Cancer diagnoses in adolescents in young adults are rising. These patients are not only navigating the challenges of a life-altering diagnosis, but also other challenges distinct to their life stage.
Part algae, part red blood cell, these microrobots can travel to hard-to-reach tumors deep in the lungs.
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Could mRNA vaccines be the next big thing for melanoma?
Research shows nicotine exposure results in long-term changes to the brain.
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A new theory on the causes of cancer could change our approach to the way we treat the disease.
Colon cancer symptoms usually don’t arise until later stages of the disease, making routine screening imperative for prevention.
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The mainstays of cancer treatment remain surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, immunotherapy, targeted therapy, and hormone therapy. But exercise, psychological support and diet can be powerful adjuncts.
Drugs used to treat alcohol use disorder have been on the market for decades but are rarely prescribed.
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Alcohol is responsible for more deaths than overdoses from opioids and all other substances combined, yet less than 10% of people with alcohol use disorder receive treatment.
Cytostatic drugs help treat a range of cancers but may also pose a threat to ecosystems.
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Modern pharmaceuticals have saved millions of lives, however, there is growing concern that these same drugs may pose a real ecological concern for human and non-human life alike.
Until now, chemo and radiation therapy have been main cancer treatments but they can also damage healthy tissues. Immunotherapy uses the body’s immune system to fight cancer with minimal harm
Regular exercise may help lower risk of many common cancers.
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Travel is often linked to the idea of a life well-lived. And when diagnosed with cancer, the search for adventure, memories and meaning takes on a life of its own.
Lung cancer screening can save lives, but it isn’t accessible to everyone at risk of developing the disease.
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Stopping cells from dividing into new cells is one way to fight cancer. This is how the drug abemaciclib works.
Cancer vaccines have gained much interest among scientists but face a number of hurdles. A new mRNA vaccine for glioma offers a step forward in training the immune system to fight cancer.
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