Tag: cancer

Are cancer patients at a greater risk of dying from COVID-19 after treatment? Scientists examine the impacts of COVID-19 on patients diagnosed with cancer who are undergoing treatments to understand if they are at greater risk.

Posted on June 27, 2022June 23, 2022 by Brigid Woods 454 views

The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic began in late 2019, and it is no secret that it has shaken up the healthcare system. Severe COVID-19 symptoms are…

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.

Posted on June 16, 2022June 16, 2022 by Lara Kester 230 views

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 survivors of different ages, sexes, and health histories. This method may be useful for practitioners who want to recommend exercise to their patients but are not sure how to assess what is safe for them.

Posted on June 9, 2022June 7, 2022 by Daniel Cooke 136 views

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

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 patients with and without cancer.

Posted on May 30, 2022May 27, 2022 by Kate Rife 534 views

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

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 treatments and ways to manage severe COVID-19 infections.

Posted on May 19, 2022May 12, 2022 by Lila Saye 6k views

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

Simulating cancer patients’ organs in the lab to test treatments Scientists were able to combine the patient's cancer cells and immune cells in a culture "Petri dish" to simulate the patients’ bodies, and test which cancer treatment would work best for them.

Posted on April 4, 2022March 31, 2022 by Rachel Holland 371 views

Scientists were able to combine the patient's cancer cells and immune cells in a culture "Petri dish" to simulate the patients’ bodies,…

How does damaged DNA repair itself? Scientists used computer modeling and a technique called X-ray crystallography to figure out how a protein called MutY repairs the most sensitive of the four DNA bases, called guanine, when rogue oxygen compounds from the environment attack it.

Posted on November 10, 2021November 16, 2021 by Rachel Holland 1k views

Our DNA is a crucial part of creating every cell in our bodies. It is the instruction manual our cells read to know exactly what to do and…

What if we could cut out cancer genes? Using CRISPR/Cas9 to cut fusion oncogenes, which are genes that when mutated can cause cancer, was completely specific for killing just cancer cells.

Posted on May 20, 2021May 20, 2021 by Marion Olsen 995 views

Even though scientists have been finding new ways to fight cancer, cancer still kills over 9 million people every year worldwide. Genetic…

Nationwide study reveals the deadly impact of the coronavirus on cancer patients In a study of 2,000 cancer patients, hydroxychloroquine showed no clinical benefit. Remdesivir was associated with a lower mortality risk but only certain groups of patients had access to it. Cancer patients also showed a higher risk of dying within 30 days of receiving a coronavirus diagnosis.

Posted on August 6, 2020April 7, 2021 by Jocelyn 259 views

In a study of 2,000 cancer patients, hydroxychloroquine showed no clinical benefit. Remdesivir was associated with a lower mortality risk…

Acidic pH reduces the effectiveness of cancer drugs Scientists may need to test new cancer drugs in lab-grown cells that are adapted to acidic conditions instead of the body's typical pH.

Posted on December 2, 2018November 16, 2021 by andrewliew 267 views

Cancer remains one of the major public health challenges facing society today. Despite advances in cancer treatments, the WHO estimates that…

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