A new study from Karolinska Institutet, published in Cell Reports, shows that tumor-associated macrophages, which are white blood cells that are found in breast tumors, can both help and hinder the spread of cancer cells ...
Dec 4, 2023
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New research from Mayo Clinic finds that patients with lymphedema—swelling of the limbs caused by the accumulation of protein-rich fluids of the immune system—had twice the risk of developing skin cancer than patients ...
Nov 9, 2023
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A new pathologic scoring system that accurately assesses how much lung tumor is left after a patient receives presurgical cancer treatments can be used to predict survival, according to new research led by investigators at ...
Nov 9, 2023
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The immune system is fast when it comes to fighting viruses, bacteria and other pathogens. But it also has to know when not to attack—for example, harmless substances such as pollen or house dust, which otherwise trigger ...
Oct 30, 2023
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There have been incredible advances in breast cancer diagnosis and treatment in recent years. And stories about celebrities who have "beaten" breast cancer continue to be a source of inspiration for many people.
Oct 18, 2023
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A new study from the University of Pittsburgh Center for Vaccine Research published in the Journal of Experimental Medicine describes a previously unappreciated role for a class of immune cells in the early stages of tuberculosis ...
Oct 16, 2023
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In rare cases, some patients may develop an autoimmune disease following a bout of COVID, Korean researchers report.
Oct 10, 2023
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Cervical cancer is a diagnosis no woman wants to receive, and navigating the disease can be challenging.
Oct 9, 2023
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In a first-of-its-kind study, people with breast cancer who underwent implant-based breast reconstruction immediately following a mastectomy reported that getting fewer, higher doses of radiation was just as effective as ...
Oct 1, 2023
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I recently heard about a type of skin cancer called Merkel cell carcinoma. I'm not familiar with this condition. Can you explain what it is? Do I need to do anything different to protect myself?
Sep 27, 2023
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