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8 Apps That Can Help Navigate Breast Cancer Care

Here are eight digital apps that guide patients and their caregivers through the twists and turns of diagnosis, treatment, and survivorship.

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Blood cancer: Scientists reprogram cancer cell death to trigger immune system

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The aim of immunotherapy strategies is to leverage cells in the patient's own immune system to destroy tumor cells. Using a preclinical model, scientists from the Institut Pasteur and Inserm successfully stimulated an effective anti-tumor…

Quitting smoking nearly doubles life expectancy for cancer patients

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Patients with advanced cancer gained nearly a full year of additional life if they quit smoking, compared to those who kept lighting up, researchers reported.

Study finds higher cancer survival rates in Medicaid expansion states

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Patients were more likely to have higher five-year and overall survival rates if their state had expanded Medicaid, researchers reported in a new study.

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Study in over 100 oral cancer patients finds low awareness of early symptoms, free screenings

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The authors called for a strengthening of training programmes for frontline health workers and clinicians to ensure they are equipped to educate patients and conduct oral examinations

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'It’s very dear to me': Xie Shaoguang returns to TV after 20 years, playing a cancer patient in moving drama

The 64-year-old actor makes his television comeback after 20 years with The Gift Of Time, a drama exploring mortality and human connection. He stars alongside Chen Hanwei as two men facing terminal illness.

Thursday, Oct 9

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Short-Interval HPV Retesting Shows Triage Promise for Cervical Cancer Screening

(MedPage Today) -- Short-interval retesting for human papillomavirus (HPV) infection showed potential as a triage option to identify patients with high-risk cervical neoplasia, a large Latin American study showed.

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A cancer patient had to spend the night in a 'cupboard' at Welsh hospital

The mother of the patient claimed scenes at the hospital were like 'something from the Gaza Strip'

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Perlmutter Cancer Center experts shine light on the rise of breast cancer in younger adults

Currently, breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in women age 20 to 49 in the United States. Compounding this concerning issue, younger patients are being diagnosed at more advanced stages, according to doctors at NYU Langone…

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Kidney cancer drug shows promise against dangerous calcium imbalance caused by tumors

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Elevated calcium levels in the blood—a complication of kidney cancers known as hypercalcemia—may be successfully treated with a class of medications called HIF-2α inhibitors developed by UT Southwestern Medical Center, a new study shows.…

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Prostate cancer patients ‘missing out’ on life-extending care, charity warns

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Prostate Cancer UK also raised concerns about the proportion of men who were only diagnosed after their disease had spread.

Even for the Sickest Cancer Patients, Quitting Smoking Can Add a Year to Life

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Quitting smoking after a cancer diagnosis dramatically extends survival, even for advanced cases.

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Prostate cancer patients ‘missing out’ on life-extending care, charity warns

Prostate Cancer UK also raised concerns about the proportion of men who were only diagnosed after their disease had spread.

Prostate cancer patients ‘missing out’ on life-extending care, charity warns

Prostate Cancer UK also raised concerns about the proportion of men who were only diagnosed after their disease had spread.

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Thiruvananthapuram Regional Cancer Centre rejects reports of wrong drugs given to patients

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RCC director clarifies that while there was some confusion due to label mismatch in a consignment of drugs, the issue was detected by pharmacy staff at the time of opening the consignment, and distribution of medicines to patients was…

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Cancer drugs and weight loss pills on the NHS will be payoff for Trump price hike

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Increasing the threshold the NHS pays for drugs would make it easier for patients to access more expensive drugs - but could mean the health service pays more for medicines overall

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Kerala government announces free travel for cancer patients on KSRTC buses

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Transport Minister tells Assembly that patients can avail themselves of ticket-free travel by producing certification from oncologist and submitting it to KSRTC bus crew as proof of their medical condition