Patients with cancer have another tool in their toolbox for managing pain. Palliative radiation therapy is an effective option for relieving body aches associated with cancer.
Dec 28, 2023
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Liver cancer screening among patients with cirrhosis almost doubled when they were mailed a signed order from their specialist, according to a new study from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. ...
Dec 22, 2023
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Last month, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the use of the drug capivasertib, in combination with a current cancer treatment called fulvestrant for patients with the most common type of breast cancer, ...
Dec 21, 2023
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An estimated 600,000 people in the United States succumb to cancer every year. Beyond surgery, chemotherapy, and immunotherapy, radiotherapy has shown to be a standard and effective treatment option for nearly 50–70% of ...
Dec 20, 2023
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A novel PET imaging tracer has been proven to safely and effectively detect a common cancer gene mutation that is an important molecular marker for tumor-targeted therapy. By identifying this mutation early, physicians can ...
Dec 20, 2023
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Endometrial cancer—which develops in the lining of the uterus (womb) and is sometimes called uterine cancer—is on the rise in the U.S. In 1987, there were 35,000 cases annually. That number has nearly doubled in 2023 ...
Dec 20, 2023
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In a recent trial, a new melanoma vaccine, mRNA-4157 (V940), when taken in combination with Keytruda (pembrolizumab), was found to be effective in battling the deadly skin cancer.
Dec 18, 2023
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A new study finds that radiation therapy (RT) suppresses a key protein called bone morphogenetic protein and activin membrane-bound inhibitor (BAMBI) and activates immune suppressive cells. These effects dampen the capacity ...
Dec 15, 2023
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Breast cancer is the second most common cause of brain metastasis, which occurs in 10% to 30% of patients with metastatic breast cancer. Breast cancer patients who develop brain metastasis have limited treatment options and ...
Dec 14, 2023
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Immunotherapy in combination with chemotherapy has become an important therapeutic treatment option in some patients with metastatic breast cancer. Which patients will benefit the most, however, remains unclear; current biomarkers ...
Dec 14, 2023
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