Pfizer expects to complete purchase of Seagen on Thursday
Pfizer announced Tuesday that it expects to complete this week its $43 billion acquisition of cancer-focused biotech company Seagen after clearing key regulatory hurdles.
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Infections: News and Research on Tumor Virus Infections
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Q&A: Merkel cell carcinoma
I recently heard about a type of skin cancer called Merkel cell carcinoma. I'm not familiar with this condition. Can you explain what it is? Do I need to do anything different to protect myself?
Sep 27, 2023
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Study suggests poor oral health could lessen survival from head and neck cancer
An international study has revealed strong associations between oral health and survival among people diagnosed with head and neck cancer. Specifically, better oral health, as evidenced by the number of natural teeth and ...
Sep 19, 2023
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Study describes treatment of secondary CNS involvement by aggressive lymphomas
Some patients with aggressive lymphomas face a rare but clinically challenging prognosis when their cancer spreads to the central nervous system (CNS) or relapses there.
Sep 14, 2023
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Florida dermatologists warn about how to spot the skin cancer that killed Jimmy Buffett
Florida dermatologists say the skin cancer that killed Jimmy Buffett is becoming more common in the Sunshine State and urge residents to look out for a few unique features.
Sep 9, 2023
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New study shows gut microbiome can increase risk, severity of HIV, EBV disease
Over the past decade, the gut microbiome has gained significant interest by scientists and non-scientists alike. Recent research has shown that the bacteria and other microbes in our gut play a supporting role in immunity, ...
Aug 10, 2023
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How skin cancer virus outcompetes host cell replication
University of Pittsburgh researchers have shown for the first time how Merkel cell polyomavirus (MCV), which causes an aggressive skin cancer called Merkel cell carcinoma, initiates DNA replication in host cells.
Jul 17, 2023
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Study investigates link between oropharyngeal cancer and sexual behavior
The development of head and neck cancer is increasingly linked to HPV infection, which is a sexually transmitted disease. Oropharyngeal cancer is a type of head and neck cancer that is associated with preconceptions regarding ...
Jul 14, 2023
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Cis-regulatory sequences indicative of nasopharyngeal carcinoma risk identified
Research led by the Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center in China has highlighted genetic risks for nasopharyngeal carcinoma. In a paper titled "High-throughput identification of regulatory elements and functional assays ...
Young adults with cancer at greater risk for HPV-related cancers
A team of researchers at Huntsman Cancer Institute and the University of Utah (the U) found that human papillomavirus-related cancer diagnoses are more common in adolescent and young adults (AYAs) who have previously had ...
Apr 19, 2023
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