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COVID-19 mRNA vaccines could unlock the next revolution in cancer treatment

The COVID-19 mRNA-based vaccines that saved 2.5 million lives globally during the pandemic could help spark the immune system to fight cancer. This is the surprising takeaway of a new study that we and our colleagues published ...

Toward rapid and comprehensive genetic diagnosis of pediatric cancer through adaptive sequencing

What if a single test could simultaneously contribute to the diagnosis, characterization, and treatment guidance of childhood cancer—while helping avoid toxic or potentially unnecessary treatments?

Medicaid expansion tied to smaller declines in early-stage cancer detection

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Medicaid expansion was associated with smaller declines in early-stage cancer detection, according to a study published online Oct. 21 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.

How a new light-based cancer treatment could destroy tumors without harming healthy cells—using LEDs

Cancer treatment has come a long way, but many of today's therapies still come with steep costs: not just financial, but physical and emotional too. Chemotherapy and radiotherapy remain vital tools, yet they often damage ...

An understudied type of breast cancer poses a lurking threat

University of Colorado Cancer Center member Matthew Sikora, Ph.D., is a national leader in research into an understudied subtype of breast cancer that's on the rise in American women, is often more difficult to detect than ...

Many patients learn they could have cancer in the emergency department

Abdominal and chest pain. Injuries. Breathing difficulty. Infections. Mental health emergencies. Those are some of the most common reasons why people go to the local emergency department.

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Combining two brain scans uncovers hidden clues to future teen anxiety

When you're a teenager, it's easy to feel like the world is watching your every mistake. For some kids, that sense of self‐consciousness fades as they grow up. For others, it deepens into full‐blown anxiety.

Your latest prescription is to get outside

Find a shady spot under a tree, take a breath of fresh air and call me in the morning.

NZ may be on the cusp of another measles outbreak—what happened in 2019 should be a warning

The recent confirmation of new measles cases unconnected to international travel suggests the highly contagious disease has likely started spreading through communities, according to Health New Zealand.

Genetic underpinnings of substance use disorders in Europe, Africa and America identified, some previously unknown

Substance use disorders (SUDs) are mental health conditions characterized by the compulsive, uncontrolled and deleterious use of alcohol, tobacco, stimulants (e.g., cocaine or methamphetamines), opioids, cannabis and/or various ...

Todays Updates

Combining two brain scans uncovers hidden clues to future teen anxiety

When you're a teenager, it's easy to feel like the world is watching your every mistake. For some kids, that sense of self‐consciousness fades as they grow up. For others, it deepens into full‐blown anxiety.

Your latest prescription is to get outside

Find a shady spot under a tree, take a breath of fresh air and call me in the morning.

NZ may be on the cusp of another measles outbreak—what happened in 2019 should be a warning

The recent confirmation of new measles cases unconnected to international travel suggests the highly contagious disease has likely started spreading through communities, according to Health New Zealand.

Genetic underpinnings of substance use disorders in Europe, Africa and America identified, some previously unknown

Substance use disorders (SUDs) are mental health conditions characterized by the compulsive, uncontrolled and deleterious use of alcohol, tobacco, stimulants (e.g., cocaine or methamphetamines), opioids, cannabis and/or various ...

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The COVID-19 mRNA-based vaccines that saved 2.5 million lives globally during the pandemic could help spark the immune system to fight cancer. This is the surprising takeaway of a new study that we and our colleagues published ...

What if a single test could simultaneously contribute to the diagnosis, characterization, and treatment guidance of childhood cancer—while helping avoid toxic or potentially unnecessary treatments?

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Medicaid expansion was associated with smaller declines in early-stage cancer detection, according to a study published online Oct. 21 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.

Cancer treatment has come a long way, but many of today's therapies still come with steep costs: not just financial, but physical and emotional too. Chemotherapy and radiotherapy remain vital tools, yet they often damage ...

University of Colorado Cancer Center member Matthew Sikora, Ph.D., is a national leader in research into an understudied subtype of breast cancer that's on the rise in American women, is often more difficult to detect than ...

