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Researchers at Lanzhou University have developed a novel optical fiber sensor based on surface plasmon resonance technology that allows for noninvasive detection of bladder cancer biomarkers with high sensitivity and real-time monitoring. This innovative approach has the potential to revolutionize early detection and screening of bladder cancer, a disease that
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A recent study conducted at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center has shed light on the factors that impact the prognosis and treatment outcomes of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). The research, published in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, found that older age is a significant predictor of worse survival,
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Cancer researchers at Pontifical University Javeriana and Stanford University have discovered that informatics solutions can facilitate clinical trial screening, improving patient engagement and enrollment. They designed and implemented a personalized clinical trial matching system that integrated electronic medical records, clinical trials management systems, and a third-party software-based solution to directly
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Researchers at Stanford University have made a groundbreaking discovery in the diagnosis of pancreatic cancer, a disease that has a poor prognosis due to late-stage detection. According to a recent study published in Heliyon, the team of scientists leveraged machine learning techniques to identify a biologically relevant gene signature that
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Researchers at the Guangzhou Medical University Cancer Hospital in China have initiated a clinical trial to develop a precision intervention system for nasopharyngeal cancer (NPC) patients undergoing radiotherapy. The study aims to establish a nutritional symptom network model using multi-source data and create a tailored response plan to optimize nutritional
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A pioneering study led by the Break Through Cancer team has shed new light on the recalcitrant nature of ovarian cancer, which often recurs despite initial treatment. Using minimally invasive surgery and blood tests, researchers discovered that nearly half of patients who appeared cancer-free on scans still harbored hidden cancer
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Researchers in Singapore have made significant advancements in the diagnosis of metastatic non-small cell lung cancer using a new liquid biopsy technology. The study, conducted by a team from Tan Tock Seng Hospital, evaluated the performance of a circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) and circulating tumor RNA (ctRNA) liquid biopsy, LiquidHALLMARK
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Patients with cancer often struggle with anxiety and depression, which can significantly impact their quality of life. Researchers at Sultan Idris Education University in Malaysia have conducted a systematic review to investigate the effectiveness of music therapy and Tai Chi exercise in alleviating these symptoms. The study aimed to evaluate
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Research has shed light on the limitations and challenges faced by lung cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy, particularly in relation to self-management. A recent study conducted by researchers from the School of Nursing, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, used the capability, opportunity, and motivation-behavior (COM-B) model to explore the perspectives of
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NRG Oncology has listed a Phase 3 clinical trial, ARCHER, designed to study the effectiveness of adaptive radiation and chemotherapy in treating muscle invasive bladder cancer. The trial aims to recruit 486 participants from the USA and compares the impact of ultra-hypofractionated radiation therapy with standard hypofractionation, alongside chemotherapy, on
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Researchers from the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute have made significant strides in cancer immunotherapy, presenting a novel biomaterial-based vaccine that shows potential in treating metastatic melanoma. The innovative vaccine, known as WDVAX, has been tested in a phase I clinical trial and has demonstrated the ability to induce immune activation in
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According to a new study, patients often fail to follow through with a colonoscopy after receiving an abnormal result on a blood-based test for colon cancer. Despite its non-invasive nature, the test only works if individuals complete the recommended follow-up procedure. Researchers examined Medicare claims data for over 6,000
