Aptamer: the York biotech working on precision cancer treatments
“An aptamer is a short synthetic piece of DNA or RNA that folds into three-dimensional shapes and sticks to targets of interest,” Dr David Bunka, the company’s chief technical officer, explains on our lab tour. The word comes from the Latin “aptus”, to fit....
Curcumin (Curcuma, Turmeric) and Cancer
Extensive research over the past two decades suggests that curcuminoids, the active ingredient in turmeric (C. longa), interfere with multiple cell signaling pathways, providing support for the potential role of curcumin in modulating cancer development and...
Breast Cancer in Your 20s: Why This Woman Is Freezing Her Eggs for Her Future
Breast cancer survivor and advocate Roshni Kamta explains why she chose to undergo fertility preservation before chemotherapy.
What is Stage Zero Breast Cancer?
Some doctors don’t even consider it a cancer, but rather a collection of abnormal cells or a pre-cancer, which is why some women opt for a watch and wait approach. Others may recommend the surgery route which usually involves a lumpectomy and potentially radiation as...
Eating One Freshwater Fish Equals a Month of Drinking Water With ‘Forever Chemicals’: Study
“The extent that PFAS has contaminated fish is staggering,” said the lead researcher, advocating for “a single health protective fish consumption advisory for freshwater fish across the country.”
Acupuncture Offers Long-Term Relief for Joint Pain Caused by Aromatase Inhibitors
In a randomized study, acupuncture eased joint pain caused by aromatase inhibitors in women diagnosed with early-stage, hormone receptor-positive breast cancer for 40 weeks. Source: Acupuncture Offers Long-Term Relief for Joint Pain Caused by Aromatase...
Gene Mutation CHEK2 and Cancer Risk
If you carry a mutation on the CHEK2 gene, it could mean you are at increased risk for breast cancer, ovarian cancer, prostate cancer, colon cancer, kidney cancer, thyroid cancer, brain tumors, and osteosarcoma.
Alcohol Is the Breast Cancer Risk No One Wants to Talk About
AS OCTOBER USHERS in National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the social media campaign Drink Less for Your Breasts stands out like a red flag against a cheerful tide of pink ribbons, especially the ones printed on labels of alcoholic beverages. This is the time of...
Bariatric Surgery May Reduce Risk of Common Cancers
Prior studies have found that bariatric surgery may reduce the risk of developing some cancers associated with changes in hormone levels, such as postmenopausal breast cancer, endometrial cancer, and ovarian cancer.
Pregnancy After a Breast Cancer Diagnosis
Study finds pausing endocrine therapy is safe for early-stage breast cancer patients eager to expand their families. Source: Pregnancy After a Breast Cancer Diagnosis | Cancer Today
Hormone Receptor Status
Testing for hormone receptors is important because the results help you and your doctor decide whether the cancer is likely to respond to hormonal therapy medicines. Source: Hormone Receptor Status
Radiation After Lumpectomy Doesn’t Improve Overall Survival
Treating early-stage breast cancer with radiation along with chemotherapy and hormonal therapy after lumpectomy lowers recurrence risk in the same breast, but doesn’t improve overall survival.
Cancer mRNA vaccine completes pivotal trial
Researchers say they have successfully completed a trial of a personalised cancer vaccine that uses the same messenger-RNA technology as Covid jabs.
In a World First, Scientists Use Artificial DNA to Kill Cancer Cells
Japanese oncologists have used artificial DNA in a whole new way to naturally kill cancer cells by helping the immune system identify them.
3M to Stop Producing PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ by End of 2025
3M Co., confronting regulatory pressure and lawsuits that threaten billions of dollars in damages, will stop making so-called forever chemicals and aim to discontinue their use in products by the end of 2025. Source: 3M to Stop Producing PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ by...
Experts Used Hallucinogenic Mushrooms To Treat Cancer Anxiety
In February 2022, a research team from the Johns Hopkins University Center for Psychedelic and Consciousness Research — a pioneer institution in this field — published the results of a study. Twelve patients with terminal cancer diagnoses underwent psilocybin-assisted...
How Benign Are ‘Benign’ Breast Findings?
Women who have benign breast conditions, such as cysts and fibroadenomas, are almost twice as likely to be diagnosed with breast cancer in the next 20 years, researchers from Spain reported.
8 Common Signs Of Breast Cancer
It’s highly useful to know certain common signs that may indicate you might have an issue with breast cancer.
Yoga for breast cancer: Benefits, poses, risks, and more
Research also shows that people with breast cancer who do yoga may feel less stressed, enjoy a better quality of life, and experience less fatigue.
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