Johns Hopkins Graduate Students Invent a Medical Device That Could Spare Thousands of Cancer Patients Each Year

Medicine & Technology Apr 29, 2022

A group of graduate students from the Johns Hopkins university devised a sensor to detect lymphedema at an early stage. Find out more about this innovation.

AI Predicts Early Pancreatic Cancer Development Using CT Scans for Abdominal Pain

Apr 27, 2022

Experts from Cedars-Sinai developed an AI-based system that predicts whether or not a person will develop pancreatic cancer. Learn more about the new innovative oncology tool and how it works.

AI May Predict Cancer Without Putting Patient Data at Risk

Apr 26, 2022

Researchers developed an approach to employing AI to predict diseases like cancer without putting patient data at risk. Learn more about the technology here.

Histotripsy: Non-Invasive Liver Cancer Treatment by Sound Waves Developed

Apr 19, 2022

A new study was able to remove tumors from mice subjects with liver cancer through projected ultrasounds. Read more about this new, non-invasive tumor removal operation that uses sound waves.

Lung Cancer Patients Found More Effectively Responding to Immunotherapy; New Gene Linked to Autoimmune Disease Detected

Apr 11, 2022

Lung cancer patients are found more responsive to autoimmune treatment. Researchers discovered a new gene called CTLA-4 linked to autoimmune disease.

Cancer Relapse Can be Predicted More Effectively Through White Blood Cell Motion Shown in 10-Second Videos

Mar 30, 2022

A new study shows through videos how cancer relapse can be more effectively predicted. Find out how the role of white blood cell motion in this new approach.

Marshmallow-Like Immunotherapy Factory Fends off Cancer; Says Recent Study

Mar 29, 2022

CAR T cell immunotherapy is a promising yet expensive form of cancer treatment. Read on to find out how NCSU researchers developed a marshmallow-like scaffold to hasten and cheapen the process.

Artificial Sweeteners Found in Diet Sodas, Yogurt and Cheese May Increase Cancer Risk by 13 Percent, Large-Scale Research Reveals

Mar 28, 2022

Diet products like sodas, yogurt, and cheese containing artificial sweeteners may increase the risk of cancer. Learn more about the study findings here.

Tetanus Loaded Tumors Treats Pancreatic Cancer in Mice

Mar 24, 2022

Most patients diagnosed with pancreatic cancer only live a few months post-diagnosis due to the slow manifestation of symptoms and lack of effective treatments. Read on to find out how researchers are developing a novel treatment that uses tetanus-loaded bacteria to combat pancreatic cancer cells.

Smart Bra: The Future of Breast Cancer Early Detection Developed

Mar 24, 2022

Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer in women, especially in Sub- Saharan Africa. Read on to find out how one woman is giving women a fighting chance by developing a smart bra that can aid in the early detection of breast cancer.

Lung Cancer Diagnosis: Researchers Develop Device Using Tiny Worms That Will Someday Help Detect the Deadly Disease

Mar 21, 2022

The “worm-on-a-chip” will someday help doctors detect cancer in its initial stage. Discover how this noninvasive approach will help diagnose the deadly illness.

Diagnostic, Treatment Strategy for Cancers Study How Stabilizing Chromosomes Help in Dealing with Tumors

Mar 21, 2022

A study shows how stabilizing chromosomes may contribute to addressing tumors. Find out how this diagnostic and treatment strategy in dealing with cancer works.

Persistent Lung Cancer: Personalized Blood Test Could Detect Tumor to Select Best Treatment Options

Mar 18, 2022

Researchers at the University of Cambridge used personalized blood tests to detect patients with a high risk of lung cancer returning. Find out how this would help in cancer treatment.

‘Everywhere Chemical’: How Phthalate Exposure Potentially Increase Risk of Childhood Cancer

Mar 17, 2022

Exposure to phthalates may lead to a higher risk of cancers like lymphoma and bone cancer. Find out how this ‘everywhere chemical’ may affect human health.

Cancer Treatment: Nanomedicines Improve Drug Delivery, Reduce Toxic Effects of Chemotherapy

Mar 11, 2022

New research discovered that chemotherapy is 100% more effective when administered using nanomedicines. Read more to find out how.