As telehealth firms market multi-cancer tests, doctors are wary
Katie Palmer covers telehealth, clinical artificial intelligence, and the health data economy — with an emphasis on the…
European collaboration transforms immune cell data into cancer biomarkers
World Cancer Day, marked on 4 February, is an international day dedicated to raising awareness of cancer, and…
‘Shocking’ data shows cancer patients face postcode lottery for timely treatment
Some cancer patients have faster access to vital treatment and surgeries than those in hospitals in other regions,…
Early biomarkers predict infections after breast reconstruction surgery
In the U.S., one in eight women will get breast cancer in their lifetime, and about half of…
Study reveals COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on surviving cancer
NEW YORK (AP) — During the early years of the COVID-19 pandemic, experts worried that disruptions to cancer…
Reprogrammed neutrophils promote tumor growth
Predicting tumor progression is one of the major challenges in oncology. Scientists at the University of Geneva (UNIGE)…
Sub-terahertz biosensors enable label-free cancer cell identification
Early detection and accurate typing of cancer are critical for improving patient survival rates. While traditional pathology remains…
Breast cancer detection depends on mammograms. They don’t work for women like me.
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‘Shout if you’re hurting and get the help you need’ – The Irish Times
I had a jab today, oh boy. I have a jab every four weeks. Lanreotide is a drug…
How walking in Hong Kong is helping with cancer recovery and mental health
In a city obsessed with efficiency, optimisation and results, walking has rarely been focused on as a health…
Common human fungus found to worsen melanoma aggressiveness
Cancer is one of the causes responsible for the most deaths worldwide; in 2020, for example, it resulted…
Single-dose HIV vaccine candidate induces neutralizing antibodies
Scientists at The Wistar Institute have developed an HIV vaccine candidate that achieves something never before observed in…