Welcome to study of the week, a new series from Patient Worthy. In this segment, we select a study we posted about from the previous week that we think is…
According to a story from Medscape, in a recent study the drug capivasertib appeared to be effective as a treatment for certain metastatic cancer tumors. Classified as an inhibitor of…
As reported in EMJ Reviews; the novel coronavirus has gripped the world— fueling a wave of medical innovation and prioritization. However, the excess of need has made the normal flow…
Toxicity resulting from cancer therapy is usually the result of the repeated administration of cancer drugs. On the other hand, the efficacy of CRISPR-Cas9 has been largely affected by problematic…
Researchers have uncovered a new way to treat cancer that could lessen the side effects that patients often experience from chemotherapy. At the same time, it improves the curative power…
According to Newswise, the FDA recently approved a new prostate cancer imaging technique developed by researchers at UCLA and UCSF. The imaging technique, called prostate-specific membrane antigen PET imaging (PSMA…
A recent article in BioSpace highlighted presentations by Twist Bioscience, a rapidly growing genomic and synthetic biology company. Twist presented its product line at the virtual 2020 Annual Meeting of…
Robert is a 43 year old father of a two year old son named Parker. Robert was diagnosed with inoperable stage 4 bladder cancer about a year and a half…
DNA sequencing has become part of our lives - but what is it? For one thing, it is a big business. In 2003, approximately $3billion US found its way into…
In late October, molecular information company Foundation Medicine, Inc. ("Foundation") shared that its diagnostic tool FoundationOne CDx was approved as a companion diagnostic for VITRAKVI (larotrectinib). While FoundationOne CDx will…
Colorectal Cancer (CRC) is now the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the U.S. A report in Foundation Medicine highlights data on the increase in the number of cases…
According to a story from Medscape, a recent large scale trial focused on cancer treatment has produced some interesting results. The trial was aimed at testing next generation sequencing of…
An article recently published in Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News, heralds DrugCell, an experimental artificial intelligence (AI) system. DrugCell was created at the Moores Cancer Center and the School of…
A recent article in Medical Express reminded readers that our DNA goes back many generations, yet it was possible for a genome archeologist to call upon ancient elements that are…
As the medical field develops, more companies are looking to create innovative ways to address cancer treatments. In the case of global pharmaceutical company Daiichi Sankyo Company, Ltd. ("Daiichi Sankyo"),…
PracticeUpdate recently published an article relating to a study with the primary goal of lightening the burden that many males experience regarding long-term prostate surveillance. Active surveillance has been preferred…
According to an article from BioSpace, the TargetCancer Foundation has began enrolling patients in their TRACK study. This study is intended to provide rare cancer patients with individualized treatment options…
According to a recent article in MedicalXpress, in 2004 Professor Sophie Lucas of the Louvain de Duve Institute began studying immunosuppressive cells that are known to block immune responses in…
As reported in Biospace; You probably know that a purple ribbon is used to commemorate cancer, pink for breast cancer, orange for leukemia. What do you know about childhood cancers…
Happy Friday! Sept. 13-19 is Balance Awareness Week. It's intended to bring attention to balance-related vestibular disorders such as Meniere’s disease and vestibular migraine. Looking for ways to help out?…
by Natalie Homan from In The Cloud Copy In July of this year, doctors in Switzerland started using a new software program that will help them and many others more…
by Lauren Taylor from In The Cloud Copy Having a child, especially for the first time, comes with so many unknowns and questions. What stroller to buy, what to name…
Happy Friday! Monday, Sept. 7 is Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Awareness Day. DMD is characterized by the inability to make the protein dystrophin in muscles and can result in heart and…
Dealing with grief is different for everybody. Unfortunately, living with a rare disease can bring sadness and grief into one's life. That is why the Livestrong Foundation has offered a…
A recent article in Med City News outlines the difficult choices patients must make regarding immune compromising but life-saving therapy during the 2020 pandemic. Do they postpone their treatment or…
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