Cancer
Blood test identifies more treatable cancer mutations than tissue biopsy alone
PHILADELPHIA - In one of the largest clinical studies to ever examine the impact of using a blood test to...
UCI-led study reveals that cells involved in allergies also play a key role in survival
Irvine, Calif. - October 11, 2018 - In a University of California, Irvine-led study, researchers found evidence that mast cells,...
Breast cancer patients use Twitter as a non-medical forum to share their experiences
(European Society for Medical Oncology) Twitter is a place where many cancer patients go to share and discuss their experiences...
Latest Cornell dot features a new cancer weapon: Antibodies
ITHACA, N.Y.- Antibody-based imaging of a particularly aggressive form of breast cancer is undergoing clinical trials worldwide, but the path...
New clinical trials seek treatments for canine cancers, may offer clues on human cancers
Credit: Photo courtesy of Tufts University GRAFTON, Mass. (Oct. 11, 2018)--Two studies into deadly cancers in dogs are now underway,...
How are pulsed electric fields being used in cancer therapy?
Credit: (c) 2018 Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, October 11, 2018-- Pulsed electric fields are helping fight...
Study holds promise for new pediatric brain tumor treatment
SALT LAKE CITY - New research published in Nature Communications from scientists at Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI) at the University...
The significance of water in a promising biomarker against cancer
Credit: Egoi Markaida. UPV/EHU The Tn antigen appears in 90% of cancers and is associated with metastasis. That is why...
New ASTRO/ASCO/AUA guideline for prostate cancer supports shortened radiation therapy
ARLINGTON, Va., ALEXANDRIA, Va., CHICAGO, October 11, 2018 -- Three prominent medical societies today issued a new clinical guideline for...
Canadian smokers support bold new approaches to end tobacco use
Most Canadian smokers are in favour of novel policies to reduce tobacco use, according to a national survey by the...
Immune cells in triple-negative breast cancer offer potential therapeutic target
About 15 percent of breast cancers are classified as triple-negative, lacking receptors for estrogen, progesterone, and Her2. These cancers do...
Genetics allows personalized disease predictions for chronic blood cancers
Scientists have developed a successful method to make truly personalised predictions of future disease outcomes for patients with certain types...
Cancer patients with rare deadly brain infection treated successfully with off-the-shelf adoptive T-cell therapy
Credit: MD Anderson Cancer Center An emerging treatment known as adoptive T-cell therapy has proven effective in a Phase II...
Society of Breast Imaging partners with Oxford University Press to publish Journal of Breast Imaging
JBI is a peer-reviewed publication that aims to provide high quality, evidence-based content for the global breast imaging medical community....
Increased survival in patients with metastatic NSCLC receiving treatment in academic centers
DENVER -Patients with metastatic NSCLC receiving treatment at academic centers (ACs) have an increased 2-year survival compared to patients treated...
Long-term follow-up of using patients’ own fat to correct deformities after breast cancer surgery
Bottom Line: One technique to correct disfiguring deformities after breast cancer surgery is autologous fat transfer (AFT or fat grafting),...
New study finds that inflammatory proteins in the colon increase incrementally with weight
Credit: Pixabay BOSTON (Oct. 10, 2018)--Studies in mice have demonstrated that obesity-induced inflammation contributes to the risk of colorectal cancer,...
Air pollution may be linked to heightened mouth cancer risk
High levels of air pollutants, especially fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and to a lesser extent, ozone, may be linked to...
Bug that causes stomach cancer could play a role in colorectal cancer
DURHAM, N.C. - A bacterium known for causing stomach cancer might also increase the risk of certain colorectal cancers, particularly...
CDC-led study reports prevalence of out-of-pocket payments for screening mammograms
Credit: (c) 2018 Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, October 9, 2018--More than 20% of women aged 50-64...
