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BRAF Mutation: Cancer Types, Testing, Treatment

BRAF Mutation: Cancer Types, Testing, Treatment

BRAF Mutation: Cancer Types, Testing, TreatmentRole of BRAF mutations in melanoma, lung cancer, and moreByLynne Eldridge, MDUpdated on October 14, 2022Medically reviewed byOliv

BRAF Mutation: Cancer Types, Testing, Treatment

BRAF Mutation: Cancer Types, Testing, TreatmentRole of BRAF mutations in melanoma, lung cancer, and moreByLynne Eldridge, MDUpdated on October 14, 2022Medically reviewed byOliv
Promising approach to mitigate complications of leukemia treatment

Promising approach to mitigate complications of leukemia treatment

by Molly Chiu,Baylor College of MedicineChronic meyloid leukemia under a microscope. Credit: Baylor College of MedicineResearchers at Baylor College of Medicine and collaborating institutions ha

Promising approach to mitigate complications of leukemia treatment

by Molly Chiu,Baylor College of MedicineChronic meyloid leukemia under a microscope. Credit: Baylor College of MedicineResearchers at Baylor College of Medicine and collaborating institutions ha
Ultrasound-guided surgery could be quicker, less painful and more effective for treating early form of breast cancer

Ultrasound-guided surgery could be quicker, less painful and more effective for treating early form of breast cancer

by European Organisation for Research and Treatment of CancerAntonio Esgueva using IOUS to guide breast surgery. Credit: Antonio Esguega / EORTCUsing ultrasound to guide surgery for patients with duct

Ultrasound-guided surgery could be quicker, less painful and more effective for treating early form of breast cancer

by European Organisation for Research and Treatment of CancerAntonio Esgueva using IOUS to guide breast surgery. Credit: Antonio Esguega / EORTCUsing ultrasound to guide surgery for patients with duct
Nivolumab Extends Survival in Advanced Renal Cell Carcinoma

Nivolumab Extends Survival in Advanced Renal Cell Carcinoma

September 25, 2015Jason M. BroderickNivolumab reduced the risk of death by 27% versus everolimus in patients with advanced renal cell carcinoma, improving overall survival by 5.4 months.Padmanee Sharm

Nivolumab Extends Survival in Advanced Renal Cell Carcinoma

September 25, 2015Jason M. BroderickNivolumab reduced the risk of death by 27% versus everolimus in patients with advanced renal cell carcinoma, improving overall survival by 5.4 months.Padmanee Sharm
High-dose IV vitamin C plus chemotherapy found to double survival time in advanced pancreatic cancer

High-dose IV vitamin C plus chemotherapy found to double survival time in advanced pancreatic cancer

by Jennifer Brown,University of IowaGraphical abstract. Credit:Redox Biology(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.redox.2024.103375Results from a randomized, phase 2 clinical trial show that adding

High-dose IV vitamin C plus chemotherapy found to double survival time in advanced pancreatic cancer

by Jennifer Brown,University of IowaGraphical abstract. Credit:Redox Biology(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.redox.2024.103375Results from a randomized, phase 2 clinical trial show that adding
Using the immune system to fight cancer: an interview with Dr Charles Akle

Using the immune system to fight cancer: an interview with Dr Charles Akle

Why does cancer occur?We all produce as many as 100,000 different types of cancer cells every day, which are recognized and eliminated by our extraordinarily efficient immune system.However, if someth

Using the immune system to fight cancer: an interview with Dr Charles Akle

Why does cancer occur?We all produce as many as 100,000 different types of cancer cells every day, which are recognized and eliminated by our extraordinarily efficient immune system.However, if someth
Breast cancer deaths fall 44% since 1989 despite rising cases

Breast cancer deaths fall 44% since 1989 despite rising cases

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBreast cancer rates in the United States are increasing significantly, with younger women and Asian Americans experiencing the most notable rises, according to a study

Breast cancer deaths fall 44% since 1989 despite rising cases

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBreast cancer rates in the United States are increasing significantly, with younger women and Asian Americans experiencing the most notable rises, according to a study
Survival rates high for children, teens with melanoma

Survival rates high for children, teens with melanoma

by Lori SolomonSurvival rates for children and adolescents with melanomas are high, according to a study published online Dec. 9 in theJournal of the American Academy of Dermatology.Mary-Ann El

Survival rates high for children, teens with melanoma

by Lori SolomonSurvival rates for children and adolescents with melanomas are high, according to a study published online Dec. 9 in theJournal of the American Academy of Dermatology.Mary-Ann El
Standard of care chemoradiation for stage III non-small cell lung cancer is superior to two tested alternatives

Standard of care chemoradiation for stage III non-small cell lung cancer is superior to two tested alternatives

by NRG OncologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainLung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the United States and approximately 75-80 percent of all cases are non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Of th

Standard of care chemoradiation for stage III non-small cell lung cancer is superior to two tested alternatives

by NRG OncologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainLung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the United States and approximately 75-80 percent of all cases are non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Of th
Missing a Rare Cause of Hereditary Cancer

Missing a Rare Cause of Hereditary Cancer

New research fromCedars-Sinai Cancerinvestigators could warrant reconsideration of current screening guidelines to include a poorly recognized cause of Lynch syndrome, the most common caus

Missing a Rare Cause of Hereditary Cancer

New research fromCedars-Sinai Cancerinvestigators could warrant reconsideration of current screening guidelines to include a poorly recognized cause of Lynch syndrome, the most common caus
First immunotherapy success for triple-negative breast cancer

First immunotherapy success for triple-negative breast cancer

byQueen Mary, University of LondonThree-dimensional culture of human breast cancer cells, with DNA stained blue and a protein in the cell surface membrane stained green. Image created in 2014 by

First immunotherapy success for triple-negative breast cancer

byQueen Mary, University of LondonThree-dimensional culture of human breast cancer cells, with DNA stained blue and a protein in the cell surface membrane stained green. Image created in 2014 by
Newfound mechanism suggests drug combination could starve pancreatic cancer

Newfound mechanism suggests drug combination could starve pancreatic cancer

byNYU Langone HealthPancreatic cancer cells (blue) growing as a sphere encased in membranes (red). Credit: National Cancer InstituteA new combination of treatments safely decreased growth of pan

Newfound mechanism suggests drug combination could starve pancreatic cancer

byNYU Langone HealthPancreatic cancer cells (blue) growing as a sphere encased in membranes (red). Credit: National Cancer InstituteA new combination of treatments safely decreased growth of pan