Tag: NPC
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Love After Nasopharyngeal Cancer: How Romance and Resilience Redefine Healing
Introduction: Love as a Lifeline After Nasopharyngeal Cancer Nasopharyngeal cancer (NPC) is a rare and challenging diagnosis that tests not only the body but also the heart. When treatment ends, survivors often face a long road of physical recovery and emotional adjustment. Yet alongside medical milestones, a powerful force often emerges: love. Relationships can become…
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Namibia Admits Inability to Track Jobs Created Under New Administration
Namibia’s Admission: A Gap in Job Tracking In a candid disclosure during a general meeting with the Namibia Statistics Agency, the National Planning Commission (NPC) director general, Kaire Mbuende, acknowledged a critical challenge: there is no reliable system to quantify how many jobs have been created since the current administration took office. The admission underscores…
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Namibia’s Job Tracking Blind Spot: Government Admits Inability to Track Jobs Created
Policy Blindspot as Administration Takes Office The Namibian government faces a surprising transparency challenge: there is no reliable system to track how many jobs have been created since a new administration assumed office. This admission came from National Planning Commission (NPC) director general Kaire Mbuende during a general meeting with the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA).…
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Radiomics in NPC: AI Predicts Immunotherapy Response More Accurately Than Clinical Models
Unlocking Radiomics for Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma (NPC) Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is a highly aggressive cancer often diagnosed at locally advanced stages. In recent years, immune checkpoint inhibitors (such as PD-1 blockers) have offered new hope, yet most patients derive only limited durable benefit. A multicenter study led by researchers from the First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan…
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Radiomics Outperforms Clinical Models for NPC Immunotherapy Outcomes
Revolutionizing NPC management with radiomics Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) remains challenging, with many patients presenting at locally advanced stages. Immunotherapy, including PD-1 blockade, has improved outcomes but durable benefit is limited to a subset. The quest for robust, non-invasive biomarkers to predict response and guide treatment has become urgent. Key multicenter study shows radiomics outperforms clinical…
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Radiomics Surpasses Clinical Models in NPC Treatment Outcome Prediction
Groundbreaking Insight: Radiomics Elevates NPC Immunotherapy Prediction Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) remains a highly aggressive cancer, with most patients presenting at locally advanced stages. While immune checkpoint inhibitors, including PD-1 blockade, have reshaped treatment strategies, only a subset of patients derives durable benefit. A multicenter study led by Prof. Shuixing Zhang and Prof. Bin Zhang from…
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Nosebleeds to Cancer: A Man’s Journey
From nosebleeds to a life-changing diagnosis What began as frequent nosebleeds in November 2024 for a 41-year-old safety manager in Singapore would soon unfold into a life-changing medical journey. A family doctor linked the bleeding to a fever he had, and the episodes recurred during times of stress and exhaustion. When the nosebleeds intensified to…
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Nosebleeds to cancer: A man’s journey
Understanding nasopharyngeal cancer Nasopharyngeal cancer (NPC) is a cancer that originates in the nasopharynx, the upper part of the throat behind the nose. In Singapore, NPC remains one of the more common cancers, with roughly 300 new cases diagnosed each year. While NPC is more prevalent among Chinese men in this country, it does occur…
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Nose cancer journey in Singapore: A man’s battle and hope
What is nasopharyngeal cancer (NPC)? Nasopharyngeal cancer (NPC) is a malignancy that develops in the nasopharynx, the upper part of the throat behind the nose. It can present with nosebleeds, a painless lump in the neck, hearing loss, and sometimes facial discomfort. In Singapore, NPC remains one of the more frequently diagnosed cancers, with roughly…