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Colorectal cancer risk remains despite modern treatment for ulcerative colitis

Colorectal cancer risk remains despite modern treatment for ulcerative colitis

byKarolinska InstitutetJonas Ludvigsson, professor in the Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden. Credit: Gustav MårtenssonPatients with the infl

Colorectal cancer risk remains despite modern treatment for ulcerative colitis

byKarolinska InstitutetJonas Ludvigsson, professor in the Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden. Credit: Gustav MårtenssonPatients with the infl
Trial demonstrates acute lymphoblastic leukemia treatment advance

Trial demonstrates acute lymphoblastic leukemia treatment advance

by Diane Dragaud, ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research GroupCredit:LBA-1 Consolidation Therapy with Blinatumomab Improves Overall Survival in Newly Diagnosed Adult Patients with B-Lineage Acute Lymphoblas

Trial demonstrates acute lymphoblastic leukemia treatment advance

by Diane Dragaud, ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research GroupCredit:LBA-1 Consolidation Therapy with Blinatumomab Improves Overall Survival in Newly Diagnosed Adult Patients with B-Lineage Acute Lymphoblas
More proof that concurrent use of multiple medications leads to adversity for older cancer patients

More proof that concurrent use of multiple medications leads to adversity for older cancer patients

byUniversity of Rochester Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhen older adults with cancer take multiple medications—including ordinary drugs like blood pressure pills, supplements,

More proof that concurrent use of multiple medications leads to adversity for older cancer patients

byUniversity of Rochester Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhen older adults with cancer take multiple medications—including ordinary drugs like blood pressure pills, supplements,
Molecular delivery system developed at URI shows promise against bladder cancer

Molecular delivery system developed at URI shows promise against bladder cancer

byUniversity of Rhode IslandpHLIP-ICG can locate cancerous lesions and illuminate them with a fluorescent molecule, making them potentially easier for surgeons to see and remove. Credit: URIA re

Molecular delivery system developed at URI shows promise against bladder cancer

byUniversity of Rhode IslandpHLIP-ICG can locate cancerous lesions and illuminate them with a fluorescent molecule, making them potentially easier for surgeons to see and remove. Credit: URIA re
Multi-center study sheds light on understudied breast cancer type

Multi-center study sheds light on understudied breast cancer type

byUniversity of PittsburghCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA multi-center analysis of patients with invasive lobular carcinoma, or ILC—the second most common histological subtype of invasive bre

Multi-center study sheds light on understudied breast cancer type

byUniversity of PittsburghCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA multi-center analysis of patients with invasive lobular carcinoma, or ILC—the second most common histological subtype of invasive bre
Improving treatment for hairy cell leukemia

Improving treatment for hairy cell leukemia

by Melissa Rohman,Northwestern UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPatients with relapsed or refractory hairy cell leukemia who were treated with vemurafenib experienced excellent respon

Improving treatment for hairy cell leukemia

by Melissa Rohman,Northwestern UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPatients with relapsed or refractory hairy cell leukemia who were treated with vemurafenib experienced excellent respon
Why millennials should know colon cancer symptoms

Why millennials should know colon cancer symptoms

by Deb BalzerCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMore younger adults are being diagnosed with colon cancer —also known as colorectal cancer—and at more advanced stages of the disease, says the American

Why millennials should know colon cancer symptoms

by Deb BalzerCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMore younger adults are being diagnosed with colon cancer —also known as colorectal cancer—and at more advanced stages of the disease, says the American
Inequities seen in cancer treatment delay in patients with SARS-CoV-2

Inequities seen in cancer treatment delay in patients with SARS-CoV-2

by Elana GotkineRace and ethnicity and area-level social determinants of health (SDOH) are associated with delayed or discontinued cancer treatment among patients with severe acute respiratory syndrom

Inequities seen in cancer treatment delay in patients with SARS-CoV-2

by Elana GotkineRace and ethnicity and area-level social determinants of health (SDOH) are associated with delayed or discontinued cancer treatment among patients with severe acute respiratory syndrom
WHO moves step closer to cheaper breast cancer treatment

WHO moves step closer to cheaper breast cancer treatment

The World Health Organization has approved a biosimilar version of Trastuzumab—the drug used to treat breast cancer—that is generally 65 percent cheaper than the originalThe World Health Organization

WHO moves step closer to cheaper breast cancer treatment

The World Health Organization has approved a biosimilar version of Trastuzumab—the drug used to treat breast cancer—that is generally 65 percent cheaper than the originalThe World Health Organization
B-Cell Lymphoma Treatment Options

B-Cell Lymphoma Treatment Options

B-Cell Lymphoma Treatment OptionsByJennifer Sabour, MSPublished on March 07, 2022Medically reviewed byDoru Paul, MDWhile B-cell lymphoma always originates in white blood cells

B-Cell Lymphoma Treatment Options

B-Cell Lymphoma Treatment OptionsByJennifer Sabour, MSPublished on March 07, 2022Medically reviewed byDoru Paul, MDWhile B-cell lymphoma always originates in white blood cells
Talazoparib + enzalutamide beneficial in metastatic prostate cancer

Talazoparib + enzalutamide beneficial in metastatic prostate cancer

by Elana GotkineFor patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC), treatment with talazoparib (TALA) plus enzalutamide (ENZA) is better than placebo (PBO) plus ENZA, according

Talazoparib + enzalutamide beneficial in metastatic prostate cancer

by Elana GotkineFor patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC), treatment with talazoparib (TALA) plus enzalutamide (ENZA) is better than placebo (PBO) plus ENZA, according