Sexual intimacy can be challenging for women treated for cancer, but the nationally recognized Menopause Urogenital Sexual Health and Intimacy Clinic (MUSIC) at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center can help.
One of the most agonizing experiences a cancer patient suffers is waiting without knowing: waiting for a diagnosis, waiting to get test results back, waiting to learn the outcome of treatment protocols. Now a researcher at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) is co-author of a paper in Nature Scientific Reports that studies the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and neuronal networks to significantly cut the time required for medical professionals to classify lesions in breast cancer ultrasound images.
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Cannabidiol (CBD), the component in cannabis often used for therapeutic treatments, is increasingly being used during pregnancy as a means of managing symptoms such as nausea, anxiety and sleep.
A computer model of the cellular environment inside the knee developed by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers sheds light on why women tend to have worse outcomes after knee injuries than men. Their findings, published in Scientific Reports, could facilitate research into new therapies for knee inflammatory disorders and personalized treatments for patients with these conditions.
Today's topic is recent guidelines about treatment for people with epilepsy of childbearing potential. The guidelines cover teratogenesis as well as perinatal and neurodevelopmental outcomes after in utero exposure to anti-seizure medications. Sharp Waves spoke with first author Dr. Alison Pack.
The Menopause Priority Setting Partnership published its top 10 priorities for research on menopause.
A phase three clinical trial co-led by a researcher at UT Southwestern Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center showcases the promise of administering immunotherapy along with chemotherapy before surgery in patients with breast cancer at high risk of spreading.
Below are summaries of recent Fred Hutch Cancer Center research findings, patient stories and other news.
Associate professor Ling Zhang's innovative, multi-layered maternity garment recently earned an apparel design patent, marking a first for the ISU Research Foundation. Zhang was inspired to create better maternity and nursing garments after her own struggles as a new mom. The patent will now serve as a foundational element of her startup company.
Breast cancer survivor Rochelle Broder-Singer is a journalist with over two decades of experience in journalism and communications. In addition to her professional achievements, Rochelle is currently writing a series of articles for Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center chronicling her cancer journey.
A national study seeking more effective treatment for deadly metaplastic breast cancer has identified two inhibitor drugs with the potential to interrupt disease progression.
It鈥檚 a little pill with big responsibilities. But despite its primary role to prevent pregnancy, the contraceptive pill (or 鈥榯he Pill鈥�) could also help reduce the risk of ovarian cancer, according to new research from the University of South Australia.
Mount Sinai doctors will present new research on use of artificial intelligence systems, and more, at 2025 SMFM Annual Pregnancy Meeting
Mary Ann Loef and her husband of 38 years, Peter, were planning the trip of a lifetime鈥攁 round-the-world cruise鈥攚hen she found a lump in her breast. Mary Ann thought her cancer diagnosis would postpone her dream vacation, but thanks to expedited treatment from the team at Cedars-Sinai Marina del Rey Hospital, she has set sail.
Most families discover inherited genetic mutations after one member develops a health problem unusual to their age. This can prompt younger generations to get genetic testing. But in the case of Cassie Munoz and her family, the scenario was reversed.
January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, so it鈥檚 the perfect time to review facts about cervical cancer, HPV-associated risks, and screening recommendations. We鈥檒l also look at self-collected tests that have recently sparked interest.
A far shorter, simpler, and less toxic treatment protocol for patients with triple-negative breast cancer produced outcomes similar to the current standard of care, a clinical trial co-led by a UT Southwestern Medical Center researcher shows. The findings, published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, could lead to new treatment regimens that are significantly safer and less detrimental to patients鈥� quality of life.
Many adolescents and young women gain weight in the years after breast reduction surgery 鈥� particularly those who were at a healthy body mass index (BMI) before surgery, reports a paper in the February issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery庐, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer.
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