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Why some cancers affect only young women

Why some cancers affect only young women

byUniversity of GenevaCredit: CC0 Public DomainAmong several forms of pancreatic cancer, one of them specifically affects women, often young. How is this possible, even though the pancreas is an

Why some cancers affect only young women

byUniversity of GenevaCredit: CC0 Public DomainAmong several forms of pancreatic cancer, one of them specifically affects women, often young. How is this possible, even though the pancreas is an
What Comes after NCI-MATCH? NCI’s New Precision Medicine Cancer Trials

What Comes after NCI-MATCH? NCI’s New Precision Medicine Cancer Trials

SubscribeDecember 6, 2023, by James H. Doroshow, M.D.Findings from NCI-MATCH and its successor trials will help oncologists implement precision medicine in everyday patient care.Credit: iStockMore tha

What Comes after NCI-MATCH? NCI’s New Precision Medicine Cancer Trials

SubscribeDecember 6, 2023, by James H. Doroshow, M.D.Findings from NCI-MATCH and its successor trials will help oncologists implement precision medicine in everyday patient care.Credit: iStockMore tha
Zometa (zoledronic acid) shown to enhance chemotherapy in reducing breast tumor size

Zometa (zoledronic acid) shown to enhance chemotherapy in reducing breast tumor size

New data released demonstrates that the addition of Zometa (zoledronic acid) injection to standard chemotherapy before breast cancer surgery reduces the size of breast tumors more effectively than che

Zometa (zoledronic acid) shown to enhance chemotherapy in reducing breast tumor size

New data released demonstrates that the addition of Zometa (zoledronic acid) injection to standard chemotherapy before breast cancer surgery reduces the size of breast tumors more effectively than che
Targeted therapy drug helps women with aggressive breast cancer live longer

Targeted therapy drug helps women with aggressive breast cancer live longer

by Denise Heady,University of California, Los AngelesSenior author Dr. Dennis Slamon says “there is absolutely no reason to wait” to give women treatment that combines ribociclib with hormone th

Targeted therapy drug helps women with aggressive breast cancer live longer

by Denise Heady,University of California, Los AngelesSenior author Dr. Dennis Slamon says “there is absolutely no reason to wait” to give women treatment that combines ribociclib with hormone th
Oral paclitaxel yields better outcomes than intravenous paclitaxel for metastatic breast cancer

Oral paclitaxel yields better outcomes than intravenous paclitaxel for metastatic breast cancer

byAmerican Association for Cancer ResearchCredit: CC0 Public DomainMetastatic breast cancer patients who received an oral formulation of the chemotherapy drug paclitaxel had better response and

Oral paclitaxel yields better outcomes than intravenous paclitaxel for metastatic breast cancer

byAmerican Association for Cancer ResearchCredit: CC0 Public DomainMetastatic breast cancer patients who received an oral formulation of the chemotherapy drug paclitaxel had better response and
Universal genetic testing may improve risk stratification and treatment for rare and lethal cancer

Universal genetic testing may improve risk stratification and treatment for rare and lethal cancer

Esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC) is a highly lethal cancer, with a five-year survival rate of less than 20 percent. Although a precursor lesion to EAC, called Barrett's esophagus (BE), is present i

Universal genetic testing may improve risk stratification and treatment for rare and lethal cancer

Esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC) is a highly lethal cancer, with a five-year survival rate of less than 20 percent. Although a precursor lesion to EAC, called Barrett's esophagus (BE), is present i
Putting liquid biopsies on solid ground: Cancer diagnosis from a milliliter of blood

Putting liquid biopsies on solid ground: Cancer diagnosis from a milliliter of blood

byWeizmann Institute of ScienceSingle-molecule DNA sequencing technical setup. Schematic representation of key instrumentation used to perform single-molecule DNA sequencing. Straight and dashed

Putting liquid biopsies on solid ground: Cancer diagnosis from a milliliter of blood

byWeizmann Institute of ScienceSingle-molecule DNA sequencing technical setup. Schematic representation of key instrumentation used to perform single-molecule DNA sequencing. Straight and dashed
Survivors of childhood cancer have infection complications years after diagnosis

Survivors of childhood cancer have infection complications years after diagnosis

by Gina Bazer,Northwestern UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainInfectious complications continue to affect survivors of childhood cancer many years after initial diagnosis, according to f

Survivors of childhood cancer have infection complications years after diagnosis

by Gina Bazer,Northwestern UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainInfectious complications continue to affect survivors of childhood cancer many years after initial diagnosis, according to f
WHO moves step closer to cheaper breast cancer treatment

WHO moves step closer to cheaper breast cancer treatment

The World Health Organization has approved a biosimilar version of Trastuzumab—the drug used to treat breast cancer—that is generally 65 percent cheaper than the originalThe World Health Organization

WHO moves step closer to cheaper breast cancer treatment

The World Health Organization has approved a biosimilar version of Trastuzumab—the drug used to treat breast cancer—that is generally 65 percent cheaper than the originalThe World Health Organization
Diets rich in refined fiber may increase liver cancer risk in some individuals

Diets rich in refined fiber may increase liver cancer risk in some individuals

by Tyrel Linkhorn,University of ToledoGraphical abstract. Credit:Gastroenterology(2022). DOI: 10.1053/j.gastro.2022.08.033Many people commonly consume fiber-enriched foods to p

Diets rich in refined fiber may increase liver cancer risk in some individuals

by Tyrel Linkhorn,University of ToledoGraphical abstract. Credit:Gastroenterology(2022). DOI: 10.1053/j.gastro.2022.08.033Many people commonly consume fiber-enriched foods to p
Noninvasive technique to assess brain tumors in children and make treatment less toxic

Noninvasive technique to assess brain tumors in children and make treatment less toxic

by Chris Speight,University of BirminghamCredit: CC0 Public DomainGround-breaking research by the University of Birmingham has discovered a new technique to assess the aggressiveness of childhoo

Noninvasive technique to assess brain tumors in children and make treatment less toxic

by Chris Speight,University of BirminghamCredit: CC0 Public DomainGround-breaking research by the University of Birmingham has discovered a new technique to assess the aggressiveness of childhoo
New classification system for tumors can guide diagnosis and treatment options for cancer

New classification system for tumors can guide diagnosis and treatment options for cancer

by Center for Genomic RegulationCredit: CC0 Public DomainBased on the largest study of cancer patients of its kind, scientists have created a new way of classifying tumours. Clinicians can use genome

New classification system for tumors can guide diagnosis and treatment options for cancer

by Center for Genomic RegulationCredit: CC0 Public DomainBased on the largest study of cancer patients of its kind, scientists have created a new way of classifying tumours. Clinicians can use genome