Virginia Commonwealth University

Oncology & Cancer

Cancer patients use less marijuana than general public

Last month, three states—Virginia, South Dakota and Connecticut—joined the ranks of more than a dozen others that have legalized marijuana—also known as cannabis—for recreational use. Yet, despite these changing laws ...

Oncology & Cancer

Targeted drug found effective in thwarting pancreatic tumors

Pancreatic cancer is an aggressive disease in which malignant cells form in the tissues of the pancreas, a long and flat gland located behind the stomach that helps with digestion and blood sugar regulation. Because pancreatic ...

Health

No level of smoke exposure is safe during pregnancy

Nearly a quarter of pregnant women say they've been around secondhand smoke—in their homes, at work, around a friend or relative—which, according to new research, is linked to epigenetic changes—meaning changes to how ...

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