Ovarian cancer is a tough diagnosis. Lots of folks have looked into how what we eat can make a difference in how well we do. But there are mixed messages. Some studies say eating right can help, but others aren't so sure. This is important because ovarian cancer is especially hard to beat. The good news is, there's a lot we can control, like our diet. Experts have ...
In the realm of medical research, understanding the environment around cancer cells, or the microenvironment, is crucial. This is especially true for a specific type of cancer called Classical Hodgkin's Lymphoma, or CHL, which can affect teenagers. Recent studies have shed light on how the traits of this microenvironment can impact how well a teen might respond to tr...
Scientists in China took a deep dive into the genes of over 6, 500 tissue samples from people with advanced colon cancer. Their goal? To find genes that drive this disease differently in various groups. By looking at 425 cancer-related genes, they discovered 101 potential drivers, with 36 being new to the colon cancer scene. Surprisingly, some of these genes were pic...
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 this fat shows up darker on X-rays, it could mean trouble for people w...
Scientists have been digging into how lung adenocarcinoma, a type of lung cancer, handles amino acids. They discovered that different lung cancer cells behave differently when it comes to amino acid metabolism. By looking at public databases, they found 163 genes that act differently in lung adenocarcinoma. These genes were then used to divide cancer samples into two...
You've probably heard that sudden high blood sugar levels can be bad news, especially for people with heart problems. This is called stress hyperglycemia, and it's been linked to bad short-term outcomes in people with heart issues. But what about the long term? Does stress hyperglycemia also affect people years down the line? And does it matter if you have kidney pro...
Biliary tract cancer, or BTC, starts in the bile ducts inside the liver (intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma), the main ducts near the liver (extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma), or the gallbladder (gallbladder cancer). Because symptoms are often vague and there are no routine screenings, most patients don't find out they have it until it's advanced and their outlook isn't ...
Cancer remains a significant global health concern, with head and neck cancers, like nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC), being particularly common in East Asia. Scientists have long known that the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) DNA load and the systemic immune inflammation (SII) index can help predict how NPC patients will fare. But what happens when you combine these indicato...
You know how important it is for people with end-stage kidney disease to manage their health well, especially if they're on maintenance hemodialysis. But unfortunately, many patients aren't doing as good a job as they could be. Researchers wondered if showing these patients educational videos might help. They used a model called the Health Belief Model to guide their...
Biliary tract cancers are known for their high recurrence rates, even after successful surgery. This makes the future look quite grim for those diagnosed. One common approach to reduce this recurrence risk is to use adjuvant chemotherapy (ACT) after surgery. ACT aims to target and destroy any tiny cancer cells that may have spread before the operation, which the surg...