Credit: Photo Gratisography If you have missed screening because of the Corvid-19 pandemic, it is important that you now book your screening. Cervical cancer death rates have been reduced as a result of screening. The addition of the HPV test has reduced the death rate even more. But too many women are still dying from…
A microRNA—a molecule made by cells to turn genes on and off—called miR-181a may help high-grade serous ovarian cancer form, a study has found. The scientists think the microRNA could potentially help doctors detect ovarian cancer earlier when it is easier to treat and cure, the National Cancer Institute reports. Although ovarian cancer is the fifth-leading cause…
Forgive me if I appear to be a party pooper now that we all wish to laze on a beach after the long coronavirus lockdown. Sunbathing in the summer sunshine lifts our spirits, banishes depression and will bring joy to our hearts after the coronavirus worry of the past months. But don’t forget that over-exposure…
*If I have cancer, am I at higher risk of getting COVID-19? Because SARS-CoV-2 is a new virus, anyone who is exposed to it is at risk of becoming infected and developing COVID-19. Some cancer treatments such as chemotherapy can weaken your immune system (cause you to be immunocompromised) and may increase your risk for severe illness…