Oncology & Cancer
Unlocking the mystery of preexisting drug resistance: Study sheds light on cancer evolution
The evolution of resistance to diseases, from infectious illnesses to cancers, poses a formidable challenge.
Jul 15, 2024
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Lung Cancer
Oncology & Cancer
Study finds potential biomarkers for lung cancer immunotherapy resistance
Immunotherapy can be a highly effective treatment for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), but some patients are resistant to the therapy or develop intolerable side effects.
Jul 12, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
WHO agency says talc is 'probably' cancer-causing
The World Health Organization's cancer agency on Friday classified talc as "probably carcinogenic" for humans, however an outside expert warned against misinterpreting the announcement as a "smoking gun".
Jul 5, 2024
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Health
Air pollution drives 7% of deaths in big Indian cities: Study
More than seven percent of all deaths in 10 of India's biggest cities are linked to air pollution, a large study said Thursday, leading researchers to call for action to save tens of thousands of lives a year.
Jul 4, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
Study supports precision radiation therapy in lung cancer
Results from a new study led by researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center support standard use of the more precise intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) over the alternative 3D-conformal radiotherapy ...
Jun 27, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New study involving nearly 185,000 patients recommends strengthening immunity against COVID-19 in people with cancer
Researchers from the Institut d'Investigació en Atenció Primària Jordi Gol (IDIAPJGol) and the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) have led a study on the effectiveness of vaccines against COVID-19 among cancer ...
Jun 19, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
Nano-immunotherapy developed to improve lung cancer treatment
Researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital have developed a new nanomedicine therapy that delivers anticancer drugs to lung cancer cells and enhances the immune system's ability to fight cancer.
Jun 14, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
Ultrasensitive liquid biopsy tech spots cancer earlier than standard methods
An artificial intelligence-powered method for detecting tumor DNA in blood has shown unprecedented sensitivity in predicting cancer recurrence, in a study led by researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine, NewYork-Presbyterian, ...
Jun 14, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
Why many lung cancer patients who have never smoked have worse outcomes
The reason targeted treatment for non-small cell lung cancer fails to work for some patients, particularly those who have never smoked, has been discovered by researchers from UCL, the Francis Crick Institute and AstraZeneca.
Jun 13, 2024
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Medical research
Lung cancer treatment produces progression-free survival results in Phase III trial
In a recent study led by Suresh Ramalingam, MD, executive director of Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University, a new drug has shown remarkable promise in treating patients with a specific type of advanced lung cancer.
Jun 5, 2024
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