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Novel combination therapy has similar response rates to chemotherapy for high-risk luminal B breast cancer

Novel combination therapy has similar response rates to chemotherapy for high-risk luminal B breast cancer

byAmerican Association for Cancer ResearchNeoadjuvant treatment with the CDK4/6 inhibitor ribociclib (Kisqali) and the aromatase inhibitor letrozole (Femara) produced response rates similar to m

Novel combination therapy has similar response rates to chemotherapy for high-risk luminal B breast cancer

byAmerican Association for Cancer ResearchNeoadjuvant treatment with the CDK4/6 inhibitor ribociclib (Kisqali) and the aromatase inhibitor letrozole (Femara) produced response rates similar to m
GZ17-6.02 with bexarotene kills mycosis fungoides cells: Study

GZ17-6.02 with bexarotene kills mycosis fungoides cells: Study

by Impact Journals LLCCombined macroautophagy and CD95 death receptor signaling facilitate additional tumor cell killing by GZ17-6.02. Credit: 2024 Booth et al.A new research paper titled "GZ17-6

GZ17-6.02 with bexarotene kills mycosis fungoides cells: Study

by Impact Journals LLCCombined macroautophagy and CD95 death receptor signaling facilitate additional tumor cell killing by GZ17-6.02. Credit: 2024 Booth et al.A new research paper titled "GZ17-6
How dangerous is it for lung cancer patients to skip radiation treatments?

How dangerous is it for lung cancer patients to skip radiation treatments?

by Cara MurezAs doctors work toward developing more personalized cancer care, a new study looks at whether lung cancer patients can miss a few days of radiation treatment and make them up with a highe

How dangerous is it for lung cancer patients to skip radiation treatments?

by Cara MurezAs doctors work toward developing more personalized cancer care, a new study looks at whether lung cancer patients can miss a few days of radiation treatment and make them up with a highe
MRD Could Play Role in Predicting Post-ASCT Outcomes in Myeloma

MRD Could Play Role in Predicting Post-ASCT Outcomes in Myeloma

September 9, 2021Darlene Dobkowski, MAFor patients with myeloma have undergone an autologous stem cell transplant and are currently on maintenance therapy with lenalidomide, minimal residual disease m

MRD Could Play Role in Predicting Post-ASCT Outcomes in Myeloma

September 9, 2021Darlene Dobkowski, MAFor patients with myeloma have undergone an autologous stem cell transplant and are currently on maintenance therapy with lenalidomide, minimal residual disease m
Study suggests new strategy for treating advanced, progressing bile duct cancer

Study suggests new strategy for treating advanced, progressing bile duct cancer

byOhio State University Medical CenterCredit: Ohio State University Medical CenterA new study led by researchers at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center—Arthur G. James Cancer H

Study suggests new strategy for treating advanced, progressing bile duct cancer

byOhio State University Medical CenterCredit: Ohio State University Medical CenterA new study led by researchers at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center—Arthur G. James Cancer H
NELSON trial protocol more sensitive than NLST and may increase the benefits of lung cancer screening

NELSON trial protocol more sensitive than NLST and may increase the benefits of lung cancer screening

by International Association for the Study of Lung CancerCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe protocol used to screen and detect lung cancer in the NELSON Trial is more sensitive than the protocol use

NELSON trial protocol more sensitive than NLST and may increase the benefits of lung cancer screening

by International Association for the Study of Lung CancerCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe protocol used to screen and detect lung cancer in the NELSON Trial is more sensitive than the protocol use
Nutrition expert finds muscle mass and diet play crucial role in fighting cancer

Nutrition expert finds muscle mass and diet play crucial role in fighting cancer

by Brent Wittmeier,University of AlbertaSkeletal muscle tissue. Credit: University of Michigan Medical SchoolStep off of that bathroom scale. That number won't tell you how healthy you actua

Nutrition expert finds muscle mass and diet play crucial role in fighting cancer

by Brent Wittmeier,University of AlbertaSkeletal muscle tissue. Credit: University of Michigan Medical SchoolStep off of that bathroom scale. That number won't tell you how healthy you actua
Artificial intelligence tracks down leukemia

Artificial intelligence tracks down leukemia

byGerman Center for Neurodegenerative DiseasesCredit: CC0 Public DomainArtificial intelligence can detect one of the most common forms of blood cancer—acute myeloid leukemia (AML)—with high reli

Artificial intelligence tracks down leukemia

byGerman Center for Neurodegenerative DiseasesCredit: CC0 Public DomainArtificial intelligence can detect one of the most common forms of blood cancer—acute myeloid leukemia (AML)—with high reli
Obesity is a risk factor for cardiotoxicity in chemotherapy-treated patients with breast cancer

Obesity is a risk factor for cardiotoxicity in chemotherapy-treated patients with breast cancer

byPublic Library of ScienceObesity is associated with a three-fold increased risk of cardiotoxicity in chemotherapy-treated patients with early-stage breast cancer, regardless of other predictor

Obesity is a risk factor for cardiotoxicity in chemotherapy-treated patients with breast cancer

byPublic Library of ScienceObesity is associated with a three-fold increased risk of cardiotoxicity in chemotherapy-treated patients with early-stage breast cancer, regardless of other predictor
Healthy habits could prevent 27% of cancer cases in Brazil

Healthy habits could prevent 27% of cancer cases in Brazil

by Maria Fernanda Ziegler,FAPESPA study by Brazilian researchers in partnership with Harvard estimates the impact of five risk factors on the incidence of cancer- physical inactivity, unhealthy

Healthy habits could prevent 27% of cancer cases in Brazil

by Maria Fernanda Ziegler,FAPESPA study by Brazilian researchers in partnership with Harvard estimates the impact of five risk factors on the incidence of cancer- physical inactivity, unhealthy
Causes and Risk Factors of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

Causes and Risk Factors of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

Causes and Risk Factors of Non-Small Cell Lung CancerByLynne Eldridge, MDUpdated on July 16, 2021Medically reviewed byDoru Paul, MDWhile the exact causes ofnon-small cell

Causes and Risk Factors of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

Causes and Risk Factors of Non-Small Cell Lung CancerByLynne Eldridge, MDUpdated on July 16, 2021Medically reviewed byDoru Paul, MDWhile the exact causes ofnon-small cell