Palliative radiotherapy is a standard option for bleeding or painful pelvic tumors. The conventional dosage is 20 Gy in five fractions or 30 Gy in 10 fractions. A dose of 25 Gy in five fractions ...

LONDON (Reuters) - An anti-cancer pill from Merck & Co can fight tumors and is safe in combination with palliative radiotherapy for patients with advanced pelvic cancer, data from early stage trials ...

Cancer treatment has improved significantly over the past several decades, meaning that more people are living longer after undergoing surgical and medical interventions. This has led to the emergence ...

Alison Ankiewicz explains how pelvic physical therapy restores tissue, sexual function and emotional confidence for patients after cancer treatment. Alison Ankiewicz, a pelvic health specialist with ...

While U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Rayshaun Smith served a tour of duty in South Korea in 2018, he started feeling mild knee pain. At first, he thought it was just from his rigorous military lifestyle or his ...

GCC expression in lymph nodes (LNs) as a significant determinant of recurrence in stage II colon cancer (CC) patients (pts). Background: Exenterative pelvic surgery is challenging and has been used in ...

A new case report was published in Volume 12 of Oncoscience on May 22, 2025, titled "A rare case: Pure Sertoli cell tumor uncovered in atrophic ovary during postmenopausal vault prolapse evaluation." ...

A tumor with teeth was found in a 3,000-year-old ancient Egyptian burial site. The tumor, a teratoma, is a rare find in archaeology. It was found near a ring that may have been thought to magically ...

New screening guidelines include self-collected tests that could make it easier and more accessible to prevent the main cause ...

Symptoms of uterine cancer may include unusual vaginal bleeding, pain in the pelvic region, or unexplained weight loss. A person should contact a doctor if they experience these symptoms. Although ...