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Articles written by undergraduates through our Professor Partnership Program. Learn more at www.sciworthy.com/ppp/
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Finding the best chemotherapy drugs for leukemia isn’t easy

Posted on June 16, 2022October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

This study found that patients who took the medication nilotinib survived about as long as with imatinib, but had fewer side effects.

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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, 2022June 24, 2025 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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