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Physical activity may help alleviate pain intensity for cancer survivors

Study shows that higher levels of physical activity are linked with less pain, and to a similar extent in adults with and without a history of cancer.

12 Feb 2024

New study highlights AI's potential to transform lung cancer screening

Artificial intelligence (AI) potential in early lung cancer detection.

7 Feb 2024

Boosting fitness levels linked to lower prostate cancer risk

A study in Swedish men finds that increasing cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) over time is associated with a lower risk of prostate cancer incidence, highlighting the potential protective effects of improved fitness against this disease.

5 Feb 2024

Machine learning unlocks personalized approach to early ovarian cancer detection

For over three decades, a highly accurate early diagnostic test for ovarian cancer has eluded physicians.

29 Jan 2024

Overweight and obesity linked to rising death rates from bowel cancer among young adults

Overweight and obesity are contributing to rising death rates from bowel cancer among people aged 25-49 years in the European Union (EU) and the UK, although death rates from this type of cancer are decreasing overall across Europe.

29 Jan 2024

New insights into why immunotherapy works for some cancers, not others

A multi-institutional study co-authored by University of Texas at Arlington scientists uncovered a mechanism by which cancer cells prevent the immune system from activating and attacking the cancerous invaders.

24 Jan 2024

Researchers secure $1.5 million grant to eliminate barriers from cervical cancer prevention

A research team from LSU LCMC Health Cancer Center has been awarded a $1.5 million grant to eliminate barriers from cervical cancer prevention. The five-year program combines a $1.2 million award from the American Cancer Society and $75,000 a year for five years investment from LSU Health New Orleans.

24 Jan 2024

European consortium awarded €6.5M to study psychedelic-assisted therapy

A European consortium of 19 partners has been awarded over €6.5M by the European Union to study psilocybin to treat psychological distress in people with progressive incurable illnesses requiring palliative care.

24 Jan 2024

Significant link found between recent weight loss and increased cancer risk

Study reveals that recent weight loss in individuals aged 40 or older is significantly associated with an increased risk of cancer diagnosis within the following year, particularly upper gastrointestinal cancers.

23 Jan 2024

Unintentional weight loss linked to increased risk of cancer diagnosis

Unintentional weight loss is associated with an increase in the risk of a cancer diagnosis within the coming year, according to a study from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

23 Jan 2024

Lung cancer prediction using biomarkers based on bronchoalveolar fluid microbiomes

The lung microbiomes of patients with benign and malignant pulmonary diseases.

23 Jan 2024

Study evaluates factors associated with selection of active surveillance for low-risk prostate cancer

Because low-risk prostate cancer is unlikely to spread or impact survival, experts and guidelines recommend active surveillance, which involves regular monitoring and thus avoid or delay treatment like surgery or radiation therapy and their life-changing complications.

22 Jan 2024

Novel blood test shows promise in detecting early-stage cancers with high accuracy

Researchers develop a novel plasma proteome-based test for early detection of multiple cancers, achieving high accuracy in identifying low-abundance protein biomarkers.

14 Jan 2024

Isoflavones shine in preventing breast cancer relapse and death

Soy compounds called isoflavones are among the plant-derived compounds that may significantly reduce the risk of breast cancer recurrence or death, according to a new meta-analysis co-directed by investigators from the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center.

11 Jan 2024

Non-smokers' lung cancer among top five global cancer-related deaths in 2023

The development of lung cancer in individuals who have never smoked.

11 Jan 2024

Study shows how cancer care can be transformed from 'one size fits all' approach into precision healthcare

In the largest study of its kind, scientists today report how combining health data with whole genome sequence (WGS) data in patients with cancer can help doctors provide more tailored care for their patients.

10 Jan 2024

Carvedilol improves heart health marker in childhood cancer survivors

Physicians at City of Hope, one of the largest cancer research and treatment organizations in the United States, in cooperation with the Children's Oncology Group (COG), have conducted the largest clinical trial to date seeking to reduce the risk of people who have survived childhood cancer from developing heart failure.

9 Jan 2024

Cancer Diagnosis News and Research

Physical activity may help alleviate pain intensity for cancer survivors

New study highlights AI's potential to transform lung cancer screening

Boosting fitness levels linked to lower prostate cancer risk

Machine learning unlocks personalized approach to early ovarian cancer detection

Overweight and obesity linked to rising death rates from bowel cancer among young adults

New insights into why immunotherapy works for some cancers, not others

Researchers secure $1.5 million grant to eliminate barriers from cervical cancer prevention

European consortium awarded €6.5M to study psychedelic-assisted therapy

Significant link found between recent weight loss and increased cancer risk

Unintentional weight loss linked to increased risk of cancer diagnosis

Lung cancer prediction using biomarkers based on bronchoalveolar fluid microbiomes

Study evaluates factors associated with selection of active surveillance for low-risk prostate cancer

Novel blood test shows promise in detecting early-stage cancers with high accuracy

Isoflavones shine in preventing breast cancer relapse and death

Non-smokers' lung cancer among top five global cancer-related deaths in 2023

Study shows how cancer care can be transformed from 'one size fits all' approach into precision healthcare

Carvedilol improves heart health marker in childhood cancer survivors

Inhalable point-of-care urinary diagnostic platform for early lung cancer detection

Scientists develop a method for tracking cellular events over time in living organisms

Microfluidic chip design optimizes cancer exosome detection

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Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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