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Early intervention needed to help breast cancer patients manage 'chemobrain' symptoms

More support is needed to help breast cancer patients and survivors manage 'chemobrain' symptoms, such as memory loss, short attention span and mental confusion, according to a study led by researchers from the National University of Singapore.

10 Apr 2018

Scientists develop and validate rapid point-of-care HCV assay

One of the major challenges identified by the WHO in efforts to eradicate the hepatitis C virus (HCV) is the diagnosis of chronic cases that are generally asymptomatic.

10 Apr 2018

New class of drug holds potential to help patients with treatment-resistant cancers

Researchers have discovered a new class of drug that has the potential to help cancer patients who no longer respond to existing therapies.

10 Apr 2018

Study finds unintended weight loss to be second highest risk factor for cancer

Unintended weight loss is the second highest risk factor for some forms of cancer, concludes the first robust research analysis to examine the association.

10 Apr 2018

Researchers discover how intestinal bacteria can influence blood glucose and lipid concentrations

Intestinal bacteria have attracted recent attention since they were discovered to influence various physiological functions and diseases in humans.

10 Apr 2018

Finding new drug target for common form of lung cancer

Research by Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey investigators has identified novel functions of the superoxide dismutase 1 (SOD1) enzyme providing support that it could serve as a therapeutic target in the most common type of lung cancer.

10 Apr 2018

Removal of single mitochondrial protein leads to severe inflammation

The link between mitochondria and inflammation is still unclear. But it is known is that, for example, the accumulation of defective mitochondria, which should have been removed, causes inflammation.

10 Apr 2018

New microbiopsy device could revolutionize testing for skin cancer, other diseases

With at least two in three Australians diagnosed with skin cancer before the age of 70, monitoring moles and skin is vital in detecting skin cancer early for a generation of people who spent much of their upbringing in the sun (often with little to no protection).

10 Apr 2018

Theresa May to launch £75m drive against prostate cancer

British Prime Minister Theresa May has declared war against prostate cancer. Yearly, 47,000 men are UK are diagnosed with this cancer and 11,000 succumb to it, according to reports. Recent reports show that prostate cancer in men kills more than breast cancer does in women.

10 Apr 2018

Cedars-Sinai investigators develop unique technique to improve cardiac care

A team of Cedars-Sinai investigators has developed a new technique for conducting cardiac magnetic resonance imaging tests that improves patient comfort, shortens testing time and has the potential to increase diagnostic accuracy and reliability.

9 Apr 2018

Study finds link between industry payments and prescription practices for two cancer types

Physicians who received payment from pharmaceutical companies for meals, talks and travel were more likely to prescribe those companies' drugs for two cancer types, a University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center-led study has found.

9 Apr 2018

Heart disease risk in breast cancer patients after treatment not higher than average population

Many breast cancer therapies cause damage to the heart. However, in the largest study of its kind so far, scientists from the German Cancer Research Center in Heidelberg have now shown that the risk of death from heart disease in breast cancer patients following radiotherapy or chemotherapy is no higher than it is among the average population.

9 Apr 2018

Popular e-cigarette flavors produce different levels of toxins

The flavor of an e-cigarette may affect more than a consumer's taste buds, according to Penn State researchers who say the chemicals that make up different flavors also produce different levels of free radicals, toxins often associated with cancer and other diseases.

9 Apr 2018

Frailty scores linked to cardiovascular disease and mortality

Frailty is common in elderly people with cardiovascular disease and goes along with elevated mortality. However, no consensus exists on the definition of frailty. Many scores have been developed to assess frailty and to make predictions on disease and mortality, but there is no gold standard.

9 Apr 2018

People living near oil and gas facilities may have greater health risks

People living near oil and gas facilities along Colorado's Northern Front Range may be exposed to hazardous air pollutants, including carcinogens like benzene, that could pose health risks above levels deemed acceptable by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, according to researchers at the Colorado School of Public Health, Boulder County Public Health, CU Boulder, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and the University of California Irvine.

9 Apr 2018

Oxidative stress due to lack of tumor suppressor gene promotes cancer progression, study shows

Researchers from the Cancer Science Institute of Singapore (CSI Singapore) at the National University of Singapore have identified that RUNX3, a tumour suppressor gene absent in many cancer types, acts as a barrier against oxidative stress in cancer cells.

9 Apr 2018

U.S. population largely unaware of cancer drug shortages, study finds

The U.S. population is largely unaware that there are shortages in the availability of cancer drugs, according to a study published early online in CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society.

9 Apr 2018

Prostate cancer on the rise and detected late in the UK finds report

As many as 37 percent of all prostate cancers are detected late or in advanced stages in the UK, finds a new report from the charity Orchid. The report suggests that most of these cancers are detected at stages 3 and 4. Statistics show that nearly 47,000 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer annually and 11,000 succumb to the disease each year.

9 Apr 2018

Breast cancer survival linked to muscle mass finds study

Researchers have found that women with breast cancer who have a low muscle mass are less likely to survive stage 2 and 3 cancers. The study titled, “Association of Muscle and Adiposity Measured by Computed Tomography with Survival in Patients with Nonmetastatic Breast Cancer,” appears in the latest issue of the journal JAMA Oncology.

9 Apr 2018

Using the Microbiome to Predict the Risk of Cirrhosis-Associated Hospitalization

The microbiome is the collection of microorganisms that colonize the human body. Dr. Jasmohan Bajaj discusses the relationship between the microorganisms in the gut and cirrhosis, and how microbiome analysis can be used to predict the risk of cirrhosis-associated hospitalizations.

7 Apr 2018

Cancer News and Research

Latest Cancer News and Research

Early intervention needed to help breast cancer patients manage 'chemobrain' symptoms

Scientists develop and validate rapid point-of-care HCV assay

New class of drug holds potential to help patients with treatment-resistant cancers

Study finds unintended weight loss to be second highest risk factor for cancer

Researchers discover how intestinal bacteria can influence blood glucose and lipid concentrations

Finding new drug target for common form of lung cancer

Removal of single mitochondrial protein leads to severe inflammation

New microbiopsy device could revolutionize testing for skin cancer, other diseases

Theresa May to launch £75m drive against prostate cancer

Cedars-Sinai investigators develop unique technique to improve cardiac care

Study finds link between industry payments and prescription practices for two cancer types

Heart disease risk in breast cancer patients after treatment not higher than average population

Popular e-cigarette flavors produce different levels of toxins

Frailty scores linked to cardiovascular disease and mortality

People living near oil and gas facilities may have greater health risks

Oxidative stress due to lack of tumor suppressor gene promotes cancer progression, study shows

U.S. population largely unaware of cancer drug shortages, study finds

Prostate cancer on the rise and detected late in the UK finds report

Breast cancer survival linked to muscle mass finds study

Using the Microbiome to Predict the Risk of Cirrhosis-Associated Hospitalization

Understanding the DNA Damage Response in Innate Immunity eBook

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