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Oncology
Oncology: a branch of medicine that deals with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer. A medical professional who practices oncology is an oncologist. It includes medical oncology (the use of chemotherapy, hormone therapy, and other drugs to treat cancer), radiation oncology (the use of radiation therapy to treat cancer), and surgical oncology (the use of surgery and other procedures to treat cancer).
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MAR 17, 2024Cancer
Today, many in Ireland and throughout the world celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. While parades, shamrocks, and g ...Written By: Katie KokolusFEB 22, 2024Clinical & Molecular DX
A new tool has been developed to detect skin cancer; it utilizes a biosensor that can identify small changes in the char ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 21, 2024Cancer
Last August, Labroots covered the decision of the National Health Service of England (NHS England) to allow subcu ...Written By: Katie KokolusJAN 15, 2024Cancer
The 2014 passage of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) allowed states to expand Medicaid benefits by m ...Written By: Katie KokolusJAN 08, 2024Cancer
A recent study published in JAMA Network Open has concluded significant racial disparities exist within the National Can ...Written By: Katie KokolusJAN 04, 2024Clinical & Molecular DX
After leukemia, tumors of the central nervous system (CNS) are second most common cancer in children, and the primary ca ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 29, 2023Cancer
Have you heard the adage “dance like nobody’s watching”? The quote, often credited to the promin ...Written By: Katie KokolusDEC 26, 2023Cell & Molecular Biology
Organisms are composed of cells, some of which are constantly replaced, while others stay in place for a long time. For ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 21, 2023Immunology
There are many different types of cancer treatments currently available. The most commonly known form is chemotherapy, i ...Written By: Brian G. MorrealeDEC 19, 2023Technology
The landscape of breast cancer treatment is undergoing a shift, with the emergence of more individualized decision-makin ...Written By: Greta AnneDEC 18, 2023Cancer
Neuroblastoma, a cancer that forms in immature nerve cells, most commonly occurs in young children under the age of five ...Written By: Katie KokolusDEC 13, 2023Genetics & Genomics
Human immunity is an incredibly complex system that have to be very carefully regulated by the body. We need our immune ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 04, 2023Cancer
Mesothelioma, a type of lung cancer highly associated with asbestos exposure, has a five-year survival rate of only 10%. ...Written By: Katie KokolusNOV 10, 2023Clinical & Molecular DX
Globally, bladder cancer is the ninth most commonly diagnosed cancer and is the 13th leading cause of cancer-related dea ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 07, 2023Cancer
If you have paid attention to medical news lately, you have almost certainly heard about some emerging uses of artificia ...Written By: Katie KokolusOCT 27, 2023Cancer
Experts estimate nearly 14,000 new cases of cervical cancer in 2023 in the United States. In addition, we will see ...Written By: Katie KokolusOCT 24, 2023Technology
A team of researchers at the University Medical Center Utrecht and the Princess Máxima Center for pediatric oncol ...Written By: Ryan VingumOCT 20, 2023Genetics & Genomics
One of the most popular dog breeds is the Golden Retriever. Unfortunately, these dogs are also at high risk for developi ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 12, 2023Cancer
This summer Labroots reported on the shortages of cancer drugs and the damaging effects of drug supply issues on patient ...Written By: Katie KokolusOCT 11, 2023Clinical & Molecular DX
Tumors in the central nervous system are particularly deadly. During surgery to remove a brain tumor, surgeons usually h ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 29, 2023Clinical & Molecular DX
The brain is a crucial, sensitive organ that is well-protected by the skull and blood brain barrier, which prevents many ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 25, 2023Cancer
A report published earlier this month in BMJ Oncology delivered some concerning statistics. Cancer incidence in yo ...Written By: Katie KokolusSEP 21, 2023Cardiology
A test using a treadmill and an electrocardiogram could predict your risk of death due to cancer, heart disease, and oth ...Written By: Savannah LoganSEP 18, 2023Cancer
Treatment options for patients with non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) have improved in the past decade due to the adven ...Written By: Katie Kokolus
MAR 17, 2024
Cancer
Today, many in Ireland and throughout the world celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. While parades, shamrocks, and g
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
FEB 22, 2024
Clinical & Molecular DX
A new tool has been developed to detect skin cancer; it utilizes a biosensor that can identify small changes in the char
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 21, 2024
Cancer
Last August, Labroots covered the decision of the National Health Service of England (NHS England) to allow subcu
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
JAN 15, 2024
Cancer
The 2014 passage of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) allowed states to expand Medicaid benefits by m
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
JAN 08, 2024
Cancer
A recent study published in JAMA Network Open has concluded significant racial disparities exist within the National Can
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
JAN 04, 2024
Clinical & Molecular DX
After leukemia, tumors of the central nervous system (CNS) are second most common cancer in children, and the primary ca
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 29, 2023
Cancer
Have you heard the adage “dance like nobody’s watching”? The quote, often credited to the promin
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
DEC 26, 2023
Cell & Molecular Biology
Organisms are composed of cells, some of which are constantly replaced, while others stay in place for a long time. For
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 21, 2023
Immunology
There are many different types of cancer treatments currently available. The most commonly known form is chemotherapy, i
...
Written By:
Brian G. Morreale
DEC 19, 2023
Technology
The landscape of breast cancer treatment is undergoing a shift, with the emergence of more individualized decision-makin
...
Written By:
Greta Anne
DEC 18, 2023
Cancer
Neuroblastoma, a cancer that forms in immature nerve cells, most commonly occurs in young children under the age of five
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
DEC 13, 2023
Genetics & Genomics
Human immunity is an incredibly complex system that have to be very carefully regulated by the body. We need our immune
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 04, 2023
Cancer
Mesothelioma, a type of lung cancer highly associated with asbestos exposure, has a five-year survival rate of only 10%.
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
NOV 10, 2023
Clinical & Molecular DX
Globally, bladder cancer is the ninth most commonly diagnosed cancer and is the 13th leading cause of cancer-related dea
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 07, 2023
Cancer
If you have paid attention to medical news lately, you have almost certainly heard about some emerging uses of artificia
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
OCT 27, 2023
Cancer
Experts estimate nearly 14,000 new cases of cervical cancer in 2023 in the United States. In addition, we will see
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
OCT 24, 2023
Technology
A team of researchers at the University Medical Center Utrecht and the Princess Máxima Center for pediatric oncol
...
Written By:
Ryan Vingum
OCT 20, 2023
Genetics & Genomics
One of the most popular dog breeds is the Golden Retriever. Unfortunately, these dogs are also at high risk for developi
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 12, 2023
Cancer
This summer Labroots reported on the shortages of cancer drugs and the damaging effects of drug supply issues on patient
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
OCT 11, 2023
Clinical & Molecular DX
Tumors in the central nervous system are particularly deadly. During surgery to remove a brain tumor, surgeons usually h
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 29, 2023
Clinical & Molecular DX
The brain is a crucial, sensitive organ that is well-protected by the skull and blood brain barrier, which prevents many
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 25, 2023
Cancer
A report published earlier this month in BMJ Oncology delivered some concerning statistics. Cancer incidence in yo
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
SEP 21, 2023
Cardiology
A test using a treadmill and an electrocardiogram could predict your risk of death due to cancer, heart disease, and oth
...
Written By:
Savannah Logan
SEP 18, 2023
Cancer
Treatment options for patients with non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) have improved in the past decade due to the adven
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus