Test allows doctors to determine most effective treatment for women with breast cancer
A breast cancer test has been found that helps doctors make treatment decisions for some breast cancer patients, following research ...
Tag: cancer
A novel method for assessing combined risk of multiple tap water pollutants
Array of contaminants in California water could cause 15,000 cases of cancer WASHINGTON - The array of toxic pollutants in ...
Global HER2 testing survey raises questions about priorities for breast cancer resources
ESMO Breast Cancer Congress, May 2-4, 2019, Berlin, GermanyCredit: European Society for Medical Oncology Lugano, Switzerland, 30 April 2019 - ...
Memory could be better protected in kids with brain tumors if treated with proton therapy
Milan, Italy: A comparison of three types of radiotherapy for children's brain tumours suggests that a type of proton therapy ...
Continuous chemotherapy improves outcomes and quality of life in advanced breast cancer
ESMO Breast Cancer Congress, May 2-4, 2019, Berlin, GermanyCredit: European Society for Medical Oncology Lugano, Switzerland, 30 April 2019 - ...
Researchers identify ways to predict and avoid radiotherapy side effects
Results from REQUITE study Milan, Italy: Latest results from a project to discover what makes a cancer patient more likely ...
ESMO Breast Cancer Congress: Making the case for integrated care ahead of innovation
ESMO Breast Cancer Congress, May 2-4, 2019, Berlin, GermanyCredit: European Society for Medical Oncology Lugano, Switzerland, 30 April 2019 - ...
Breast cancer in young women: Good outcomes with advised therapy
ESMO Breast Cancer Congress, May 2-4, 2019, Berlin, GermanyCredit: European Society for Medical Oncology Lugano, Switzerland, 30 April 2019 - ...
Diving into the details: A lipid-binding pocket is a target for new cancer therapies
Understanding the molecular details of protein function allows researchers to identify critical residues that can be targeted with rational drug ...
Oral cancer detection by dentists is significantly on the rise
First-of-its-kind 11-year study shows growing role dental professionals play in early detection of the deadly diseaseCredit: Jeff Comber, University of ...
Tumor-selective angiotensin blockers may improve response to cancer immunotherapy
A research team led by investigators at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has found ...
Demand growing for CV specialists trained to treat heart disease in cancer patients
As number of cancer survivors grows and population ages, in-depth training and education in cardio-oncology needed WASHINGTON (April 29, 2019) ...
Precision medicine for pediatric cancers: New hope for children and adolescents
Five years after it was created to serve children and adolescents in Quebec, the TRICEPS team at CHU Sainte-Justice has ...
Urine test could prevent cervical cancer
Urine testing may be as effective as the smear test at preventing cervical cancer, according to new research by University ...
USC Norris launches study to increase diversity among clinical trial participants
New 3-year IMPACT study focuses on reducing financial barriers to clinical trial enrollment for low-income and racial and ethnic minority ...
Single dose of targeted radiotherapy is safe and effective for prostate cancer
Milan, Italy: A single high dose of radiation that can be delivered directly to the tumour within a few minutes ...
Radiotherapy doubles survival for patients with mesothelioma
Milan, Italy: Mesothelioma patients are twice as likely to survive for two years or longer, if they are treated with ...
Radiotherapy after chemo may improve survival in patients with advanced Hodgkin’s lymphoma
Milan, Italy: Patients with advanced Hodgkin's lymphoma who have large tumours at the time of diagnosis may benefit from radiotherapy ...
Study to examine impact of therapy animals on children with cancer
Credit: Susan Urmy/Vanderbilt The sight of a dog in a therapy vest trotting down a hospital hallway or being petted ...
NeurExo Sciences and Henry Ford present preclinical data on exosomes at ISEV2019
Exosomes demonstrate ability to enhance anti-tumor effect of platinum-based drugs and to ameliorate peripheral neuropathy NeurExo Sciences, LLC (NXS), a ...
