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'It's rare and it's scary.' Dark spot on your fingernail could mean cancer

If you are staring at a dark spot under your fingernail, you may want to see a dermatologist. It could be a form of melanoma.

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Common antidepressants could help the immune system fight cancer

A widely used antidepressant drug could help the immune system fight cancer, according to a new UCLA research study.

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Genomic score predicts patients' progression to multiple myeloma

A new risk assessment score developed by researchers at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, and Massachusetts General Hospital reveals how multiple myeloma, a form of blood cancer, begins ...

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Beyond tired with cancer-related fatigue

Cancer-related fatigue can be distressing. It is a persistent, subjective sense of physical, emotional and cognitive tiredness and/or exhaustion related to cancer or cancer treatment that is not proportional to recent activity. ...

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Genetic test can diagnose brain tumors in as little as two hours

Scientists and medics have developed an ultra-rapid method of genetically diagnosing brain tumors that will cut the time it takes to classify them from six to eight weeks, to as little as two hours—which could improve care ...

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'Obesity paradox' extends to cancer treatment, study finds

It's well-known that obesity is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease. But some research suggests that while people who are obese are more likely to develop cardiovascular problems, they're also less likely to die from ...

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How wildfires pose challenges to cancer care

Due to the physical, psychological, and socioeconomic consequences of a cancer diagnosis and treatment, people with cancer are especially vulnerable during extreme weather events like hurricanes, tornadoes, and wildfires, ...

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Natural defense mechanism may help slow down tumor cell metastasis

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet, led by Dr. Helin Norberg and Dr. Erik Norberg, have identified a previously unknown mechanism that affects the ability of cancer cells to spread in the body. The study, published in EMBO ...

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Florida leukemia rates rising rapidly as population ages

Driven by a steady influx of retirees, Florida now has the highest leukemia rates of any U.S. state and the disease is the fastest-rising cancer type statewide, according to new research from Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer ...

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Upper urinary tract cancer drug may offer long-term benefits

While randomized comparative trials are needed, a relatively new treatment option for upper urinary tract cancers shows promise for lowering long-term recurrence in many patients with low-grade disease, according to a multicenter ...

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AI unlocks genetic keys to better colorectal cancer survival

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths worldwide, with approximately 20% of patients presenting with metastatic disease at the time of diagnosis. Despite the cancer's long progression ...

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Rural-urban disparities seen in cervical cancer

The incidence of and mortality from cervical cancer are higher among rural-residing women versus their urban counterparts within the United States, according to a research letter published online March 3 in JAMA Network Open.