Abdominal and chest pain. Injuries. Breathing difficulty. Infections. Mental health emergencies. Those are some of the most common reasons why people go to the local emergency department.

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Leukemia cells evade treatment by reshaping their mitochondria, researchers discover

Researchers from Rutgers Health and other institutions have discovered why a powerful leukemia drug eventually fails in most patients—and found a potential way to overcome that resistance.

Dense breasts: What it means and what women can do about screening

About half of women over 40 have dense breasts. The denser the breast tissue, the more difficult it is to spot cancer on a standard mammogram. Having dense breast tissue can make it harder to detect cancer and sometimes leads ...

Chemotherapy combination boosts overall survival in patients with EGFR-mutant non-small cell lung cancer

In recent research, treatment with osimertinib plus a platinum–pemetrexed chemotherapy combination resulted in statistically significant and clinically meaningful improvement in overall survival in patients with newly diagnosed ...

Should the UK introduce targeted prostate cancer screening? The case for and against

Former UK prime minister Rishi Sunak has called for a targeted prostate cancer screening program for men most at high risk of the disease, reviving a national debate on how to save more lives and tackle health inequalities ...

After cancer: Study explores caring-healing modalities for survivors

As cancer survivorship rises, many people living with or beyond cancer face lasting physical and emotional challenges—particularly anxiety and depression, which affect about 30% of this population. Emotional distress is ...

High-speed whole-body SPECT tracks tumor evolution to optimize prostate cancer treatment

A new fast and convenient approach to scintigraphy-based monitoring allows physicians to efficiently and reliably assess prostate cancer progression or regression during treatment. With this strong prognostic information, ...

Tumor infiltration of major blood vessels, not metastasis, may be primary cause of cancer death

The ultimate cause of death from cancer may not be metastatic disease, as researchers have long surmised, but an infiltration of tumors into major blood vessels that cause blood clots and multiorgan failure, a one-of-a-kind ...

Study identifies new approach to protect the brain during radiation therapy

While tremendous relief comes from successfully battling cancer, survivors can also experience cognitive impairments caused by the disease and its treatment. Up to 70% of survivors experience trouble with memory and concentration, ...

Prior authorizations draining time, energy from many cancer patients

Cancer patients aren't just battling a deadly disease—part of their time and energy can also be spent fighting the system intended to cure them, a new study says. The findings are published in the journal JCO Oncology Practice.

Breast awareness: What to look for in your self-exam

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and cancer awareness starts with general breast awareness. Dr. Julie Nangia, medical director of breast oncology at the Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center, recommends monthly ...

Loneliness and social isolation linked to heightened risk of death in those with cancer

Loneliness and social isolation are linked to a heightened risk of death from cancer as well as from all causes among those with the disease, finds a pooled data analysis of the available research published online in the ...

New imaging solution could help improve survival for patients with recurring prostate cancer

A multicenter study led by London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute (LHSCRI), Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's Health Care London (Lawson), and University Health Network (UHN) has found a novel imaging solution, ...

Study opens up possibility of bespoke prostate cancer treatment

A new study led by University of Manchester scientists has identified genetic variants that make some patients more sensitive to radiation in specific parts of the rectum than others. The knowledge could reduce the risk of ...

'Chemo brain' cognitive issues linked to poor lymphatic-system drainage

Cancer is a challenging enough diagnosis, but many patients are dealt a second blow, even as they heal: "chemo brain."

Top 10 questions about breast cancer answered

Breast cancer receives much attention during October's awareness month. Although sightings of pink ribbons and breast cancer-related information increase during the month, it's crucial to keep screenings and clinical breast ...

Nanoparticle vaccine prevents multiple cancers and stops metastasis in mice

A study led by University of Massachusetts Amherst researchers demonstrates that their nanoparticle-based vaccine can effectively prevent melanoma, pancreatic and triple-negative breast cancer in mice. Not only did up to ...

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