cancer

924 – COVID-19 Symptoms, Vaccination, and Long COVID Between Cancer Survivors and the US General Population Jincong Q. Freeman, Victoria Umutoni, Xinyi Li, Olivia Zou, Ted O. Akhiwu [Line breaks added] Background COVID-19 can have lasting symptoms that may vary in different populations...

I am highly skeptical of this, I was already in disbelief at the number of illnesses claimed to be treated by LDN, but now cancer? Seems way too good to be true. PS: Bloor Pain Specialists has an unfortunate acronym.

Higher Prevalence of Long COVID Observed in Cancer Survivors: Insights from a US Nationwide Survey Lingchen Wang, Wei Yang Background Cancer and cancer treatments can weaken the body's immune system, making cancer patients particularly vulnerable to COVID-19. While evidence suggests that...

Prevalence and risk factors for long COVID among cancer patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis Hongkun Xu, Tingting Lu, Yajie Liu, Jingqi Yang, Simeng Ren, Baojin Han, Honghao Lai, Long Ge, Jie Liu Objective The prevalence of long COVID among cancer patients remains unknown. This...

Post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 in cancer patients: Two cohorts in UK and Hong Kong Eric Yuk Fai Wan; Shing Fung Lee; Jiayi Zhou; Vincent Ka Chun Yan; Francisco Tsz Tsun Lai; Celine Sze Ling Chui; Xue Li; Carlos King Ho Wong; Esther Wai Yin Chan; Ian Chi Kei Wong BACKGROUND Limited research...

I’ve heard a few stories about the impact of HPV vaccination on cervical cancer rates in the UK and elsewhere recently but this has some of the best graphs and charts to visualise it all worldwide https://ourworldindata.org/hpv-vaccination-world-can-eliminate-cervical-cancer

At-home test can catch cancer and IBS-causing bacteria (msn.com)

Antidepressant could beat deadliest type of brain cancer (msn.com)

A Protocol for a feasibility study of Cognitive Bias Modification training (IVY 2.0) countering fatigue in people with breast cancer Pre-print: https://assets-eu.researchsquare.com/files/rs-3504063/v1/5706daca-fa6c-47ee-9eb0-49ddde01c81c.pdf?c=1718213203 Cancer related fatigue (CRF) is the most...

Acetylcholinesterase enzyme among cancer patients a potential diagnostic and prognostic indicator a multicenter case–control study Ahmed, Gasmelseed Y.; Osman, Ahmed A.; Mukhtar, Ahlam Acetylcholinesterase enzyme (AChE) activity is impaired by a variety of inhibitors including organophosphorus...

From @MSEsperanza: Abstract Background Cancer-related fatigue (CRF) is the most taxing symptom for many breast cancer patients during and after therapy. In patients with metastatic disease, the prevalence of CRF exceeds 75%. Currently, there is no gold standard for the treatment of CRF...

https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-grants-first-marketing-authorization-dna-test-assess-predisposition-dozens-cancer-types

Abstract Objectives This systematic review aimed to analyze the effects of different exercise protocols on physical fitness (cardiorespiratory fitness, muscle strength, and body composition), quality of life, cancer-related fatigue, and sleep quality in patients with different types of cancer...

The Role of the Hypoxia-Related Unfolded Protein Response UPR in the Tumor Microenvironment Bartoszewska, Sylwia; Collawn, James F.; Bartoszewski, Rafal Despite our understanding of the unfolded protein response (UPR) pathways, the crosstalk between the UPR and the complex signaling networks...

Abstract Cancer-related fatigue (CRF) affects therapeutic compliance and clinical outcomes including recurrence and mortality. This study aimed to comprehensively and comparatively assess the severity-based prevalence of CRF. From two public databases (PubMed and Cochrane Library), we...

Monitoring circulating platelet activity to predict cancer-associated thrombosis Li; Lu; Yang; Zhang; Wang; Chu; Wang; Qi; Anderson; Jiang; Song; Nie; Li A characteristic clinical complication in cancer patients is the frequent incidence of thrombotic events. Numerous studies have shown...

Lactic acid in macrophage polarization: The significant role in inflammation and cancer Hai-cun Zhou; Xin-yan Yan ; Wen-wen Yu; Xiao-qin Liang; Xiao-yan Du; Zhi-chang Liu; Jian-ping Long; Guang-hui Zhao; Hong-bin Liu Metabolite lactic acid has always been regarded as a metabolic by-product...

Effect of transcutaneous auricular vagal nerve stimulation on the fatigue syndrome in patients with gastrointestinal cancers — FATIVA: a randomized, placebo-controlled pilot study protocol Abstract Background Cancer-related fatigue (CRF) is defined as a “distressing, persistent, subjective...

Transforming Growth Factor-β: An Agent of Change in the Tumor Microenvironment Stuelten, Christina H.; Zhang, Ying E. Transforming Growth Factor-β (TGF-β) is a key regulator of embryonic development, adult tissue homeostasis, and lesion repair. In tumors, TGF-β is a potent inhibitor of early...

EBV dUTPase: A Novel Modulator of Inflammation and the Tumor Microenvironment in EBV-Associated Malignancies Williams, Marshall V.; Mena-Palomo, Irene; Cox, Brandon; Ariza, Maria Eugenia There is increasing evidence that put into question the classical dogma that the Epstein–Barr virus (EBV)...