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Jul 06 2025HEALTH

Is Capecitabine Worth the Cost for Treating Colorectal Cancer?

Colorectal cancer is a serious health issue. Many people ask if capecitabine is a good choice for treatment. A recent study looked at the cost and benefits of this drug compared to active monitoring. The study focused on patients with stable or responding metastatic colorectal cancer after 16 weeks

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Jul 05 2025HEALTH

How Fat Cells Fuel Aggressive Breast Cancer

Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is tough to treat. It doesn't respond well to common therapies. But why? Recent research points to fat cells nearby. These fat cells change in ways that help cancer grow and spread. Normally, fat cells store energy. But in TNBC, they lose fat and become inflamed

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Jul 02 2025HEALTH

How Brain Swelling Affects Cancer Treatment Success

Brain cancer is tough to beat. Doctors use special tools to fight it. One tool is stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS). It zaps cancer with precise radiation. But sometimes, the brain swells around the tumor. This swelling is called perilesional edema (PLE). Does PLE make the treatment less effective? R

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Jun 25 2025TECHNOLOGY

Tiny Lenses, Big Discoveries: How Mini Tech is Changing the Way We See Light

Light is all around us, and scientists are always finding new ways to study it. Recently, they've made a big step forward with tiny lenses that can do what big, bulky machines used to do. These tiny lenses, called metalens arrays, can now look at light in a way that tells us a lot about its properti

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Jun 23 2025HEALTH

Navigating Brain Tumors in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer

Triple-negative breast cancer is a type of cancer. It is particularly aggressive. It can spread to the brain. This is a big worry for patients. Brain tumors from this cancer are called brain metastases. Doctors are always looking for better ways to treat these tumors. They want to help patients live

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Jun 20 2025HEALTH

The Hidden Impact of Where Cancer Spreads in Stomach Cancer

Stomach cancer is a serious illness. It gets even trickier when it spreads to other parts of the body. This spreading, known as metastasis, makes treatment tough and affects how well patients do. Doctors and researchers are keen to understand how and where the cancer spreads. This knowledge can help

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Jun 18 2025HEALTH

The Power of Genetic Testing in Lung Cancer Treatment

Lung cancer is a major health issue. It is the leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide. One type, non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), makes up about 85% of all lung cancer cases. This is a big deal because it means most people with lung cancer have this type. The good news is that there are now

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Jun 16 2025SCIENCE

Cleaning Up Pollution with a Powerful New Tool

Aluminium ions are proving to be a game-changer in the fight against water pollution. These ions, specifically metastable aluminium ions, are being used in a new process to break down oxytetracycline (OTC) in water. This process is a type of Fenton-like reaction, which means it uses hydrogen peroxid

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Jun 12 2025HEALTH

The Hidden Fight: Unraveling Thymic Tumors

The thymus, a small organ in the chest, can sometimes be the starting point for a rare type of cancer. These tumors, known as thymic epithelial tumors, are quite uncommon, affecting only about 0. 13 out of every 100, 000 people each year. Because they are so rare, the usual treatments have been deve

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Jun 04 2025SCIENCE

Polarization Shifts: The Future of Optical Communication

The world of optical communication is buzzing with a new discovery. It is about changing the way light behaves as it travels. This isn't just about making light go faster or slower. It's about changing how light waves interact with each other. This interaction can create unique patterns of polar

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