On the occasion of World Cancer Day, held on February 4, the National Superintendence of Labor Control (Sunafil) clarified that workers who submit to exams to rule out Breast cancer and cervix are not obliged to return the hours not worked. This provision guarantees that the employees who attend health centers to carry out these […]
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Cancer in men will double by 2050: the factors
>Those diagnosed with cancer would have protection against dismissal and access to teleworking The cases of cancer in men and the number of deaths from this disease will almost double by 2050, with increasing disparities depending on age and economic situation of countries, according to a study analyzing 30 types of tumors and data from […]
Study opens door to using cancer drug for Covid-19
Virulent infectious agents such as coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 can induce tissue damage and now a study led by the University of California in San Diego (USA) proposes a new approach to treat covid-19: use an experimental drug against cancer. Twelve years ago, cancer researchers at this university centre identified a molecule that helps cancer cells survive […]
They treat the first patient with a vaccine against colon cancer in England
a man with colon cancer has been the first patient in England treated with a personalized vaccine against the disease within the public health system (NHS, in English), as reported this Friday by the health system of the United Kingdom. Health authorities indicated that thousands more people are expected to be recruited to take part […]
They point to an antibacterial protein as a possible key against pancreatic cancer
An international team of researchers has pointed out an antibacterial protein as a possible therapeutic target to act against the root of the cancer pancreas and in the future be able to obtain improvements in its treatment. The conclusions of the work, which has been led by the Spanish Higher Scientific Research Council (CSIC), have […]
Bladder cancer affects male smokers more, but does not spare women either
He cancer of bladdermuch less known than the prostate canceris more common in smokers and men, but can also affect women, specialists warn. “This cancer, relatively common and sometimes aggressive, is too little known,” says Benjamin Pradère, member of the oncology committee of the French association of urology (AFU), promoter of the ““bladder month.” In […]
The US recommends mammograms starting at age 40
Women should start having mammograms every 24 months starting at age 40 to reduce their risk of dying from this disease. disease, recommended this Tuesday the Special Group of Preventive Services of USA. Until now, this independent group of experts that receives federal funding was in favor of women starting at age 40 deciding themselves, […]
They create a new way to safely stimulate immune cells against cancer
A new type of immunotherapy against cancer which places in the tumors Cytokines are proteins that control the activity of cells immune response, thus improving the effectiveness of the treatment, has been developed by researchers at Virginia State University (USA). A study published today in Science Advances reports a new technique to activate the body’s […]
Melanoma ‘breaks’ genes to resist the action of drugs, according to the Genomics Center
A study by the Center for Genomic Regulation of Barcelona reveals the mechanism that explains how melanoma, which causes the majority of deaths from skin cancer, resists drug treatment and finds other ways to reactivate, such as ‘break’ parts of your BRAF gene. This gene normally produces a protein that helps control cell growth but […]
Cataloging bacteria in metastasis will help refine treatments
A group of researchers has cataloged for the first time the bacteria existing in the metastases of up to 26 common types of cancer, through the analysis of 4,000 tissues, which could help better guide treatments, according to the finding reported this Tuesday in the scientific journal Cell. There are bacteria, as well as viruses […]