Colorectal cancer tumor growth may be promoted by cholesterol

Share on PinterestWhy statins and other cholesterol-lowering drugs can help prevent colon cancer tumor growth. Image credit: Su Bikun/VCG (Getty Images) Colon cancer screening looks for the presence of polyps, some of which can become cancerous. One type of serrated adenoma is thought to be precancerous and can recur after removal, particularly leading to invasive […]

Tumor microenvironment in colorectal cancer patients

Sponsored content organized gnosticsNovember 1, 2023Review by Maria Osipova Genetic and cellular screens are essential for understanding the genotype and phenotype of specific cells, providing important insights into disease treatment and prognosis. Immunohistochemistry, in particular, when combined with advances in tissue cytometry and gene sequencing, enables detailed analysis of the tumor microenvironment, uncovering the mechanisms […]

Maximal tumor debulking with systemic therapy does not affect QoL in mCRC

Colorectal cancer, medical illustration 3D illustration: © Anatomy Insider – Stock.adobe.com Results from ORCHESTRA’s prespecified exploratory analysis show that even the addition of maximal tumor debulking to standard systemic therapy is associated with lower risk of cancer in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) compared to systemic therapy alone. trial (NCT01792934) that had no significant […]

25-year-old British man dies from brain tumor after doctors misdiagnose appendicitis

He was eventually diagnosed with midline glioma, an aggressive brain tumor. A 25-year-old man in the UK has tragically died from a brain tumor after doctors misdiagnosed it as appendicitis.by new york postJosh Warner, a self-employed carpenter and young father in the UK, visited Darent Valley Hospital in June this year after suffering from headaches […]

Young father dies from brain tumor misdiagnosed as appendicitis

A family has spoken of their grief after a “kind-hearted” young father died from a brain tumor that was initially misdiagnosed as appendicitis. ‘Brave’ Joshua Warner first started suffering from headaches and feeling unwell in late June this year and sought medical help. Joshua’s family said doctors performed a CT scan and told him he […]

25-year-old father dies from brain tumor after doctors misdiagnose appendicitis and dismiss ‘abnormalities’ in brain scan as ‘computer error’

A young father died of a brain tumor that doctors mistakenly diagnosed as appendicitis, his heartbroken family has claimed. Joshua Warner, 25, from south-east London, went to hospital in June after suffering headaches and feeling unwell for two weeks. Doctors performed a CT scan on the carpenter and determined that he had appendicitis, before undergoing […]

25-year-old father dies from brain tumor, doctors misdiagnose as appendicitis

A “kind-hearted” young father has died due to a medical misdiagnosis. Josh Warner, 25, died from a brain tumor after doctors misdiagnosed it as appendicitis. After two weeks of headaches and feeling unwell, Warner went to the hospital for a CT scan. Doctors told him he had appendicitis, even though he had no abdominal pain, […]