CANCER

Feb 02 2025HEALTH

Changing Scenes: VR Awe and Cancer

Diving into a world that isn't there but feels so real. That's the power of Virtual Reality! Imagine fighting off cancer. Most people can understand this is tough on the body but not everyone realizes it's also a big challenge for the mind. The world of medicine is always searching for new ways

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Feb 02 2025HEALTH

Cancer Fighters: Viruses to the Rescue

Imagine if the tiny, and usually nasty, viruses could be used to target and eliminate cancer cells. Scientists have been exploring this idea for a while. They are using oncolytic viruses. One type of virus, the recombinant Adeno-associated virus, has been programmed to carry a gene called TRAIL. T

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Feb 02 2025HEALTH

Medical Milestone: Finding New Hope for Advanced Colon Cancer

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

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Feb 02 2025SCIENCE

Sidebar Chat: How Your Esophageal Cancer Chances can be calculated

A game changing trial changed the health outcome progress for a specific type of esophageal cell carcinoma. One of the major cancerous diseases had to be approached differently. A unique system, this test, had been established to work out how long cancer patients have left to live. Do not t

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Feb 02 2025HEALTH

Screening on the go: mobile- tech taking the lead against cervical cancer

Did you know, cervical cancer is a major health concern among women, since it can be largely prevented and cured when caught early? This is all fine except the availability of a comprehensive screening program and quality treatment. This remains true particularly in Kenya, where cervical cancer sta

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Feb 02 2025HEALTH

Dont Use Fake Tanning

In many places, people are fond of using tanning beds. Some don't realize they can be harmful. These beds emit UV rays. These can damage your skin just like the sun can. You are more likely to get cancer if you use tanning beds. A group of researchers recently uncovered some disturbing facts. The

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Feb 01 2025HEALTH

What Happens When Heart Attack Meets Cancer

People with a current or past cancer diagnosis might face worse outcomes when dealing with a heart attack. This is a big deal because understanding the link between these two serious health issues can help doctors make better decisions about patient care and treatment. It's well known that heart at

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Feb 01 2025SPORTS

Steering Through Cancer

Alex need a nightmare cops fan had Parkinson. We found it tough to think about the serious outcome of a disease and the brutal journey it demands. Holly Cain then got Chris's cancer quick and followed the other one even when she was writing about most of sports. Holy Cain comes off wit

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Feb 01 2025HEALTH

Alcohol and Cancer: Is there such a thing as “safer” drinking habits?

Alcohol is in the news recently. There is a concern about the connection between alcohol and cancer. The big concern is that some people may not have the full picture. Knowing the facts can help people make better choices for their health. It is reported that In 1942 when Finland was fighti

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Feb 01 2025HEALTH

Jun, Looking Beyond The Bad Rap

There are strong built in immune and inflammatory assault units who dynamically work together to fight the promotion of cancer development. Sweeping new evidence casts doubt on Jun, a protein that was thought to throw a punch at the immune system, actually helping immune cells function better at

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