cancer
Screening People at High Risk for Pancreatic Cancer May Help Them Live Longer
Posted in Medicine on 27th Aug, 2024
by Alex Muller
Regular imaging for high-risk individuals can detect pancreatic cancer earlier and improve survival rates compared to the general population.
FDA Approves HPV Tests That Allow for Self-Collection in a Health Care Setting
Posted in Medicine on 27th Aug, 2024
by Alex Muller
The FDA's approval of self-collection tests for HPV in the cervix can potentially improve detection rates among underserved populations.
Breaking down changes in NHS cancer waiting times in England
Posted in Medicine on 27th Aug, 2024
by Alex Muller
NHS England's new cancer waiting time standards consolidate ten metrics into three key targets to improve clarity and timeliness in cancer care.
Link discovered between sensory neurons and breast cancer metastasis
Posted in Medicine on 27th Aug, 2024
by Alex Muller
A new study reveals that sensory nerves secrete a neuropeptide driving breast cancer metastasis, and FDA-approved drug aprepitant can inhibit this interaction, offering potential new avenues for cancer treatment.
Individualized cancer therapy demonstrates safety and sustained immune responses
Posted in Medicine on 27th Aug, 2024
by Alex Muller
Researchers have demonstrated that an individualized neoantigen therapy using mRNA-encoded instructions, can safely and effectively stimulate long-lasting immune responses against cancer cells.