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Review of American newspapers reveals positive coverage of lung cancer screening

Review of American newspapers reveals positive coverage of lung cancer screening

byAmerican Roentgen Ray SocietyKey developments in lung cancer screening are annotated by year. Study period included only first 3 months of 2022, resulting in lower number of articles for that

Review of American newspapers reveals positive coverage of lung cancer screening

byAmerican Roentgen Ray SocietyKey developments in lung cancer screening are annotated by year. Study period included only first 3 months of 2022, resulting in lower number of articles for that
Multi-center study sheds light on understudied breast cancer type

Multi-center study sheds light on understudied breast cancer type

byUniversity of PittsburghCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA multi-center analysis of patients with invasive lobular carcinoma, or ILC—the second most common histological subtype of invasive bre

Multi-center study sheds light on understudied breast cancer type

byUniversity of PittsburghCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA multi-center analysis of patients with invasive lobular carcinoma, or ILC—the second most common histological subtype of invasive bre
Why new cancer treatment discoveries are proliferating

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

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
Protective mutation shown to impair esophagus tumor growth

Protective mutation shown to impair esophagus tumor growth

byWellcome Trust Sanger InstituteDifferentiation and homeostasis in aged Notch1 mutant mouse tissue. a, YFPCreNotch1flox/floxmice were induced at high dose so mutant cells rapidly covered

Protective mutation shown to impair esophagus tumor growth

byWellcome Trust Sanger InstituteDifferentiation and homeostasis in aged Notch1 mutant mouse tissue. a, YFPCreNotch1flox/floxmice were induced at high dose so mutant cells rapidly covered
Analysis of radiotherapy and locoregional recurrence in RxPONDER patients

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

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
Molecular delivery system developed at URI shows promise against bladder cancer

Molecular delivery system developed at URI shows promise against bladder cancer

byUniversity of Rhode IslandpHLIP-ICG can locate cancerous lesions and illuminate them with a fluorescent molecule, making them potentially easier for surgeons to see and remove. Credit: URIA re

Molecular delivery system developed at URI shows promise against bladder cancer

byUniversity of Rhode IslandpHLIP-ICG can locate cancerous lesions and illuminate them with a fluorescent molecule, making them potentially easier for surgeons to see and remove. Credit: URIA re
Pembrolizumab Monotherapy Displays Efficacy in Rare Sarcomas

Pembrolizumab Monotherapy Displays Efficacy in Rare Sarcomas

The PD-1 inhibitor pembrolizumab (Keytruda) displayed activity with a manageable safety profile in patients with certain rare and ultra-raresarcoma histotypes, according to findings from the phase 2 A

Pembrolizumab Monotherapy Displays Efficacy in Rare Sarcomas

The PD-1 inhibitor pembrolizumab (Keytruda) displayed activity with a manageable safety profile in patients with certain rare and ultra-raresarcoma histotypes, according to findings from the phase 2 A
B-Cell Lymphoma Treatment Options

B-Cell Lymphoma Treatment Options

B-Cell Lymphoma Treatment OptionsByJennifer Sabour, MSPublished on March 07, 2022Medically reviewed byDoru Paul, MDWhile B-cell lymphoma always originates in white blood cells

B-Cell Lymphoma Treatment Options

B-Cell Lymphoma Treatment OptionsByJennifer Sabour, MSPublished on March 07, 2022Medically reviewed byDoru Paul, MDWhile B-cell lymphoma always originates in white blood cells
Study examines causes of death in US breast cancer survivors

Study examines causes of death in US breast cancer survivors

byWileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainSurvival rates for patients with breast cancer have improved significantly in the last four decades, and many patients will eventually die from non-cancer-related

Study examines causes of death in US breast cancer survivors

byWileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainSurvival rates for patients with breast cancer have improved significantly in the last four decades, and many patients will eventually die from non-cancer-related
Pembrolizumab With COPDAC-28 Consolidation Increases PET Negativity in Classical Hodgkin Lymphoma

Pembrolizumab With COPDAC-28 Consolidation Increases PET Negativity in Classical Hodgkin Lymphoma

August 29, 2023Kyle DohertyThe addition of pembrolizumab to COPDAC-28 consolidation may augment responses to treatment in pediatric and young adult patients with high-risk classical Hodgkin lymphoma w

Pembrolizumab With COPDAC-28 Consolidation Increases PET Negativity in Classical Hodgkin Lymphoma

August 29, 2023Kyle DohertyThe addition of pembrolizumab to COPDAC-28 consolidation may augment responses to treatment in pediatric and young adult patients with high-risk classical Hodgkin lymphoma w
Machine-learning tool to match treatment for cancer patients

Machine-learning tool to match treatment for cancer patients

byTechnion - Israel Institute of TechnologySummary of pipeline predictions. a An overview of the RNA-MuTect-WMN pipeline: In the training set (n = 100, green arrows), RNA-MuTect is applied on tu

Machine-learning tool to match treatment for cancer patients

byTechnion - Israel Institute of TechnologySummary of pipeline predictions. a An overview of the RNA-MuTect-WMN pipeline: In the training set (n = 100, green arrows), RNA-MuTect is applied on tu