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New QR4 algorithm outperforms previous models in predicting cardiovascular disease risk

A new cardiovascular risk prediction algorithm.

23 Apr 2024

New AI tool 'TORCH' successfully identifies cancer origins in unknown primary cases

A deep-learning approach for tumor origin differentiation using cytological histology.

19 Apr 2024

DASH diet may lower the risk of cardiovascular disease in breast cancer survivors

A new paper in JNCI Cancer Spectrum, published by Oxford University Press, finds that following a healthy diet lowers the risk of cardiovascular disease in breast cancer survivors.

17 Apr 2024

Depression impacts survival rates and quality of life for women with breast cancer

A new study presented at the European Psychiatric Association Congress 2024 sheds light on the significant impact of depression on the survival rates and quality of life for women diagnosed with breast cancer.

8 Apr 2024

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

In this interview, Dr. Church, the Molecular and Pediatric Pathologist at Boston Children's Hospital, talks to NewsMedical about their work in pediatric oncology, and the need to expand research and clinical options for children with cancer.

From Tecan 8 Apr 2024

Study reveals vascular health disparities between Black and white men with prostate cancer diagnosis

Microvascular function is lower is Black men following a recent diagnosis of prostate cancer, compared to white men, according to researchers at the Medical College of Georgia.

7 Apr 2024

Lancet Commission predicts sharp increase in global prostate cancer cases

Cases of prostate cancer are projected to double from 1.4 million per year in 2020 to 2.9 million per year by 2040, with low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) predicted to see the highest increases in cases, according to The Lancet Commission on prostate cancer which will be launched by a presentation at the European Association of Urology Congress.

4 Apr 2024

Study identifies microbiota signatures associated with KRAS mutations in colorectal cancer patients

For about 40% of people diagnosed with colorectal cancer (CRC), the tumor carries a mutation in a gene called KRAS. Many of those mutations have been linked to shorter survival and more aggressive forms of disease.

4 Apr 2024

Advances and hurdles: The impact of AI on oncology care efficiency and mortality rates

The benefits and limitations of precision medicine techniques in oncology research and treatment.

3 Apr 2024

Study shows the enduring impact of historical redlining on colon cancer care

A nationwide study of 196 cities shows that housing discrimination from 90 years ago still casts a historical shadow of inequities in colon cancer care today, S.M. Qasim Hussaini, M.D., of the University of Alabama at Birmingham and colleagues at the American Cancer Society and Johns Hopkins School of Public Health report in the journal JCO Oncology Practice.

28 Mar 2024

Longer durations of breastfeeding lowers the risk of childhood cancers

Whether duration of breastfeeding was associated with a lower risk of childhood cancers.

28 Mar 2024

Study reveals breakthrough in non-invasive detection of endometrial cancer

Study uncovers proteomic signatures in blood plasma and cervicovaginal fluid that could lead to non-invasive detection methods for endometrial cancer, demonstrating significant potential for early diagnosis and improved patient outcomes.

24 Mar 2024

Researchers design new bioinformatics tool to identify chromosomal alterations in cancer cells

A team of the University of Barcelona and the Biomedical Research Institute of Barcelona (IRB Barcelona) has designed a new bioinformatics tool to identify the chromosomal alterations that are characteristic of cancer cells.

21 Mar 2024

Study: 20,000 men may have missed prostate cancer diagnosis due to the COVID-19 pandemic

Prostate cancer diagnoses in 20,000 men could have been missed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, finds a new study from the University of Surrey and the University of Oxford.

18 Mar 2024

The efficacy of the Mediterranean diet on health outcomes in adults with cancer

A new study published in Nature explores the safety and benefits of this diet in adults with cancer, in addition to its feasibility in this population.

15 Mar 2024

Identifying social determinants influencing breast cancer screening in the U.S.

There is a pressing need to explore and understand which social determinants of health (SDOH) and health inequities act as significant influential factors that contribute to low breast cancer screening behaviors in the United States.

14 Mar 2024

Innovative diagnostic platform uses sound waves for exosome-based disease detection

Mechanical engineers at Duke University have devised a new type of diagnostic platform that uses sound waves to spin an individual drop of water up to 6,000 revolutions per minute.

13 Mar 2024

Researchers receive $5 million to propel new cancer discoveries using computational biology and AI

A multidisciplinary research team at Gladstone Institutes, led by Senior Investigator Katie Pollard, PhD, has received $5 million in funding through a newly launched grant program designed to ignite a fresh wave of cancer discoveries using computational biology and artificial intelligence.

12 Mar 2024

Revolutionizing prostate cancer diagnostics with 3D pathology and deep learning

Prostate cancer stands as a prevalent threat to men's health, ranking second in cancer-related deaths in the United States.

11 Mar 2024

Study uncovers unexpected level of complexity hidden within neutrophils

In a study published in Cell on March 5, Prof. Zhang Xiaoming at the Shanghai Institute of Immunity and Infection (SIII) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Profs. Gao Qiang, Fan Jia and Yang Li at Fudan University have uncovered an unexpected level of complexity hidden within neutrophils, which were previously thought to be a relatively uniform population of short-lived immune cells.

6 Mar 2024

Cancer Diagnosis News and Research

New QR4 algorithm outperforms previous models in predicting cardiovascular disease risk

New AI tool 'TORCH' successfully identifies cancer origins in unknown primary cases

DASH diet may lower the risk of cardiovascular disease in breast cancer survivors

Depression impacts survival rates and quality of life for women with breast cancer

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Study reveals vascular health disparities between Black and white men with prostate cancer diagnosis

Lancet Commission predicts sharp increase in global prostate cancer cases

Study identifies microbiota signatures associated with KRAS mutations in colorectal cancer patients

Advances and hurdles: The impact of AI on oncology care efficiency and mortality rates

Study shows the enduring impact of historical redlining on colon cancer care

Longer durations of breastfeeding lowers the risk of childhood cancers

Study reveals breakthrough in non-invasive detection of endometrial cancer

Researchers design new bioinformatics tool to identify chromosomal alterations in cancer cells

Study: 20,000 men may have missed prostate cancer diagnosis due to the COVID-19 pandemic

The efficacy of the Mediterranean diet on health outcomes in adults with cancer

Identifying social determinants influencing breast cancer screening in the U.S.

Innovative diagnostic platform uses sound waves for exosome-based disease detection

Researchers receive $5 million to propel new cancer discoveries using computational biology and AI

Revolutionizing prostate cancer diagnostics with 3D pathology and deep learning

Study uncovers unexpected level of complexity hidden within neutrophils

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