By Martha Bebinger – Inside a cancer research laboratory on the campus of Harvard Medical School, two dozen small jars with pink plastic lids sat on a metal counter. Inside these humble-looking jars is the core of Joan Brugge’s current multiyear research project. Brugge lifted up one of the jars and gazed at it with reverence.
Mainz Biomed enrolls 1st patient in its eAArly DETECT 2 Clinical Study. 2,000+ Average-Risk Patient Study Seeks to Confirm Mainz Biomed’s Industry-Leading Results in the Detection of Advanced Precancerous Lesions (APL) in Independent Samples. Study is on track to report Top-Line Results in fourth quarter 2025.
The White House has issued an official presidential proclamation declaring April 2024 as the inaugural National Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Month. This week’s Friday Five offers information and resources to help readers take the first steps toward cancer prevention.
By Ryan Hennen – World Lung Cancer Day is an important day to raise awareness about lung cancer, its causes, and the importance of early detection and treatment. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death worldwide, and it is estimated that more than two million Americans are diagnosed with the disease each year.
By Sarah Varney – In a cornfield here, past the shuttered General Motors plant and the Janesville Terrace trailer home park, a facility not seen in the United States in three decades could soon rise: a manufacturing plant that will make a vital radioactive isotope used to detect cancer and other potentially fatal maladies in millions of people every year.
Perthera, Inc. has developed a report empowering cancer patients to make informed decisions regarding their treatment options. The whole point of precision medicine is to tailor treatment to the specific needs of the patient.
If only for one day, make a commitment to stop smoking. Cigarette smoking is responsible for more than 480,000 deaths per year in the US, including an estimated 41,000 deaths resulting from secondhand smoke exposure. #GreatAmericanSmokeout
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