Young woman misdiagnosed with cancer
Read Lucy Younger’s harrowing journey of being misdiagnosed and dismissed by doctors before finally being diagnosed with a brain tumor. Despite being told she was ‘too young’ to have cancer, her persistence and advocacy for her own health ultimately led to a life-saving craniotomy.
New Microfluidic Device Revolutionizes Cell Therapy for Spinal Cord Injury Patients
MIT and Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology have developed a groundbreaking microfluidic device to enhance cell therapy for spinal cord injury patients. The device sorts and removes potentially harmful cells, improving safety and efficacy. It can process over 500 million cells per minute and is cost-effective for large-scale implementation, offering hope for improved treatment outcomes.
Former WWE Divas Champion Maryse Mizanin Shares Health Struggles on Instagram
Former WWE Divas champion and reality TV star, Maryse Mizanin, shares her recent health struggles on Instagram, revealing the removal of 11 borderline ovarian tumors and a scheduled total hysterectomy. She emphasizes the importance of advocating for one’s own health and the impact of finding a compassionate and attentive medical professional.
DELFI Diagnostics Announces Availability of Fragmentome-Based Cancer Monitoring Assay and Collaboration with Immunocore Holdings plc
DELFI Diagnostics, Inc. has announced the availability of the company’s fragmentome-based research use only (RUO) cancer monitoring assay, offering a highly sensitive, inexpensive means of noninvasive measurement of tumor burden and assessing treatment response and resistance in patients with advanced cancer. The company has also revealed a new research collaboration with Immunocore Holdings plc, focusing on exploring the use of the DELFI-TF cancer monitoring assay as an early predictor of benefit from treatment with ImmTAC-based therapies. DELFI Diagnostics is developing next-generation, blood-based tests that are accurate, accessible and deliver a new way to help detect cancer.
Early Signs of Breast Cancer in Dogs: What Pet Owners Need to Know
Learn about the early warning signs of breast cancer in dogs and how to reduce the risk of this disease. Dr. Anna Foreman shares valuable insights into the signs of mammary cancer in dogs and provides guidance on monitoring your pet’s health for potential indicators of the disease.
Groundbreaking Microscopy Technique Reveals Previously Unseen Cells and Structures in Human Brain Tissue
A groundbreaking new microscopy technique developed by researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Brigham and Women’s Hospital/Harvard Medical School has uncovered previously unseen cells and structures in human brain tissue. This innovative imaging method has the potential to…
New Cancer Treatment Identifies Patients Likely to Respond to Cancer Drugs
Cancer treatment could identify patients most likely to respond to cancer drugs by Jen Brogan | 1st Feb 2024 | News Tumours with high mtDNA mutations more likely to respond to Opdivo Scientists from the Cancer Research UK Scotland Institute…
New Drug Triggers ‘Calcium Storm’ to Choke Cancer Cells to Death
MEDICAL New drug triggers ‘calcium storm’ to choke cancer cells to death By Michael Irving | January 29, 2024 Scientists have developed a method to kill cancer by flooding its cells with calcium. No matter how important something is, too…
Stromal Cells in Prostate Cancer Metastasis
Stromal Cells May Help Predict Prostate Cancer Metastasis by Jim Schnabel, Cornell University Non-cancerous cells called stromal cells, which are found in and around prostate tumors, may be useful in assessing these tumors’ potential to spread, and may even be…
The Evolving Landscape of Genetic Testing in Oncology
In a recent interview with Targeted Oncology, Dr. Louise Morrell discussed the evolving landscape of genetic testing in oncology and the latest advancements in the field. The use of genetic testing in oncology has seen significant expansion in recent years,…