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Study shows giving entire course of radiation treatment in less than a second is feasible

Study shows giving entire course of radiation treatment in less than a second is feasible

byPerelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaCancer patients may one day be able to get their entire course of radiation therapy in less than a second rather than coming in for

Study shows giving entire course of radiation treatment in less than a second is feasible

byPerelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaCancer patients may one day be able to get their entire course of radiation therapy in less than a second rather than coming in for
Can the flu shot help fight cancer?

Can the flu shot help fight cancer?

byRush University Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainChanging the microenvironment of tumors to increase the immune system's response to them has been the goal of countless research and

Can the flu shot help fight cancer?

byRush University Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainChanging the microenvironment of tumors to increase the immune system's response to them has been the goal of countless research and
Immune cell discovery opens door to new powerful cancer therapies

Immune cell discovery opens door to new powerful cancer therapies

byUniversity College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainScientists at UCL have identified how a subset of immune cells are activated to kill cancerous cells, a finding in mice which could hold the k

Immune cell discovery opens door to new powerful cancer therapies

byUniversity College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainScientists at UCL have identified how a subset of immune cells are activated to kill cancerous cells, a finding in mice which could hold the k
Large study shows no strong link between baby powder, ovarian cancer

Large study shows no strong link between baby powder, ovarian cancer

by Serena Gordon, Healthday Reporter(HealthDay)—There's been a longstanding debate—and a slew of lawsuits—over whether baby powder containing talc plays any role in the development of some cancers

Large study shows no strong link between baby powder, ovarian cancer

by Serena Gordon, Healthday Reporter(HealthDay)—There's been a longstanding debate—and a slew of lawsuits—over whether baby powder containing talc plays any role in the development of some cancers
U.S. incidence of thyroid cancer plateaued in 2009

U.S. incidence of thyroid cancer plateaued in 2009

(HealthDay)—From 2009 to 2016, the incidence of thyroid cancer reached a plateau and possibly started to decline, according to a research letter published in the Dec. 24/31 issue of theJournal o

U.S. incidence of thyroid cancer plateaued in 2009

(HealthDay)—From 2009 to 2016, the incidence of thyroid cancer reached a plateau and possibly started to decline, according to a research letter published in the Dec. 24/31 issue of theJournal o
Researchers surprised by high levels of alcohol consumption among cancer survivors

Researchers surprised by high levels of alcohol consumption among cancer survivors

by National Comprehensive Cancer NetworkCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research in the January 2020 issue ofJNCCN—Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Networkuses data from the Natio

Researchers surprised by high levels of alcohol consumption among cancer survivors

by National Comprehensive Cancer NetworkCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research in the January 2020 issue ofJNCCN—Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Networkuses data from the Natio
Brain tumor research could help future precision medicine

Brain tumor research could help future precision medicine

byUniversity of BristolCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research on brain tumors could improve patient diagnosis and treatment options as part of a precision medicine approach. Brain tumors are the

Brain tumor research could help future precision medicine

byUniversity of BristolCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research on brain tumors could improve patient diagnosis and treatment options as part of a precision medicine approach. Brain tumors are the
Common genetic defect in prostate cancer inspires path to new anti-cancer drugs

Common genetic defect in prostate cancer inspires path to new anti-cancer drugs

byTemple UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainLike security screening to make sure nothing harmful makes its way into a crowded area, cells in the human body use checkpoints to control their growt

Common genetic defect in prostate cancer inspires path to new anti-cancer drugs

byTemple UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainLike security screening to make sure nothing harmful makes its way into a crowded area, cells in the human body use checkpoints to control their growt
Comparing cancer costs is challenging, despite new price transparency rules

Comparing cancer costs is challenging, despite new price transparency rules

byUNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer CenterUNC Lineberger's Trevor Royce, MD, MS, MPH, is author of a study that found a federal rule that requires hospitals to publicly list standard charg

Comparing cancer costs is challenging, despite new price transparency rules

byUNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer CenterUNC Lineberger's Trevor Royce, MD, MS, MPH, is author of a study that found a federal rule that requires hospitals to publicly list standard charg
Tracking genes to fight breast cancer

Tracking genes to fight breast cancer

byLeiden UniversityMicroscope image of moving breast cancer cells leaving a track. Koedoot: "We switched of certain proteins and then looked to see if the pathways changed." Credit: Es

Tracking genes to fight breast cancer

byLeiden UniversityMicroscope image of moving breast cancer cells leaving a track. Koedoot: "We switched of certain proteins and then looked to see if the pathways changed." Credit: Es
Analysis of cancer treatment reveals need for standardized methods to measure waiting times

Analysis of cancer treatment reveals need for standardized methods to measure waiting times

byeLifeCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA review of associations between cancer waiting times and treatment outcomes highlights inconsistencies in reporting that make it hard to draw firm conclu

Analysis of cancer treatment reveals need for standardized methods to measure waiting times

byeLifeCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA review of associations between cancer waiting times and treatment outcomes highlights inconsistencies in reporting that make it hard to draw firm conclu
Larotrectinib in tumours with NTRK gene fusion: Data are not yet sufficient

Larotrectinib in tumours with NTRK gene fusion: Data are not yet sufficient

byInstitute for Quality and Efficiency in Health CareCredit: Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health CareIn the summer of 2019, larotrectinib was approved as the first drug in Europe to b

Larotrectinib in tumours with NTRK gene fusion: Data are not yet sufficient

byInstitute for Quality and Efficiency in Health CareCredit: Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health CareIn the summer of 2019, larotrectinib was approved as the first drug in Europe to b