Oncology & Cancer
Low-fat diet could be key to stopping cancer growth
New research has found food could play a major role in stopping the growth of some cancers.
Dec 13, 2022
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Bile Duct Cancer
Oncology & Cancer
Deep in the bile ducts, researchers explore how cancer arises
A Wilmot Cancer Institute scientist discovered how gene mutations fuel the growth of bile duct cancer, a rare but aggressive type of liver cancer that has been on the rise in the U.S.
Sep 1, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
How the immune system can help us diagnose cancer
One of the deadliest forms of cancer is biliary tract cancer. Only one in three patients diagnosed with the disease is operable. The rest must settle for life-sustaining treatment.
Jul 27, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
New artificial intelligence offers hope for liver cancer patients with less than 13 percent chance of survival
Researchers at King's College Hospital and Queen Mary University of London have shown that a new computer-based algorithm can rank drugs used to treat primary liver cancer, based on their efficacy in reducing cancer cell ...
Oct 11, 2021
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Medical research
Existing leukemia treatment could hold promise for Bile duct cancer
Bile duct cancer is a rare but aggressive form of cancer, affecting just over 2,000 people in the UK every year. However, incidences of bile cancer are steadily increasing every year—with some estimating it could one day ...
Jun 9, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
Know the signs of rare but deadly gall bladder, bile duct cancers
(HealthDay)—Most people aren't aware of the signs of gallbladder or bile duct cancer, but the Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey says they should be.
Feb 16, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
Targeted therapy combination effective for patients with advanced cholangiocarcinoma and BRAF mutations
In a Phase II trial led by researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, the combination of dabrafenib, a BRAF inhibitor, and trametinib, a MEK inhibitor, achieved a 51% overall response rate (ORR) in ...
Aug 18, 2020
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Oncology & Cancer
Bile duct cancer treatment potential boost from tailored medication—study
Treatment of patients suffering from bile duct cancer could be improved by tailoring medication to the levels of a key protein in people with the disease, according to new research.
Feb 15, 2020
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Oncology & Cancer
Team develops quality-control test for detecting cancer in blood
Imagine how much patients could benefit if you could discover the presence of cancer, and even how that cancer develops over time, with a simple blood test.
May 10, 2018
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Oncology & Cancer
'Rapid autopsy' programs seek clues to cancer within hours of death
After Keith Beck died of bile duct cancer last year, family members said more than 900 people showed up to pay respects to the popular athletic director at the University of Findlay in northwestern Ohio.
Apr 26, 2018
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