Artificial intelligence (AI) is already being used to diagnose skin cancer, but it cannot (yet) keep pace with the complex decision-making of doctors in practice. An international research team led by Harald Kittler of MedUni Vienna has now explored a learning method in which greater accuracy in AI results can be achieved by incorporating human […]
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Cancer is twice as likely to affect people experiencing homelessness (PEH) as members of the housed population. The disease is the second most common cause of death among PEH, a group that is underserved when it comes to medical care. At the same time, there is a lack of awareness and of structures for targeted […]
World-first case of gene variant identified in Australian cancer patient: Researchers have identified the first ever case of a mutation known as ‘mosaicism’ in one of the genes responsible for fixing errors in our DNA, known as the DNA mismatch repair genes. The discovery could improve the way patients are tested for and diagnosed with […]
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Researchers win prestigious awards for dedication to lifesaving research in support of Anthony Nolan: Dr Robert Wynn, Consultant Paediatric Haematologist at the Manchester Children’s Hospital, has won Clinical Supporter of the Year at the Anthony Nolan Supporter Awards (ANSAs) 2023 for his exceptional work championing cord blood research. While Hatem Nawar, Cloud Customer Engineer for […]
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Prediction tool developed to determine benefit of blood cancer treatment: Since its introduction in 2015, a prediction tool developed by the European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO) has been providing support worldwide in the assessment of the clinical benefits of new cancer therapies. However, previously available versions proved unsuitable for use with malignant diseases of […]
This week is important. It’s Cervical Screening Awareness Week 2023 (19th – 24th June 2023). Going for your cervical screening isn’t always easy, and everyone’s experience is different. So many changes in life, from big milestones to how we feel day-to-day, can have an impact. This Cervical Screening Awareness Week, Jo’s Trust are sharing different […]
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Breast screening technology developed using Artificial Intelligence (AI) can detect abnormalities that would have been missed using current screening procedures. From research to delivery in clinical settings, this groundbreaking work undertaken by the University of Aberdeen, NHS Grampian and Kheiron Medical Technologies has included the analysis of 220 thousand mammograms from more than 55 thousand […]
5 Tips for Practitioners to Make Pap Smear Tests More Comfortable: A pap smear test, also known as a cervical screening test, is performed to detect the presence of abnormal tissue or cells in your cervix. This test can be crucial in identifying early signs of cervical cancer, enabling timely intervention and treatment. The procedure […]
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Nanoparticles deliver brain cancer treatment: University of Queensland researchers have developed a nanoparticle to take a chemotherapy drug into fast growing, aggressive brain tumours. Research team lead Dr Taskeen Janjua from UQ’s School of Pharmacy said the new silica nanoparticle can be loaded with temozolomide, a small molecule drug used to treat tumours known as […]
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On World No Tobacco Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) urges governments to stop subsidizing tobacco farming and support more sustainable crops that could feed millions. “Tobacco is responsible for 8 million deaths a year, yet governments across the world spend millions supporting tobacco farms,” said Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General. “By choosing to […]
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