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Immunotherapy's Benefits for Colon Cancer Survivors Continue Long After Treatment Stops
Posted in Medicine on 20th Dec, 2023
by Alex Muller
Many patients with advanced colon cancers who are successfully treated with immunotherapy and then stop those treatments appear to face little risk of tumor progression two years later.
New PET tracer noninvasively identifies cancer gene mutation, allows more precise diagnosis, therapy
Posted in Medicine on 20th Dec, 2023
by Alex Muller
A novel PET imaging tracer has been proven to safely and effectively detect a common cancer gene mutation that is an important molecular marker for tumor-targeted therapy.
2023 roundup: 5 of our most important cancer research stories of the year
Posted in Medicine, Science on 20th Dec, 2023
by Alex Muller
2023 has been a big year for Cancer Research UK.
Ozempic Drug May Add Addiction Treatment To Its Growing List Of Uses
Posted in Medicine, Science on 29th Nov, 2023
by Alex Muller
Semaglutide was associated with a decrease in drug and alcohol consumption, and anecdotally, many patients taking the drug report a decrease in the urge to drink.
Speed Counts When Walking To Beat Diabetes, Says New Study
Posted in Medicine, Science on 29th Nov, 2023
by Alex Muller
"While current strategies to increase total walking time are beneficial, it may also be reasonable to encourage people to walk at faster speeds to further increase the health benefits of walking."