There are 2 types of cancer vaccines: Prevention vaccines and Treatment vaccines
Vaccines, also called vaccinations, are medicines that help the body fight disease. They help train the immune system to recognize and destroy harmful substances. There are 2 types of cancer vaccines: Prevention vaccines Treatment vaccines Cancer prevention vaccines Doctors give prevention vaccines to healthy people to keep certain cancers from developing. Like vaccines for the […]
A nanoscale product of human cells plays an important role in intercellular communication
A nanoscale product of human cells that was once considered junk is now known to play an important role in intercellular communication and in many disease processes, including cancer metastasis. Researchers at Penn State have developed nanoprobes to rapidly isolate these rare markers, called extracellular vesicles (EVs), for potential development of precision cancer diagnoses and […]
Team identifies drugs that halt skin cancer metastasis in lab tests
There’s a reason why melanoma, the most serious type of skin cancer, is so aggressive. You just need to watch the cells in action. Researchers at the University of Iowa did just that, documenting in real time and in 3-D how melanoma cells form tumors. The cells waste no time finding their cancerous cousins, slashing […]
How cancer cells develop resistance
Study identifies how cancer cells may develop resistance to FGFR inhibitors A mechanism by which cancer cells develop resistance to a class of drugs called fibroblast growth factor receptor (FGFR) inhibitors has now been uncovered by investigators. The researchers also found that use of a second inhibitor might improve the effectiveness of these drugs by […]
Early cancer detection, some new technologies on the horizon
Urine-based biomarkers for early cancer screening test A new study has introduced a new technique that validates urine-based biomarkers for early detection of cancer. The research team expects that this may be potentially useful in clinical settings to test urinary EV-based biomarkers for cancer diagnostics. read more Dr. Stegall’s comments: As I always say, the […]
Physcial Activity – Cancer Prevention and Post Treatment
Increased Physical Activity Associated with Lower Risk of 13 Types of Cancer A new study of the relationship between physical activity and cancer has shown that greater levels of leisure-time physical activity were associated with a lower risk of developing 13 different types of cancer. read more Dr. Stegall’s comments: Physical activity has been shown […]
Integrative Oncology – Complementary Therapies
What is Integrative Oncology? Integrative Oncology combines conventional oncology with evidenced-based complementary therapies. The main goal of Integrative Oncology is to reduce side effects of oncological treatments and to improve patient’s quality of life. In addition, patients should be empowered with the ability to cope with the cancer disease and to develop lasting and individual […]
Integrative Oncology – The Healing Path
This week, we take a look at Integrative Oncology Types of Complementary Therapies People living with cancer may consider using complementary therapy in addition to standard treatments. Many people do this to reduce the side effects of cancer treatment and improve their physical and emotional well-being. Such approaches may also help improve recovery from cancer. […]
Cancer Care – Maintenance Therapy and Radical Remmission
Understanding Maintenance Therapy Maintenance therapy is the treatment of cancer with medication, typically following an initial round of treatment. Maintenance treatment may include chemotherapy, hormone therapy, or targeted therapy. Maintenance therapy is used for the following reasons: To avoid or slow the cancer’s return if the cancer is in complete remission after initial treatment. Being […]
After Cancer, remission, recovery, and long term care.
In this week’s series of posts, we focus on life after cancer treatment, including recovery, maintenance and remission. Cancer survivors: Care for your body after treatment After your cancer treatment, as a cancer survivor you’re eager to return to good health. But beyond your initial recovery, there are ways to improve your long-term health so […]
