We have been told occasionally that certain phrases we use when speaking with a terminally ill patient may sound insensitive. We have also been told what we should not say…
This year, the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) Annual Meeting took place from March 25-29, 2022. During the meeting, researchers and stakeholders discussed trends and research within the field of…
When a patient or caregiver speaks of immunotherapy it is often with a more confident tone than when they are speaking about chemotherapy. However, the odds of a patient going…
Compassion [kuhm-pash-uhn] noun A feeling of deep sympathy and sorrow for another who is stricken by misfortune, accompanied by a strong desire to alleviate the suffering. Compassion Corner is a…
According to a recent article in Genetic Engineering and Biology News, Washington University and University of Hawaii researchers have uncovered a possible drug development candidate in soil bacterium called…
According to a recent article, scientists have discovered that epigenetic landscapes have a big role in the way cancer cells potentially respond to therapy initially. “Persisters” There are cancer cells…
According to a recent article, the Hamoui Foundation and LUNGevity Foundation granted $1 million to three researchers in order to study RET-positive lung cancer. RET-Positive Lung Cancer There are two…
Mutations in the KRAS gene are the most aggressive type of solid tumor. They are responsible for one out of every four cancer deaths. A recent article published by Genentech…
Patients with advanced kidney cancer have a new option in a combination therapy that will afford them a longer and better life. Kidney cancer can be hard to cure, but…
A new, joint research pact between Illumina and the National Cancer Center Japan aims to shed light onto the clinical information and genomics of nasopharyngeal carcinoma, a rare cancer. Together,…
According to a recent article, a new study shows that by increasing your alcohol intake, you may actually be increasing your risk of head and neck cancer. Head and Neck…
Rare cancers are a unique research area which necessitate specified attention. Cancer Commons, Pattern.org, and the Rare Cancer Research Foundation are three organizations dedicated to improving the lives of those…
According to an article recently published in Clinical Trials Arena, the Swedish pharmaceutical company Oncorena has recently initiated a Phase I/II trial for orellanine. This investigational treatment is intended for…
According to a recent article, patients with recurring kidney cancer who would most likely need to get their kidney removed can now possibly keep their organ thanks to a new…
Dr. Yi Xiao, oncology instructor at MD Anderson Cancer Center, and his associates discovered a unique role for antihistamines while searching for factors that may influence responses to immunotherapy. As…
According to a recent article, being able to detect cancer as soon as possible is vitally important as it allows time to administer curative treatments. Scientists are hopeful new treatments…
Cancer recurrence as a result of drug resistance has been an ongoing battle. Far too many patients start treatment, experience great results, and then suddenly have their tumor reappear. Quickly…
According to a recent article from Medscape, Takeda Pharmaceuticals is offering a rebate for brigatinib (Alunbrig) which is used for the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer. Non-Small Cell Lung…
Compassion [kuhm-pash-uhn] noun A feeling of deep sympathy and sorrow for another who is stricken by misfortune, accompanied by a strong desire to alleviate the suffering. Compassion Corner is a…
According to a press release from Ikena Oncology, the FDA has recently accepted an Investigational New Drug (IND) application for Ikena's investigational drug candidate, IK-930. This TEAD inhibitor is intended…
A recent article in Science Alert reports on early but positive results from a first-in-human Phase 1 clinical trial of ProTide NUC-7738. About the Drug Researchers at Oxford University partnered…
On September 30, 2021, the National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) hosted an educational webinar titled "Rare Cancers: Breaking Down Barriers to Diagnosis, Treatment, and Research." The webinar focused on…
A new collaboration between the University of Texas's MD Anderson Cancer Center and the Rare Cancer Research Foundation aims to solve a problem that has been a major obstacle for…
Homologous Recombination (HR) gene mutations play a role in genomic stability and plasticity, and sometimes work to repair cellular DNA damage. These mutations cause genetic information to be shared between…
A recent study conducted by researchers at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard University uncovered that a small group of cancer cells is responsible for recurrence. Considering that most…
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