Shorter course of radiation therapy just as effective for intermediate risk prostate cancer, study shows

Shorter course of radiation therapy just as effective for intermediate risk prostate cancer, study shows

People with intermediate risk, localized prostate cancer can be treated as effectively using fewer and higher doses of radiation therapy delivered over five treatment sessions as they can with lower doses delivered over several weeks, a new phase III randomized trial suggests. The findings, which are the latest from a series of studies investigating the … Read more

Mobile AI rivals specialists in diagnosing skin cancer, outperforms junior doctors

Mobile AI rivals specialists in diagnosing skin cancer, outperforms junior doctors

A recent Lancet Digital Health study assesses whether mobile phone-powered artificial intelligence (AI) could support the diagnosis and management of pigmented skin cancer. Study: Comparison of humans versus mobile phone-powered artificial intelligence for the diagnosis and management of pigmented skin cancer in secondary care: a multicentre, prospective, diagnostic, clinical trial. Image Credit: Gordana Sermek / Shutterstock.com Background Advanced machine learning … Read more

Cancer Treatments: What You Should Know About New Drugs Improving the Odds

Cancer Treatments: What You Should Know About New Drugs Improving the Odds

Illustration by Lynne Carty/Barron’s staff; Dreamstime (4) Medicine is making big gains in the battle against cancer, enlisting the body’s own immune system to control or eliminate previously deadly tumors with a host… Source link credite

Utah has the highest skin cancer rate in the nation. Here’s the difference between effective and ineffective sunscreen use.

Utah has the highest skin cancer rate in the nation. Here’s the difference between effective and ineffective sunscreen use.

Last weekend, we looked at the regulatory sunscreen drama that’s playing out in the U.S. Congress and at the FDA about what sunscreens should be allowed to be sold in America. Other countries have more modern sunscreens that last longer and prevent more UV light from reaching our skin, whereas the ones sold here tend … Read more