Models Can Predict Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema
FRIDAY, July 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Preoperative and postoperative models are highly accurate for predicting breast cancer-related lymphedema (BCRL), according to a study published online July 12 in JAMA Surgery.Danielle H. Rochlin, M.D., from M…
Learn MoreAre Specific Occupational Exposures Linked to Ovarian Cancer?
FRIDAY, July 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Certain occupations, industries, and occupational exposure to specific agents are associated with an increased risk for ovarian cancer, according to a study published online July 10 in Occupational & Environme…
Learn MoreWHO Agency Declares Aspartame a Possible Carcinogen
FRIDAY, July 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — In findings that are likely to fuel the debate over the safety of aspartame, one World Health Organization (WHO) agency announced Thursday that the artificial sweetener is a possible carcinogen while another s…
Learn MoreLa obesidad y el sobrepeso reducen las tasas de supervivencia en la leucemia infantil
MIÉRCOLES, 12 de julio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Una creciente epidemia de obesidad podría afectar el resultado del tratamiento de las personas que se enfrentan a un cáncer, según un nuevo estudio de adultos y adolescentes que recibían tratamiento p…
Learn MoreEl melanoma es una enfermedad incluso más letal para los hombres negros
MIÉRCOLES, 12 de julio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Los hombres negros tienen más probabilidades de morir de melanoma, muestra una nueva investigación, y un motivo podría ser los lugares inusuales donde es probable que el letal cáncer de piel aparezca …
Learn MoreOverweight/Obese BMI Linked to Worse Survival in Young People With Leukemia
THURSDAY, July 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), overweight/obese body mass index (BMI) is associated with worse outcomes, according to a study published online July 11 in Blo…
Learn MoreAI Tool Allows Identification of Malignant Cells in Gliomas
THURSDAY, July 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — An artificial intelligence system can identify cancer cells and predict genetic mutation status of gliomas using intraoperative cryosection samples, according to a study published online July 7 in Med.Noting…
Learn MoreBlood-Based Marker Plus PLCO Risk Model Can ID Lethal Lung Cancer
THURSDAY, July 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A blood-based biomarker panel combined with the Prostate, Lung, Colorectal, and Ovarian (PLCO) risk model (PLCOm2012) can identify individuals at high risk of lethal lung cancer, according to a study publish…
Learn MoreNew Type of Treatment Tackles Tough-to-Treat Prostate Cancer
THURSDAY, July 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A preclinical study offers a potential new therapy for treatment-resistant prostate cancer, offering new hope for men with the disease.The study used the chemotherapy drug cisplatin, administered orally, to …
Learn MoreTargeted Treatment Shrinks Rare Brain Tumors in Small Study
THURSDAY, July 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A targeted treatment has had unprecedented success in shrinking a rare brain tumor, according to clinical trial results.These tumors are papillary craniopharyngiomas (PCPs), and the drug combo is called vemu…
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