Neoplasms: News and Research on Neoplasms, Fibrous Tissue

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Medical research

How cancer cells 'break through' tight tissue gaps

Aggressive cancer cells are masters of movement. When they spread through the body, they cause metastasis, which significantly reduces a person's chance of survival. For this spreading to take place, they can switch between ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Collagenase not noninferior for Dupuytren contracture

For patients with moderate Dupuytren contracture, collagenase injection is not noninferior to limited fasciectomy, according to a study published online Oct. 9 in the New England Journal of Medicine.

Medications

FDA approves Ogsiveo for desmoid tumors

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved SpringWorks Therapeutics Inc.'s Ogsiveo (nirogacestat) tablets for adult patients with progressing desmoid tumors who require systemic treatment.

Oncology & Cancer

Earlier detection of a malignancy in neurofibromatosis type 1

Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is a common genetic condition, affecting 1 in 3,000 individuals, and people with NF1 are at greater risk of developing a rare, aggressive form of cancer. Diagnosing malignant peripheral nerve ...

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