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Mediterranean diet improves immunotherapy response rates and progression-free survival in advanced melanoma

Mediterranean diet improves immunotherapy response rates and progression-free survival in advanced melanoma

by United European GastroenterologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainEating a Mediterranean diet rich in fiber, mono-unsaturated fatty acids and polyphenols, has been associated with improved immunoth

Mediterranean diet improves immunotherapy response rates and progression-free survival in advanced melanoma

by United European GastroenterologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainEating a Mediterranean diet rich in fiber, mono-unsaturated fatty acids and polyphenols, has been associated with improved immunoth
Recent screening rose among people under 50 after release of new colorectal guidelines

Recent screening rose among people under 50 after release of new colorectal guidelines

byAmerican Cancer SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainRecent colorectal cancer screening rates more than doubled among people ages 45 to 49 in the months after the release of updated American Cancer

Recent screening rose among people under 50 after release of new colorectal guidelines

byAmerican Cancer SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainRecent colorectal cancer screening rates more than doubled among people ages 45 to 49 in the months after the release of updated American Cancer
Targeted therapy extends survival in cancers of unknown primary

Targeted therapy extends survival in cancers of unknown primary

by Julia Bird, Universitätsklinikum HeidelbergProgression-free survival in the intention-to-treat population, category 1 patients. Credit:The Lancet(2024). DOI: 10.1016/S0140-6736(24)00814

Targeted therapy extends survival in cancers of unknown primary

by Julia Bird, Universitätsklinikum HeidelbergProgression-free survival in the intention-to-treat population, category 1 patients. Credit:The Lancet(2024). DOI: 10.1016/S0140-6736(24)00814
Major pathologic response to neoadjuvant pembrolizumab in advanced melanoma trial exceeds 50%

Major pathologic response to neoadjuvant pembrolizumab in advanced melanoma trial exceeds 50%

by SWOG Cancer Research NetworkCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn exploratory analyses of results from the SWOG S1801 trial in patients with stage III-IV resectable melanoma, researchers saw a major patholog

Major pathologic response to neoadjuvant pembrolizumab in advanced melanoma trial exceeds 50%

by SWOG Cancer Research NetworkCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn exploratory analyses of results from the SWOG S1801 trial in patients with stage III-IV resectable melanoma, researchers saw a major patholog
FDA approves Vyloy for advanced gastric or gastroesophageal junction cancer

FDA approves Vyloy for advanced gastric or gastroesophageal junction cancer

by Lori SolomonThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Vyloy (zolbetuximab-clzb) in combination with fluoropyrimidine- and platinum-containing chemotherapy for the first-line treatment of a

FDA approves Vyloy for advanced gastric or gastroesophageal junction cancer

by Lori SolomonThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Vyloy (zolbetuximab-clzb) in combination with fluoropyrimidine- and platinum-containing chemotherapy for the first-line treatment of a
New weight loss medication may help lower blood pressure in adults with obesity

New weight loss medication may help lower blood pressure in adults with obesity

by American Heart AssociationCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe new weight loss medication tirzepatide significantly lowered the systolic blood pressure (the top number in a blood pressure reading) for

New weight loss medication may help lower blood pressure in adults with obesity

by American Heart AssociationCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe new weight loss medication tirzepatide significantly lowered the systolic blood pressure (the top number in a blood pressure reading) for
Blood-based biomarker may redefine future treatment for advanced melanoma

Blood-based biomarker may redefine future treatment for advanced melanoma

byElsevierCirculating tumor DNA (ctDNA) correlates with radiology disease assessment and patient outcome. For patient A, biomarkers in their blood decreased over time and the radiology showed th

Blood-based biomarker may redefine future treatment for advanced melanoma

byElsevierCirculating tumor DNA (ctDNA) correlates with radiology disease assessment and patient outcome. For patient A, biomarkers in their blood decreased over time and the radiology showed th
ASCO endorses SIO guideline for integrative Tx in breast cancer

ASCO endorses SIO guideline for integrative Tx in breast cancer

(HealthDay)—The American Society for Clinical Oncology (ASCO) has endorsed the Society for Integrative Oncology (SIO) guideline on the use of integrative therapies during and after breast cancer treat

ASCO endorses SIO guideline for integrative Tx in breast cancer

(HealthDay)—The American Society for Clinical Oncology (ASCO) has endorsed the Society for Integrative Oncology (SIO) guideline on the use of integrative therapies during and after breast cancer treat
Lung cancer study finds new target for treatment resistance after EGFR inhibitors

Lung cancer study finds new target for treatment resistance after EGFR inhibitors

byUniversity of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have identified CD70 as being highly expressed

Lung cancer study finds new target for treatment resistance after EGFR inhibitors

byUniversity of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have identified CD70 as being highly expressed
Large study finds telehealth is as safe as a visit to the clinic for abortion pills

Large study finds telehealth is as safe as a visit to the clinic for abortion pills

by University of California, San FranciscoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA large national study has found that video visits, texting and mailing pills are all effective, as the U.S. Supreme Co

Large study finds telehealth is as safe as a visit to the clinic for abortion pills

by University of California, San FranciscoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA large national study has found that video visits, texting and mailing pills are all effective, as the U.S. Supreme Co
SABCS: Long-term outcomes good for PBI in early breast cancer

SABCS: Long-term outcomes good for PBI in early breast cancer

(HealthDay)—For patients with early-stage breast cancer, 10-year outcomes are similar for treatment with partial breast irradiation (PBI) and whole breast irradiation (WBI), according to a study prese

SABCS: Long-term outcomes good for PBI in early breast cancer

(HealthDay)—For patients with early-stage breast cancer, 10-year outcomes are similar for treatment with partial breast irradiation (PBI) and whole breast irradiation (WBI), according to a study prese
Scientists discover a new way to prevent secondary breast cancer

Scientists discover a new way to prevent secondary breast cancer

byInstitute of Cancer ResearchCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainScientists have discovered why breast cancer cells that have spread to the lungs may "wake up" following years of sleep,

Scientists discover a new way to prevent secondary breast cancer

byInstitute of Cancer ResearchCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainScientists have discovered why breast cancer cells that have spread to the lungs may "wake up" following years of sleep,