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Experimental drug trial seeks to improve treatment for head and neck cancer

Experimental drug trial seeks to improve treatment for head and neck cancer

by Cancer Research UKCredit: Cancer Research UKA trial to test an experimental drug in patients with head and neck cancer launches in the UK today (Friday), through the Combinations Alliance – a

Experimental drug trial seeks to improve treatment for head and neck cancer

by Cancer Research UKCredit: Cancer Research UKA trial to test an experimental drug in patients with head and neck cancer launches in the UK today (Friday), through the Combinations Alliance – a
New study reveals real risk of breast cancer if you have BRCA gene mutation

New study reveals real risk of breast cancer if you have BRCA gene mutation

by Aisling Hegarty and Leonie Young,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageIn 2013, actress Angelina Jolie wrote an op-ed where she revealed she'd undergone a double mastectomy. Although

New study reveals real risk of breast cancer if you have BRCA gene mutation

by Aisling Hegarty and Leonie Young,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageIn 2013, actress Angelina Jolie wrote an op-ed where she revealed she'd undergone a double mastectomy. Although
Markups for oncology services vary at the hospital level

Markups for oncology services vary at the hospital level

(HealthDay)—There is significant variation in markup of outpatient oncology services across hospitals in the United States, according to a study published online Feb. 17 in theAmerican Journal o

Markups for oncology services vary at the hospital level

(HealthDay)—There is significant variation in markup of outpatient oncology services across hospitals in the United States, according to a study published online Feb. 17 in theAmerican Journal o
Researchers identify lethal molecular alterations after current therapies fail patients with metastatic melanoma

Researchers identify lethal molecular alterations after current therapies fail patients with metastatic melanoma

by University of California, Los AngelesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a new translational study from UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, researchers analyzed genetic changes in the or

Researchers identify lethal molecular alterations after current therapies fail patients with metastatic melanoma

by University of California, Los AngelesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a new translational study from UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, researchers analyzed genetic changes in the or
Oncologist suggests three ways to prevent head and neck cancer

Oncologist suggests three ways to prevent head and neck cancer

by Deb Balzer, Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: Jill Burrow from PexelsThroat cancer is one of the fastest-growing cancers, and it is often linked to HPV. Oropharyngeal cancer, or throat cancer, is a t

Oncologist suggests three ways to prevent head and neck cancer

by Deb Balzer, Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: Jill Burrow from PexelsThroat cancer is one of the fastest-growing cancers, and it is often linked to HPV. Oropharyngeal cancer, or throat cancer, is a t
Study finds association between TB infection and increased risk of various cancers

Study finds association between TB infection and increased risk of various cancers

by European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious DiseasesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA population-wide observational study to be presented at this year'sEuropean Congress of

Study finds association between TB infection and increased risk of various cancers

by European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious DiseasesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA population-wide observational study to be presented at this year'sEuropean Congress of
Scientists discover key 'culprits' in major lung cancer study

Scientists discover key 'culprits' in major lung cancer study

byUniversity of SouthamptonFibroblast identification through single-cell RNA-sequencing analysis of whole-tissue homogenates derived from human NSCLC tumor samples. a Schematic illustrating samp

Scientists discover key 'culprits' in major lung cancer study

byUniversity of SouthamptonFibroblast identification through single-cell RNA-sequencing analysis of whole-tissue homogenates derived from human NSCLC tumor samples. a Schematic illustrating samp
Alterations in the blood immune system found to increase cancer risk

Alterations in the blood immune system found to increase cancer risk

by Germans Trias i Pujol Research InstitutePleiotropicRNYsare linked to SLE risk and plasmaRNYsare relatively abundant preceding breast cancer diagnosis.aScatter pl

Alterations in the blood immune system found to increase cancer risk

by Germans Trias i Pujol Research InstitutePleiotropicRNYsare linked to SLE risk and plasmaRNYsare relatively abundant preceding breast cancer diagnosis.aScatter pl
Infections from a diarrhea-causing parasite are on the rise in the UK, but experts aren't quite sure why

Infections from a diarrhea-causing parasite are on the rise in the UK, but experts aren't quite sure why

by Paul Hunter,The ConversationLaboratory notifications of Cryptosporidium species in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, by week of specimen, 2023. Credit:Eurosurveillance(2023). D

Infections from a diarrhea-causing parasite are on the rise in the UK, but experts aren't quite sure why

by Paul Hunter,The ConversationLaboratory notifications of Cryptosporidium species in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, by week of specimen, 2023. Credit:Eurosurveillance(2023). D
Seeing prostate cancer in a new light

Seeing prostate cancer in a new light

by University of DundeeCredit: University of DundeeA new method offering more successful diagnosis and management of prostate cancer has been identified by researchers at the University of Dundee

Seeing prostate cancer in a new light

by University of DundeeCredit: University of DundeeA new method offering more successful diagnosis and management of prostate cancer has been identified by researchers at the University of Dundee
New CAR T-cell therapy research shows potential in solid tumors

New CAR T-cell therapy research shows potential in solid tumors

by Peter MacCallum Cancer CenterCredit: Peter MacCallum Cancer CenterPeter Mac researchers have developed a new approach to chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy which has proven effective in

New CAR T-cell therapy research shows potential in solid tumors

by Peter MacCallum Cancer CenterCredit: Peter MacCallum Cancer CenterPeter Mac researchers have developed a new approach to chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy which has proven effective in
Final overall study analysis continues to show benefit of sacituzumab govitecan in advanced HR+ breast cancer

Final overall study analysis continues to show benefit of sacituzumab govitecan in advanced HR+ breast cancer

byDana-Farber Cancer InstituteOverall survival in the intention-to-treat population. This is the planned final analysis of overall survival in the intent-to-treat population of all randomly assi

Final overall study analysis continues to show benefit of sacituzumab govitecan in advanced HR+ breast cancer

byDana-Farber Cancer InstituteOverall survival in the intention-to-treat population. This is the planned final analysis of overall survival in the intent-to-treat population of all randomly assi