Standard of care chemoradiation for stage III non-small cell lung cancer is superior to two tested alternatives

by NRG OncologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainLung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the United States and approximately 75-80 percent of all cases are non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Of th

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Standard of care chemoradiation for stage III non-small cell lung cancer is superior to two tested alternatives

by NRG OncologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainLung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the United States and approximately 75-80 percent of all cases are non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Of th

Updated on:December 22,2023 22

Addition of maintenance olaparib slows advanced ovarian cancer

(HealthDay)—Compared with placebo, the addition of olaparib to maintenance therapy with bevacizumab is associated with a significant progression-free survival benefit for patients with advanced ovaria

Updated on: December 22,2023 13

Addition of maintenance olaparib slows advanced ovarian cancer

(HealthDay)—Compared with placebo, the addition of olaparib to maintenance therapy with bevacizumab is associated with a significant progression-free survival benefit for patients with advanced ovaria

Updated on:December 22,2023 13

Carbon oxide gas boosts photothermal therapy under mild temperature

by ZHANG Nannan,Chinese Academy of SciencesSchematic illustration of (A) synthesis route of mPEG(CO) and (B) the nanobomb consist of mPEG(CO) and PBPTV. (C) Schematic illustration of low-tempera

Updated on: December 22,2023 15

Carbon oxide gas boosts photothermal therapy under mild temperature

by ZHANG Nannan,Chinese Academy of SciencesSchematic illustration of (A) synthesis route of mPEG(CO) and (B) the nanobomb consist of mPEG(CO) and PBPTV. (C) Schematic illustration of low-tempera

Updated on:December 22,2023 15

Study finds less-aggressive chemotherapy after initial treatment for metastatic colorectal cancer to be more beneficial

byMayo ClinicCancer—Histopathologic image of colonic carcinoid. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0A Mayo Clinic study involving 5,540 patients with metastatic colorectal cancer finds that maintenanc

Updated on: December 22,2023 24

Study finds less-aggressive chemotherapy after initial treatment for metastatic colorectal cancer to be more beneficial

byMayo ClinicCancer—Histopathologic image of colonic carcinoid. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0A Mayo Clinic study involving 5,540 patients with metastatic colorectal cancer finds that maintenanc

Updated on:December 22,2023 24

Five facts you may not know about brain tumors

by Laura Hegwer,Rush University Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainBrain tumors scare most people, but there are still reasons to be hopeful if you learn you have an abnormal growth

Updated on: December 23,2023 10

Five facts you may not know about brain tumors

by Laura Hegwer,Rush University Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainBrain tumors scare most people, but there are still reasons to be hopeful if you learn you have an abnormal growth

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World-first treatment with 'acoustic cluster therapy' to improve chemotherapy delivery

byInstitute of Cancer ResearchCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe first patient has been treated with an innovative new technology that uses microscopic clusters of bubbles and liquid droplets to enhan

Updated on: December 23,2023 14

World-first treatment with 'acoustic cluster therapy' to improve chemotherapy delivery

byInstitute of Cancer ResearchCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe first patient has been treated with an innovative new technology that uses microscopic clusters of bubbles and liquid droplets to enhan

Updated on:December 23,2023 14

What you should know about thyroid cancer in adolescents, young adults

by Deb BalzerCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCancer is often thought of as a disease that affects older people, and with the median age of a cancer diagnosis at 66 years, it does. But cancer can be d

Updated on: December 23,2023 10

What you should know about thyroid cancer in adolescents, young adults

by Deb BalzerCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCancer is often thought of as a disease that affects older people, and with the median age of a cancer diagnosis at 66 years, it does. But cancer can be d

Updated on:December 23,2023 10

Antioxidant use during chemotherapy risky for breast cancer patients

by SWOGCredit: CC0 Public DomainBreast cancer patients who take the dietary supplements known as antioxidants, as well as iron, vitamin B12, and omega-3 fatty acids, during chemotherapy may be at incr

Updated on: December 23,2023 24

Antioxidant use during chemotherapy risky for breast cancer patients

by SWOGCredit: CC0 Public DomainBreast cancer patients who take the dietary supplements known as antioxidants, as well as iron, vitamin B12, and omega-3 fatty acids, during chemotherapy may be at incr

Updated on:December 23,2023 24

Viewpoint: FDA needs to ensure that information on dense breast notifications are clear and understandable to all

byBoston University School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainYou are among the women who dutifully gets an annual mammogram. Year after year, the results are "normal." But af

Updated on: December 23,2023 10

Viewpoint: FDA needs to ensure that information on dense breast notifications are clear and understandable to all

byBoston University School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainYou are among the women who dutifully gets an annual mammogram. Year after year, the results are "normal." But af

Updated on:December 23,2023 10

Photodynamic therapy offers promise for cancer treatment

by Marcia Kaye,University of Toronto MississaugaHuman colorectal cancer cells. Credit: National Cancer Institute/UnsplashWhile chemotherapy drugs can be lifesaving, they don't work for all p

Updated on: December 23,2023 8

Photodynamic therapy offers promise for cancer treatment

by Marcia Kaye,University of Toronto MississaugaHuman colorectal cancer cells. Credit: National Cancer Institute/UnsplashWhile chemotherapy drugs can be lifesaving, they don't work for all p

Updated on:December 23,2023 8

Standard pathology tests outperform molecular subtyping in bladder cancer

byMedical College of Georgia at Augusta UniversityDr. Vinata B. Lokeshwar and graduate students Sarrah S. Lahorewala and Daley S. Morera. Credit: Phil Jones, Senior Photographer, Augusta Univers

Updated on: December 23,2023 18

Standard pathology tests outperform molecular subtyping in bladder cancer

byMedical College of Georgia at Augusta UniversityDr. Vinata B. Lokeshwar and graduate students Sarrah S. Lahorewala and Daley S. Morera. Credit: Phil Jones, Senior Photographer, Augusta Univers

Updated on:December 23,2023 18

How optoacoustic imaging plays a role in assessing the success of breast cancer surgery

byAgency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), SingaporeEquipment set-up. (A) Schematic of the handheld US-OT probe placed in heavy water tank on the specimen. The probe is then moved s

Updated on: December 23,2023 9

How optoacoustic imaging plays a role in assessing the success of breast cancer surgery

byAgency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), SingaporeEquipment set-up. (A) Schematic of the handheld US-OT probe placed in heavy water tank on the specimen. The probe is then moved s

Updated on:December 23,2023 9