As wildfire seasons grow longer and more intense across North America, scientists and health experts are sounding a growing alarm over an often-overlooked danger: the lingering health effects of wildfire smoke. More than a visual nuisance or a temporary inconvenience, wildfire smoke is proving to be a serious and long-term health hazard that can harm not only the lungs but also the heart and even impact cancer survival.
Chemotherapy
Chemotherapy is treatment of cancer with anticancer drugs. Chemotherapy is administered in different ways, depending on the drugs to be given and the type of cancer. Doctors decide the dose of chemotherapy drugs considering many factors, among them being the patient’s height and weight.
How Exercise is Transforming Cancer Care: A New Frontier in Healing and Recovery
In a wave of promising new research, the role of exercise in cancer care is no longer just a recommendation—it’s becoming a cornerstone of treatment and recovery. From reducing the risk of cancer recurrence to enhancing survival rates and improving quality of life, physical activity is emerging as a powerful, non-pharmacological ally in the fight against cancer.
How Exercise is Emerging as a Powerful Ally in Colon Cancer Survival and Prevention
In a growing wave of medical insights, physical activity is being recognized not just as a lifestyle enhancer but as a potential life-saving intervention—especially in the realm of colon cancer. New evidence is placing exercise at the forefront of colon cancer care, highlighting its role in prevention, improved survival, and overall quality of life for patients at all stages of the disease.
Breakthrough in Lung Cancer Care: Adjuvant Chemotherapy Proven Effective in Early-Stage NSCLC
A new wave of optimism has arrived for patients diagnosed with early-stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), as recent studies show that adjuvant chemotherapy—administered after surgical tumor removal—significantly improves survival outcomes, particularly in individuals with higher-risk genetic profiles.
Esophageal Cancer Deaths: Racial Gap Narrows Over Two Decades
From 1999 to 2020, esophageal cancer deaths among Black adults showed a significant decrease while remaining stable among White adults. This trend narrowed the racial mortality gap, as revealed by a recent study published on July 24 in the Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology.
Lung Cancer Screening Awareness Critical for Smokers
People who have smoked in the past can catch lung cancer early through annual CT screening, which makes it easier to treat.
Most Americans do not know about this important screening, according to a recent survey.
Depression Increases Death Risk for Women with Breast Cancer, Study Shows
It was found in a new study that depression can significantly lower the survival chances of women with breast cancer.
Women with both breast cancer and depression are more than three times as likely to die compared to women without either condition. In comparison, breast cancer patients without depression are only 45% more likely to die than healthy women.
Daily Low-Dose Aspirin and Colon Cancer: New Insights
It has been known that taking a small dose of aspirin every day helps prevent colon cancer. But recent research shows that people who benefit the most are those with a higher risk of getting the disease due to their lifestyle.
Revolutionizing LMD Treatment: Combined IT & IV Immunotherapy Shows Promise in Melanoma Patients
Researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have made significant progress in treating leptomeningeal disease (LMD) caused by metastatic melanoma. LMD is a complication of cancer where cancer cells from primary tumors spread into the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and leptomeninges, the outer lining of the brain and spinal cord.
Rising cases of multidrug-resistant fungal infection of Candida Auris: What You Need to Know to Protect Yourself and Your Loved Ones
Candida auris, a deadly and multidrug-resistant fungus, continues to pose a significant threat to public health worldwide. First identified in 2009, this emerging pathogen is
Embracing Life’s Unscripted Moments: Sam Neill’s Journey Through Illness and Triumph
Renowned actor Sam Neill has disclosed his battle with an intensely aggressive form of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. The 75-year-old Jurassic Park icon was diagnosed with Stage three cancer in March 2022, believing, “I’m sick, I’m dying.” Unable to pursue acting, Neill turned to writing as a way to pass time and “provide a reason to get through the day,” he shared with the BBC.
Emerging Fungus Candida Auris Poses Urgent Threat to Fragile Patients in Health Care Facilities
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that the spread of Candida auris, a deadly and highly-drug resistant fungus, is occurring at an alarming rate in long-term care hospitals and other health facilities caring for very sick people.