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Which cancers receive the least funding, and why?

Which cancers receive the least funding, and why?

A recent study that looked at nonprofit research funding for different types of cancer found that some of the most common (and most deadly) cancers receive far less money than others, which can directly affect research, drug development, and patient education. New research finds that lung cancer is one of the conditions that receive the […]

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A guide to antioxidant foods

A guide to antioxidant foods

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‘Electronic tongues’ may help diagnose early stage bladder cancer

‘Electronic tongues’ may help diagnose early stage bladder cancer

New research presents a complex electronic device as a possible new, efficient, simple, and cost-effective way of detecting bladder cancer in its early stages and monitoring people living with bladder cancer. New research suggests that cutting-edge electronic devices can help doctors diagnose early stage bladder cancer. The American Cancer Society (ACS) estimate that bladder cancer […]

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Colorectal cancer rates rising in younger adults

Colorectal cancer rates rising in younger adults

A new study of recent trends in colorectal cancer in the United States confirms that rates among those under the age of 50 years are rising. The findings also reveal that diagnoses of colorectal cancer in younger adults are more likely to be of advanced disease. New research finds that the rate of young people […]

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New anticancer strategy ‘disguises drugs as fats’

New anticancer strategy ‘disguises drugs as fats’

By using a new technique that disguises anticancer drugs as fats, researchers have managed to safely deliver much higher doses of the drugs than usual to the site of cancer tumors in mouse models. A new ‘disguise’ method could allow researchers to safely deliver much higher anticancer drug doses to tumors. “It’s like a Trojan […]

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Misdiagnosis of the ‘big three’ results in ‘serious harm’

Misdiagnosis of the ‘big three’ results in ‘serious harm’

Diagnostic mistakes are the most frequent medical error as well as the most serious, according to researchers from Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore, MD. New research identifies 15 conditions that doctors often misdiagnose. It is not clear exactly how many people errors in diagnosis affect. However, between 40,000 and 80,000 deaths in United States hospitals […]

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Facts about skin cancer in black people

Facts about skin cancer in black people

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Could targeting this enzyme halt ovarian cancer?

Could targeting this enzyme halt ovarian cancer?

High-grade serous ovarian cancer is the most common form of ovarian cancer. In most people, the cancer develops resistance to chemotherapy and returns. Now, a new study raises hopes for a different kind of treatment. New research may improve the outlook for people with ovarian cancer. Working with cell cultures, researchers found that an enzyme […]

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Could artificial intelligence be the future of cancer diagnosis?

Could artificial intelligence be the future of cancer diagnosis?

In a recent study, researchers trained an algorithm to differentiate between malignant and benign lesions in scans of breast tissue. A new study asks whether artificial intelligence could streamline cancer diagnosis. With cancer, the key to successful treatment is catching it early. As it stands, doctors have access to high quality imaging, and skilled radiologists […]