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Study: Female Patients Undergoing Afternoon Cancer Treatment Have Better Outcomes

Study: Female Patients Undergoing Afternoon Cancer Treatment Have Better Outcomes
The biological processes affected by the body's circadian rhythm can be used to identify the optimal time for patients to receive cancer treatment. vetre/shutterstock
Lisa Bian
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A study from South Korea showed that female patients who underwent cancer treatments in the afternoon had better outcomes than those who were treated in the morning. Their five-year mortality rate was reduced by 12.5 times.

Results of the “Temporal Anticancer Therapy” study were released by Kim Jae-kyung, Research Director of the Center for Mathematical and Computational Sciences at the Institute for Basic Science (IBS), and Professor of Mathematical Sciences at KAIST, and Professor Youngil Koh of the Department of Hematology and Oncology at Seoul National University Hospital (SNUH), on Dec. 15.
Lisa Bian, B.Med.Sc., is a healthcare professional holding a Bachelor's Degree in Medical Science. With a rich background, she has accrued over three years of hands-on experience as a Traditional Chinese Medicine physician. In addition to her clinical expertise, she serves as an accomplished writer based in Korea, providing valuable contributions to The Epoch Times. Her insightful pieces cover a range of topics, including integrative medicine, Korean society, culture, and international relations.
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