An ‘AI scientist’, working in collaboration with human scientists, has found that combinations of cheap and safe drugs – used to treat conditions such as high cholesterol and alcohol dependence – could also be effective at treating cancer, a promising new approach to drug discovery. The research team, led by the University of Cambridge, used … Read more
A recent randomized controlled trial assessed the benefits of a group-based intervention that fosters communication and coping skills in a culturally tailored way for Latina breast cancer survivors and their caregivers. The results are published by Wiley online in CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society. For the trial, investigators randomized 136 Latina … Read more
Clairity, Inc., a digital health innovator advancing AI-driven healthcare solutions, has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) De Novo authorization for CLAIRITY BREAST, a novel, image-based prognostic platform designed to predict five-year breast cancer risk from a routine screening mammogram. With this authorization, Clairity is planning to launch among leading health systems through 2025 … Read more
A total of 1523 studies were found during the initial search of the included databases. After removing duplicate articles and the process of primary and secondary screening, 53 papers were considered for inclusion in this study. The qualifying papers were evaluated using the MMAT to guarantee that they were of high quality. No article was … Read more
American Cancer Society. Cancer Treatment & Survivorship Facts & Figs. 2022–2024. 2022. Tonorezos E, Devasia T, Mariotto AB, Mollica MA, Gallicchio L, Green P et al. Prevalence of cancer survivors in the united States. JNCI: J Natl Cancer Inst. 2024;djae135. Alsadah A, van Merode T, Alshammari R, Kleijnen J. A systematic literature review looking for … Read more
One of the most obvious symptoms of breast cancer is a lump on your breast. However, there are other underrated signs that can lead to early diagnosis and treatment. In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Dr Gagan Saini, vice chairman and head oncology, Yashoda Medicity said, “Approximately 1 in 6 women with breast cancer present … Read more
The results were presented at the American Association for Clinical Oncology in Chicago, and published in the New England Medical Journal. The experiment found that the experimental Vietsstrant drug increased the period of survival without the development of the disease between patients who suffered from the IS 1 mutations by 5 months, compared to about … Read more
Cancer patients face “a world full of nutrition misinformation”, a top dietician has warned as the Irish Cancer Society and University College Cork launch a book to tackle the problem. Treatments such as surgery and radiation therapy can cause early menopause and the symptoms are likely to be harsher and last longer than a natural … Read more
Breast cancer remains a leading cause of cancer-related mortality globally, underscoring the critical need for early detection to improve survival rates and reduce treatment invasiveness. This review synthesizes advancements in imaging technologies that enhance early diagnosis, focusing on their clinical applications, limitations, and future potential. Introduction Breast cancer accounts for 25% of cancer cases in … Read more
Supplemental imaging techniques could more than triple cancer detection in dense breasts compared with standard care alone, according to new research. The study, published in The Lancet, found that abbreviated magnetic resonance imaging (AB-MRI) and contrast-enhanced mammography (CEM) could help detect an additional 3500 breast cancer cases per year in the UK. Around 2.2 million … Read more