Hair relaxers have been linked to cancer among Black women, litigation says. 'Nobody cares except us'

by Darcel Rockett, Chicago TribuneCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainLaTonya Shuler, 50, of Indianapolis, had planned to have children. But at age 32, she was diagnosed with uterine cancer. After six w

Updated on: January 04,2024 8

Hair relaxers have been linked to cancer among Black women, litigation says. 'Nobody cares except us'

by Darcel Rockett, Chicago TribuneCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainLaTonya Shuler, 50, of Indianapolis, had planned to have children. But at age 32, she was diagnosed with uterine cancer. After six w

Updated on:January 04,2024 8

Scientists discover key information about the function of mitochondria in cancer cells

byUniversity of California, Los AngelesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainScientists have long known that mitochondria play a crucial role in the metabolism and energy production of cancer cells.

Updated on: December 27,2023 15

Scientists discover key information about the function of mitochondria in cancer cells

byUniversity of California, Los AngelesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainScientists have long known that mitochondria play a crucial role in the metabolism and energy production of cancer cells.

Updated on:December 27,2023 15

What you should know about thyroid cancer in adolescents, young adults

by Deb BalzerCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCancer is often thought of as a disease that affects older people, and with the median age of a cancer diagnosis at 66 years, it does. But cancer can be d

Updated on: December 23,2023 10

What you should know about thyroid cancer in adolescents, young adults

by Deb BalzerCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCancer is often thought of as a disease that affects older people, and with the median age of a cancer diagnosis at 66 years, it does. But cancer can be d

Updated on:December 23,2023 10

How gut bacteria can impact treatments for cancer

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressTreatment with 3-IAA and FIRINOX results in reduced autophagic activity. a, Gnotobiotic mice were colonized with R microbiota and KPC cells were orthotopically injected. M

Updated on: December 19,2023 9

How gut bacteria can impact treatments for cancer

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressTreatment with 3-IAA and FIRINOX results in reduced autophagic activity. a, Gnotobiotic mice were colonized with R microbiota and KPC cells were orthotopically injected. M

Updated on:December 19,2023 9

Radiation therapy cuts low risk of recurrence in half for patients with 'good risk' breast cancer

by NRG OncologyA subset of patients with low-risk breast cancer is highly unlikely to see cancer return following breast conservation surgery but can lower that risk even further with radiationtherapy

Updated on: December 18,2023 11

Radiation therapy cuts low risk of recurrence in half for patients with 'good risk' breast cancer

by NRG OncologyA subset of patients with low-risk breast cancer is highly unlikely to see cancer return following breast conservation surgery but can lower that risk even further with radiationtherapy

Updated on:December 18,2023 11

MAPK pathway mutations can provide “precision” treatment targets for head and neck cancer

About one-fifth of often deadly head and neck cancers harbor genetic mutations in a pathway that is key to normal cell growth, and scientists report those mutations, which enable abnormal cancer cell

Updated on: October 27,2023 25

MAPK pathway mutations can provide “precision” treatment targets for head and neck cancer

About one-fifth of often deadly head and neck cancers harbor genetic mutations in a pathway that is key to normal cell growth, and scientists report those mutations, which enable abnormal cancer cell

Updated on:October 27,2023 25

Pembrolizumab With COPDAC-28 Consolidation Increases PET Negativity in Classical Hodgkin Lymphoma

August 29, 2023Kyle DohertyThe addition of pembrolizumab to COPDAC-28 consolidation may augment responses to treatment in pediatric and young adult patients with high-risk classical Hodgkin lymphoma w

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Pembrolizumab With COPDAC-28 Consolidation Increases PET Negativity in Classical Hodgkin Lymphoma

August 29, 2023Kyle DohertyThe addition of pembrolizumab to COPDAC-28 consolidation may augment responses to treatment in pediatric and young adult patients with high-risk classical Hodgkin lymphoma w

Updated on:October 12,2023 202

Improving treatment for hairy cell leukemia

by Melissa Rohman,Northwestern UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPatients with relapsed or refractory hairy cell leukemia who were treated with vemurafenib experienced excellent respon

Updated on: December 22,2023 8

Improving treatment for hairy cell leukemia

by Melissa Rohman,Northwestern UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPatients with relapsed or refractory hairy cell leukemia who were treated with vemurafenib experienced excellent respon

Updated on:December 22,2023 8

New combination treatment flips the switch on melanoma cells

byCU Anschutz Medical CampusMelanoma in skin biopsy with H&E stain—this case may represent superficial spreading melanoma. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Think of the protein BH3 like a finge

Updated on: December 18,2023 22

New combination treatment flips the switch on melanoma cells

byCU Anschutz Medical CampusMelanoma in skin biopsy with H&E stain—this case may represent superficial spreading melanoma. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Think of the protein BH3 like a finge

Updated on:December 18,2023 22

Noninvasive Test Shows Promise in Early Bladder Cancer Diagnosis

byColleen Fleisson August 15, 2023A new molecular diagnostic method that identifies primary bladder cancer in patients who observe blood in their urine (hematuria) could expediteblad

Updated on: December 19,2023 23

Noninvasive Test Shows Promise in Early Bladder Cancer Diagnosis

byColleen Fleisson August 15, 2023A new molecular diagnostic method that identifies primary bladder cancer in patients who observe blood in their urine (hematuria) could expediteblad

Updated on:December 19,2023 23

Gallbladder and bile duct cancers: Rare, silent and deadly. Know the signs

by Cara MurezBile duct and gallbladder cancers develop in organs deep inside the body, making them difficult to detect.Knowing the signs of these rare cancers may help with earlier detection.Gallbladd

Updated on: December 20,2023 10

Gallbladder and bile duct cancers: Rare, silent and deadly. Know the signs

by Cara MurezBile duct and gallbladder cancers develop in organs deep inside the body, making them difficult to detect.Knowing the signs of these rare cancers may help with earlier detection.Gallbladd

Updated on:December 20,2023 10

Frailty score may predict outcomes in multiple myeloma

(HealthDay)—A frailty scale that includes Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status (ECOG PS) may predict outcomes for transplant-ineligible patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma

Updated on: December 20,2023 15

Frailty score may predict outcomes in multiple myeloma

(HealthDay)—A frailty scale that includes Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status (ECOG PS) may predict outcomes for transplant-ineligible patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma

Updated on:December 20,2023 15