Washington University in St. LouisCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMedicaid expansion may improve outcomes for children with cancer, finds a new analysis from the Brown Schoo

Updated on: December 28,2023

Medicaid expansion may improve childhood cancer survival

by Neil Schoenherr,Washington University in St. LouisCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMedicaid expansion may improve outcomes for children with cancer, finds a new analysis from the Brown Schoo

Updated on:December 28,2023

Genomic screening can help detect thyroid cancer, finds study

byGeisinger Health SystemCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPopulation-based genomic screening can facilitate early detection of medullary thyroid cancer (MTC) in patients with variants in the RET

Updated on: January 23,2024

Genomic screening can help detect thyroid cancer, finds study

byGeisinger Health SystemCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPopulation-based genomic screening can facilitate early detection of medullary thyroid cancer (MTC) in patients with variants in the RET

Updated on:January 23,2024

Study identifies five key factors that predict response of cancer patients to immunotherapy

byInstitute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona)Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA team of researchers at IRB Barcelona has identified five independent factors that predict cancer patien

Updated on: September 28,2024

Study identifies five key factors that predict response of cancer patients to immunotherapy

byInstitute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona)Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA team of researchers at IRB Barcelona has identified five independent factors that predict cancer patien

Updated on:September 28,2024

How pancreatic cancer defies treatment by leveraging a protein

by University of California - San DiegoPancreatic cancer cells (nuclei in blue) are shown growing as a sphere encased in membranes (red). Credit: National Cancer InstitutePancreatic cancer is the

Updated on: January 30,2024

How pancreatic cancer defies treatment by leveraging a protein

by University of California - San DiegoPancreatic cancer cells (nuclei in blue) are shown growing as a sphere encased in membranes (red). Credit: National Cancer InstitutePancreatic cancer is the

Updated on:January 30,2024

Researchers discover how melanoma changes its environment to support metastasis

by Tel-Aviv UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study conducted at Tel Aviv University and the Sheba Medical Center reveals how melanoma cancer cells affect their close environment t

Updated on: February 18,2024

Researchers discover how melanoma changes its environment to support metastasis

by Tel-Aviv UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study conducted at Tel Aviv University and the Sheba Medical Center reveals how melanoma cancer cells affect their close environment t

Updated on:February 18,2024