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Presidential panel says high-priced cancer drugs harm patient care

Presidential panel says high-priced cancer drugs harm patient care

by Dennis Thompson, Healthday Reporter(HealthDay)—"Financial toxicity" caused by high cancer drug prices is harming people's ability to fight the dreaded disease, a new report from the P

Presidential panel says high-priced cancer drugs harm patient care

by Dennis Thompson, Healthday Reporter(HealthDay)—"Financial toxicity" caused by high cancer drug prices is harming people's ability to fight the dreaded disease, a new report from the P
Skin cancer-related mutations higher in the UK than Singapore, new study shows

Skin cancer-related mutations higher in the UK than Singapore, new study shows

by Wellcome Trust Sanger InstituteA representation of protein-altering mutations in 1 square centimeter of skin from donors of the UK and Singapore. The UK square contains many more circles. Cred

Skin cancer-related mutations higher in the UK than Singapore, new study shows

by Wellcome Trust Sanger InstituteA representation of protein-altering mutations in 1 square centimeter of skin from donors of the UK and Singapore. The UK square contains many more circles. Cred
Genome offers clues to esophageal cancer disparity

Genome offers clues to esophageal cancer disparity

by University of MichiganEsophagus graphic. Credit: Michigan MedicineA change in the genome of Caucasians could explain much-higher rates of the most common type of esophageal cancer in this popu

Genome offers clues to esophageal cancer disparity

by University of MichiganEsophagus graphic. Credit: Michigan MedicineA change in the genome of Caucasians could explain much-higher rates of the most common type of esophageal cancer in this popu
Researchers circumvent radiation resistance in subtype of brain tumors

Researchers circumvent radiation resistance in subtype of brain tumors

by University of MichiganMutant IDH1 glioma invading the normal brain structures. Non-tumor astrocytes are stained using an anti-GFAP antibody and are seen in brown. Credit: Maria Castro, Ph.D.It

Researchers circumvent radiation resistance in subtype of brain tumors

by University of MichiganMutant IDH1 glioma invading the normal brain structures. Non-tumor astrocytes are stained using an anti-GFAP antibody and are seen in brown. Credit: Maria Castro, Ph.D.It
Link between sphingolipids and complement signaling may be key to stopping cancer metastasis

Link between sphingolipids and complement signaling may be key to stopping cancer metastasis

by Caroline Wallace,Medical University of South CarolinaGraphical Abstract. Credit:Cell Reports(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2022.111742MUSC Hollings Cancer Center researchers have i

Link between sphingolipids and complement signaling may be key to stopping cancer metastasis

by Caroline Wallace,Medical University of South CarolinaGraphical Abstract. Credit:Cell Reports(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2022.111742MUSC Hollings Cancer Center researchers have i
Two studies describe improved approach to bone marrow transplant

Two studies describe improved approach to bone marrow transplant

by Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterThese images from scientists at Cincinnati Children's show hematopoietic stem cells (blood stem cells) from donor laboratory mice. The dono

Two studies describe improved approach to bone marrow transplant

by Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterThese images from scientists at Cincinnati Children's show hematopoietic stem cells (blood stem cells) from donor laboratory mice. The dono
Researchers to test novel drug combination against toughest breast cancers

Researchers to test novel drug combination against toughest breast cancers

by University of California - San DiegoThree-dimensional culture of human breast cancer cells, with DNA stained blue and a protein in the cell surface membrane stained green. Credit: National Ins

Researchers to test novel drug combination against toughest breast cancers

by University of California - San DiegoThree-dimensional culture of human breast cancer cells, with DNA stained blue and a protein in the cell surface membrane stained green. Credit: National Ins
Adcetris FDA approval expanded to include later-stage Hodgkin's

Adcetris FDA approval expanded to include later-stage Hodgkin's

(HealthDay)—U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval of Adcetris (brentuximab vedotin) has been expanded to include adults with untreated stage III or IV classical Hodgkin's lymphoma, the agency

Adcetris FDA approval expanded to include later-stage Hodgkin's

(HealthDay)—U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval of Adcetris (brentuximab vedotin) has been expanded to include adults with untreated stage III or IV classical Hodgkin's lymphoma, the agency
Active surveillance OK for non-muscle invasive bladder cancer

Active surveillance OK for non-muscle invasive bladder cancer

(HealthDay)—For patients with non-muscle invasive bladder cancer, active surveillance seems reasonable and cost-effective, according to a study published in the February issue ofThe Journal of U

Active surveillance OK for non-muscle invasive bladder cancer

(HealthDay)—For patients with non-muscle invasive bladder cancer, active surveillance seems reasonable and cost-effective, according to a study published in the February issue ofThe Journal of U
Treatment beneficial for nonagenarians with lung cancer

Treatment beneficial for nonagenarians with lung cancer

(HealthDay)—Receiving treatment is associated with better survival for nonagenarians with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), with the greatest survival benefit for stage I patients, according to a st

Treatment beneficial for nonagenarians with lung cancer

(HealthDay)—Receiving treatment is associated with better survival for nonagenarians with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), with the greatest survival benefit for stage I patients, according to a st
Research could lead to better understanding of pancreatic cancer

Research could lead to better understanding of pancreatic cancer

by University of SurreyAxial CT image with i.v. contrast. Macrocystic adenocarcinoma of the pancreatic head. Credit: public domainSurrey's BioProChem group has developed a biomaterial based c

Research could lead to better understanding of pancreatic cancer

by University of SurreyAxial CT image with i.v. contrast. Macrocystic adenocarcinoma of the pancreatic head. Credit: public domainSurrey's BioProChem group has developed a biomaterial based c
Novel prognostic index to predict survival outcomes in gastric cancer patients

Novel prognostic index to predict survival outcomes in gastric cancer patients

by Impact Journals LLCCancer-specific survival curve based on the inflammation-based prognostic index. Abbreviation: ICPI: inflammation based prognostic index. Credit:Oncotarget(2023). DOI

Novel prognostic index to predict survival outcomes in gastric cancer patients

by Impact Journals LLCCancer-specific survival curve based on the inflammation-based prognostic index. Abbreviation: ICPI: inflammation based prognostic index. Credit:Oncotarget(2023). DOI