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Guideline updated for initial management of advanced prostate cancer

Guideline updated for initial management of advanced prostate cancer

by Elana GotkineFor patients with noncastrate advanced prostate cancer, docetaxel, abiraterone, enzalutamide, apalutamide, or darolutamide are each recommended as standards of care with androgen depri

Guideline updated for initial management of advanced prostate cancer

by Elana GotkineFor patients with noncastrate advanced prostate cancer, docetaxel, abiraterone, enzalutamide, apalutamide, or darolutamide are each recommended as standards of care with androgen depri
Large-scale study explores genetic link between colorectal cancer and meat intake

Large-scale study explores genetic link between colorectal cancer and meat intake

by Keck School of Medicine of USCCredit: AI-generated imageIn one of the largest ever gene-environment interaction studies of red meat and colorectal cancer, which explored the impact of red meat

Large-scale study explores genetic link between colorectal cancer and meat intake

by Keck School of Medicine of USCCredit: AI-generated imageIn one of the largest ever gene-environment interaction studies of red meat and colorectal cancer, which explored the impact of red meat
Trial results support 'new gold standard' for head and neck cancer radiotherapy

Trial results support 'new gold standard' for head and neck cancer radiotherapy

byInstitute of Cancer ResearchRadiotherapy IMRT. Credit: Jan Chlebik/the ICRPhase III trial results on a precision radiotherapy technique support a "new gold standard" for treating hea

Trial results support 'new gold standard' for head and neck cancer radiotherapy

byInstitute of Cancer ResearchRadiotherapy IMRT. Credit: Jan Chlebik/the ICRPhase III trial results on a precision radiotherapy technique support a "new gold standard" for treating hea
Causes and Risk Factors of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

Causes and Risk Factors of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

Causes and Risk Factors of Non-Small Cell Lung CancerByLynne Eldridge, MDUpdated on July 16, 2021Medically reviewed byDoru Paul, MDWhile the exact causes ofnon-small cell

Causes and Risk Factors of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

Causes and Risk Factors of Non-Small Cell Lung CancerByLynne Eldridge, MDUpdated on July 16, 2021Medically reviewed byDoru Paul, MDWhile the exact causes ofnon-small cell
Large study finds telehealth is as safe as a visit to the clinic for abortion pills

Large study finds telehealth is as safe as a visit to the clinic for abortion pills

by University of California, San FranciscoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA large national study has found that video visits, texting and mailing pills are all effective, as the U.S. Supreme Co

Large study finds telehealth is as safe as a visit to the clinic for abortion pills

by University of California, San FranciscoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA large national study has found that video visits, texting and mailing pills are all effective, as the U.S. Supreme Co
Therapeutic viruses help turbocharge the immune system against cancer

Therapeutic viruses help turbocharge the immune system against cancer

by Richard Harth,Arizona State UniversityThe illustration shows a cancer cell (center) surrounded by immune T-cells augmented with an oncolytic (cancer-fighting) virus. A new study describes how

Therapeutic viruses help turbocharge the immune system against cancer

by Richard Harth,Arizona State UniversityThe illustration shows a cancer cell (center) surrounded by immune T-cells augmented with an oncolytic (cancer-fighting) virus. A new study describes how
Researchers target mutation that leads to pancreatic cancer

Researchers target mutation that leads to pancreatic cancer

by Leslie Cantu,Medical University of South CarolinaCrystal structures of 12D5(K63S) in complex with KRAS(G12D)•GTPγS and with KRAS(G12D)•GDP. (A) A comparison of 12D5(K63S)–KRAS(G12D)•GTPγS (Le

Researchers target mutation that leads to pancreatic cancer

by Leslie Cantu,Medical University of South CarolinaCrystal structures of 12D5(K63S) in complex with KRAS(G12D)•GTPγS and with KRAS(G12D)•GDP. (A) A comparison of 12D5(K63S)–KRAS(G12D)•GTPγS (Le
Study shows clinical benefit of a new way of treating advanced ER+ breast cancer

Study shows clinical benefit of a new way of treating advanced ER+ breast cancer

by University of LiverpoolCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA research paper published today inThe Lancet Oncologydemonstrates that the drug enobosarm, a selective androgen receptor m

Study shows clinical benefit of a new way of treating advanced ER+ breast cancer

by University of LiverpoolCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA research paper published today inThe Lancet Oncologydemonstrates that the drug enobosarm, a selective androgen receptor m
Cellular 'waste product' rejuvenates cancer-fighting immune cells

Cellular 'waste product' rejuvenates cancer-fighting immune cells

byUT Southwestern Medical CenterUT Southwestern Simmons Cancer Center found that lactate, a metabolic byproduct produced by cells during strenuous exercise, can rejuvenate immune cells that figh

Cellular 'waste product' rejuvenates cancer-fighting immune cells

byUT Southwestern Medical CenterUT Southwestern Simmons Cancer Center found that lactate, a metabolic byproduct produced by cells during strenuous exercise, can rejuvenate immune cells that figh
New bone cancer drug improves survival rates by 50% in preclinical trials

New bone cancer drug improves survival rates by 50% in preclinical trials

byUniversity of East AngliaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at the University of East Anglia have developed a new drug that works against all of the main types of primary bone cancer

New bone cancer drug improves survival rates by 50% in preclinical trials

byUniversity of East AngliaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at the University of East Anglia have developed a new drug that works against all of the main types of primary bone cancer
Training the immune system to prevent cancer—researchers discover paradigm-shifting approach

Training the immune system to prevent cancer—researchers discover paradigm-shifting approach

by Courtney Perrett,University of MissouriSA-4-1BBL treatment protected mice from developing lung tumors induced by NNK.AExperimental design, and treatment timeline.Female A/J

Training the immune system to prevent cancer—researchers discover paradigm-shifting approach

by Courtney Perrett,University of MissouriSA-4-1BBL treatment protected mice from developing lung tumors induced by NNK.AExperimental design, and treatment timeline.Female A/J