Oncology & Cancer
Vitamin A linked to lower odds of common skin cancer
Wondering if you can do more than slap on some sunscreen to prevent skin cancer? A new study suggests that getting more vitamin A may help.
Jul 31, 2019
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Medical research
From urine samples to precision medicine in bladder cancer through 3-D cell culture
A research collaborative led by scientists from institutions in Japan including Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology (TUAT) has developed a new experimental cancer model for dog bladder cancer. Urine samples were ...
Jul 31, 2019
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Medications
Favorable five-year survival reported for patients with advanced cancer treated with the immunotherapy
A research team led by experts at the Bloomberg~Kimmel Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center reports favorable five-year survival rates from the first multidose clinical trial of the ...
Jul 25, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
Study highlights need for tailored skin cancer prevention programs
Sun safety practices for attendees at skin cancer screening events differ from the general public, according to findings published by researchers from the George Washington University (GW) Cancer Center. The study was published ...
Jul 9, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
New immune checkpoint explored for head and neck cancer
A checkpoint may delay travelers but it can help give cancer free rein by suppressing the natural immune response that should destroy it, researchers say.
Jun 25, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
Study reveals lower predictive ability for renal cancer models
(HealthDay)—Prospective validation of existing renal cell carcinoma (RCC) prediction models demonstrates a decrease in their predictive ability, according to a study published online June 19 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.
Jun 24, 2019
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Diabetes
FDA approves victoza injection for children 10 years and older
(HealthDay)—Victoza (liraglutide) injection is now approved to treat type 2 diabetes in children 10 years and older, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced yesterday.
Jun 18, 2019
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Medical research
Testing therapies on mini-tumors of head and neck cancer
Head and neck cancer is an aggressive type of cancer that often grows back, despite patients undergoing harsh treatments. Researchers of the Hubrecht Institute (KNAW) and UMC Utrecht succeeded in growing mini-tumors (or organoids) ...
Jun 17, 2019
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Medical research
Discovery may lead to natural ent-kaurane diterpenoid for NK-based tumor immunotherapy
As early responders in the surveillance of malignant cells, natural killer (NK) cells play a significant role in the control of transformed cells at the tumor initiation stage through direct cytolysis. For this reason, NK ...
May 30, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
Q&A: treating vocal cord cancer
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My brother was diagnosed with stage 0 squamous cell carcinoma in situ in one of his vocal cords. He has been through several endoscopic surgeries, but the carcinoma keeps coming back. His doctors do not ...
May 22, 2019
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