AI is finding cancer tumors faster, but this jury is out on whether outcomes are being impacted
“We need prospective evidence showing that AI actually changes patient outcomes.” Artificial intelligence may help radiologists identify subtle…
Depression and stress feed long-term fatigue in breast cancer patients
For breast cancer survivors, new research shows that feelings of depression and perceptions of psychological stress make the…
Breast cancer survivors could avoid lifelong heart medication, research suggests
Many breast cancer survivors whose treatment caused them to develop problems with their heart function can safely stop their medication after their heart recovers and most won’t need to continue treatment long-term, according to…
Study shows how cancer can act as a systemic disease
In their quest to understand how cancers take root, grow and spread, scientists have for the past half-century…
Japan’s breast cancer screening rules take a big, belated step forward
In June, a health ministry official revealed in a parliamentary Q&A session with a lawmaker that the government…
Special journal issue highlights precision prevention in cancer epidemiology
Cancer epidemiology is not merely about counting cases; it is a dynamic field that informs screening policies, resource…
‘The Office’ star Lucy Davis says she has ‘incurable’ breast cancer
Lucy Davis, who starred as the witty receptionist Dawn Tinsley in the British version of “The Office” and…
Two-gene interaction reveals metastatic risk in breast cancer
Why do some breast cancer patients face a much higher risk of distant metastasis, while others with seemingly…
Speed dating? Shark Tank? Trainees promote their ideas for incorporating AI into their science
“The goal is to pull those out so we can look at their cell identity,” he said. “Now,…
In world first, Israeli scientists find active ingredient in Viagra may stop cancer spread
In a surprising discovery, Israeli researchers say they have uncovered the biological mechanism in which Viagra, a drug…
Dual immunotherapy with neoadjuvant chemotherapy shows encouraging activity in ERBB2-negative breast cancer
A combination of two immunotherapy drugs showed encouraging activity when added to standard chemotherapy given prior to surgery…
Common heart risk calculators effectively predict certain types of cancer
Risk calculators that doctors use to estimate a person’s risk of a heart attack or stroke work about…