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I Am and I Will: The Steps We Can All Take This World Cancer Day

News-Medical speaks to Cary Adams about the reasons why cancer is still such a huge global issue, and the meaning behind the slogan: I Am And I Will.

4 Feb 2019

Graphene could hold key to unlock next generation of early lung cancer diagnosis

The wonder-material graphene could hold the key to unlocking the next generation of advanced, early stage lung cancer diagnosis.

4 Feb 2019

Russian researchers create intelligent software system for lung cancer diagnostics

Researches from Peter the Great St.Petersburg Polytechnic University, Russian Academic Excellence Initiative participant, in collaboration with the radiologists from St.Petersburg Clinical Research for Specialized Types of Medical Care have developed an intelligent software system for lung cancer diagnostics.

1 Feb 2019

Stroke risk factors rise in post-menopausal women diagnosed with breast cancer

Risk factors for stroke rise sharply in post-menopausal women in the first year after they are diagnosed with breast cancer, according to preliminary research to be presented in Honolulu at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2019, a world premier meeting for researchers and clinicians dedicated to the science and treatment of cerebrovascular disease.

30 Jan 2019

Regular use of common pain relief medicines improves survival for head and neck cancer patients

Regular use of a common type of medication, such as aspirin and ibuprofen, significantly improves survival for a third or more patients with head and neck cancer, a new study led by UC San Francisco has found.

25 Jan 2019

Lengthened medication time, counseling support can help cancer patients quit smoking

Quitting smoking can significantly improve the effectiveness of cancer treatment, according to the U.S. Surgeon General, yet almost half of cancer patients continue to smoke after they've been diagnosed.

25 Jan 2019

Study suggests link between keloids and high risk of breast cancer among African Americans

Findings from a new study conducted by researchers at Henry Ford Health System suggest a link between keloids and increased risk of being diagnosed with breast cancer, particularly among African Americans

25 Jan 2019

Cancer survivors face greater financial burden related to medical bills

New research indicates that cancer survivors carry greater financial burdens related to medical debt payments and bills compared with individuals without a cancer history, with the greatest hardships in younger survivors.

21 Jan 2019

Molecular hallmarks of tumor hypoxia across 19 cancer types discovered

Unlike healthy tissues, tumors thrive in low-oxygen environments, often acquiring the ability to resist treatment and spread to other sites in the body. Despite being a well-known cause of therapy resistance and metastasis, the impact of low oxygen, known as hypoxia, on tumor cells is poorly understood.

14 Jan 2019

Scientists discover mutational signatures of tumor hypoxia

Researchers have discovered mutational signatures of tumor hypoxia in 19 cancer types that could be used to identify patients who need higher treatment doses.

14 Jan 2019

Cancer patients are four times more likely to commit suicide

People with cancer are more than four times more likely to commit suicide than people without cancer, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers.

14 Jan 2019

New analytic model can accurately predict patients at risk of developing PTSD

New findings from an international research team led by psychiatrists at NYU School of Medicine show that a newly-developed analytic model can predict soon after a shocking or scary event - and with significant accuracy -- the likelihood of someone developing Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.

11 Jan 2019

Study finds increase in suicide risk after cancer diagnosis

New research indicates that the risk of suicide increases significantly in the first year following a diagnosis of cancer, and this increase varies by the type of cancer diagnosed.

7 Jan 2019

New technique using microneedles may mean rapid diagnoses of major illnesses

When people are in the early stages of an undiagnosed disease, immediate tests that lead to treatment are the best first steps. But a blood draw -- usually performed by a medical professional armed with an uncomfortably large needle -- might not be quickest, least painful or most effective method, according to new research.

3 Jan 2019

Researchers launch clinical trial to develop breath test for multiple cancers

Researchers have launched a clinical trial to develop a breath test, analyzing molecules that could indicate the presence of cancer at an early stage.

2 Jan 2019

Patients with stage IV disease now living a median 6.8 years after ALK+ NSCLC diagnosis

According to the National Cancer Institute, patients diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) between the years 1995 and 2001 had 15 percent chance of being alive 5 years later. For patients with stage IV disease, describing cancer that has spread to distant sites beyond the original tumor, that statistic drops to 2 percent.

2 Jan 2019

Traditional and new imaging methods used for prostate cancer diagnosis

Prostate cancer is the second prevent type of cancer that exists. Prostate cancer is usually a slowly progressing disease but it can sometimes manifest as an aggressive cancer. Prostate imaging is the primary way to diagnose the disease and this necessity drives its demand in the clinic.

24 Dec 2018

Risk of heart attack and stroke is high in the months before cancer diagnosis, shows study

Older adults with cancer are more likely to have had a heart attack or stroke in the months prior to their cancer diagnosis compared with similar adults who do not have cancer during the same period, according to a report published online today in Blood. Lung and colon cancers, as well as advanced-staged cancers, appear to be most strongly associated with an elevated risk of heart attack and stroke caused by blood clots in the arteries.

24 Dec 2018

New portable optical imaging system brings diagnostic potential into operating room

A team of University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign researchers led by Professor Stephen Boppart has successfully visualized the tumor microenvironment of human breast tissue shortly after it was surgically removed from a patient in the operating room.

20 Dec 2018

Looking outside the tumor and thinking outside the box to diagnose lung cancer

Scientists in Anant Madabhushi's computational imaging lab at Case Western Reserve University have started thinking outside the box--or in their case, looking outside the tumor.

19 Dec 2018

Cancer diagnostics News and Research

I Am and I Will: The Steps We Can All Take This World Cancer Day

Graphene could hold key to unlock next generation of early lung cancer diagnosis

Russian researchers create intelligent software system for lung cancer diagnostics

Stroke risk factors rise in post-menopausal women diagnosed with breast cancer

Regular use of common pain relief medicines improves survival for head and neck cancer patients

Lengthened medication time, counseling support can help cancer patients quit smoking

Study suggests link between keloids and high risk of breast cancer among African Americans

Cancer survivors face greater financial burden related to medical bills

Molecular hallmarks of tumor hypoxia across 19 cancer types discovered

Scientists discover mutational signatures of tumor hypoxia

Cancer patients are four times more likely to commit suicide

New analytic model can accurately predict patients at risk of developing PTSD

Study finds increase in suicide risk after cancer diagnosis

New technique using microneedles may mean rapid diagnoses of major illnesses

Researchers launch clinical trial to develop breath test for multiple cancers

Patients with stage IV disease now living a median 6.8 years after ALK+ NSCLC diagnosis

Traditional and new imaging methods used for prostate cancer diagnosis

Risk of heart attack and stroke is high in the months before cancer diagnosis, shows study

New portable optical imaging system brings diagnostic potential into operating room

Looking outside the tumor and thinking outside the box to diagnose lung cancer

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