A 48-year-old Briton became the first patient in the world to undergo brain surgery with the help of real-time artificial intelligence, the intervention saving his vision by removing a tumor, according to information provided by University College London Hospitals. (translated)
Scientists have discovered that people who live over 100 years have an unusually high concentration of CD4 cytotoxic T lymphocytes in their blood, which allows them to effectively fight tumors and maintain good health. (translated)
A recent study has revealed that the immune system of centenarians produces an increasing number of cytotoxic CD4 T lymphocytes, specialized cells that recognize and destroy potential threats, such as tumors, increasing their presence with age, although this does not guarantee immunity to cancer or greater longevity. (translated)
La scienza avanza verso il vaccino a mRNA contro il #melanoma, e ci sono speranze per pancreas, polmone e alcuni tumori al seno. I trogloditi dei novax continueranno nel loro oscurantismo ma solo il progresso ci salva. #fiducianellascienza #vaccino #scienza #progresso
In the podcast "Cancer has an address," oncologist Paolo Tarantino discusses the progress in cancer treatment, highlighting that there is no one-size-fits-all solution and that more targeted and less aggressive approaches, along with new drugs, are transforming prognosis, making previously unimaginable recoveries possible. (translated)
The interview with Professor Paolo Antonio Ascierto highlights how the collaboration between Moderna and Merck represents a revolutionary breakthrough in the fight against tumors, thanks to the development of a vaccine against melanoma, which could also be adapted to other forms of cancer. (translated)
Two women with headaches were saved at the Spaziani hospital in Frosinone thanks to complex neurosurgical interventions, revealing brain tumors; one was operated on August 11 and the other on Ferragosto, thanks to effective collaboration among various medical specialties. (translated)
The Italian Medicines Agency (Aifa) has updated the indications for the use of the drug Litfulo (ritlecitinib), used in the treatment of severe alopecia areata, recommending its administration only in the absence of adequate alternatives for patients at risk of tumors, infections, and thrombosis. (translated)
JUST RELEASED ON SUBSTACK - today, the FDA approved a revolutionary therapy for some advanced-stage cancers. Will it be available in Italy? I doubt it. (translated)
Conor Harding, a 21-year-old Londoner who has survived leukemia four times, has been diagnosed with incurable glioblastoma after years in remission, highlighting the need for more funding for brain cancer research, which is one of the leading causes of cancer death among young people. (translated)
The video of a doctor and the statements of a rapper on social media have spread misleading theories regarding the effectiveness of sunscreen and the safety of sun exposure, contradicted by scientific evidence that demonstrates the importance of protecting oneself from ultraviolet rays to prevent skin cancer. (translated)
Professor Antonino Di Pietro denounces the trend of exposing the anus to the sun to achieve energy and spiritual benefits, emphasizing the lack of scientific evidence supporting such claims and warning about the risks associated with excessive sun exposure. (translated)
Thread on therapeutic anti-tumor vaccines. What are they? They are vaccines that do not prevent the onset of tumors but train the immune system to recognize and destroy cancer cells already present in the body. How do they work and how are they designed? (translated)
Tracy Tomlinson, a 58-year-old patient with advanced ovarian cancer, has become the first in the world to receive the new cell therapy ZI-MA4-1, an experimental treatment designed to address various types of solid tumors, with the aim of not only improving her own life but also contributing to the advancement of research to help other patients. (translated)
The article discusses the importance of early diagnosis in lung nodulation, highlighting that a common symptom is a persistent dry cough and that catching tumors smaller than 2 centimeters is crucial to increase survival chances. (translated)
Debora Rasio's video on the link between sun exposure and melanoma has sparked a heated debate after claiming that greater exposure could protect against melanoma and that sunscreen increases the risk of skin cancers, contrary to the established positions of the scientific community which supports the importance of sun protection. (translated)
The statements by Dr. Debora Rasio, according to which the continued use of sunscreen is not necessary and the sun does not cause melanoma, have provoked a strong backlash among doctors, who have criticized her as unfounded and dangerous, asserting that sunscreen remains essential for preventing skin cancers. (translated)
The story of Jamie Covington, a 15-year-old boy torn from life due to alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma after a long two-year battle against cancer, highlights the importance of early diagnosis and awareness of rare tumors, as doctors initially misdiagnosed his condition, treating it only with antibiotics. (translated)
A post by a nutritionist specialized in oncology has sparked a strong controversy, claiming that sun exposure protects against melanoma, while sunscreen would increase the risk of skin cancers, provoking reactions from dermatologists and health institutions who describe such claims as a distortion and a danger to public health. (translated)
A nutritionist has sparked controversy by claiming that exposure to the sun protects against melanoma and that sunscreen increases the risk of skin cancers, statements that have been refuted by experts and penalized by Facebook as false information based on scientific evidence that emphasizes the importance of sun protection in preventing this disease. (translated)
