Oncology & Cancer
Breast cancer in Africa: Myths that need to be debunked
There are many myths about breast cancer, particularly in Africa with its rich diversity of people, different genetic backgrounds and ancestral histories.
Oct 28, 2024
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Breast Cancer
Oncology & Cancer
Study highlights benefits of plant-based diet in cancer risk reduction
Research has shown that eating a plant-based diet may provide a healthier alternative to the standard American diet, which is typically high calorie, loaded with red meat, high-fat dairy products, heavily processed foods, ...
Oct 28, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
Exploring reasons for higher breast cancer risk among Caribbean women
A new study from researchers at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, part of the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, suggests that higher breast cancer rates among Caribbean women may be linked to shifting patterns ...
Oct 24, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
Radiation therapy for patients with breast cancer explained
Radiation therapy is a common component of breast cancer treatment for patients. The high-powered beams of intense energy kill cancer cells and reduce the risk of the cancer recurring.
Oct 24, 2024
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Medications
Treatments used for HER2-positive breast cancers could help patients with rare gastrointestinal cancer
Drugs designed to target HER2-postive breast cancer could also benefit some patients with bile duct cancer, according to results of a patient trial to be presented on Thursday at the 36th EORTC-NCI-AACR Symposium on Molecular ...
Oct 23, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
Preclinical study uncovers new role for cell's waste disposal system in pancreatic cancer spread
A preclinical study is revealing new insights into the molecular machinery that drives the aggressiveness of pancreatic cancer.
Oct 23, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
Breast cancer: Why it's difficult to treat and what new approaches are on the horizon
Breast cancer is the number one cancer among women: more than 2 million cases were diagnosed worldwide in 2022. It is also particularly challenging to treat. Physiologist Anna-Mart Engelbrecht, who heads the Cancer Research ...
Oct 22, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
Chris Hoy reveals that he has terminal cancer—here's how to spot early signs of prostate cancer
Sir Chris Hoy, an inspiration to so many of us, has just revealed he has terminal prostate cancer aged just 48 years old.
Oct 22, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
Clinical trial suggests aerobic exercise helps prevent brain fog caused by chemotherapy
Many women who receive chemotherapy experience a decreased ability to remember, concentrate, and/or think—commonly referred to as "chemo-brain" or "brain fog"—both short- and long-term.
Oct 21, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
Do IUDs cause breast cancer? Here's what the evidence says
A new study has found a link between hormonal intrauterine devices (IUDs) and breast cancer.
Oct 20, 2024
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