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Mastocytosis: Rare, underdiagnosed, potentially fatal
This often-missed myeloid neoplasm could be deadly and deserves greater attention, experts say.
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Manicure gone wrong leads to cancer diagnosis
She put antibiotic ointment on the cut, but it didn't heal after a few days. Eventually, the skin closed and a darkened bump formed.
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Small study finds high dose vitamin D relieved toxic erythema of chemotherapy
Five of the six patients had a hematologic condition that required induction chemotherapy before hematopoietic stem cell transplant.
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Study of beliefs about what causes cancer sparks debate
The authors set out to evaluate “the patterns of beliefs about cancer among people who believed in conspiracies, rejected the COVID-19 vaccine, or...
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Genetic test identifies parental source of cancer variant
Directing cascade genetic testing to one side of the family could speed time to diagnosis of more carriers.
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New test that detects 14 cancers focuses on sugars, not DNA
“The main advantage of glycosaminoglycans appears to be that they change in the blood and urine at the earliest stages of cancer.”
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Cancer researcher banned from federal funding for faking data in nearly 400 images in 16 grant applications
The former basic medical sciences professor will be banned from receiving federal grants for a decade.
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Fungi inside cancer cells: ‘A new and emerging hallmark’
Fungi were detected in all cancer types studied and were often intracellular.
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‘Financial toxicity’: Harsh side effect of cancer care
High costs of cancer treatment can induce more anxiety and distress than the treatment itself.
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ESMO’s new focus on cancer prevention
“Historically, the academic community, the scientific community hasn’t really been focused on prevention. It’s about treatment.”
