Tumors partially destroyed with sound don’t come back
Technique pioneered in rats at the University of Michigan could improve outcomes for cancer and neurological conditions
5 Breast Cancer Long-Haulers Give Advice to the Newly Diagnosed
There is a whole host of long-haul cancer survivors with a lot of accumulated wisdom about diagnosis, treatment, and life after cancer.We sat down with five long-haulers and asked them to share advice with the newly diagnosed.
6 Tips for Caregivers From People Living With Metastatic Breast Cancer
Members of the community at Breastcancer.org who are living with stage IV cancer, along with some of their caregivers, offer six key pieces of advice for helping people living with this disease as they navigate the road ahead.
Two Sisters, One Diagnosis, and a Breast Self-Care Line
Tara Elmore was diagnosed with breast cancer. Her sister Lisa Lundy has been deemed at elevated risk for the disease. Their goal: to create products designed to keep breast tissue and skin healthy.
Measuring salt in tumors could aid breast cancer diagnosis and treatment
A recent study published in the British Journal of Cancer found that measuring salt levels in breast tumors might be an effective way to determine breast cancer severity and the effectiveness of chemotherapy treatment.
For Your Best Life After Cancer—Eat Well & Be Physically Active
Updated ACS guidelines for diet and physical activity aim to help cancer survivors reduce their risk for the cancer’s return and for dying from cancer.
Cancer-killing virus injected into human for the first time
A recent clinical trial has started evaluating the safety and tolerability of a novel therapy involving a virus that can infect and kill human cancer cells.
Which Breast Cancer Surgery Offers Better Long-Term Quality of Life?
Women were satisfied with their breasts 10 years after either lumpectomy and radiation or mastectomy and reconstruction for early-stage breast cancer. Still, women who had lumpectomy and radiation had better psychosocial and sexual well-being.
Closing the COVID-Induced Cancer Screening Gap
An estimated 9.4 million screening tests that normally would have taken place in the United States in 2020 didn’t happen. These missed screenings, many experts worry, could potentially lead to cancers being diagnosed at a more advanced stage and, ultimately, to more...
Ultrasound partially destroys tumors, calls in immune cells to finish job
The idea of using ultrasound to non-invasively target cancer is an appealing one that is gaining real traction, on the back of studies demonstrating how it can more effectively deliver drugs, selectively take out cancer cells and heat and destroy diseased tissue....
Cancer causes: 58 new ‘mutational signatures’ offer insights
Now, a new study in the United Kingdom has used whole genome sequencing in cancer patients to discover a large number of new mutational signatures — imprints of DNA damage and repair that occur during the formation of tumors — which may help researchers identify the...
Fast-food restaurants should ditch packaging coated in ‘forever chemicals’
Some fast-food restaurants are moving quickly to get the toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS out of food packaging, but others have not committed to phasing them out. \
Mosaic Mutations in Embryos Can Cause Cancer Later in Life
Mutations in cancer susceptibility genes, which are known to increase cancer risk, are typically thought to be inherited, meaning passed from parent to child. But the new study highlights that these mutations can also occur after conception, as a result of spontaneous...
How Race and Ethnicity Affect Your Metastatic Breast Cancer Diagnosis
Breast cancer is one of the most common kinds of cancer. But it doesn’t always impact all women equally. Race and ethnicity can be a key driver in how often it shows up, whether you catch it early or at the metastatic stage, and what kind of treatment you get....
Angiosarcoma of the breast: Symptoms and outlook
Angiosarcoma of the breast is a rare, aggressive form of breast cancer. It grows rapidly and often has an unfavorable outlook due to its rarity.
Olympian Kikkan Randall Beat Stage 2 Cancer – and Rode Her Bike to Chemo
Randall was diagnosed with breast cancer at age 35, three months after winning gold at the 2018 winter games. Today she is an athlete and activist who encourages younger women to get screened and all women to stay as active as possible during treatment....
Cannabis and cancer … censorship and conspiracy
Currently there are over 3 dozen states where it is legal for patients to use “marijuana” for medical purposes. Pending federal legislation may open up opportunities for federally-funded medical research, including human clinical trials.
Why Cancer-Free Isn’t As Freeing As It Sounds – YouTube
We can all agree being told you’re cancer-free is an incredible milestone for any cancer patient, but for survivors that term may evoke some complicated feelings.
Breast cancer: Vitamin D may reduce risk in Black and Hispanic women
A recent longitudinal study published in the journal Cancer delves deeper into the link between vitamin D levels and the risk of breast cancer in Black and Hispanic women.
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