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Report highlights increasing use of targeted therapies before surgery for cancer treatment

Breast, bladder, and pancreatic cancers are increasingly being treated with a broad range of therapies before a patient undergoes surgery, and cancer stage at diagnosis continues to be a leading factor in determining a person's survival rate for all types of cancer, according to the first-ever annual cancer report from the National Cancer Database (NCDB) of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Cancer Programs.

3 Dec 2024

Low levels of arsenic exposure linked to increased kidney cancer risk

New research findings from the Texas A&M University School of Public Health indicate that exposure to even low levels of arsenic poses significant health risks, including an increased risk of kidney cancer.

2 Dec 2024

Demographic and socioeconomic factors impact prostate cancer detection in Ireland

Recent findings from a study on prostate cancer in Ireland reveal diagnosis disparities, especially in urban areas and middle socioeconomic groups.

28 Nov 2024

Research highlights key health benefits of drinking more water

Public health recommendations generally suggest drinking eight cups of water a day. And many people just assume it's healthy to drink plenty of water.

26 Nov 2024

Study reveals how liver bile composition changes during enteric infections

Intestinal infections can change the composition of liver bile, leading to changes in immune function and gut bacteria, potentially helping fight off harmful bacteria .

26 Nov 2024

SCimilarity revolutionizes single-cell data analysis with rapid cross-tissue comparisons

Researchers developed SCimilarity, a groundbreaking metric-learning framework, to rapidly analyze and compare single-cell data across tissues, diseases, and experimental conditions. This tool enables scalable discovery of shared cellular states and biological insights across the Human Cell Atlas.

21 Nov 2024

AI used to predict COPD flare ups from urine samples

Researchers have used artificial intelligence (AI) to analyse patient urine samples and predict when symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) will flare up according to a study published today (Wednesday) in ERJ Open Research.

20 Nov 2024

A closely watched trial over Idaho’s near-total abortion ban continues Tuesday

Physicians are expected to take the stand in Idaho's capital on Tuesday to argue that the state's near-total prohibition of abortion care is jeopardizing women's health, forcing them to carry fetuses with deadly anomalies, and preventing doctors from intervening in potentially fatal medical emergencies.

18 Nov 2024

NSAIDs raise bleeding risk in patients taking blood thinners

People who take an anticoagulant medicine double their risk of an internal bleed if they take a type of painkiller called a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) such as ibuprofen, diclofenac or naproxen, according to research published in the European Heart Journal [1] today (Monday).

18 Nov 2024

Innovative urine test could improve pancreatic cancer survival rates

Innovative urinary miRNA profiling shows potential for early pancreatic cancer detection, with high accuracy and sensitivity, transforming screening practices.

14 Nov 2024

Advances in bladder cancer treatments offer hope for curative care

Recent advances in bladder cancer treatments may offer hope of curative care to more patients, including those with high-risk localized, muscle-invasive disease, according to an editorial published in the New England Journal of Medicine.

14 Nov 2024

MRI-guided SBRT reduces side effects in prostate cancer treatment

After a comprehensive two-year follow-up, researchers at the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center found that MRI-guided stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) for prostate cancer significantly reduced long-term side effects and improved quality of life, particularly in bowel and sexual health, compared to conventional CT-guided treatment.

14 Nov 2024

New treatment combination improves outcomes for small cell bladder and prostate cancer patients

A research team led by UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center investigators has shown that that combining pembrolizumab, an immunotherapy drug, with standard chemotherapy can improve treatment outcomes for patients with small cell bladder cancer and small cell/neuroendocrine prostate cancer.

12 Nov 2024

Overtreatment of older men with prostate cancer raises concerns

Increasing percentages of some older U.S. men with intermediate-risk and high-risk prostate cancers are undergoing treatments that carry risks of side effects that can significantly reduce the quality of life without extending life, according to a new study led by Cedars-Sinai.

11 Nov 2024

Novel bladder cancer treatment gains MHRA approval in the UK

Johnson & Johnson has announced that the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has granted marketing authorization for BALVERSA®▼ (erdafitinib) as a monotherapy for the treatment of adults with unresectable or metastatic urothelial carcinoma (UC), the most common form of bladder cancer.

9 Nov 2024