Reading time: 4 minutes Susan Egbert In the ever-evolving landscape of cancer research, scientists are delving deeper into the complexities of cancer biology. One of the cutting-edge approaches transforming the field is the integration of multi-omics technologies. Multi-omics, the comprehensive analysis of various biological molecules such as genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, metabolomics, and epigenomics, provides a... Continue Reading →
Reading time: 5 minutes Susan Egbert Genomics has significantly advanced the field of oncology by elucidating the genetic components of a range of cancer types. This progress has contributed to enhanced cancer diagnoses and more efficacious treatments.1-3 From targeted therapies to immunotherapy, genomics has revolutionized the landscape of cancer care. However, the current status and... Continue Reading →
Reading time: 3 minutes Susan Egbert Pediatric cancer is a broad term that refers to cancers originating in children younger than 18. There are different types of pediatric cancer, but they all fall into one of two categories: solid tumors and leukemia. Solid tumors are cancers arising from cells in the body's tissues. These tumors... Continue Reading →
Reading time: 5 minutes Susan Egbert Statistics show that about 80 percent of the world’s population consume herbal/dietary supplements without specific recommendations to take them1, with some cancer patients using herbal/dietary supplements to alleviate their symptoms (e.g. pain, nausea, etc),2,3,4,5. Generally, patients consider herbal/dietary supplements “safe” since they are “natural,” however, herb-drug interactions (HDI) (e.g.... Continue Reading →
Reading time: 5 minutes Susan Egbert As technology has been advancing exponentially over the years, more efficient diagnostic tools have been developed for cancer detection. Recent studies1,2,3 have shown the need for this advancement, as current diagnostic tools are still not adequate enough to detect cancer. One of the new tools that have been advancing,... Continue Reading →
Reading time: 4 minutes Susan Egbert Did you know that researchers are trying to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) with cancer treatments? There are plenty of studies in oncology available that range from diagnostic to treatment that are peer-reviewed (experts looking at the articles before publishing). This is useful for AI as the more data that... Continue Reading →
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