This little ring of RNA causes breast cancer to spread to bone
Researchers from Guangzhou Institute of Oncology recently published a study with findings about how breast to bone metastasis works.
Category: Medicine
Finding the best chemotherapy drugs for leukemia isn’t easy
This study found that patients who took the medication nilotinib survived about as long as with imatinib, but had fewer side effects.
How much exercise should cancer survivors get?
This study used the Harvard Step Test and muscle group strength testing to determine appropriate levels of physical fitness for cancer…
The Chernobyl disaster’s long term effects on thyroid cancer risk
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…
Certain proteins can determine the prognosis of bile duct cancer patients
Bile duct cancer, or intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma in doctor-speak, is the deadliest of the liver cancers. Bile duct cancer is very hard…
Does viral load matter for cancer patients with COVID-19?
The SARS-CoV-2 viral loads were measured by quantitative PCR to look for a possible relationship between mortality rate and viral load in…
The drug cemiplimab is being studied for cervical cancer
Each year, roughly 600,000 women are diagnosed with new cases of cervical cancer, accompanied by 350,000 deaths worldwide. In the United…
Cancer patients appear to be more vulnerable to SARS-CoV-2
How does COVID-19 affect patients with cancer? New research performed using data from hospitals in Hubei Province, China suggest that cancer…
Another possible entry point for the coronavirus
Researchers are studying the HSPA5 receptor, as it may hold clinical significance to COVID-19 and cancer, which may provide future…
Can Cell Phones Increase Your Brain Tumor Risk?
How safe are our cell phones really? The evidence over the years has remained unclear, with the World Health Organization designating cell…