A recent article titled ‘How I use molecular genetic tests to evaluate patients who have or may have myelodysplastic syndromes’ published in the journal Blood discusses the role of genetic testing for…
An experimental therapy for melanoma patients has shown anti-tumour activity in an ongoing Phase 1 study. The therapy, called pegzilarginase (AEB1102) is being developed by Aeglea BioTherapeutics. For more…
What can you do with half an hour? That’s the question that a new Canadian program asks. An online program called #30MinutesThatMatter gives Canadian patients an opportunity to share how…
The United States Food and Drug Administration has granted the drug Lynparza® (olaparib) Orphan Drug Designation for the treatment of pancreatic cancer. Lynparza is used in the US to treat…
According to recent research, a bacteria that causes some forms of stomach cancer may also be responsible for increased risk of colon cancer. The research points to this being especially…
A recent discussion between Dr Crystal Mackall and Dr Lynn Zydowsky explored the research, challenges, and future of cancer gene therapies. Dr Mackall is a doctor and renowned cancer researcher…
Death or Debt? That is the question that begins the title of a recent study that is examining "financial toxicity" for patients with newly diagnosed cancer. Treatment for cancer is…
HPV or human papillomavirus is the most common sexually transmitted disease in the US. It is so common that most sexually active people will catch the virus at some…
Researchers have previously found that patients with cancer who live in more rural locations have worse outcomes than those from urban places. However, it isn’t clear what causes this pattern.…
How it all started Joy Milne is a retired nurse who helped diagnose her husband with Parkinson's disease. 12 years before the official diagnosis, Joy noticed a change in her…
Over the weekend, the New York Times ran an opinion piece that caught our attention. "He Got Schizophrenia. He Got Cancer. And Then He Got Cured." Click here to read…
Just Searching for Answers When diagnosed with a rare disease, cancer, or other illness, it makes sense that you’d research every type of treatment on the market. However, there are…
After their own personal struggles with cancer, the Rendina family are working to raise money and awareness to fight the disease. For more information, you can view the source press…
According to a story from EurekAlert! a cell culture platform developed by scientists associated with Hokkaido University will allow researchers to record and observe the natural behaviors of cancer cells.…
According to a report by the Stamford Advocate, The Salem Health Cancer Institute recently launched a genetic program to help improve cancer treatment. Salem Health Hospitals and Clinics report that…
September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month! How much about it do you know? Let's take a deep-dive. Ovarian cancer is a type of cancer that forms in a woman’s ovary.…
A report recently published by the American Association for Cancer Research has highlighted the progress made in fighting cancer but emphasises that continued investment by the government in healthcare research…
Azathioprine is a drug used in the treatment of a variety of conditions. Inflammatory bowel disease, arthritis, and vasculitis may all include azathioprine as part of their respective therapies. It…
Cancer treatment is a delicate process to say the least. Radiation and chemotherapy, though often effective, are not easy on patients. This is especially true for children. According to a…
The companies BeiGene Ltd. and SpringWorks Therapeutics have announced that they will collaborate to research the safety and preliminary efficacy of a combination of two drugs: BeiGene’s investigational drug lifirafenib…
Based on a recent story by The Guardian, people living with lung cancer and ovarian cancer may soon have access to a new treatment option. The goal of the new…
According to a report by American Health and Drug Benefits, a new blood test may change cancer screening. The new test would allow for earlier detection than current techniques. Supporting…
A recent study carried out by researchers from the University of Copenhagen has developed a new method that may have the potential to diagnose many different types of cancers early…
The company Imago Biosciences, which focuses on developing anti-cancer therapies, is carrying out a Phase 1/2a clinical study of an investigational drug called IMG-7289 as a potential treatment for…
September is National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. For Kelly Rice this represents an opportunity to spread awareness. It represents a dream to see a state lit in teal. Her effort…
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