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Study finds association between high insulin dosage and cancer

Study finds association between high insulin dosage and cancer

byOhio UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDr. Yuanjie Mao has led a study published inJAMA Oncologylooking at the correlation between daily insulin dose and cancer incidence

Study finds association between high insulin dosage and cancer

byOhio UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDr. Yuanjie Mao has led a study published inJAMA Oncologylooking at the correlation between daily insulin dose and cancer incidence
What are some recent advancements in proteomics-driven pancreatic oncology research

What are some recent advancements in proteomics-driven pancreatic oncology research

In a recent narrative review published inProteomes,researchers reviewed the application of proteomics-driven biomarkers for early detection, diagnosis, and treatment of pancreatic cancer.A

What are some recent advancements in proteomics-driven pancreatic oncology research

In a recent narrative review published inProteomes,researchers reviewed the application of proteomics-driven biomarkers for early detection, diagnosis, and treatment of pancreatic cancer.A
Acute myeloid leukemia: Germany-wide clinical trial challenges international standard of care

Acute myeloid leukemia: Germany-wide clinical trial challenges international standard of care

by Nina Louis, Medizin & WissenschaftCredit:Blood(2022). DOI: 10.1182/blood-2022-159962Prior to allogeneic stem cell transplantation for the treatment of acute myeloid leukemia (AML),

Acute myeloid leukemia: Germany-wide clinical trial challenges international standard of care

by Nina Louis, Medizin & WissenschaftCredit:Blood(2022). DOI: 10.1182/blood-2022-159962Prior to allogeneic stem cell transplantation for the treatment of acute myeloid leukemia (AML),
Understanding lung cancer

Understanding lung cancer

by Jason HowlandCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNovember is Lung Cancer Awareness Month. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide. Each year, more people die from lung cancer than

Understanding lung cancer

by Jason HowlandCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNovember is Lung Cancer Awareness Month. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide. Each year, more people die from lung cancer than
Olaparib and adavosertib work best when given sequentially for DNA-damage response mutations in advanced tumors

Olaparib and adavosertib work best when given sequentially for DNA-damage response mutations in advanced tumors

by European Organisation for Research and Treatment of CancerCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPatients with cancers that are driven by certain mutations occurring in response to DNA damage can be safe

Olaparib and adavosertib work best when given sequentially for DNA-damage response mutations in advanced tumors

by European Organisation for Research and Treatment of CancerCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPatients with cancers that are driven by certain mutations occurring in response to DNA damage can be safe
One-cycle cisplatin seems safe for high-risk early testicular cancer

One-cycle cisplatin seems safe for high-risk early testicular cancer

(HealthDay)—For high-risk stage 1 nonseminoma germ cell tumors of the testis (NSGCTT), one cycle of adjuvant bleomycin, etoposide (500 mg/m²), and cisplatin (BE500P) is safe, resulting in a two-year m

One-cycle cisplatin seems safe for high-risk early testicular cancer

(HealthDay)—For high-risk stage 1 nonseminoma germ cell tumors of the testis (NSGCTT), one cycle of adjuvant bleomycin, etoposide (500 mg/m²), and cisplatin (BE500P) is safe, resulting in a two-year m
What Comes after NCI-MATCH? NCI’s New Precision Medicine Cancer Trials

What Comes after NCI-MATCH? NCI’s New Precision Medicine Cancer Trials

SubscribeDecember 6, 2023, by James H. Doroshow, M.D.Findings from NCI-MATCH and its successor trials will help oncologists implement precision medicine in everyday patient care.Credit: iStockMore tha

What Comes after NCI-MATCH? NCI’s New Precision Medicine Cancer Trials

SubscribeDecember 6, 2023, by James H. Doroshow, M.D.Findings from NCI-MATCH and its successor trials will help oncologists implement precision medicine in everyday patient care.Credit: iStockMore tha
Pembrolizumab With COPDAC-28 Consolidation Increases PET Negativity in Classical Hodgkin Lymphoma

Pembrolizumab With COPDAC-28 Consolidation Increases PET Negativity in Classical Hodgkin Lymphoma

August 29, 2023Kyle DohertyThe addition of pembrolizumab to COPDAC-28 consolidation may augment responses to treatment in pediatric and young adult patients with high-risk classical Hodgkin lymphoma w

Pembrolizumab With COPDAC-28 Consolidation Increases PET Negativity in Classical Hodgkin Lymphoma

August 29, 2023Kyle DohertyThe addition of pembrolizumab to COPDAC-28 consolidation may augment responses to treatment in pediatric and young adult patients with high-risk classical Hodgkin lymphoma w
Selpercatinib Significantly Improves PFS, Responses in Advanced RET+ Medullary Thyroid Cancer

Selpercatinib Significantly Improves PFS, Responses in Advanced RET+ Medullary Thyroid Cancer

October 21, 2023Gina MauroSelpercatinib resulted in a statistically significant improvement in progression-free survival and overall response rate compared with cabozantinib or vandetanib in patients

Selpercatinib Significantly Improves PFS, Responses in Advanced RET+ Medullary Thyroid Cancer

October 21, 2023Gina MauroSelpercatinib resulted in a statistically significant improvement in progression-free survival and overall response rate compared with cabozantinib or vandetanib in patients
Anti-anxiety drug may improve brain cancer survival chances

Anti-anxiety drug may improve brain cancer survival chances

Anti-anxiety drug may improve brain cancer survival chancesbyFlinders UniversityGlioblastoma (histology slide). Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0A new study shows that cerebrospinal fluid reduces c

Anti-anxiety drug may improve brain cancer survival chances

Anti-anxiety drug may improve brain cancer survival chancesbyFlinders UniversityGlioblastoma (histology slide). Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0A new study shows that cerebrospinal fluid reduces c
Researchers identify new therapeutic target for colorectal cancer

Researchers identify new therapeutic target for colorectal cancer

byRockefeller University PressCancer—Histopathologic image of colonic carcinoid. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Researchers at the University of Toronto have identified a key protein that support

Researchers identify new therapeutic target for colorectal cancer

byRockefeller University PressCancer—Histopathologic image of colonic carcinoid. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Researchers at the University of Toronto have identified a key protein that support