Radiation therapy (RT) is administered to ∼50% of all cancer patients yet can lead to toxicities such as radiation-induced fibrosis and/or lymphedema. Detailed understanding of the underlying ...

Emerging evidence suggests a complex relationship between lymphedema and immune dysregulation, highlighting the role of chronic inflammation and fibrosis in disease progression. Recent studies suggest ...

Investigators also are studying immunomodulatory drugs that might counteract the inflammation and extensive fibrosis that occurs with lymphedema. Current approaches to managing lymphedema include ...

Vargas, D. , Santos, A. , Bueno, A. , Bezerra, A. , Bianchi, M. and Amato, A. (2025) The Challenge of a Qualitative ...

Liver fibrosis is the buildup of scar tissue in the liver, the organ that helps you digest food, store energy, and remove toxins. Liver fibrosis occurs as the organ tries to repair itself from ...

Early screening and intervention are vital in preventing chronic lymphedema, especially in breast cancer patients. Oncology practices should incorporate lymphedema discussions and monitoring into ...

Get Instant Summarized Text (Gist) Diagnostic tests for breast cancer-related lymphedema (BCRL) show low to moderate agreement, highlighting the absence of a standardized assessment method ...

Breast cancer that has spread to lymph nodes may be treated more aggressively than localized cancer, because it has a greater potential to travel to other parts of the body. You have thousands of ...

A research team has developed an innovative biomimetic dual-mode magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) nanoprobe for detecting early-stage liver fibrosis in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).

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