Oncology & Cancer
Ultrasounds may not find this cancer in Black women
A common algorithm to check for endometrial cancer is not reliable for Black women, according to a new study published today in JAMA Oncology.
Jun 27, 2024
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Endometrial Cancer
Oncology & Cancer
Scientists discover high-risk form of endometrial cancer—and how to test for it—using AI
A discovery by researchers at the University of British Columbia promises to improve care for patients with endometrial cancer, the most common gynecologic malignancy.
Jun 26, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
Healthy weight loss could lower your odds for cancer
Losing weight can protect you against cancers related to obesity, a new study finds. The findings are published in the journal Diabetes.
Jun 25, 2024
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Medications
FDA approves Keytruda plus chemo for primary advanced, recurrent endometrial carcinoma
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Merck's Keytruda (pembrolizumab) plus chemotherapy as treatment for adult patients with primary advanced or recurrent endometrial carcinoma. This is the third FDA-approved ...
Jun 24, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
Why are young people getting cancer?
Stacy Hernandez was 23 when she was told she had uterine cancer. She couldn't believe it. Not only did she have cancer, but one that had an average diagnosis age of 60 years old.
Jun 14, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
Scientists developing at-home swab tests for endometrial, ovarian cancer
Early detection improves treatment outcomes for endometrial and ovarian cancers, yet far too often women are diagnosed in advanced stages of these diseases. Unlike many other cancers, there are no standard screenings for ...
May 30, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
Research finds the protein VISTA directly blocks T cells from functioning in immunotherapy
A Cleveland Clinic-led team of scientists and physicians have discovered that the immune checkpoint protein VISTA can directly turn off tumor-fighting T-cells during immunotherapy and resist treatment.
May 17, 2024
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Surgery
Beyond weight loss: Bariatric surgery may reduce cancer risk
When you think about obesity, you may not connect it to cancer. However, researchers long have suspected a link between certain cancers and weight. Among those are endometrial, ovarian, colon, liver, pancreatic and postmenopausal ...
May 8, 2024
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Genetics
Testing method could point thousands more cancer patients to lifesaving treatment
Not all cancer therapies are successful, but cancer researchers increasingly are able to identify the right treatments for the right patients at the right time. A researcher at the University of Oklahoma has helped lead a ...
Mar 21, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
Biomarker test could improve diagnosis of endometrial cancer
A simple, safe and accurate test that identifies women with womb cancer from a sample taken from the vagina has been developed by clinician scientists from The University of Manchester.
Mar 21, 2024
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