Clinical researchers who study tumors that have metastasized to the brain have frequently asked, “How long do our patients live?” A newly published study asks […]
Targeted treatment shrinks deadly pediatric brain tumors
Chemotherapy and radiation are effective cancer treatments because they kill rapidly dividing cells, including tumor cells. But for children—whose tiny bodies are still growing—these treatments […]
Crohn’s disease and joint pain: Types, diagnosis, and treatment
Crohn’s disease is a type of inflammatory bowel disease, or IBD, that can affect any part of the digestive tract. However, the inflammation most commonly […]
FDA approves scalpel-free treatment for Parkinson’s disease tremor
The federal Food and Drug Administration has approved a new, scalpel-free treatment for tremor in patients with medication-resistant Parkinson’s disease. The procedure, called focused ultrasound, […]
Chronic venous insufficiency: Types, symptoms, causes, and treatment
Venous insufficiency is fairly common. According to the Society for Vascular Surgery, it affects up to 40 percent of people in the United States. It […]
Younger Breast Cancer Survivors Suffer More Bone Loss From Treatment
TUESDAY, Dec. 11, 2018 — Younger breast cancer survivors are at increased risk for osteoporosis — weak, brittle bones — due to breast cancer treatments, […]
Chemo-brain IS real: How cancer treatment causes mental fog
Chemo-brain IS real: Scientists discover how cancer treatments damage white matter to cause mental fog More than half of cancer patients treated with chemo experience […]
Does HIV increase cancer risk? Types and treatment
In this article, we will look at which types of cancer people living with HIV are at greater risk of developing. We also discuss how […]
Lung-cancer patients will get access to a life-saving treatment
Thousands of lung-cancer patients will receive a life-saving treatment on the NHS after the drug watchdog gave it the green light Combines two forms of […]
Doctors will soon be replaced by artificial intelligence
Artificial intelligence can predict which patients will require emergency medical care. The computer model analyzes the family history of the patient, medications, and even lifestyle […]
First-ever prostate cancer treatment uses gold nanoparticles to destroy tumorous cells
A small clinical trial using gold nanoparticles that act as tumor-seeking missiles on a mission to remove prostate cancer has begun at The University of […]
Societies publish new guidance for the treatment of slow, irregular heartbeats
The American College of Cardiology, the American Heart Association and the Heart Rhythm Society today released a guideline for the evaluation and treatment of patients […]