Demsky was a previous Health Lab contributor and member of the public relations team.
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How to overcome sexual challenges after cancer.
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Many who have undergone treatment for chemotherapy report they can’t think as clearly as they used to. Experts break down the phenomenon often known as “chemo brain.”
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Patients often find themselves juggling new financial worries at the same time as a cancer diagnosis. Now, researchers are tackling the issue.
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Inhibition of STAT3 signaling may improve survival in those with H3.3G34R/V mutant gliomas, animal studies suggest.
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What if a common diabetes medication could help fight a rare type of childhood brain cancer? Recent lab studies reveal metformin shows promising results in suppressing specific tumor types.
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Researchers have found a common mutation in gliomas makes them sensitive to immunotherapy. Studies of mouse models indicate a potential path toward more effective treatments for this type of cancer.
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The device, which takes measurements every two minutes, was able to detect infection and cytokine release syndrome events several hours sooner than routine monitoring.
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Cell culture study maps mechanisms underlying a new potential strategy for killing pancreatic cancer cells through a type of cell death known as ferroptosis.
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An analysis of patient data from across Michigan found scores from the Decipher Biopsy test independently aligned with outcomes.
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Duke, who was profiled in March 2020, reflects on navigating life with stage 4 cancer while much of the country is focused on getting ‘back to normal’
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A new blood test could give doctors more time to try alternative treatments for HPV-positive throat cancer by signaling whether initial treatment is effective much earlier than current diagnostic tests.
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Activity of the polycomb repressive complex 1 is essential for the development and maintenance of leukemic cells; disrupting it presents a new potential therapeutic approach.
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Some prostate tumors transition from being glandular to more nerve-like in response to drugs that block the androgen receptor; a new preclinical study examines the underlying mechanisms and uncovers a promising countermeasure.
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The effort by the Michigan Radiation Oncology Quality Consortium reduced unnecessary medical procedures, and saved the time and resources of patients and families.
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Trial will evaluate the safety and efficacy of histotripsy against liver tumors at eight U.S. sites