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Incremental uveal tumor growth increases metastatic risk
With every millimeter of tumor thickening, risk for metastasis and death increases in patients with large uveal melanoma, Carol L. Shields, MD, said in a presentation at the...
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You Can't ‘Starve' Cancer, but You Might Help Treat It With Food
Cancer cells grow in distinctive patterns that defy normal limitations. That growth activity requires energy, and so, cancer cells metabolize nutrients in different ways from...
2 hours ago - The Atlantic
Alkalinity and oxygen levels: Is there a connection between pH levels and cancer risk?
Several studies show that pH levels of the human body exert an effect on the risk of cancer. People who desire to avoid cancer should strive to maintain their pH levels at...
2 hours ago - Natural News - 2 articles
My Mom Has Breast Cancer, And I Feel Guilty All The Time
When my mom phoned to say that her most recent mammogram showed some abnormalities, I instantly felt sick to my stomach. I just knew that her subsequent biopsy would show...
17 hours ago - Scary Mommy
Broccoli Compound May Help Suppress Cancer Growth
Eating broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables can fight cancer by reawaking the function of a potent tumor suppressor, reveals a new study.
2 days ago - Medindia Health
Gene variants could shed light on racial disparities in breast cancer outcomes
Variants in the DARC/ACKR1 gene associated with sub-Saharan African origins may explain why black women have worse breast cancer outcomes than white women, according to results...
2 days ago - Healio
Pediatric tumor-sequencing trial finds higher rate of targetable alterations than expected
Genetic sequencing of tumors among children with refractory cancer led to about a quarter of those tested being matched with therapies targeting their specific genetic...
2 days ago - Healio
How Cancer Drug Inhibits DNA Repair in Tumor Cells Revealed
Cediranib helps to stop cancer cells from repairing damage to their DNA which could potentially be useful in a number of cancers that rely on the pathway the drug targets.
3 days ago - Medindia Health
Researchers develop new microfluidic device to capture tumor cells
Instead of searching for a needle in a haystack, what if you were able to sweep the entire haystack to one side, leaving only the needle behind? That's the strategy researchers...
3 days ago - News Medical
New Technology Developed can Trap Circulating Tumor Cells
Novel microfluidic device separates elusive circulating tumor cells from a sample of whole blood and may help prevent new metastatic tumor formation, finds a new study.
3 days ago - Medindia Health - 3 articles
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People with a higher perceived social class have an exaggerated belief that they can perform better than their lower-class counterparts, finds a new study.
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Comprehensive oral care can help the physical and emotional recovery of patients seeking treatment for substance use disorder, finds a new study.
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Kids Who Walk or Pedal to School Less Likely to be Overweight or Obese
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