Oncology & Cancer

Personalized cancer vaccine proves promising in a phase 1 trial

Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, led by Nina Bhardwaj, MD, Ph.D., Ward-Coleman Chair in Cancer Research and Director of the Vaccine and Cell Therapy Laboratory, have tested a promising new type ...

Oncology & Cancer

Getting ahead of head and neck cancer

Many symptoms of head and neck cancer are hard to miss—a lump in the neck, persistent hoarseness, a mouth sore that doesn't heal—which is good news for early detection as long as symptoms aren't dismissed.

Medications

Citrus remedy squeezes out dry mouth for cancer patients

A natural citrus oil from oranges, lemons and limes is proving highly effective in relieving dry mouth, and when combined with a new lipid formulation, new research suggests it may be effective without significant side effects.