The need to find new treatment options for patients with advanced colon cancer has always been a challenge for doctors. The medical community has been using a combination of FOLFOXIRI and bevacizumab as a first line treatment. This is a potent cocktail of chemotherapy drugs that fight cancer cells i
Picture this: You're going through a battle against head and neck cancer, fighting off the big, bad C cells, and suddenly you have another enemy at your doorstep - mouth sores. These stuff are annoying and painful, making it hard to eat, speak, and even go about your daily routine while undergoing C
In Uganda, the journey of radiation therapy has been one with ups and downs. In the late 1980's, the first step was to introduce radiation treatment units. This was the start of something big in Uganda. These units were used to figure out the best radiation doses for patie
Bladder cancer can stick around and get worse if it’s not well-managed. So following treatment plans strictly is really important. Digital health literacy and general health literacy are trendy words for knowing how to use health information effectively. This was tested on a group of patients fresh
Ever thought about how nature can help fight cancer? Meet camptothecin, a special compound found in some trees. It's not your average chemical. This alkaloid has a clever way of stopping cancer cells from dividing and spreading. Unlike many other compounds, it doesn't just attack from the outside. I
Hey there, did you know that gold isn't just shiny and valuable? Scientists are now using it to fight cancer. Sounds fancy, right? One big challenge they face is that our body has ways to detoxify gold-based drugs, making them less effective. Imagine a sneaky thief trying to steal the gold you're us
When facing advanced biliary tract cancer (BTC), patients often need second-line chemotherapy after the first treatment fails. This review digs into the available evidence to help doctors and patients make informed choices. By comparing different chemo options using a method called network meta-anal
Imagine a tiny, smart bomb designed to wipe out cancer cells and wake up the body’s immune system to fight back. This is the idea behind a new nanogel drug delivery system, DPCLG. It’s like a sneaky military operation, targeting two types of cells in the tumor’s neighborhood: cancer cells and immune
Breast cancer is still the top killer among women with cancer. One of the big reasons is cancer stem cells (CSCs). These are like the hidden leaders of cancer cells, making them tough to beat. Scientists are getting better at finding and separating these cells. They use tests like the mammosphere fo
Ever heard of Gymnostachyum febrifugum? This plant, found in the Western Ghats of India, has been used in traditional medicine for ages. Scientists wanted to figure out how it might help fight breast cancer. They started by looking at the chemicals in the plant's roots using a technique called GC-MS
