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Nov 14 2024HEALTH

Thyroid Cancer's Hidden Energy: ISG15 and ISGylation

Imagine this: a tiny protein called ISG15 is influencing how aggressive a type of thyroid cancer, called anaplastic thyroid carcinoma (ATC), can be. This cancer is known for its rapid growth and has a very high mortality rate. Now, scientists have discovered that ISG15 can actually change the behavi

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Nov 14 2024HEALTH

Young Adults with Breast Cancer: Struggling with Finances

Breast cancer isn't just a health issue; it can also turn into a financial struggle, especially for young adults aged 18 to 39. Though they make up a small portion of those diagnosed, they're more likely to face money problems. But why do these financial troubles stick around for so long? The answer

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Nov 14 2024SCIENCE

Unveiling a New Way to Read Methylated DNA

Did you know that your DNA has extra letters that tell genes when to speak up or stay quiet? One of these special letters is called 5-methyldeoxycytidine, or mdC for short. Where and how often mdC shows up in your DNA can tell a big story about whether certain genes are being turned on or off. This

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Nov 14 2024HEALTH

Understanding Body Image in Young Cancer Patients: What Teens and Young Adults Think

A cancer diagnosis can really shake up a teen or young adult's life, affecting how they see themselves and their body. This study aims to create a new and reliable way to measure how these patients feel about their bodies. The research team talked to 25 teens and young adults with cancer, making sur

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Nov 13 2024HEALTH

How Doctors & Techs Share Knowledge

Spreading know-how among doctors and medical imaging pros is super important. It can big-time boost the care cancer patients get. But like everything, certain things can either help or block this sharing. We're talking about folks on the team, the department they're in, and the tech they use. Figuri

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Nov 13 2024HEALTH

Dave Coulier's Health Battle: Staying Strong and Raising Awareness

Actor Dave Coulier, best known for his role on "Full House, " has opened up about his struggle with cancer. It all started when he found a strange lump in his groin area. After visiting a doctor, he received some serious news: he had stage 3 non-Hodgkin lymphoma, a type of cancer that affects the ly

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Nov 13 2024HEALTH

Could CT Scans Predict Recurrence After Anal Cancer Treatment?

It's a dicey situation for many people with anal squamous cell carcinoma (ASCC). Even after treatment with chemoradiotherapy (CRT), about 3 in 10 patients face a recurrence. Unfortunately, the current tools doctors use to predict who might relapse aren't very effective. So, a group of researchers de

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Nov 13 2024CELEBRITIES

Dave Coulier's Health Journey: A Comedian's Fight Against Cancer

Most people know Dave Coulier from his comedic role in "Full House, " but recently, he's been in the spotlight for a different reason. While not feeling well, Coulier found a strange lump in his groin area. Doctors diagnosed him with Stage 3 non-Hodgkin lymphoma, a type of cancer that impacts the im

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Nov 13 2024HEALTH

Boosting Nutrition: How Supplements Affect Cancer Patients

Doctors often recommend oral nutritional supplements, or ONS, for cancer patients, especially those with gastrointestinal cancers. But how do these supplements really help? A recent study decided to find out. They focused on how well patients followed their supplement schedules and what types of sup

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Nov 12 2024HEALTH

A Fungus Fighting Cancer: Cordycepin's Secret

Ever heard of a caterpillar fungus? It's a weird little organism that takes over caterpillars. Turns out, it might help fight cancer! Scientists at the University of Nottingham, UK, have found a special compound in this fungus, called cordycepin, that could stop cancer cells from dividing out of con

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