Sep. 4, 2023 — Scientists have discovered two new genes that cause head and neck cancer patients to be resistant to chemotherapy, and that silencing either gene can make cancer cells previously ...

Patrizia Saccenti remembers the day her husband Paolo was diagnosed with a rare type of lung cancer seen in only an estimated 5% of patients. It was September 2017, and she noticed her husband’s ...

Table 2. Recommendations for the use of erythropoiesis-stimulating agents in patients with nonhematological malignancies. Organization Anemia related to chemotherapy Untreated patients Patients ...

Americans with HIV are achieving the once unthinkable: a steady march into older age. But beginning around age 50, many people living with the virus face a host of health problems, from heart ...

Researchers are looking into using temporary tattoo ink on cancer patients as an alternative to permanent tattoos during radiation therapy Ephemeral Tattoo and Henry Ford Health A recent study ...

UnitedHealthcare, Blue Cross Blue Shield, CareSource and Cigna sell the best health insurance for cancer patients. UnitedHealthcare sells the best health insurance for cancer patients because of its ...

The National Health Service of England (NHS England), the publicly funded healthcare system serving English residents, has recently made a significant change that will impact many patients receiving ...

While it is becoming easier and more affordable for consumers to be tested for gene variations linked to cancer, there’s a dearth of testing among cancer patients’ relatives. Some health care ...

Anemia of cancer is characterized by ineffective erythropoiesis, which is due to a number of factors. One of the most important among these is abnormal iron metabolism. Iron deficiency can occur ...