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You might not know this, but coughing all the time can be really tough. For people with lung cancer, this is a daily struggle. Medications that can help are in short supply. That's where a drug called pregabalin comes in. Scientists wanted to see if this drug could help suppress coughs. They designe

Palbociclib and Letrozole: New Hope for Breast Cancer Patients with Residual Disease

In the fight against breast cancer, doctors are constantly searching for better ways to treat the disease. One recent study, known as the PROMETEO II trial, looked into combining two drugs - palbociclib and letrozole - to help patients with a specific type of breast cancer. This type of cancer is ho

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Catching Up with Bhad Bhabie: The Young Rapper's Health Journey

Young rapper Bhad Bhabie, real name Danielle Bregoli, has been in the spotlight since 2016 when she went viral on Dr. Phil with her iconic "Catch me outside, how 'bout that? " line. Recently, she's been making headlines again, but this time it's about her health. While heading to LAX, she was approa

How Different Backgrounds Shape Cancer Patients' Spiritual Wellbeing and Illness Perceptions

Cancer is a tough fight, especially for people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds in Australia. Spiritual, religious, or personal beliefs can help them cope with the physical and mental struggles. This study looked into how cancer patients from culturally and linguistically diverse (CA

Unraveling the Potential of Spirooxindole Drugs in Cancer

Cancer remains a major health threat globally, making the search for new treatments crucial. Scientists are now exploring spirooxindole drugs as a promising avenue. These drugs have a distinctive structure that allows them to target various factors involved in cancer growth, such as kinases and rece

How Cancer Treatment Affects Daily Life for Esophageal Cancer Patients

Esophageal cancer (EC) patients undergo significant changes during and after their treatment with chemoradiotherapy. These changes include shifts in body mass index (BMI), performance status, nutrition status, symptom distress, and physical fitness. A recent study explored how these factors evolve o

Alcohol and Cancer: A Global Burden

Did you know that alcohol can cause cancer? While a lot of research has been done in rich countries, not much is known about how big a problem this is in poorer countries. It's a serious issue that affects people differently based on where they live and how much money they have. Alcohol can lead to

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Space Travel and the Mystery of Accelerated Mutations in Mice

Have you ever wondered what happens to mice when they go on a long space trip? Scientists found out that staying on the International Space Station (ISS) for 37 days can cause some weird things to happen to their genes. They looked at the mice's RNA, which is like a blueprint for making proteins, an

How a Plant Compound Slows Down Colorectal Cancer

Colorectal cancer is notorious for its stealthy spread, courtesy of a tiny factory inside cancer cells known as the KITENIN/ErbB4 complex. This duo aids in the cancer's journey to different parts of the body, which is frightening because it often leads to fatal complications. But don't lose hope jus

UV Light Boosts Cancer-Cell Delivery of Magnetic Nanoparticles