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If you've ever had a serious illness or cared for someone who has, you know how quickly the medical bills can pile up: from labs, radiology clinics, pharmacies, doctors, different departments within the same hospital — some of them in your insurance network, others not. It can be extremely confusing, no matter how clever you […]
Existing and emerging cancer drugs could be repurposed as therapies to be tested in clinical trials for people at genetic risk of Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study published in Science Advances. Research combining analysis of brain protein alterations in these individuals as well as laboratory experiments in animal models and cell cultures could […]
Medicare's annual open-enrollment season is here and millions of beneficiaries — prompted by a massive advertising campaign and aided by a detailed federal website — will choose a private Medicare Advantage plan. But those who have instead opted for traditional Medicare face a critical decision about private insurance. Too often the import of that choice […]
We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Charities, MPs, patients and supporters delivered a petition signed by more than 52,000 people to […]
Cancerous tumors are made up of many more components than just malignant cells from the tissue of origin. Immune cells can be recruited to the tumor site and form what is known as the tumor microenvironment. A subset of these are called tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs). In an article published in Annals of Surgery, a team […]
Mother-of-two, 41, is told she has terminal cancer after routine surgery to remove ‘harmless’ growths was CANCELLED because of Covid A mother whose cancer was missed when her routine operation was cancelled due to lockdown has now been told her disease is terminal. Kelly Pendry, 41, has vowed to battle the disease ‘make memories’ for her […]
We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Women aged 18 to 39 are the least likely to look for signs of cancer, […]
Cancer incidence is set to increase by over one fifth by 2040 while cancer mortality will increase by almost one third across the European region, although there will be wide variations between cancers, suggests a new analysis. The research, presented at the European Society of Medical Oncology annual meeting, suggests that cancer incidence will rise […]
My mum tells me that when I was three, I started complaining of joint pain and, out of nowhere, I was always exhausted. Initially, she had no idea what was wrong and thought I just wanted attention. But after small bruises started appearing on my skin, she took me to the GP and within a […]
A breakthrough in cancer treatment just nine years ago has brought new hope to millions of people whose cancers are resistant to all other therapies. The new treatment, cancer immunotherapy, frees the body’s potent immune system to attack tumors. Cancers are our body’s own cells, mutated to fuel aggressive growth and camouflaged with surface proteins […]