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Researchers develop insights into KRAS mutations in pancreatic cancers
A common mutation in the KRAS gene is associated with improved overall survival in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) compared with other variants, in part because the mutation appears to lead to less invasiveness and ...
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Olanzapine, prochlorperazine both alleviate refractory chemo-related nausea
Olanzapine may be better than prochlorperazine for reducing refractory nausea in patients with breast cancer starting a high/moderate emetogenic chemotherapy regimen, according to a study presented at the American Society ...
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Curbing blood cancers by teaching immune cells to kill mutant stem cells
Blood stem cells, which give rise to all of our blood cell types, undergo a quality assurance process after they're born. As the lab of Leonard Zon, MD, director of the Stem Cell Research program at Boston Children's, has ...
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Scientists decode key mutation in many cancers, pointing to expanded role of RNA in human gene expression
Inside every cell, inside every nucleus, your continued existence depends on an incredibly complicated dance. Proteins are constantly wrapping and unwrapping DNA, and even minor missteps can lead to cancer. A new study from ...
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Researchers propose a new treatment for brain metastasis based on immunotherapy
Researchers at the Spanish National Cancer Research Center (CNIO) propose a new treatment for brain metastases that respond poorly, or not at all, to immunotherapy, and provide a biomarker to predict in which cases it should ...
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2023 cisplatin shortage tied to use of alternatives for head, neck cancer
The 2023 cisplatin shortage led to a shift in utilization to alternative therapies for head and neck cancer (HNC), resulting in significant cost increases, according to a study presented at the American Society of Clinical ...
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Researchers build first large-scale atlas of how immune cells react to mutations during cancer immunotherapy
A Cleveland Clinic-led research collaboration between Timothy Chan, MD, Ph.D., Chair of Cleveland Clinic's Global Center for Immunotherapy, and Bristol Myers Squibb has published the most comprehensive overview to date of ...
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Scientists develop new model for ovarian cancer, with crossover to uterine cancer
Most uterine cancers have excellent five-year survival rates—up to 95% for localized cancer. Serous uterine cancer is an exception, with five-year survival rates of 35% to 50% for stage 1 or 2 cancer.
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Categorizing the epigenetic hallmarks that define cancer
Cancer mortality has just surpassed cardiovascular disease for the first time ever and one in two men, and one in three women, will be diagnosed with some form of the disease in the US, according to the NIH.
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Report explores the role alcohol plays in new cancer cases
A little bit of alcohol was once thought to be good for you. However, as scientific research advances, we're gaining a clearer picture of alcohol's effect on health—especially regarding cancer.
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New book explores the history of the phony cancer drug Krebiozen
In March 1951, Andrew Ivy—at the time, one of the most renowned scientists and medical ethicists in the U.S.—held a press conference in Chicago to announce Krebiozen, a recently discovered wonder drug that Ivy said could ...
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Hereditary colorectal cancer: Researchers reclassify a large proportion of leading gene variants as benign
The genetic confirmation of a suspected diagnosis of hereditary colorectal cancer is of great importance for the medical care of affected families. However, many of the variants identified in the known genes cannot yet be ...
Oct 1, 2024
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Researchers identify new therapeutic approach to preventing cancer from spreading to the brain
In a study published in the journal Cell Reports Medicine, researchers Sheila Singh and Jakob Magolan discovered a critical vulnerability in metastatic brain cancer, which they say can be exploited with new drugs to prevent ...
Oct 1, 2024
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Precision breast cancer trial shows improved treatment by tumor subtype
Despite recent advances in the treatment of breast cancer, it remains the second leading cause of cancer death in the U.S. and worldwide. There is a continued need to improve treatment strategies and therapies that not only ...
Oct 1, 2024
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Cellular power-up: Stem cells provide T cells a lifeline as cancer champions
In a pioneering study that bridges the gap between science fiction and reality, researchers have unveiled an innovative method to enhance T and CAR-T cells—our body's natural and engineered defenders against cancer—by ...
Oct 1, 2024
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Radon, even at levels below EPA guideline for mitigation, is linked to childhood leukemia
A study of more than 700 counties across multiple U.S. states found a link between childhood leukemia and levels of decaying radon gas, including those lower than the federal guideline for mitigation. The research is published ...
Oct 1, 2024
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Cardiopulmonary fitness is key for helping breast cancer patients manage post-diagnosis symptoms, say researchers
Newly diagnosed breast cancer patients often experience such symptoms as fatigue, depression and poor sleep quality, even before treatments such as chemotherapy and radiation. However, recommendations for managing symptoms ...
Oct 1, 2024
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Report: Breast cancer mortality continues three decade decline, but steeper increases in incidence for some women
The American Cancer Society (ACS) has released Breast Cancer Statistics, 2024, the organization's biennial update on breast cancer occurrence and trends in the United States.
Oct 1, 2024
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Chemotherapy can be a challenging treatment—here's how to deal with some of the side-effects
Chemotherapy is a powerful cancer medication—but it can also be a very challenging treatment. It works by killing fast-growing cancer cells but kills healthy cells too, so it's important to know how to care for your body ...
Oct 1, 2024
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Black, white cancer patients now benefit equally from cord blood therapy
Blood cancer patients of all races who receive cord blood transplants are now living longer.
Oct 1, 2024
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Researchers suggest rethinking 'cancer' label for early-stage prostate changes
A new paper in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute indicates that patients may benefit if doctors stop calling certain early-stage changes to the prostate "cancer" at all. The paper is titled "When is prostate cancer ...
Oct 1, 2024
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Pilot program explores use of essential oils to manage side effects, promote comfort during cancer treatment
What do sweet orange, lavender, peppermint and spearmint have in common? They all smell good, and now a study at Rush Copley Medical Center suggests they can help patients manage symptoms and side effects of cancer treatment.
Oct 1, 2024
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Analysis calculates $725M in economic potential from expanded cancer treatment access
A recent analysis, published in The Lancet Oncology, calculates that increasing access to [¹⁷⁷Lu]PSMA therapy for eligible patients could generate $725 million in economic potential. This impact is projected across nine ...
Sep 30, 2024
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Improving next-generation cancer treatments with cryoimmunotherapy
Northwestern Medicine scientists have developed a more effective method of delivering a cutting-edge cancer treatment, according to findings published in the journal ACS Nano.
Sep 30, 2024
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AI 'liquid biopsies' using cell-free DNA, protein biomarkers, could aid early detection of ovarian cancer
A blood test that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to detect cancer-related genetic changes and protein biomarkers could help screen women for early signs of ovarian cancer, according to a study by researchers at the Johns ...
Sep 30, 2024
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