Immunology
Three-dimensional imaging provides valuable insight to immune responses
A new imaging technique is shining a light on immune responses and setting the scene for enhancing immune memory to optimize vaccine strategies.
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Vaccination
COVID-19 vaccine: Should I reschedule my mammogram?
The vaccine that prevents COVID-19 can cause swollen lymph nodes under the arm in which the shot was given. Your lymph nodes are part of your body's germ-fighting immune system. The swelling in the lymph nodes is a sign that ...
Mar 19, 2021
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Radiology & Imaging
Swelling after COVID-19 shots may cause cancer false alarms
Getting a mammogram or other cancer check soon after a COVID-19 vaccination? Be sure to tell the doctor about the shot to avoid false alarm over a temporary side effect.
Mar 5, 2021
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Immunology
Study reveals details of immune defense guidance system
At the beginning of an immune response, a molecule known to mobilize immune cells into the bloodstream, where they home in on infection sites, rapidly shifts position, a new study shows. Researchers say this indirectly amplifies ...
Mar 3, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
Skipping mammograms raises a woman's odds for breast cancer death
(HealthDay)—Don't skip your breast cancer screening mammogram.
Mar 2, 2021
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Radiology & Imaging
What to do when a mammogram shows swollen lymph nodes in women just vaccinated for COVID
Swelling of lymph nodes in the armpit area is a normal response to COVID-19 vaccinations, but when they are seen on mammograms, they can be mistaken for nodes that are swollen because of cancer. In some cases, the nodes are ...
Feb 24, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
Screening mammograms and COVID-19 vaccine
Reports of some patients developing swollen lymph nodes after a COVID-19 vaccination has raised questions about whether screening mammograms should be rescheduled due to concerns that this finding could be mistaken for a ...
Feb 23, 2021
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Medical research
Phase I clinical trial shows promise of adipose-derived stem cells in treating lymphedema
Can stem cells alleviate lymphedema, a chronic debilitating condition affecting up to one in three women treated for breast cancer? Results of a phase I clinical trial released today in STEM CELLS Translational Medicine (SCTM) ...
Feb 18, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
COVID vaccine reaction can mimic breast cancer symptoms, but doctors say 'don't panic'
(HealthDay)—One side effect of COVID-19 vaccination is creating undue fear among women, causing them to worry that they might have breast cancer.
Feb 11, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
Singles or pairs in cancer cells: The role of the CXCR4 receptor
It all sounds similar to a dance event—but are singles or couples dancing here? This was the question Ali Isbilir and Dr. Paolo Annibale at the Max Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine in the Helmholtz Association (MDC) ...
Jan 29, 2021
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