Breast cancer grades, which are determined by cell structure, are crucial for planning treatment. Many researchers rely on deep learning (DL) models for this task. However, DL models can be a bit of a mystery. It's unclear which features they use to make accurate predictions. A recent study introduc
Pulmonary sarcomatoid carcinoma (PSC) is an unusual kind of lung cancer that quickly spreads and invades tissues. Typically, it's found at later stages, making surgery challenging. There's no clear best treatment for advanced PSC. Researchers looked at how well chemotherapy and immunotherapy-based t
Anita Bryant, a famed singer who initially rose to fame with hits like “Paper Roses, ” passed away at the age of 84 on December 16. Her home in Edmond, Oklahoma, was where she took her last breath, and the cause of her demise was cancer. Despite her musical success peaking in the 1960s and '70s, Bry
Everyone knows cancer is scary. But did you know some patients with advanced bile duct cancer might have a special warning sign on their X-rays? This warning is all about fat. You might think fat is just fat, but scientists are finding out that the type of fat around your tummy can say a lot. When t
Biliary tract cancers (BTCs) are cancers that affect the bile ducts and gallbladder, including intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICC), extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ECC), and gallbladder cancers. Researchers have found several genomic changes in these cancers, such as mutations in isocitrate dehyd
Gathering real-world clinical data for research can be a slow and error-prone process. Researchers wondered if artificial intelligence (AI), specifically natural language processing (NLP), could help speed things up for advanced lung cancer (aLC) patients. They tested this idea by comparing NLP-extr
More people are now coming back to their regular lives after cancer treatment. While the lasting effects of the disease and its therapy can be quite substantial, we don't know much about how these effects influence survivors' everyday activities. This study set out to discover the common experiences
On January 9, Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales, celebrated her 43rd birthday. Her husband, Prince William, shared a heartfelt message on Instagram, acknowledging her strength during her recent cancer battle. The post included a new photo of Kate, taken by Matt Porteous, showing her relaxed and
Imagine trying to fight a bad guy (like cancer) but not having enough soldiers (immune cells) to help. That’s where interferon gamma (IFNγ) comes in. This tiny protein wakes up immune cells so they can fight invaders or even cancer cells. Scientists wanted to make a super vaccine for colon cancer, s
Ever heard of a tiny bacteria that can change how your body handles cancer? Meet Parvimonas micra (Pm), a germ that usually hangs out in your mouth. Scientists have found that Pm can mess with the immune system in a way that helps colorectal cancer (CRC) grow faster. Pm works by changing special im
