Clinical trial to treat rectal cancer spares major surgery
A new treatment for earlier-stage rectal cancer could transform how patients are treated for the disease, according to a landmark clinical trial.
Aug 24, 2026
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ASTRO updates guideline on radiation therapy for pancreatic cancer
An updated clinical guideline from the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) provides evidence-based recommendations on the use of radiation therapy to treat adult patients with pancreatic cancer.
Aug 13, 2026
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How to decide which breast cancer surgery is right for you: A surgical oncologist explains
Women diagnosed with breast cancer are almost immediately confronted with treatment decisions. If a surgical oncologist gives a choice between a lumpectomy and a mastectomy to remove a tumor, that's often because either option ...
Aug 12, 2026
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Growth hormone therapy helps childhood stem cell transplant survivors grow taller, but responses vary widely
Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HCT) is a treatment for some life-threatening cancers and nonmalignant disorders. As HCT is a curative treatment, it is used to treat children where necessary. It has historically ...
Aug 7, 2026
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Cost and access: The barriers stopping Aboriginal men getting prostate cancer surgery
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men diagnosed with prostate cancer are less likely to receive surgery than other Australian men and more likely to face financial barriers to treatment, according to the largest Australian ...
Aug 4, 2026
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Replenishing a patient's blood cells after chemotherapy, radiation
Cedars-Sinai Health Sciences University investigators have identified a protein that helps repair damage to the bone marrow after chemotherapy and radiation. The protein restores the blood stem cell niche—the specialized ...
Aug 4, 2026
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AI analysis could help tailor intensified treatment for locally advanced rectal cancer
Artificial intelligence developed by researchers at UCL has revealed a promising combination of cancer treatments that could help patients with locally advanced rectal cancer live longer.
Jul 27, 2026
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50 million Americans live in counties without a radiation oncology clinic, study finds
More than 50 million Americans live in counties without a radiation oncology practice site, and millions more are at risk, according to a new study published today in the International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics ...
Jul 9, 2026
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Radiation therapy enhances immune environment in brain metastases, improving treatment response
A new study led by researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center demonstrated that preoperative radiation therapy for brain metastases not only targets tumor cells directly but also can activate immune ...
Jun 18, 2026
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Radiotherapy boosts tumor control in advanced melanoma, especially with immunotherapy
Melanoma is the most aggressive form of skin cancer and can be difficult to treat in advanced stages. In a new doctoral thesis from Karolinska Institutet, Ellen Heurlin shows that radiotherapy combined with modern drug treatments ...
Jun 9, 2026
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