Waikato grandmother with advanced breast cancer shares her motto
“When I’m playing bowls, I’m not thinking about cancer,” she said. “I’m thinking about the next shot and…
Computational method clarifies microbial signals in tumor sequencing
When scientists sequence tumor DNA, they typically find small amounts of genetic code from bacteria, viruses and fungi…
Specialized palliative care shows potential to enhance well-being in pediatric cancer patients
How to reduce suffering in children with advanced cancer remains an ongoing but urgent question. A Mass General…
Breast cancer detection depends on mammograms. They don’t work for women like me.
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High intake of ultraprocessed foods increases risk of both all-cause and cancer-specific death
Bottom line: Cancer survivors who consumed higher amounts of ultraprocessed foods as part of their diet had a significantly increased risk of both all-cause and cancer-specific death. Journal in…
‘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…
Ride Cincinnati grant funds research on immune activating wafer for glioblastoma treatment
A multidisciplinary team of University of Cincinnati Cancer Center researchers has received a $40,000 Ride Cincinnati grant to…
‘Dying is hard to do’: Cancer sufferer says KiwiSaver withdrawal bar too high
He said researching what was involved in a hardship application for KiwiSaver was “so discouraging” that it did…
Most commercially insured patients live with chronic conditions
The majority (57.5 percent) of commercially insured patients had at least one chronic condition in 2024. The average…
Novel RNA molecule may influence patient survival in certain blood cancers
In a recent study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), researchers at the Texas A&M University Health…
Families with children battling cancer to have travel costs covered
Families of children diagnosed with cancer will have the cost of travelling for treatment covered under a new…