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How a non-invasive biomarker could help with earlier breast cancer metastatic diagnosis?

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Every fourteen seconds, a woman gets a breast cancer diagnosis somewhere in the world. Although treatments for early-stage and non-metastatic breast cancer are now possible thanks to medical advances, advanced stage and metastatic breast cancer is thought to be incurable and has a very poor prognosis. Because early identification of breast cancer metastasis is crucial to the condition's therapy, a group of researchers has identified a non-invasive biomarker that may facilitate an earlier diagnosis. From the EVs of several metastatic breast cancer cell lines, a collection of protein expression profiles are gathered using an ultra-sensitive protein identification technique. They found that integrins v and 1 were persistently overexpressed in EVs with a strong metastatic background, among many other potential proteins. Fundamental understandings of the underlying processes of breast cancer metastasis have emerged as a result of the work. In addition to being clinically applicable

How does Chemotherapy causes painful blisters, swelling, badly affecting teeth and gums?

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Chemotherapy and radiation used in cancer treatment have a multitude of adverse effects that might lead to blisters and ulcers in the mouth. These have an impact on the teeth and gums as well, and they can result in tooth damage, loosening, and cavities. As a result, maintaining good dental hygiene is crucial when receiving treatment. Chemotherapy and radiation may result in mouth sores, swelling, gum infection, blisters all over the mouth, pain, discomfort, swelling on the tongue, changes in taste, and even dry mouth. They may also cause swelling, burning, and swelling on the lips. Oral mucositis, which includes several disorders, is a frequent side effect that virtually all chemotherapy patients experience.                                      After the therapy is finished, the oral ulcers and inflammation are resolved in three to four days. When oral mucositis is at its worst, it is a very painful and uncomfortable illness that makes it extremely difficult for patients to comfo

What are the causes, signs, and recommendations for treating diseases like carcinoid tumours?

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The lower portion of the small intestine is where carcinoid tumours are most frequently detected, but they can also affect the lungs, kidneys, appendix, ovaries, rectum, and stomach. The human body is made up of intricate networks of different systems, one of which, the hormone-producing gland and organ system, is crucial in regulating the body's metabolism, reproduction, growth, and development as well as its reactions to injury, stress, and mood. It's crucial to understand that carcinoid tumours develop when the cells of these organs start to grow abnormally and develop into malignant or cancerous cells.  The cells that make up the endocrine system contain characteristics similar to nerve cells and cells that make hormones. However, there may be evidence of unique connections to some genetic diseases that could serve as a trigger. The hormone-producing gland tumours caused by these disorders are frequently inherited in nature. The brain, spinal cord, eyes, inner ear, adren

How does Ultrasound imaging can help solve the Alzheimer's disease?

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 Understanding the relationship between Alzheimer's disease and the brain's vascular system, with its complex network of vessels and veins, has long been a scientific challenge. Microvascular changes and Alzheimer's disease are interconnected. However, the precise mechanism, particularly the direction of the relationship between microvascular pathology and Alzheimer's disease pathology, is still unknown. By measuring how small contrast-agent microbubbles travel through the bloodstream, ultrasound microscopy provides quick and accurate images of animal microvasculature. Because microbubbles are easier to image and track with ultrasound, they are a useful imaging technique. This ultrasound technology enables imaging of the entire brain at a resolution high enough to resolve micro vessels. The imaging system is inexpensive, portable, and widely available. If our method gains traction, we believe it will be quickly adopted by the Alzheimer's disease community. This l