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New imaging technology could help find tiny tumors

Many types of cancer could be more easily treated if they were detected at an earlier stage. MIT researchers have now developed an imaging system, named "DOLPHIN," which could enable them to find tiny tumors, as small as a couple of hundred cells, deep within the body.

7 Mar 2019

Cancer patients with mental health history have greater risk of death

Cancer patients who have been hospitalized for mental health problems prior to their cancer diagnosis were 73% more likely to die from their cancer compared to those who had never had psychiatric help, according to new research published in the British Journal of Cancer.

7 Mar 2019

CT scans used in cancer diagnostics can provide valuable clues to preventing heart problems

An imaging procedure commonly performed before starting cancer treatment can provide valuable clues about a patient's risk for heart problems in the months and years after treatment.

7 Mar 2019

Cancer’s complications: Confusing bills, maddening errors and endless phone calls

Carol Marley wants everyone to know what a life-threatening cancer diagnosis looks like in America today.

27 Feb 2019

Breast cancer survivors more optimistic about changes occurred due to their illness

Two years after diagnosis, breast cancer survivors have four times more positive than negative thoughts about changes they experienced because of their illness, a new study found.

27 Feb 2019

Fusion of mitochondria enables cells to more efficiently use oxygen for energy

Mitochondria are the powerhouses of the cell. And for mitochondria, much like for double-header engines stacked together in a steam train, working in multiples has its benefits.

27 Feb 2019

Scientists report new and improved method to detect chemical modifications to DNA

Ludwig Cancer Research scientists report in the current issue of Nature Biotechnology a new and improved method to detect chemical modifications to DNA.

26 Feb 2019

New microfluidic device can isolate individual cancer cells from blood samples

Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago and Queensland University of Technology of Australia, have developed a device that can isolate individual cancer cells from patient blood samples. The microfluidic device works by separating the various cell types found in blood by their size.

26 Feb 2019

Study highlights debt and work-related impairments for young adult cancer survivors

Student loans aren't the only reason young adults end up in debt. One of the largest-ever studies of work-related risks in young adult cancer survivors finds that of 872 survivors, 14.4 percent borrowed more than $10,000 and 1.5 percent said they or their family had filed for bankruptcy as a direct result of illness or treatment.

26 Feb 2019

Mayo Clinic researchers identify gene that may predict pancreatic cancer risk in diabetic patients

Mayo Clinic researchers have identified a gene called "UCP-1" that may predict the development of pancreatic cancer in people with Type 2 diabetes. Their findings are published in Gastroenterology.

25 Feb 2019

New technique could expedite cancer diagnosis, lead to better patient outcomes

The days - or even weeks - spent waiting for the results of a cancer-screening test can feel like an eternity. Especially when early diagnosis and quick action are tied to better outcomes.

20 Feb 2019

DDT exposure linked to increased breast cancer risk for all women through age 54

All women exposed to high levels of DDT are at increased risk for breast cancer through age 54, but the timing of cancer risk depends on when they were first exposed, according to a new study published today in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.

13 Feb 2019

Recurring UTIs may mask symptoms of bladder or kidney cancer

Women with bladder or kidney cancer may lose out on a prompt diagnosis if they are already being regularly treated for recurring urinary tract infections (UTIs), according to new research presented at Cancer Research UK's Early Diagnosis Conference in Birmingham today (Wednesday).

13 Feb 2019

Large study finds no association between phthalate exposure and breast cancer risk

In the largest study to date on phthalates and postmenopausal breast cancer, a University of Massachusetts Amherst cancer epidemiology researcher found no association between breast cancer risk and exposure to the plasticizing and solvent chemicals used in such common products as shampoo, makeup, vinyl flooring, toys, medical devices and car interiors.

13 Feb 2019

New findings could provide novel approach to target and destroy cancer cells

An unexpected finding in pre-clinical platelet studies by Baker Institute researchers could provide a novel approach to targeting and destroying difficult-to-treat cancer cells, providing new therapeutic options for a range of cancers.

11 Feb 2019

Increase in vocal-cord cancers among young adults appears to be the result of HPV infection

A remarkable recent increase in the diagnosis of vocal-cord cancer in young adults appears to be the result of infection with strains of human papilloma virus that also cause cervical cancer and other malignancies.

8 Feb 2019

UNC-led scientists receive $5.1 million grant to combat cervical cancer in Malawi

Backed by a $5.1 million grant, University of North Carolina and University of Malawi College of Medicine physicians and scientists will launch a multi-pronged effort to combat cervical cancer in Malawi, a country in sub-Saharan Africa where cervical cancer is the leading cause of cancer death among women.

7 Feb 2019

World Cancer Day: Global leaders call for urgent action to reduce premature cancer deaths

On Sunday 4 February, World Cancer Day raises awareness of the millions of people world-wide facing unequal access to cancer detection, treatment, and care services.

4 Feb 2019

Harley Street Concierge launches new guide for employers to mark World Cancer Day

With the cost of cancer to business estimated at £5.3billion Specialist Cancer Care provider Harley Street Concierge is launching a new guide for employers to mark World Cancer Day (4th February 2019). On average a cancer diagnosis in the family causes 27 days of direct absenteeism.

4 Feb 2019

World Cancer Day 2019 highlights the need for urgent action to improve early cancer detection

World Cancer Day 2019 highlights the need for urgent action to increase early stage cancer detection, screening, and diagnosis to significantly improve cancer patients’ chances of survival.

4 Feb 2019

Cancer diagnostics News and Research

New imaging technology could help find tiny tumors

Cancer patients with mental health history have greater risk of death

CT scans used in cancer diagnostics can provide valuable clues to preventing heart problems

Cancer’s complications: Confusing bills, maddening errors and endless phone calls

Breast cancer survivors more optimistic about changes occurred due to their illness

Fusion of mitochondria enables cells to more efficiently use oxygen for energy

Scientists report new and improved method to detect chemical modifications to DNA

New microfluidic device can isolate individual cancer cells from blood samples

Study highlights debt and work-related impairments for young adult cancer survivors

Mayo Clinic researchers identify gene that may predict pancreatic cancer risk in diabetic patients

New technique could expedite cancer diagnosis, lead to better patient outcomes

DDT exposure linked to increased breast cancer risk for all women through age 54

Recurring UTIs may mask symptoms of bladder or kidney cancer

Large study finds no association between phthalate exposure and breast cancer risk

New findings could provide novel approach to target and destroy cancer cells

Increase in vocal-cord cancers among young adults appears to be the result of HPV infection

UNC-led scientists receive $5.1 million grant to combat cervical cancer in Malawi

World Cancer Day: Global leaders call for urgent action to reduce premature cancer deaths

Harley Street Concierge launches new guide for employers to mark World Cancer Day

World Cancer Day 2019 highlights the need for urgent action to improve early cancer detection

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