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IMAGE: Images in 69-year-old man with biopsy-confirmed Gleason score 7 (3+4) prostate cancer. (a) Pretreatment axial T2-weighted fast spin-echo MRI scan (repetition time msec/echo time msec, 3820/97) shows tumor in midline. view more
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OAK BROOK, Ill. - A technique that delivers high-intensity focused ultrasound to targeted tissue under MRI guidance effectively treats intermediate-risk prostate cancer with minimal side effects, according to a study published in
Radiology.
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer among men, aside from non-melanoma skin cancers. Common treatments to the entire gland, such as surgery and radiation therapy, are effective in eliminating the cancer, but they often leave patients with incontinence and sexual dysfunction.
What TL Insiders can look forward to in February What TL Insiders can look forward to in February
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As always, TL Insider is here to connect members to some of the most compelling voices, community-builders and business leaders across the city. A bolognese cooking class with elle cuisine, a conversation with Matthew Price, general manager of Uber Canada, and a workshop on mental and financial wellness with RBC InvestEase ®: January surely was an incredible start to 2021. This month, Insiders have just as many exciting events and offers to look forward to, plus the opportunity to win prizes from Cibo Market, Healthology, Fresh City and more. Keeping members informed, inspired and well-fed, here is a closer look at what to anticipate during the month of February.
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Scientists were able to inhibit the hibernation-like state, allowing chemo to again be effective
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Posted: Jan 22, 2021 4:25 PM ET | Last Updated: January 22
Scientists discovered that cancer cells that develop a resistance to chemotherapy go into a hibernation-like state survive the treatment, just like bears hibernate to wait out the winter.(Chris Hondros / Getty Images) comments
Quirks and Quarks6:37Cancer cells hibernate to hide from chemotherapy
Chemotherapy drugs can work wonders, especially early in a person s treatment, but over time, they may stop working. Researchers have found a reason why: cancer cells can enter a state akin to hibernation to avoid the toxic onslaught of the drugs.