BRAIN TUMORS

BRAIN TUMORS A brain tumor is a growth of cells in the brain or near it. Do you want to know more? Read the slides 👇 and share  

FIREFIGHTERS FACE A HIGHER BRAIN CANCER RISK CAUSED BY CHEMICAL EXPOSURE

FIREFIGHTERS FACE A HIGHER BRAIN CANCER RISK CAUSED BY CHEMICAL EXPOSURE Gene mutations caused by exposure to certain chemical compounds have been linked to the development of gliomas, the most common type of malignant brain tumor. New research published online in Cancer, reveals that among patients with gliomas, these mutations are more common in firefighters […]

ALARMING LEVELS OF MICROPLASTICS FOUND IN HUMAN BRAINS

ALARMING LEVELS OF MICROPLASTICS FOUND IN HUMAN BRAINS A new study in Nature Medicine finds that microplastics and nanoplastics accumulate at higher levels in the human brain than in the liver and kidneys. The study also finds significantly higher concentrations of microplastics and nanoplastics in 2024 samples compared to 2016 samples, and higher levels in […]

SALIVARY GLANDS CANCER

SALIVARY GLANDS CANCER Every year there are about two cases per every 100,000 people of salivary cancer. Do you want to know more? Read the slides 👇and share

T CELL DYNAMICS WITH NEOADJUVANT IMMUNOTHERAPY IN HEAD AND NECK CANCER

T CELL DYNAMICS WITH NEOADJUVANT IMMUNOTHERAPY IN HEAD AND NECK CANCER Neoadjuvant immune-checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) have been shown to be safe with promising early trial results in patients with locally advanced, resectable human papillomavirus-unrelated head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. Immune-checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) are being tested as neoadjuvant therapies in various solid tumours, including in […]

MOUTHWASH DETECTS HEAD AND NECK CANCER

MOUTHWASH DETECTS HEAD AND NECK CANCER A mouthwash-based test to detect biomarkers can help physicians to predict disease recurrence in head and neck cancer patients. A new study by researchers at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine and UC San Diego Health, published in the peer-reviewed journal JAMA […]

CANCER IS AN ANCIENT FOE

CANCER IS AN ANCIENT FOE Cancer is an ancient foe, not the modern malady it’s often portrayed as. In 2016, a 1.7 million year old osteosarcoma was reported by Dr Edward John Odes (a doctoral student in Anatomical Sciences from the University of the Witwatersrand Medical School, South Africa) and colleagues, representing the oldest documented […]

WHAT IS THE SURVIVAL RATE FOR HEAD AND NECK CANCER?

WHAT IS THE SURVIVAL RATE FOR HEAD AND NECK CANCER? Some head and neck cancers are potentially curable. The chance of a cure is best if healthcare provider finds the cancer early and treats it immediately. The outlook depends on many factors, including the cancer type, general health and response to treatment. The survival rate […]

MEDULLOBLASTOMA, A NEW DRUG, CT-179, CAN TARGET CANCER STEM CELLS

MEDULLOBLASTOMA, A NEW DRUG, CT-179, CAN TARGET CANCER STEM CELLS Brain cancer remains the leading cause of cancer-related death in children. Medulloblastoma (MB) is the most common pediatric brain cancer and accounts for approximately 20% of all cases. Dr. Tim Gershon, a pediatric neurologist at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and his team are working on […]

HEAD AND NECK CANCER, THYROID CANCER

HEAD AND NECK CANCER, THYROID CANCER In the past two decades, the incidence of thyroid cancer has increased in both sexes. Do you want to know more? Read the slides