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TAILORx trial finds most women with early breast cancer do not benefit from chemotherapy

04.06.2018 Health Problems

New findings from the groundbreaking Trial Assigning Individualized Options for Treatment (Rx), or TAILORx trial, show no benefit from chemotherapy for 70 percent of women with the most common type of breast cancer. The study found that for women with hormone receptor (HR)-positive, HER2-negative, axillary lymph node¬-negative breast cancer, treatment with chemotherapy and hormone therapy after surgery is not more […]

Lipid molecules can be used for cancer growth

01.06.2018 Health Problems

When the blood supply is low, cancer cells can use lipid molecules as fuel instead of blood glucose. This has been shown in animal tumour models by researchers at Karolinska Institutet, Sweden, in a study published in Cell Metabolism. The mechanism may explain why tumours often develop resistance to cancer drugs that inhibit the formation of blood vessels. Tumour growth […]

Conflicting guidance on opioid prescribing can jeopardize pain management for patients with cancer

01.06.2018 Health Problems

Persistent pain and recurrent episodes of pain are common for those who are living with cancer, or for those undergoing cancer treatment. When used properly, prescription opioids have long been known to help combat pain experienced by people with cancer. In the face of the worsening opioid epidemic, clinical guidelines have been published by multiple agencies to improve the way […]

New Omega-3 trial for secondary liver cancer surgery

30.05.2018 Health Problems

A new clinical trial from the University of Leeds is testing omega-3 capsules in patients who have bowel cancer which has spread to the liver, to see if it can stop the cancer returning after surgery. Promising results in an earlier smaller trial showed that providing patients with 2g per day of the omega-3, called EPA, for around a month […]

Link between HPV and cancer after kidney transplant

30.05.2018 Health Problems

The European Cancer Stem Cell Research Institute at Cardiff University has shed light on the link between skin cancer development and kidney transplants, highlighting the importance for clinicians to monitor transplant patients for these virus-induced cancers. In patients who lack the protection of their immune system, viruses like HPV can spread and cause cancer unchecked. This means that those receiving […]

Six tips to spot cancer ‘fake news’

30.05.2018 Health Problems

Cancer is a popular topic for the media, as people care and worry about it in equal measure. News reports help people find out what researchers are working on, and how charitable donations are being spent. They also helps generate interest in the amazing science going on. But perhaps most of all, health stories and clinical trial results have a […]

Five Leading Reasons Why Non-Smokers Get Lung Cancer

27.05.2018 Family Health

Those who smoke are at the greatest risk of getting lung cancer, hence, for obvious reasons, those who don’t smoke assume they are not at risk at all. However, this is a misconception. Non-smokers can get lung cancer as well, just like any other cancer, and scientific research has narrowed down a few reasons why. Interestingly, smokers and ex-smokers tend […]

Heavier women may face higher cancer risks, study finds

25.05.2018 Health Problems

(HealthDay)—Excessive weight gain is never a good idea for health. Now, new research supports the notion that putting on pounds raises cancer risks for middle-aged women. The study, which tracked more than 137,000 Norwegian women for 18 years, found that the odds of developing certain cancers rose as waistlines expanded. The take-home message: “maintaining stable weight in middle adulthood … […]

Minimally invasive, cost-effective method shows promise in treating cancer without harming healthy cells

23.05.2018 Health Problems

Purdue University researchers have developed a minimally invasive technique that may help doctors better explore and treat cancerous cells, tissues and tumors without affecting nearby healthy cells. The method, called PLASMAT—Plasma Technologies for a Healthier Tomorrow—combines three emerging techniques that appear promising in the fight against most types of cancer. PLASMAT combines cold atmospheric plasma (CAP) with electroporation and/or photoporation […]

Downward-facing mouse: Stretching reduces tumor growth in mouse model of breast cancer

23.05.2018 Health Problems

Many cancer patients seek out gentle, movement-based stretching techniques such as yoga, tai chi and qigong, but does stretching have an effect on cancer? While many animal studies have attempted to quantify the effects of exercise on the disease, results have been mixed. Furthermore, studies in animals involve levels of vigorous exercise that can be difficult for cancer patients. Investigators […]

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