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A groundbreaking study from the Molecular Oncology Research Center at Hospital de Amor in Barretos, Brazil, is paving the way for more personalized and less toxic treatments for children with…
In a breakthrough study, scientists have uncovered a surprising ally in the fight against cancer: the bacteria living within tumors. According to World Pharma News, an international team led by…
A new study conducted at the Huntsman Cancer Institute in Utah suggests that exercise has a beneficial effect on the body, such as reprogramming, that alters the gene’s function, identity…
Life has a way of catching us off guard when we least expect it. For me, it all started with severe stomach pains that led to an unexpected hospital visit.…
Shebli Atrash, MD, Levine Cancer Institute medical oncologist and associate professor of medicine at the University of Wake Forest interviewed with Medical Express following his presentation at the 2025 Conference in…
Here's a more detailed explanation. The newest American Cancer Society study just released suggests that a diagnosis of cancer is no longer a death sentence. According to a recent U.S.…
This article was originally published on Ask the Patient. Welcome to the inaugural post of “Ask the Patient.” As a cancer survivor who has experienced medical gaslighting, medical bias, negligent…
One death is too many - Especially when it can be prevented. The new MGB policy will benefit patients who are at risk of deadly toxicities from a widely prescribed…
For decades exercise has been recommended to improve the quality of life. More recently and perhaps more importantly, exercise has been highly recommended for cancer patients. Most people realize that…
Recent research outlined by Medical Xpress offers a deeper understanding of why CDK4/6 inhibitors, a class of drugs widely used to treat certain cancers, sometimes fail to deliver lasting benefits.…
A significant milestone has been achieved in the fight against blood cancers, as the first patient has been dosed in a pivotal Phase 3 clinical trial evaluating a promising new…
Anixa Biosciences has reached a new milestone in the development of its innovative CAR-T cell therapy, announcing the dosing of the first patient in the fourth cohort of its ongoing…
Sixty-five-year-old JoEllen Zembruski-Ruple had been a cancer patient at the revered Sloan Kettering center in January of this year. Her treatment for squamous cell carcinoma began with three chemotherapy pills.…
The team at Patient Worthy is excited to announce the official launch of our collaboration with our companion site WHATNEXT.com, a cancer-focused online community and media platform with the goal…
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In 2023, there have been new drug approvals and increased patient awareness. The American Cancer Society reported a total of 1,958,310 new cancer cases in 2023. Chemotherapy remains the standard…
Carisma Therapeutics, the manufacturer of CT-0508, issued a press release stating that researchers are conducting a combination study using CAR-M cell therapy plus Keytruda (pembrolizumab) in the treatment of overexpressing…
According to a recent American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) press release, Dr. Jason Westin provided testimony regarding a nationwide shortage of cancer drugs, numbering more than 15 on the…
Written by Maria Palombini Answer: at the time of diagnosis, it should be one of the first actions you, the patient and/or caregiver, should take. Why? Receiving a diagnosis with…
The words ‘vigorous exercise’ usually bring to mind running marathons or playing pickleball. Inside Precision Medicine reports that researchers at a Sydney, Australia University tracked the daily activity of more…
Cancer immunotherapy has transformed the landscape of cancer treatment, revealing that not all patients with solid tumors respond effectively to this approach. As reported by News Medical Life Sciences,…
This week, the USFDA granted a new marketing authorization for the ICHC Cancers Panel, thereby creating a new regulatory classification. According to a report in Inside Precision Medicine, the…
Beam Therapeutics (Beam) has developed a technique called base editing. The treatment is called BEAM 201. The first patient has been dosed according to a recent statement by the company…
No One Should Face Cancer Alone. That is the mission of the non-profit Cancer Support Community (CSC). It offers emotional support and hope via programs designed for cancer patients, cancer…
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