Oncology & Cancer
Man's mammogram: AP writer gets test usually done on women
When I arrived for my first mammogram it didn't take long for my sense of secrecy to shatter.
Jul 26, 2017
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Oncology & Cancer
T-cells lacking HDAC11 enzyme perform more effectively in destroying cancer cells
Researchers at the George Washington University (GW) Cancer Center have discovered a new role for the enzyme, histone deacetylase 11 (HDAC11), in the regulation of T-cell function.
Jul 17, 2017
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Oncology & Cancer
Side effects not a major problem for new class of breast cancer drugs
A ground-breaking new class of oral drugs for treating breast cancer, known as cyclin-dependent kinase (CDK) inhibitors, are generally well-tolerated, with a manageable toxicity profile for most patients. This is the conclusion ...
Jul 13, 2017
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Oncology & Cancer
Barrier proteins in tumors are possible key to immunotherapy success
By comparing variations in protein expression in tumor samples from a single melanoma patient, researchers from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg~Kimmel Institute and the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center say their findings ...
Jun 28, 2017
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Oncology & Cancer
Imaging of pelvis has limited value in hepatocellular cancer
(HealthDay)—For patients with a primary diagnosis of hepatocellular cancer (HCC), imaging of the pelvis rarely provides additional pathologic information, according to a study published online June 14 in the Journal of ...
Jun 21, 2017
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Talking money with the hospital trying to treat you
The financial counselor will see you now.
Jun 7, 2017
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Oncology & Cancer
Electronic patient-reported symptom monitoring associated with increased survival among patients
The integration of electronic patient-reported outcomes into the routine care of patients with metastatic cancer was associated with increased survival compared with usual care, according to a study published by JAMA. The ...
Jun 4, 2017
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Oncology & Cancer
Reporting symptoms online to docs helps cancer patients live longer
(HealthDay)—When people with advanced cancer report their symptoms to health care providers using an online program, they may live longer, a new study suggests.
Jun 4, 2017
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Oncology & Cancer
New CDC-funded portal enables health providers to schedule free colon cancer screenings
Imagine waiting months for a colorectal cancer screening, only for the appointment to fall between the cracks because of poor communication or, worse, being diagnosed with more advanced disease because of a long delay or ...
May 12, 2017
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Oncology & Cancer
Results of glioblastoma clinical trial show safety and clinical benefit of CAR T cell therapy
Glioblastoma is the most common brain tumor in humans and also one of the most difficult cancers to treat; patients with this type of cancer only survive about one year from time of diagnosis. Researchers at Baylor College ...
Apr 21, 2017
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