Psychological distress, understanding of cancer and illness uncertainty in patients with Cancer of Unknown Primary
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DOI: 10.1002/pon.5990
Abstract: Patients diagnosed with Cancer of Unknown Primary (CUP) experience high levels of psychological distress and report poor understanding of their cancer. We aimed to investigate: (1) if CUP patients with poorer understanding of their cancer… read more here.
Keywords: understanding cancer; unknown primary; psychological distress; cancer unknown ... See more keywords
Understanding cancer from the stem cells up
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DOI: 10.1038/nm.4353
Abstract: A new study that uses an integrated single-cell transcriptomics approach to characterize cancer stem cell populations during treatment with molecularly targeted therapies offers insights into disease evolution and points to new therapeutic targets. read more here.
Keywords: cancer; stem cells; understanding cancer; cancer stem ... See more keywords
Understanding Cancer Survivorship among Firefighters: A Mixed-Method Study
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20010257
Abstract: Background: Firefighters are exposed to a unique set of carcinogens through their work environment that predispose them to several cancers, yet there is limited research related to cancer survivorship amongst this occupational group. Methods: A… read more here.
Keywords: understanding cancer; mixed method; survivorship among; cancer survivorship ... See more keywords
Understanding cancer predisposition in Singapore: what's next
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DOI: 10.4103/singaporemedj.smj-2021-468
Abstract: Knowledge of an underlying genetic predisposition to cancer allows the use of personalised prognostic, preventive and therapeutic strategies for the patient and carries clinical implications for family members. Despite great progress, we identified six challenging… read more here.
Keywords: predisposition singapore; understanding cancer; predisposition; cancer predisposition ... See more keywords