Diagnosis and Treatment
Gastrointestinal Cancer Patients May Have Low Spiritual Well-Being
1. In this cross-sectional study, the mean score for spiritual well-being among patients with gastrointestinal (GI) cancer was relatively low. 2. In addition, several factors such as positivity, expectancy, and ...
The ecDNA story – Catching the Mastermind Behind Cancer Evolution
We’re working out how cancers evolve. And we’re evolving our research to stop them. We’ve known why cancers evolve for a long time: it’s the way they grow, survive and ...
Epigenetics: Are We in a New Era of Cancer Research?
Epigenetics is a conceptually and practically challenging area of research. However, work over the past 5 years has suggested it could be behind many of the remaining questions we have ...
Fungus is telltale cancer sign, possibly screenable by blood test: Israel-US study
Many tumors are teeming with fungi that shed DNA into blood, and researchers say blood analysis could offer treasure trove of information to detect and to shape treatment Hunting for ...
Medical Cannabis May Have Far-Reaching Benefits for Neurological Disorders
Research suggests cannabis can improve quality of life for patients who suffer from pain and neurological disorders. Medical cannabis may improve the symptoms of neurological disorders and pain-related ailments, according ...
Unhealthy Gut Helps Breast Cancer Spread, Research Reveals
An unhealthy gut triggers changes in normal breast tissue that helps breast cancer spread to other parts of the body, new research from UVA Cancer Center reveals. The gut microbiome – the ...
The Best Foods To Eat When You Have Breast Cancer
Opt for fruits and vegetables, whole grains and lean protein to stay healthy Whether you’re newly diagnosed with breast cancer or you’re facing breast cancer that’s spread to another part of your ...
As a cancer patient, I felt dismissed by doctors. As a doctor, I am desperate for the system to change
When Ben Bravery began studying medicine after surviving bowel cancer he found something missing from the curriculum – patients The young patient sitting across from me is no longer calm. ...
Preventing Cancer Metastasis with Collagen
How do cancer cells travel beyond the primary tumor, stay dormant for years and then suddenly wake up, causing cancer to recur? Researchers at Mount Sinai believe they may have ...
What Are the Stages of Cancer and What Do They Mean?
The stage of cancer indicates how advanced it is and what treatments will work best. After a diagnosis is made, your doctor will stage the cancer. The stage defines the ...
What You Need to Know About Lung Cancer
Lung cancer is responsible for more cancer deaths than any other cancer in men and women. In fact, it claims more than 150,000 American lives every year. Despite these astonishing numbers, ...
New Discovery Could Lead to Improved Cancer Treatment
The finding could improve cancer immunotherapy, a promising therapy that targets cancer cells using the body’s own immune system rather than radiation. Previously regarded merely as an immune system helper, ...