Oncology & Cancer
New method could lower radiotherapy doses for some cancer patients
A special type of MRI scan where patients inhale 100% oxygen could result in lower radiotherapy doses for some cancer patients.
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Oncology & Cancer
Cannabis use tied to head and neck cancer
A study from the USC Head and Neck Center, part of Keck Medicine of USC and the USC Caruso Department of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery, suggests that cannabis, the most commonly used illicit substance worldwide, ...
Aug 8, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
Higher mortality, less improvement seen for rural residents with head, neck cancer
Compared with their urban counterparts, rural residents with head and neck cancer (HNC) have higher mortality rates and less annual improvement, according to a research letter published online June 27 in JAMA Otolaryngology-Head ...
Jul 11, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
Novel blood test helps improve cancer treatments
Oncologists use biopsy and imaging techniques to diagnose and monitor tumor diseases and assess treatment success. Researchers at the University of Zurich and the University Hospital Zurich have further developed an advanced ...
Jul 1, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
New AI tool accurately detects six different cancer types on whole-body PET/CT scans
A novel AI approach can accurately detect six different types of cancer on whole-body PET/CT scans, according to research presented at the 2024 Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging Annual Meeting. By automatically ...
Jun 10, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
Can the placement of dental implants in head and neck cancer patients be done before radiation therapy?
A doctoral thesis at the University of Oslo's Faculty of Dentistry points to the possibility of reconsidering standard treatment routines, aiming to improve the quality of life for people who survive head and neck cancer.
May 27, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
HPV vaccination positively affecting more than just cervical cancer risk
Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination is associated with reduced odds of several types of HPV-related cancers, not just cervical cancer, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical ...
May 24, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
A urine-based test that detects tumor DNA fragments could offer early reliable screening for head and neck cancer
Researchers from the University of Michigan Health Rogel Cancer Center have created a urine-based test that detects pieces of DNA fragments released by head and neck tumors. The test could potentially facilitate early detection ...
Apr 16, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
Targeted liver cancer treatment kills cancer cells and could cut chemo side effects
Drug-loaded 3D printed films could change cancer treatments forever as world first research from the University of South Australia shows that new films not only kill more than 80% of liver cancer cells but could also significantly ...
Apr 15, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
AI software could advance voice box cancer treatment
Artificial intelligence has been found to improve the outcome of patients with voice box cancer, which is a step closer to personalized treatment, new research has revealed.
Apr 15, 2024
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