A combination of chemotherapy and drugs that stimulate the immune system to combat cancer is increasingly used to control progression of the disease in patients. On the other hand, clinical studies show that the combination ...
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Some cancers love bone. They thrive in its nutrient-rich environment while gnawing away at the very substrate that sustains them, all the while releasing inflammatory substances that cause pain—pain so severe that opioids ...
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Fresh data from the American Cancer Society show colon cancer is now the leading cause of cancer deaths in men under the age of 50. Among women under age 50, colon cancer is second only to breast cancer. Not so long ago, ...
Feb 5, 2024
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Cancer treatment is riddled with pros and cons, trade-offs. During October, breast cancer awareness month, the spotlight shines on endocrine therapy or "hormonal therapy." The drug, Tamoxifen, and others like it that shut ...
Oct 18, 2023
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One of the lasting memories of the 2022 Uefa Women's Euro is England's Chloe Kelly celebrating her match-winning goal by taking her shirt off and running towards her teammates in sheer joy. It was seen as a significant and ...
Aug 24, 2023
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In the to and fro of daily life, an accidental knock to the breast can hurt for a moment. But in the push and shove on the sporting field—such as the upcoming 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup—a blow to the breast can cause ...
Jul 17, 2023
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved the first nonhormonal medication aimed at easing menopause hot flashes.
May 15, 2023
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Angela Bryan had been studying cancer prevention for years and had just started studying cannabis use among cancer patients when, in 2017, her personal and professional lives collided in a way she'd never imagined: She was ...
Apr 27, 2023
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DEAR MAYO CLINIC: A mammogram showed a lump in my breast, and my doctor said it's benign breast disease. I'm glad it's not cancer, but I'm still worried. What does this mean? Does it increase my risk of getting breast cancer ...
Apr 24, 2023
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A new body suit to control period pain is in the pipeline—and it's called Artemis. Named after the Greek goddess of chastity, hunting, childbirth and the moon, it works by combining a tens machine (which provides pain relief ...
Feb 8, 2023
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