In the fight against childhood cancer, one medicine is super important. That medicine is asparaginase, ASN, for short. It is a key part of most treatments for a type of childhood leukemia. This type of cancer is often called acute lymphoblastic leukemia, or ALL. Many kids could be saved with bette
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
Managing biliary tract cancer is a complex task for healthcare professionals. The European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) recently shared some key insights in their interim update on treating this disease. Let's dive into what doctors need to know to provide the best care for their patients. F
Every now and then, scientists discover something in nature that punches above its weight. PD15, a special chemical from a plant called Paris delavayi, is one of those surprises. It's like a tiny powerhouse that's really good at killing colorectal cancer cells. But how does it do that? Well, PD15 ha
Scientists have been facing challenges when trying to use gut bacteria data to detect colon cancer. While powerful sequencing tools give us loads of information, the data often turns out messy and tough to decipher. Both traditional methods and smart algorithms struggle to get clear answers from thi
You might think that when it comes to early-stage lung cancer, the more you remove, the better. But hold on a minute! Recent studies show that sublobar resection, which removes just a part of the lung, might be just as good as removing the whole lobe. However, if the cancer has invaded the lung's pl
Think about this: when you're facing breast cancer, your body goes through a lot. But how you feel about your body can make a big difference in your health and happiness. This study set out to find what shapes women's body acceptance after a breast cancer diagnosis. It's a puzzle with many pieces, a
Drugs don't always stop cancer cells from growing, but they often mess with their metabolism. Scientists used a high-tech method, called metabolomics, to see how 1, 520 drugs affected 2, 269 potential metabolites in A549 lung cancer cells. Even though only 26% of the drugs slowed down cell growth, a
Scientists have been working on a new way to predict if patients with a type of liver cancer, called hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), will have an early comeback of their disease after surgery. This cancer often grows beyond a certain size and number of tumors, which doctors call "beyond Milan. " The
Imagine if vaccines could be tailor-made to fight your specific cancer. That's exactly what researchers at Mayo Clinic are working on. Dr. Keith Knutson explains that these personalized lung cancer vaccines are not out of a sci-fi movie but a reality in medicine. Here’s how it works: scientists ana
