“The Brazilian Amazon region is undergoing a transition from low-input cattle production to intensified soy culture with high use of pesticides and herbicides. The expansion has happened quickly, and it appears educational efforts and training for pesticide applicators didn’t match the growth in pesticide use. When not used properly, there are health implications,” said Marin… Read More »
Proteins’ Role in Propelling Cancer Growth Unveiled
“In our efforts to develop better cancer therapies, this new analysis of the proteins driving tumor growth is the next step after cancer genome sequencing,” said senior author Li Ding, PhD, the David English Smith Distinguished Professor of Medicine at Washington University. “Through our past work sequencing the genomes of cancer cells, we identified almost… Read More »
My OB-GYN Told Me It Was Nothing to Worry About — But It Ended Up Being Ovarian Cancer
As told to Nicole Audrey Spector I noticed something was off when, despite tons of cardio, I started gaining weight. I also felt pressure in my lower abdomen — like there was a golf ball pressing inside my right side. And I could feel something when I pressed down on the area. Concerned, I made… Read More »
Consejos para viajar mientras recibes tratamiento de cáncer de vejiga urotelial
Viajar es una parte importante de la vida de muchas personas. Podrías necesitar viajar por negocios, para tratamientos médicos o simplemente por el placer de hacerlo. Sin importar cual sea la razón, no dejes que el tratamiento de cáncer de vejiga urotelial (UBC, por sus siglas en inglés) evite que hagas tus maletas para el… Read More »
Traveling During Treatment for Urothelial Bladder Cancer (UBC)
For many people, traveling is an important part of life. You may need to travel for business, for medical treatment or simply for the pleasure of it. Whatever the reason, don’t let treatment for urothelial bladder cancer (UBC) keep you from packing your bags. “With a bit of planning, traveling can be seamless,” said Ed… Read More »
Lung Cancer 101 – HealthyWomen
Lung cancer is the second most common form of cancer. But over the last 20 years, the rates of lung cancer have gone down for men, but they have been on the rise for women. And that includes women who’ve never smoked. In fact, lung cancer kills 171 women a day — more than any… Read More »
Living with Ovarian Cancer Was Tough, But the Lessons I Learned Led to Lasting Joy and Clarity
As told to Nicole Audrey Spector I was 48 years old when I felt sudden, stabbing pain in my lower right abdomen. The pain came and went, and I didn’t worry too much about it at first. But one night, the pain got so bad I thought I was going to die. I had a… Read More »
Decoding Cancer Cell Pathway to Unlock Effective Therapies
The research was led by Dr. Darren Wong and guided by Assoc. Prof. Low Boon Chuan revealed how BPGAP1 synchronizes two critical proteins involved in cell migration, GTPases Rac1 and RhoA, which Dr. Wong described as “the two hands that work hand-in-hand to move the cell.” ; it is also what makes cancer so lethal.… Read More »
Lymph Nodes can Help You Fight Cancer
, implies that leaving lymph nodes intact until after immunotherapy could improve efficacy against solid tumors, which now respond to only a small percentage of these newer forms of treatment. Most immunotherapies solely try to reactivate T cells in the tumor, where they frequently become fatigued fighting cancer cells as well. This can play an… Read More »
Military Pilots, Ground Crew at Higher Risk of Cancer
March 20, 2023 – Military pilots and ground crews have a higher rate of many different cancer types compared to the general population, according to new data from the Department of Defense. While pilots and crew are more likely to be diagnosed with cancer, they are less likely to die from it compared to the rest of… Read More »
Cómo cuidar tu salud mental si tienes cáncer de colon
En 2019, Amy Hart recibió un diagnóstico de cáncer colorrectal a sus 34 años. Después del tratamiento que incluyó una cirugía para remover su colon, Amy ya no tenían la enfermedad, pero todavía tenía que lidiar con muchos desafíos de la salud mental que acompañan a dicha condición. “Pienso que cuando escuchas las palabras, ‘tienes… Read More »
My Colon Cancer Was Dismissed as Pregnancy Symptoms
As told to Nicole Audrey Spector When I got pregnant with my first child at the age of 29, I knew that I would likely have some uncomfortable moments ahead. But starting in my second trimester, I felt much worse than I expected. I had terrible cramping on my left side. I was also constipated… Read More »
How to Care for Your Mental Health if You Have Colon Cancer
In 2019, Amy Hart was diagnosed with colorectal cancer at age 34. After treatment that included surgery to remove her colon, Hart is now free of the disease, but still very much dealing with the mental health challenges that come with it. “I think once you hear the words, ‘You have cancer’ — no matter… Read More »
Can New Test Be Trusted?
Feb. 17, 2023 – In January 2022, Anthony Arenz, a 51-year-old living in Mesa, AZ, breathed a small sigh of relief. The blood test that screens for 50 types of cancer – known as the Galleri test – hadn’t detected any positive signs. It would be welcome news to anyone, but especially to a firefighter,… Read More »
Obesity Linked to 13 Different Types of Cancers
Obese people are 1.5 to 4 times at risk of developing cancers related to esophagus, stomach, liver, pancreas, colorectal, gallbladder, kidney, and thyroid. Tausif Ahmed Thangalvadi, Medical Director at NURA, a collaboration between Fujifilm Healthcare and Kutty’s Healthcare offering AI-enabled imaging in Bengaluru, highlighted key findings from a working group document of the International Agency… Read More »
Experts Say Cancer Projections For 2021-25 Show a Worrisome Figure
In 2025, cancer cases are expected to rise to 29.8 million when compared to 26.7 million in 2021, stated the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) report. World Cancer Day is observed annually on February 4 to raise awareness on cancer and to encourage its prevention, detection and treatment. Cancer Rates in India “One should… Read More »
