A drug that kills cancer cells by puncturing them comes with an additional benefit: tests in mice suggest it reduces the growth of pain-sensing nerves around tumours ...

A study examined the effectiveness of cannabis-infused topical salves to reduce pain for women battling breast cancer. The ...

Breast cancer screening, principally through mammography, is a critical tool in the early detection of cancer; however, the discomfort experienced during the procedure remains a significant barrier to ...

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Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A new multidisciplinary tumor board focuses on cancer pain, with an emphasis on bone metastases. The goals are ...

Mary Sage lay frozen in place, in such severe pain she couldn’t will herself off the chiropractor’s table. It was 2015, and Sage, then a 56-year-old program operation analyst at the University of ...

A 60-year-old man with a significant smoking history and breast cancer presented to the emergency department with severe back and left lower extremity pain. Clinical evaluation revealed metastatic ...

Colon cancer pain often feels like cramping, bloating, or a dull ache in the abdomen or back. Pain may worsen at night or in the morning, not improve with rest, and differ from common muscle or ...

Let’s accept it: gone are the days when back pain used to be an issue for elderly people. Nowadays, it is one of the most common complaints, even among young adults. Many people shrug it off as a ...

Cancer neuroimmunology integrates the study of the nervous system's influence on tumor immunity, highlighting an intricate ...

Jorge Manchola, a retired Air Force staff sergeant, was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer in 2023. The cancer had spread to ...