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Why breast cancer survivors don't take their medication, and what can be done about it

Why breast cancer survivors don't take their medication, and what can be done about it

by Lisa Marshall,University of Colorado at BoulderCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFor roughly 80% of breast cancer survivors, treatment doesn't end with surgery, radiation and chemotherapy

Why breast cancer survivors don't take their medication, and what can be done about it

by Lisa Marshall,University of Colorado at BoulderCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFor roughly 80% of breast cancer survivors, treatment doesn't end with surgery, radiation and chemotherapy
Genetic test could guide use of cancer chemotherapy

Genetic test could guide use of cancer chemotherapy

by Ellie Cawthera,Imperial College LondonDiscovery ofKRASG12mutation status as potential biomarker of outcome of FTD/TPI treatment in mCRC.a, Dot plot showing the associations

Genetic test could guide use of cancer chemotherapy

by Ellie Cawthera,Imperial College LondonDiscovery ofKRASG12mutation status as potential biomarker of outcome of FTD/TPI treatment in mCRC.a, Dot plot showing the associations
HPV status may affect risk of early death in patients with oropharynx cancer

HPV status may affect risk of early death in patients with oropharynx cancer

byWileyElectron micrograph of a negatively stained human papilloma virus (HPV) which occurs in human warts. Credit: public domainNew research indicates that there is a higher risk of early death

HPV status may affect risk of early death in patients with oropharynx cancer

byWileyElectron micrograph of a negatively stained human papilloma virus (HPV) which occurs in human warts. Credit: public domainNew research indicates that there is a higher risk of early death
Cancer test shows promise for bringing the benefits of immunotherapy to more patients

Cancer test shows promise for bringing the benefits of immunotherapy to more patients

byBrigham and Women’s HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainImmunotherapy is a highly effective treatment for patients whose cancers harbor mismatch repair deficiency, and a new study identif

Cancer test shows promise for bringing the benefits of immunotherapy to more patients

byBrigham and Women’s HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainImmunotherapy is a highly effective treatment for patients whose cancers harbor mismatch repair deficiency, and a new study identif
Top medical groups, hospitals urge better access to lung cancer screening

Top medical groups, hospitals urge better access to lung cancer screening

by Cara MurezScreening tests routinely catch cases of breast and colon cancer early, but a screening test for lung cancer is sorely underused in high-risk people and that needs to change, more than 50

Top medical groups, hospitals urge better access to lung cancer screening

by Cara MurezScreening tests routinely catch cases of breast and colon cancer early, but a screening test for lung cancer is sorely underused in high-risk people and that needs to change, more than 50
New model identifies drugs that shouldn't be taken together

New model identifies drugs that shouldn't be taken together

by Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainAny drug that is taken orally must pass through the lining of the digestive tract. Transporter proteins found on cells that line t

New model identifies drugs that shouldn't be taken together

by Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainAny drug that is taken orally must pass through the lining of the digestive tract. Transporter proteins found on cells that line t
Black women with breast cancer may have worse outcomes than peers despite similar genetic recurrence scores

Black women with breast cancer may have worse outcomes than peers despite similar genetic recurrence scores

byAmerican Association for Cancer ResearchCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNon-Hispanic Black women with hormone receptor (HR)-positive/HER2-negative, lymph node-positive breast cancer had wors

Black women with breast cancer may have worse outcomes than peers despite similar genetic recurrence scores

byAmerican Association for Cancer ResearchCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNon-Hispanic Black women with hormone receptor (HR)-positive/HER2-negative, lymph node-positive breast cancer had wors
New experimental treatment can stop growth of schwannoma tumors

New experimental treatment can stop growth of schwannoma tumors

by Alan Williams,University of PlymouthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTwo novel and orally administered drugs can not only block the growth, but also shrink the size, of a tumor type found in

New experimental treatment can stop growth of schwannoma tumors

by Alan Williams,University of PlymouthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTwo novel and orally administered drugs can not only block the growth, but also shrink the size, of a tumor type found in
Unveiling uremic toxins linked to itching in hemodialysis patients

Unveiling uremic toxins linked to itching in hemodialysis patients

FEBRUARY 19, 2024byNiigata UniversitySeverity and distribution of itching in hemodialysis patients. Credit: Niigata UniversityHemodialysis patients commonly experience itching on a daily basis,

Unveiling uremic toxins linked to itching in hemodialysis patients

FEBRUARY 19, 2024byNiigata UniversitySeverity and distribution of itching in hemodialysis patients. Credit: Niigata UniversityHemodialysis patients commonly experience itching on a daily basis,
Long-term skin irritation linked to increased risk of tumor growth

Long-term skin irritation linked to increased risk of tumor growth

by Kate Wighton,Imperial College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainAn antibody that usually helps defend the skin against harmful substances or infections may promote tumor growth during chronic ti

Long-term skin irritation linked to increased risk of tumor growth

by Kate Wighton,Imperial College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainAn antibody that usually helps defend the skin against harmful substances or infections may promote tumor growth during chronic ti
Genetic tests create treatment opportunities and confusion for breast cancer patients

Genetic tests create treatment opportunities and confusion for breast cancer patients

by Michelle AndrewsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe past decade has witnessed a rapid expansion of genetic tests, including new instruments to inform patients who have been diagnosed with breast c

Genetic tests create treatment opportunities and confusion for breast cancer patients

by Michelle AndrewsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe past decade has witnessed a rapid expansion of genetic tests, including new instruments to inform patients who have been diagnosed with breast c
Exposure to chemicals in drinking water associated with 5% of annual bladder cancer burden in Europe

Exposure to chemicals in drinking water associated with 5% of annual bladder cancer burden in Europe

byBarcelona Institute for Global HealthEach year, more than 6,500 cases of bladder cancer—nearly 5 percent of all cases in Europe— can be attributed to exposure to trihalomethanes (THMs) in drin

Exposure to chemicals in drinking water associated with 5% of annual bladder cancer burden in Europe

byBarcelona Institute for Global HealthEach year, more than 6,500 cases of bladder cancer—nearly 5 percent of all cases in Europe— can be attributed to exposure to trihalomethanes (THMs) in drin