A novel pill to treat bleeding from uterine fibroids aims for FDA approval

by Marie McCulloughCredit: CC0 Public DomainFor millions of premenopausal women, uterine fibroids turn their monthly periods into virtual hemorrhages.A new drug called elagolix cut blood loss by half

Updated on: May 10,2024

A novel pill to treat bleeding from uterine fibroids aims for FDA approval

by Marie McCulloughCredit: CC0 Public DomainFor millions of premenopausal women, uterine fibroids turn their monthly periods into virtual hemorrhages.A new drug called elagolix cut blood loss by half

Updated on:May 10,2024

Analysis of radiotherapy and locoregional recurrence in RxPONDER patients

by SWOG Cancer Research NetworkCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAn analysis of data on the use of radiation therapy in a large clinical trial of patients with HR+, HER2- breast cancer who had one to

Updated on: December 17,2023

Analysis of radiotherapy and locoregional recurrence in RxPONDER patients

by SWOG Cancer Research NetworkCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAn analysis of data on the use of radiation therapy in a large clinical trial of patients with HR+, HER2- breast cancer who had one to

Updated on:December 17,2023

Childhood cancer deaths in the United States have declined six-fold over the last seventy years

Childhood cancer deaths in the United States have fallen dramatically over time, as shown in the chart. It presents annual cancer death rates in children under five years old.

Updated on: January 15,2025

Childhood cancer deaths in the United States have declined six-fold over the last seventy years

Childhood cancer deaths in the United States have fallen dramatically over time, as shown in the chart. It presents annual cancer death rates in children under five years old.

Updated on:January 15,2025

Oral paclitaxel yields better outcomes than intravenous paclitaxel for metastatic breast cancer

byAmerican Association for Cancer ResearchCredit: CC0 Public DomainMetastatic breast cancer patients who received an oral formulation of the chemotherapy drug paclitaxel had better response and

Updated on: December 22,2023

Oral paclitaxel yields better outcomes than intravenous paclitaxel for metastatic breast cancer

byAmerican Association for Cancer ResearchCredit: CC0 Public DomainMetastatic breast cancer patients who received an oral formulation of the chemotherapy drug paclitaxel had better response and

Updated on:December 22,2023

Why new cancer treatment discoveries are proliferating

by Karen L. Brooks,University of PennsylvaniaSunil Singhal, MD, examines lung tissue during a surgical procedure using a glowing tumor agent, while a colleague observes. Credit: University of Pe

Updated on: January 08,2024

Why new cancer treatment discoveries are proliferating

by Karen L. Brooks,University of PennsylvaniaSunil Singhal, MD, examines lung tissue during a surgical procedure using a glowing tumor agent, while a colleague observes. Credit: University of Pe

Updated on:January 08,2024

New study supports extending cervical screening intervals for people who test negative for HPV

byAlice Davies| Analysis1 June 2022Normal squamous epithelial cells from the cervix under the microscopeIn January, we wrote about thechanges to the cervical screening programme in W

Updated on: December 19,2023

New study supports extending cervical screening intervals for people who test negative for HPV

byAlice Davies| Analysis1 June 2022Normal squamous epithelial cells from the cervix under the microscopeIn January, we wrote about thechanges to the cervical screening programme in W

Updated on:December 19,2023

Universal genetic testing may improve risk stratification and treatment for rare and lethal cancer

Esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC) is a highly lethal cancer, with a five-year survival rate of less than 20 percent. Although a precursor lesion to EAC, called Barrett's esophagus (BE), is present i

Updated on: November 19,2023

Universal genetic testing may improve risk stratification and treatment for rare and lethal cancer

Esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC) is a highly lethal cancer, with a five-year survival rate of less than 20 percent. Although a precursor lesion to EAC, called Barrett's esophagus (BE), is present i

Updated on:November 19,2023

For first time in 40 years, cure for acute leukemia within reach

by Tali Aronsky,Hebrew University of JerusalemBone marrow aspirate showing acute myeloid leukemia. Several blasts have Auer rods. Credit: WikipediaAcute myeloid leukemia is one of the most aggre

Updated on: March 14,2024

For first time in 40 years, cure for acute leukemia within reach

by Tali Aronsky,Hebrew University of JerusalemBone marrow aspirate showing acute myeloid leukemia. Several blasts have Auer rods. Credit: WikipediaAcute myeloid leukemia is one of the most aggre

Updated on:March 14,2024

Measuring 'quality of life' is an important trend in cancer care

byUniversity of Rochester Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAs novel cancer treatments continually emerge, it is essential to collect data on patients' quality of life along wit

Updated on: August 27,2024

Measuring 'quality of life' is an important trend in cancer care

byUniversity of Rochester Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAs novel cancer treatments continually emerge, it is essential to collect data on patients' quality of life along wit

Updated on:August 27,2024

Step forward in leukemia treatment

by South Australian Health and Medical Research InstituteCredit: AI-generated imageAn international clinical trial involving Adelaide researchers has demonstrated the safety and efficacy of a next-gen

Updated on: December 22,2023

Step forward in leukemia treatment

by South Australian Health and Medical Research InstituteCredit: AI-generated imageAn international clinical trial involving Adelaide researchers has demonstrated the safety and efficacy of a next-gen

Updated on:December 22,2023

Novel drug shows promising efficacy for patients with multiple myeloma

by Jenny Owen,Emory UniversityScanning electron micrograph of a human T lymphocyte (also called a T cell) from the immune system of a healthy donor. Credit: NIAIDResults of an international clin

Updated on: December 18,2023

Novel drug shows promising efficacy for patients with multiple myeloma

by Jenny Owen,Emory UniversityScanning electron micrograph of a human T lymphocyte (also called a T cell) from the immune system of a healthy donor. Credit: NIAIDResults of an international clin

Updated on:December 18,2023

New technology in recent clinical study aims toward earlier detection of hepatocellular carcinoma

byUniversity of California, Los AngelesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPrimary liver cancer, the third-leading cause of cancer-related death worldwide, takes more than 30,000 lives in the Unite

Updated on: December 18,2023

New technology in recent clinical study aims toward earlier detection of hepatocellular carcinoma

byUniversity of California, Los AngelesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPrimary liver cancer, the third-leading cause of cancer-related death worldwide, takes more than 30,000 lives in the Unite

Updated on:December 18,2023