ACS Applied Bio MaterialsDOI: 10.1021/acsabm.4c01914
Tag: Prostate Cancer
Study establishes link between early side effects from prostate cancer radiation and long-term side effects
Men undergoing radiation therapy for prostate cancer who experience side effects early in treatment may face a higher risk of developing more serious long-term urinary and bowel health issues, according to a new study.
Gender Affirming Care And Asthma Morbidity
Editors’ Picks, January 2025: Evolutionary Insights Into Cancer, Impact of Nicotine Levels in E-cigarettes, and More
As winter marches on, let’s dive into the cool articles highlighted this month by the editors of the AACR journals. Grab a blanket and keep reading to learn how nicotine levels in e-cigarettes impact exposure to various toxins, why certain species are more likely to develop cancer, and results from a first-in-human trial evaluating a… Continue reading Editors’ Picks, January 2025: Evolutionary Insights Into Cancer, Impact of Nicotine Levels in E-cigarettes, and More
Urine-based test detects aggressive prostate cancer
The test can differentiate between various grades of cancer, helping men avoid unnecessary biopsies.
Inherited gene elevates prostate cancer risk in affected families
The inherited mutated gene WNT9B, which functions normally in embryonic prostate development, increases risk of adult prostate cancer, according to a new study.
Drug candidate eliminates breast cancer tumors in mice in a single dose
Despite significant therapeutic advances, breast cancer remains a leading cause of cancer-related death in women. Treatment typically involves surgery and follow-up hormone therapy, but late effects of these treatments include osteoporosis, sexual dysfunction and blood clots. Now, researchers have created a novel treatment that eliminated small breast tumors and significantly shrank large tumors in mice… Continue reading Drug candidate eliminates breast cancer tumors in mice in a single dose
[ASAP] Synthesis, Preclinical Evaluation, and First-in-Human Assessment of ICG-PSMA-D5: A PSMA-Targeted Probe for Fluorescence-Guided Surgery of Prostate Cancer
Cancer Today’s Winter 2024-25 Issue: Reducing the Burden of Radiation, Why Geriatric Assessment is Critical to Care, and More
After Tiffany Fagnani was diagnosed with stage 4 non-small cell lung cancer that had spread to her brain in July 2017, she began targeted therapy and underwent surgery to remove the brain tumor. To kill any cancerous cells that remained, Fagnani also received radiation. In past years, she would have received whole brain radiation treatment,… Continue reading Cancer Today’s Winter 2024-25 Issue: Reducing the Burden of Radiation, Why Geriatric Assessment is Critical to Care, and More