January is Cervical Health Awareness Month! So, why not use the momentum and goal-making spirit of New Year's Resolutions to make sure you get screened for cervical cancer and schedule…
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…
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…
The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine along with Prairie View A&M University, have recently uncovered that there are some cancer drugs which could be used as an effective treatment…
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…
Researchers at MD Anderson’s Cancer Center recently announced the results of its Phase II clinical trial. The researchers found that the combination of bevacizumab and atezolizumab decreased clinical trial…
By: Tamron Little I like to think back 14 years ago that if someone would have told me that I was going to have cancer, I would have probably…
According to a recent article in Genetic Engineering News, findings by scientists at the University of Boston’s School of Medicine and Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) have uncovered two plausible…
In a video conversation recorded for Cancer Network, Kristie L. Kahl and Javier L. Munoz, MD, MS, FACP discussed treatment for relapsing/remitting follicular lymphoma and the importance of the sequencing…
An exciting article in the Guardian published last year and a confirming article published this month state that new diagnostic technology has shown ‘impressive results’. This test can spot tumors…
Some good news was reported recently in a Biospace article. Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Harbour BioMed have agreed to combine resources and co-develop novel biotherapies for oncology and immunological…
No longer the new player on the team, next-generation sequencing (NGS) is well established as having an influence in clinical care. In recent years, NGS has been responsible for many…
Welcome to Study of the Week from Patient Worthy. In this segment, we select a study we posted about from the previous week that we think is of particular interest…
A new study published in JAMA Oncology has found that of all patients who have had cancer spread to their bones and started treatment, 2,8% have developed osteonecrosis within their jaw, also…
Genetic testing is being used more frequently to screen people for the hereditary risk of cancer, according to MedCity News. While advancements have been made and research is ongoing, there…
A recent study has found that there is an increased risk of developing recurring thrombosis for cancer patients who have a history of venous thromboembolism, or VTE. The results of…
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…
According to EMJ, findings from an analysis spanning 20 years has found that weight loss surgery used to address obesity also significantly lowers a person's risk of developing pancreatic cancer.…
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…
Meet Cameron Scott, eight-year-old superhero who has been declared free from his stage 4 brain cancer! Specifically, Cameron was diagnosed with medulloblastoma, a rare high-risk tumor which spread to his…
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…
We all know that diagnosing cancer earlier means better outcomes for patients. It’s also essential to monitor the spread of cancer in already diagnosed patients. If we can watch as…
The latest news from Israeli scientists, published in the Times of Israel, is that researchers at Tel Aviv University have accurately targeted cancerous cells in mice using CRISPR.…
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