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Research conducted at Tohoku University Hospital in Sendai, Japan, has highlighted concerns about the risk of radiation-induced malignant brain tumors in pediatric patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). According to the study, two patients developed secondary glioblastoma, a rare and aggressive type of brain cancer, after undergoing radiation therapy for
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Esther Ugwueke, a biomedical expert and PhD student at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, is making a name for herself in the field of cancer research using bioinformatics, artificial intelligence (AI), and deep-learning tools. Her journey began with a Master's degree in Russia, where she developed a
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A study published in the Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition reveals that malnutrition remains a significant obstacle to achieving better outcomes for pediatric cancer patients in low- and middle-income countries. Childhood cancer is a growing public health concern in these regions, where over two-thirds of global pediatric cancer cases
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A new study published in the Journal of Psychology & Psychiatry has found a significant correlation between fear of cancer progression and depression in patients with cancer. The research, conducted at the American University of Beirut Medical Center, analyzed data from 170 patients with cancer who visited a Stress Management
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Cervical cancer rates in England's most deprived areas are already 65 per cent higher than in the least deprived, a stark inequality that health experts attribute to alarmingly low uptake rates for the preventative HPV vaccine. Analysis from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) highlights the critical public
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The Pearl Oncology Specialist Hospital in Lagos has taken a significant step towards improving cancer care by launching the "Meals That Heal" Clinic, a dedicated nutrition clinic focused on promoting healthy eating habits to reduce the risk of chronic diseases and support overall well-being and healing. The clinic
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Researchers from Zanjan University of Medical Science have conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to investigate the effects of sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors on patients with cancer and diabetes undergoing cardiotoxic cancer treatment. The study, published in Cardio-Oncology, found that SGLT2 inhibitors significantly reduced mortality, heart failure hospitalization, arrhythmia, and
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A new study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association has found that body mass index (BMI) and glycemic status significantly affect cardiovascular risks in cancer patients undergoing anthracycline-based chemotherapy. The research, led by Iokfai Cheang and colleagues from Jiangsu Province Hospital, analyzed data from 11,393 chemotherapy-naive
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A groundbreaking multicenter study, sponsored by University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, has been initiated to improve early detection of pancreatic cancer in individuals recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. The Surveillance of pAncreatic health aFter diabEtes Diagnosis (SAFE-D) study aims to recruit up to 15,000 patient participants and
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Researchers from Foch Hospital in Suresnes, France, have published a study on the use of FDG-PET/CT in assessing the response to Pembrolizumab in metastatic bladder cancer patients. The study aimed to evaluate the prognostic value of FDG-PET/CT in early assessment of response to Pembrolizumab. The researchers found that
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Researchers at the University of Alabama Birmingham have made a breakthrough in cancer treatment by implementing remote symptom monitoring (RSM) with electronic patient-reported outcomes. The study found that patients who received RSM had a 19% lower hospitalization rate at 3 months and a 13% lower hospitalization rate at 6 months
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The Breast International Group (BIG) and Paige, a leader in next-generation AI technology, have formed a new partnership to conduct collaborative research aimed at enhancing breast cancer diagnosis, treatment, and patient outcomes. By combining BIG's clinical expertise and comprehensive patient datasets with Paige's advanced AI capabilities,
