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Low oxygen levels in tumors could enhance some of the body's immune responses against cancer

In the complex landscape of cancer, tumors create their own microenvironment, often marked by low oxygen levels, a condition known as hypoxia. Hypoxia arises as tumors grow rapidly, outpacing their blood supply due to the ...

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Study reveals racial and socioeconomic disparities in lung cancer testing

A new Mount Sinai study published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute on September 10, 2024, has found that people with lung cancer face big differences in getting important tests based on their race and income. ...

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What you should know about prostate cancer screening

The prostate is a small gland in males that aids in reproduction. Prostate cancer is one of the most common types of cancer, and when it's detected early, often by a simple blood test, it has the best chance for successful ...

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Lowering cancer drug dose could open tumors to immunotherapy

Research undertaken at the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research in Perth has shown that administering anti-cancer drugs at a hundred-fold lower dose than standard protocols could improve the tumor's response to immunotherapy.

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New drug target discovered for aggressive form of prostate cancer

Scientists have discovered that a protein linked to prostate cancer is associated with more aggressive disease—it could be a new target for treatment and be used to help predict who will become resistant to hormone therapy.

Medications

FDA expands use of breast cancer drug Kisqali

Women with early stage breast cancer may now take Kisqali, a medication already approved for advanced disease, following the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's expanded approval of the treatment, drug maker Novartis announced ...

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How AI can help researchers make esophageal cancer less deadly

Approximately 600 times a day, the esophagus ferries whatever is in your mouth down to your stomach. It's usually a one-way route, but sometimes acid escapes the stomach and travels back up. That can damage the cells lining ...

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Tool to study new treatments for liver cancer

A team led by Sylvain Meloche, Professor in the Faculty of Medicine at UdeM and Director of IRIC's Signaling and Cell Growth Research Unit, has developed a new preclinical model for the study of the most common subtype of ...

Oncology & Cancer

New tumor models provide insights into deadly sarcomas

Sarcomas are highly metastatic soft tissue and bone cancers and are often difficult to treat. Scientists have had trouble studying these cancers because they have lacked good research models. But that may be changing, thanks ...

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10-year study shows tomosynthesis improves breast cancer detection

According to a new 10-year study, screening for breast cancer with digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) increases cancer detection rates and significantly reduces the rate of advanced cancers compared to conventional 2D digital ...

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Early, virtual palliative care feasible for advanced lung cancer

The delivery of early, virtual palliative care has similar effects on quality of life as in-person care in patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), according to a study published online Sept. 11 in the Journal ...