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New guideline clarifies role of radiation therapy in pancreatic cancer treatment

New guideline clarifies role of radiation therapy in pancreatic cancer treatment

by American Society for Radiation OncologyAnew clinical guidelinefrom the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) provides recommendations on the use of radiation therapy to t

New guideline clarifies role of radiation therapy in pancreatic cancer treatment

by American Society for Radiation OncologyAnew clinical guidelinefrom the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) provides recommendations on the use of radiation therapy to t
Trial results support 'new gold standard' for head and neck cancer radiotherapy

Trial results support 'new gold standard' for head and neck cancer radiotherapy

byInstitute of Cancer ResearchRadiotherapy IMRT. Credit: Jan Chlebik/the ICRPhase III trial results on a precision radiotherapy technique support a "new gold standard" for treating hea

Trial results support 'new gold standard' for head and neck cancer radiotherapy

byInstitute of Cancer ResearchRadiotherapy IMRT. Credit: Jan Chlebik/the ICRPhase III trial results on a precision radiotherapy technique support a "new gold standard" for treating hea
Gastroesophageal reflux disease causally linked to lung cancer

Gastroesophageal reflux disease causally linked to lung cancer

by Elana GotkineGastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is causally associated with lung cancer risk, according to a study published online Dec. 8 inCancer Medicine.Lin Li, from The Second Affili

Gastroesophageal reflux disease causally linked to lung cancer

by Elana GotkineGastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is causally associated with lung cancer risk, according to a study published online Dec. 8 inCancer Medicine.Lin Li, from The Second Affili
Preventing 'chemo brain' with antioxidants targeting the spinal fluid

Preventing 'chemo brain' with antioxidants targeting the spinal fluid

by Children's Hospital BostonGraphical abstract. Credit:Neuron(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.neuron.2022.08.009Up to three quarters of patients receiving cancer chemotherapy suffer from &

Preventing 'chemo brain' with antioxidants targeting the spinal fluid

by Children's Hospital BostonGraphical abstract. Credit:Neuron(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.neuron.2022.08.009Up to three quarters of patients receiving cancer chemotherapy suffer from &
Neoantigen DNA Vaccines: A Promising Approach for Triple Negative Breast Cancer

Neoantigen DNA Vaccines: A Promising Approach for Triple Negative Breast Cancer

Among innovative strategies, neoantigen DNA vaccines have emerged as a particularly promising approach, offering hope for improved patient outcomes.

Neoantigen DNA Vaccines: A Promising Approach for Triple Negative Breast Cancer

Among innovative strategies, neoantigen DNA vaccines have emerged as a particularly promising approach, offering hope for improved patient outcomes.
Could that breast pain be cancer? When to get a mammogram

Could that breast pain be cancer? When to get a mammogram

byPennsylvania State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIf you've ever felt pain, tenderness and tightness—maybe even a sharp, stabbing sensation—in your breasts, it's hard not

Could that breast pain be cancer? When to get a mammogram

byPennsylvania State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIf you've ever felt pain, tenderness and tightness—maybe even a sharp, stabbing sensation—in your breasts, it's hard not
Advances in multiple myeloma treatment

Advances in multiple myeloma treatment

by Jason Howland, Mayo Clinic News NetworkMicrograph of a plasmacytoma, the histologic correlate of multiple myeloma. H&E stain. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0March is Myeloma Awareness Month. Mul

Advances in multiple myeloma treatment

by Jason Howland, Mayo Clinic News NetworkMicrograph of a plasmacytoma, the histologic correlate of multiple myeloma. H&E stain. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0March is Myeloma Awareness Month. Mul
Phase 1 study shows novel KRAS inhibitor well tolerated by patients with adenocarcinoma and non-small cell lung cancer

Phase 1 study shows novel KRAS inhibitor well tolerated by patients with adenocarcinoma and non-small cell lung cancer

by International Association for the Study of Lung CancerLung CA seen on CXR. Credit:CC BY-SA 4.0James Heilman, MD/WikipediaA clinical trial testing the toxicity of a KRAS inhibitor demons

Phase 1 study shows novel KRAS inhibitor well tolerated by patients with adenocarcinoma and non-small cell lung cancer

by International Association for the Study of Lung CancerLung CA seen on CXR. Credit:CC BY-SA 4.0James Heilman, MD/WikipediaA clinical trial testing the toxicity of a KRAS inhibitor demons
Exploring mini-labs as an alternative to animal testing for evaluating radiopharmaceuticals

Exploring mini-labs as an alternative to animal testing for evaluating radiopharmaceuticals

byHelmholtz Association of German Research CentresMPS layout; red—media circuit with integrated pump; blue—pneumatic connectors; yellow—microwells for organoids; green—LUER-connectors). Credit:&

Exploring mini-labs as an alternative to animal testing for evaluating radiopharmaceuticals

byHelmholtz Association of German Research CentresMPS layout; red—media circuit with integrated pump; blue—pneumatic connectors; yellow—microwells for organoids; green—LUER-connectors). Credit:&
New wireless device can aid recovery of breast cancer patients

New wireless device can aid recovery of breast cancer patients

byEngineering and Physical Sciences Research CouncilMammograms showing a normal breast (left) and a cancerous breast (right). Credit: Wikipedia.Patient studies of a new sensing device have prove

New wireless device can aid recovery of breast cancer patients

byEngineering and Physical Sciences Research CouncilMammograms showing a normal breast (left) and a cancerous breast (right). Credit: Wikipedia.Patient studies of a new sensing device have prove
Avelumab plus axitinib significantly improve progression-free survival in untreated renal cell carcinoma

Avelumab plus axitinib significantly improve progression-free survival in untreated renal cell carcinoma

byEuropean Society for Medical OncologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA combination of the immune checkpoint blocker, avelumab, plus the tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI), axitinib, significantly improv

Avelumab plus axitinib significantly improve progression-free survival in untreated renal cell carcinoma

byEuropean Society for Medical OncologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA combination of the immune checkpoint blocker, avelumab, plus the tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI), axitinib, significantly improv
Study suggests new strategies against bone metastases from prostate cancer

Study suggests new strategies against bone metastases from prostate cancer

by Garth Sundem,CU Anschutz Medical CampusWhen prostate cancer spreads, it most often spreads to bone. And while the 5-year survival rate for prostate cancer that has not spread is nearly 100 pe

Study suggests new strategies against bone metastases from prostate cancer

by Garth Sundem,CU Anschutz Medical CampusWhen prostate cancer spreads, it most often spreads to bone. And while the 5-year survival rate for prostate cancer that has not spread is nearly 100 pe