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FDA Approves Lymphir: A New Hope for CTCL Patients

FDA Approves Lymphir: A New Hope for CTCL Patients

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had approved Lymphir (denileukin diftitox-cxdl), a novel immunotherapy for the treatment of relapsed or refractory cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL) after at least one prior systemic therapy.

FDA Approves Lymphir: A New Hope for CTCL Patients

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had approved Lymphir (denileukin diftitox-cxdl), a novel immunotherapy for the treatment of relapsed or refractory cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL) after at least one prior systemic therapy.
Innovative technology shows great promise against certain head and neck cancers

Innovative technology shows great promise against certain head and neck cancers

by Rachel Sauer,CU Anschutz Medical CampusCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOver the past decade, human papillomavirus (HPV) has increasingly been identified as a significant cause of certain hea

Innovative technology shows great promise against certain head and neck cancers

by Rachel Sauer,CU Anschutz Medical CampusCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOver the past decade, human papillomavirus (HPV) has increasingly been identified as a significant cause of certain hea
Everything You Need to Know About Lung Cancer

Everything You Need to Know About Lung Cancer

Everything You Need to Know About Lung CancerByAnna GiorgiPublished on April 19, 2023Medically reviewed byGagandeep Brar, MDLung canceris cancer that starts in your lungs

Everything You Need to Know About Lung Cancer

Everything You Need to Know About Lung CancerByAnna GiorgiPublished on April 19, 2023Medically reviewed byGagandeep Brar, MDLung canceris cancer that starts in your lungs
Cancer study may accidentally help researchers create usable blood stem cells

Cancer study may accidentally help researchers create usable blood stem cells

by Garth Sundem,CU Anschutz Medical CampusBone marrow aspirate showing acute myeloid leukemia. Several blasts have Auer rods. Credit: WikipediaA massive research effort over more than a quarter

Cancer study may accidentally help researchers create usable blood stem cells

by Garth Sundem,CU Anschutz Medical CampusBone marrow aspirate showing acute myeloid leukemia. Several blasts have Auer rods. Credit: WikipediaA massive research effort over more than a quarter
Collagen a key player in breast cancer metastasis

Collagen a key player in breast cancer metastasis

byGarvan Institute of Medical ResearchCollagen fibers running through a cancer tumor, created using a multiphoton microscope. The coloring is a visual representation of how collagen fibers are o

Collagen a key player in breast cancer metastasis

byGarvan Institute of Medical ResearchCollagen fibers running through a cancer tumor, created using a multiphoton microscope. The coloring is a visual representation of how collagen fibers are o
Novel combination of antibodies leads to significant improvement in cancer immunotherapy

Novel combination of antibodies leads to significant improvement in cancer immunotherapy

byUniversity of BaselCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe simultaneous use of antibodies based on two differing mechanisms of action leads to a more effective destruction of tumors. This has been demons

Novel combination of antibodies leads to significant improvement in cancer immunotherapy

byUniversity of BaselCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe simultaneous use of antibodies based on two differing mechanisms of action leads to a more effective destruction of tumors. This has been demons
Radiation/cisplatin combination established as standard of care for HPV+ oral cancer

Radiation/cisplatin combination established as standard of care for HPV+ oral cancer

byAmerican Society for Radiation OncologyCombinations of radiation and chemotherapy drugs have been shown to cure HPV-related head and neck cancer with a high success rate. A new phase III trial

Radiation/cisplatin combination established as standard of care for HPV+ oral cancer

byAmerican Society for Radiation OncologyCombinations of radiation and chemotherapy drugs have been shown to cure HPV-related head and neck cancer with a high success rate. A new phase III trial
Epigenetic therapy worth pursuing in hormone receptor positive advanced breast cancer

Epigenetic therapy worth pursuing in hormone receptor positive advanced breast cancer

byEuropean Society for Medical OncologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainEpigenetic therapy with histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitors is worth pursuing in hormone receptor positive advanced breast cance

Epigenetic therapy worth pursuing in hormone receptor positive advanced breast cancer

byEuropean Society for Medical OncologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainEpigenetic therapy with histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitors is worth pursuing in hormone receptor positive advanced breast cance
Exposure to chemicals in drinking water associated with 5% of annual bladder cancer burden in Europe

Exposure to chemicals in drinking water associated with 5% of annual bladder cancer burden in Europe

byBarcelona Institute for Global HealthEach year, more than 6,500 cases of bladder cancer—nearly 5 percent of all cases in Europe— can be attributed to exposure to trihalomethanes (THMs) in drin

Exposure to chemicals in drinking water associated with 5% of annual bladder cancer burden in Europe

byBarcelona Institute for Global HealthEach year, more than 6,500 cases of bladder cancer—nearly 5 percent of all cases in Europe— can be attributed to exposure to trihalomethanes (THMs) in drin
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
Using the HALP score for prognostic ability in cancers: A literature review

Using the HALP score for prognostic ability in cancers: A literature review

by Impact Journals LLCCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new review paper titled "What is hemoglobin, albumin, lymphocyte, platelet (HALP) score? A comprehensive literature review of HALP's p

Using the HALP score for prognostic ability in cancers: A literature review

by Impact Journals LLCCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new review paper titled "What is hemoglobin, albumin, lymphocyte, platelet (HALP) score? A comprehensive literature review of HALP's p
Quitting smoking tied to better survival in head, neck squamous cell carcinoma

Quitting smoking tied to better survival in head, neck squamous cell carcinoma

by Lori SolomonSmoking cessation for >10 years is significantly associated with reduced overall mortality and head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC)-specific mortality, according to a study

Quitting smoking tied to better survival in head, neck squamous cell carcinoma

by Lori SolomonSmoking cessation for >10 years is significantly associated with reduced overall mortality and head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC)-specific mortality, according to a study