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Using radiation-emitting capsules to treat cervical cancer

Posted on June 13, 2022October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

Brachytherapy is a type of radiation therapy used to treat cancer, where small capsules containing a radiation source are placed inside the…

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    How much exercise should cancer survivors get?

    Posted on June 9, 2022October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

    This study used the Harvard Step Test and muscle group strength testing to determine appropriate levels of physical fitness for cancer…

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      The Chernobyl disaster’s long term effects on thyroid cancer risk

      Posted on June 6, 2022October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

      The Chernobyl disaster that occurred in 1986 in Ukraine is one of the most well-known man-made disasters of the 20th century. However, most…

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        Certain proteins can determine the prognosis of bile duct cancer patients

        Posted on June 2, 2022October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

        Bile duct cancer, or intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma in doctor-speak, is the deadliest of the liver cancers. Bile duct cancer is very hard…

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          Does viral load matter for cancer patients with COVID-19?

          Posted on May 30, 2022October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

          The SARS-CoV-2 viral loads were measured by quantitative PCR to look for a possible relationship between mortality rate and viral load in…

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            The drug cemiplimab is being studied for cervical cancer

            Posted on May 26, 2022October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

            Each year, roughly 600,000 women are diagnosed with new cases of cervical cancer, accompanied by 350,000 deaths worldwide. In the United…

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              Cancer patients appear to be more vulnerable to SARS-CoV-2

              Posted on May 23, 2022October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

              How does COVID-19 affect patients with cancer? New research performed using data from hospitals in Hubei Province, China suggest that cancer…

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                Another possible entry point for the coronavirus

                Posted on May 19, 2022October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

                Researchers are studying the HSPA5 receptor, as it may hold clinical significance to COVID-19 and cancer, which may provide future…

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                  Where did all these plants come from?

                  Posted on May 12, 2022October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

                  Without plants on earth, we would not be here. But, where did plants come from? Did they suddenly just sprout out of the ground? Scientists…

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                    New treatment for infants with weakened immune systems

                    Posted on May 5, 2022October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

                    Researchers reconstructed the immune system of infants who have Severe Combined Immunodeficiency with a treatment originally designed for…

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