Lesbian, gay, and bisexual survivors of adolescent and young adult cancers often have chronic health conditions
Lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) adolescents and young adult cancer survivors in the United States…
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Mathematics supporting fresh theoretical approach in oncology
Mathematical approaches are gaining traction in modern oncology as they provide fresh knowledge about the evolution of cancer and new opportunities…
SABCS 2023: Tucatinib plus trastuzumab emtansine may benefit patients with advanced or metastatic HER2-positive breast cancer
A combination of two HER2-targeted drugs, tucatinib (Tukysa) and trastuzumab emtansine (Kadcyla, T-DM1), extended progression-free…
SABCS 2023: Exercise may boost quality of life for patients with metastatic breast cancer
Among patients with metastatic breast cancer, those who took part in a nine-month structured exercise…
Criteria for better assessment of rare genetic variants that can lead to hereditary colorectal cancer
Genetic confirmation of the suspected diagnosis of “hereditary colorectal cancer” is of great importance for…
AI may spare breast cancer patients unnecessary treatments
A new AI (Artificial Intelligence) tool may make it possible to spare breast cancer patients…
How to check your mouth for cancer – when getting to see a dentist is hard
Michael Ho, University of Leeds Regular dental check-ups and oral hygiene visits are important for…
Episode 6: Women, power and cancer with Dr. Ophira Ginsburg
Today’s podcast explores why cancer needs a ‘me too’ moment. How can we create respectful healthcare systems for women? What are the long-term impacts on maternal orphans caused by cancer? How does power influence the experience of women with cancer?
Today Bogda is chatting to Dr. Ophira Ginsburg, a medical oncologist and global women’s health researcher with nearly 20 years of experience in global cancer prevention and control. In this fascinating and wide-reaching podcast, they discuss the impact and importance of The Lancet Commission on women, power, and cancer, which Ophira co-chairs.
Liver cancer rates increase in each successive generation of Mexican Americans, study finds
In the United States, liver cancer rates have more than tripled since 1980. Some groups,…
Lidocaine may be able to kill certain cancer cells by activating bitter taste receptors
Lidocaine – often used as numbing agent for outpatient medical procedures – activates certain bitter…