Meta-analysis finds Qi-deficiency constitution most prevalent in nasopharyngeal carcinoma health states
Study finds link between Chinese medicine body types and nasopharyngeal cancer
A meta-analysis of 11 studies including 1,174 patients across nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) health states found Qi-deficiency constitution …
A new analysis of 1,174 patients shows that a 'Qi-deficiency' body type is linked to Epstein-Barr virus infection and nasopharyngeal cancer.
Dance interventions improve quality of life and reduce depressive symptoms in breast cancer survivors
Dance programs may improve quality of life for women with breast cancer
A meta-analysis of 12 RCTs in women with breast cancer found dance interventions significantly improved quality of life (SMD=0.62) and reduc…
A review of 12 studies found that dance interventions significantly improved quality of life and reduced depressive symptoms for women with …
Survey reports colorectal cancer screening rates among US adults aged 50-75 years
How many Americans are getting screened for colon cancer? A new survey looks at the numbers
A US National Health Interview Survey report describes colorectal cancer screening percentages among adults aged 50-75 years.
A new survey reveals how many Americans aged 50 to 75 are getting colorectal cancer screenings and whether their income affects access to th…
Oral and pharyngeal cancer incidence increased in US population from 2007 to 2016
U.S. study finds rising rates of oral and throat cancers over a decade
An observational study of the US population from 2007 to 2016 found increasing incidence of combined oral cavity and pharyngeal cancers.
U.S. cancer rates for the mouth and throat rose between 2007 and 2016, possibly linked to more cases caused by HPV.
Observational data describes age-adjusted breast cancer death rates in US women for 2019
U.S. breast cancer death rates for women were described for 2019 in an observational report
An observational study described age-adjusted death rates for female breast cancer in the US population for 2019.
In 2019, U.S. women had a specific age-adjusted death rate from breast cancer, according to a report that provided a snapshot without analyz…
Survey reports on colorectal cancer screening rates among US adults aged 50-75 years
Survey reports on colorectal cancer screening rates among US adults aged 50-75
A US survey report describes colorectal cancer screening rates among adults aged 50-75 years.
A recent survey report looked at colorectal cancer screening in the United States for adults between 50 and 75 years old, but it did not rep…
Synchronous bone-metastatic prostate cancer incidence 6% with median survival of 43 months in Chinese cohort
What happens when prostate cancer spreads to bones at diagnosis?
A retrospective cohort study of patients with synchronous bone-metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer at a Chinese tertiary center fou…
About 6% of men diagnosed with prostate cancer already have it spread to their bones, where high-volume disease doubles the risk of death.
Feasibility study fails to meet recruitment target for HDR brachytherapy vs SBRT in recurrent prostate cancer
Why is it so hard to recruit men for a second prostate cancer radiation study?
A 3-center randomized feasibility study of 23 patients with locally recurrent prostate cancer found planned recruitment targets were not met…
Men refused to let chance decide their second prostate cancer radiation treatment, causing a major study to fall far short of its recruitmen…
Review describes biological barriers to CAR-T therapy in solid tumors and engineering strategies
Review explores challenges and potential solutions for CAR-T therapy in solid tumors
A systematic review synthesizing literature on CAR-T cell therapy for solid tumors found clinical efficacy remains modest and inconsistent d…
Solid tumors block CAR-T cells from reaching cancer, but new engineering strategies aim to overcome these barriers for better treatment.
PAI-1 inhibition shows preclinical promise; elevated levels linked to poor cancer prognosis
Could a common cancer protein become a new treatment target?
A systematic review found elevated plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (PAI-1) levels are consistently associated with poor prognosis across s…
High levels of a protein called PAI-1 signal worse outcomes in several cancers, while early lab studies suggest blocking it could help fight…
AI-enabled approaches may predict cutaneous toxicities in cancer immunoradiotherapy
Researchers explore AI to predict skin side effects from combined cancer treatments
A systematic mini-review synthesizes emerging AI-enabled approaches for predicting and managing cutaneous toxicities in patients with advanc…
AI could predict which cancer patients face severe skin side effects from combined radiation and immunotherapy, helping avoid treatment disr…
Complete mesocolic excision with central vascular ligation improves survival in colon cancer patients
Could a more thorough colon cancer surgery help patients live longer?
A meta-analysis of 11 prospective trials including 4,575 colon cancer patients found that complete mesocolic excision with central vascular …
A more thorough colon cancer surgery improved long-term survival and reduced recurrence without increasing short-term risks, according to an…