The article explores how neuronal activity and innervation, particularly via the vagus nerve, influence the initiation, progression, and metastasis of small cell lung cancer (SCLC), highlighting the role of neuron-tumor interactions, synaptic communication, and membrane depolarization in tumor growth within the lung and brain.
Metastatic breast cancer patients like Elizabeth Levene are benefiting from advances in treatments such as antibody infusion therapy, which targets cancer cells and delivers chemotherapy directly to them. While metastatic breast cancer often leads to a shorter life expectancy, individualized treatment plans can extend patients' lives. Despite facing mobility issues and having to leave her job, Levene's perseverance serves as motivation for other patients, as she celebrates six years since her diagnosis and cherishes every moment with her family.
Suzanne Somers, the "Three's Company" star, died from breast cancer that had spread to her brain, according to her death certificate. The certificate also revealed she had hypertension and hydrocephalus. Somers, known for her comedic roles and marketing the ThighMaster, passed away at the age of 76 after battling aggressive breast cancer. She was buried in Cathedral City, California, with a more elaborate memorial planned for November.
Actress Shannen Doherty revealed on Instagram that her breast cancer has metastasized to her brain. She shared a video of herself getting fitted for the mask she has to wear during radiation treatment, and shared footage of herself from her first round of radiation on January 12. Doherty was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2015, and after undergoing a mastectomy, chemotherapy, and radiation treatment, she announced in 2017 that her cancer had gone into remission. However, in 2020, she revealed that the cancer had returned, spread, and was stage 4.
Actress Shannen Doherty revealed on Instagram that her breast cancer, which she was first diagnosed with in 2015, has spread to her brain. She shared an emotional video of herself undergoing radiation treatment and getting fitted for a protective mask. Doherty expressed her fear and turmoil, but also gratitude for her doctors and medical team. She has received support from fellow actors and friends. Doherty previously went into remission in 2017 but announced in 2020 that her cancer had returned as Stage 4.
Actor Shannen Doherty, who was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 2015, revealed on Instagram that her cancer has spread to her brain. She shared an emotional video of herself undergoing radiation treatment, wearing a custom-made mask to keep her head still. Doherty has been dealing with her cancer diagnosis for years, undergoing chemotherapy and radiation. She went into remission in 2017, but the cancer returned in 2020 as stage 4. Doherty filed for divorce from her husband weeks before sharing the news of her brain metastasis.