Graphical representation of pancreatic incidentaloma and liquid biopsy. Created with BioRender.com. Credit: J-Matthias Löhr, Miroslav Vujasinovic, Nikolaos Kartalis, Philipp Osten. In recent research published in eGastroenterology, Dr. J-Matthias Löhr and…
Tag: Oncology & Cancer
Tightly tied waist cord of saree underskirt may lead to skin ulceration and pose cancer risk, warn doctors
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A tightly tied waist cord of the underskirt (petticoat) traditionally worn under a saree, particularly in rural parts of India, may lead to what has been…
Exploring the cancer-fighting promise and limitations of hydroxychloroquine
Design of multiplexed stochastic HCQ-evolution study and quality control. Credit: Cell Cycle (2024). DOI: 10.1080/15384101.2024.2402191 As the hunt for effective cancer therapies intensifies, some scientists are turning back to look…
The four types of systemic therapy for breast cancer
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Treatment for breast cancer can come in many forms. In addition to surgery to remove cancerous tissue and radiation therapy, breast cancer is also commonly treated…
AI model predicts progression of breast cancer better than standard hospital tests, study claims
Multi-modal AI test for invasive breast cancer. Credit: arXiv (2024). DOI: 10.48550/arxiv.2410.21256 A team of AI and medical researchers at startup Ataraxis AI, who are also affiliated with a host…
Survey finds a dangerous gap in knowledge about pancreatic cancer among adults under age 50
Axial CT image with i.v. contrast. Macrocystic adenocarcinoma of the pancreatic head. Credit: public domain While pancreatic cancer rates are rising in people under age 50, a new survey conducted…
What is stereotactic radiation therapy for prostate cancer? How does it compare to other treatments?
Prostate cancer is Australia’s most commonly diagnosed cancer. One in six men will be diagnosed by the time they turn 85. Cancers are abnormal groups of cells that grow uncontrollably…
Cancer prevalence across vertebrate species decreases with gestation time, may increase with adult mass
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Cancer prevalence rates varied widely across vertebrate species and generally increased with higher adult mass and decreased with longer gestation time, according to results published in…
Study suggests around 40% of postmenopausal hormone positive breast cancers are linked to excess body fat
Credit: Bryce Carithers from Pexels Around 40% of postmenopausal hormone positive breast cancer cases may be linked to excess body fat, suggests Spanish research published online in the Journal of…
Chronic stress accelerates colorectal cancer progression by disrupting the balance of gut microbiota, study shows
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Cutting-edge research has uncovered how chronic stress disrupts the balance of gut microbiota to speed up the progression of colorectal cancer (CRC), opening new avenues for…
