Doctors traditionally use tricky rule-based systems to review medical reports, and even though these methods work, they take a lot of time and can lead to errors, especially with unstructured data like doctors' notes. Enter large language models (LLMs), which are making waves in the medical field. T
Women going through postmenopause and suffering from early-stage breast cancer often rely on hormone therapy (HT) to delay cancer's return. But HT comes with side effects that can take a toll on their overall well-being. There's a way to make it better, though. A mix of exercise and health education
Biliary tract cancers are known for their high recurrence rates, even after successful surgery. This makes the future look quite grim for those diagnosed. One common approach to reduce this recurrence risk is to use adjuvant chemotherapy (ACT) after surgery. ACT aims to target and destroy any tiny c
Biliary tract cancers (BTCs), like intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (iCCA), extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (eCCA), gallbladder cancer (GBC), and ampullary cancer, are tough to beat. Researchers looked at how death rates from these cancers changed over time. They checked out data from the World Healt
Advanced biliary tract cancer (BTC) is a tough nut to crack. Doctors often turn to second-line treatments like 5-fluorouracil (5FU) and liposomal irinotecan when first-line therapies fail. These drugs have shown promise in improving survival rates. But what if we could make them even more effective?
Scientists have made a significant discovery in the fight against cancer. They've created new compounds that can destroy specific forms of a protein called NSD2, which plays a role in cancer development. NSD2 comes in three versions due to a process called alternative splicing: long, short, and RE-I
King Charles has been dealing with something private besides his royal duties. He's been fighting cancer, and he's done it discreetly. A insider shared that the king wants to link up with others going through similar health struggles. His treatment is on track, and doctors anticipate it continuing f
Lung cancer screening rates in the US are alarmingly low, and the death rate is high. A team from a large urban health system, Jefferson Health, set out to change this. They pinpointed areas in Philadelphia with high lung cancer mortality rates using geocoded data. Then, they found primary care prac
Ever wondered how cancer cells stick around and grow? It's all about adhesion—how cells cling to each other and their surroundings. Certain proteins help cells stick together, keeping tissues healthy and balanced. But in cancers like chronic lymphocytic leukemia and mantle cell lymphoma, these prote
Pancreatic cancer, especially the type called pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC), is very dangerous. A medicine called paclitaxel, or PTX, is often given through a needle (intravenously) to treat this cancer. PTX can trigger a special type of cell death that helps the immune system fight cancer
