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Prostate cancer drug given initial 'no' for NHS in England

Prostate cancer drug given initial 'no' for NHS in England

by Cancer Research UKCredit: Cancer Research UKA prostate cancer drug has been provisionally rejected as a first-line treatment on the NHS in England.The draft recommendation from the National In

Prostate cancer drug given initial 'no' for NHS in England

by Cancer Research UKCredit: Cancer Research UKA prostate cancer drug has been provisionally rejected as a first-line treatment on the NHS in England.The draft recommendation from the National In
Pretherapy imaging and dosimetry offer personalized treatment planning for thyroid cancer patients

Pretherapy imaging and dosimetry offer personalized treatment planning for thyroid cancer patients

by Society of Nuclear MedicineExample of whole-body planar scans at 24 hours after123I-NaI administration at baseline, before selumetinib was administered (A), and after 4 weeks of treatmen

Pretherapy imaging and dosimetry offer personalized treatment planning for thyroid cancer patients

by Society of Nuclear MedicineExample of whole-body planar scans at 24 hours after123I-NaI administration at baseline, before selumetinib was administered (A), and after 4 weeks of treatmen
Use of MMR deficiency testing in younger CRC patients is low

Use of MMR deficiency testing in younger CRC patients is low

(HealthDay)—Fewer than half of younger adults with colorectal cancer (CRC) undergo mismatch repair (MMR) deficiency of DNA testing, according to a study published online Nov. 9 inJAMA Oncology.T

Use of MMR deficiency testing in younger CRC patients is low

(HealthDay)—Fewer than half of younger adults with colorectal cancer (CRC) undergo mismatch repair (MMR) deficiency of DNA testing, according to a study published online Nov. 9 inJAMA Oncology.T
Social media can boost melanoma detection, research suggests

Social media can boost melanoma detection, research suggests

by Leila Okahata,University of OregonExamples of knowledge, self-efficacy, and control messages. Credit:JID Innovations(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.xjidi.2023.100253Early detection is key

Social media can boost melanoma detection, research suggests

by Leila Okahata,University of OregonExamples of knowledge, self-efficacy, and control messages. Credit:JID Innovations(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.xjidi.2023.100253Early detection is key
Study finds older cancer patients would benefit from geriatric assessment screening

Study finds older cancer patients would benefit from geriatric assessment screening

by Rebecca Biason,University of TorontoEORTC QLQ C30 global health subscale QOL over time. Model predicted QOL stratified by curative versus palliative on the basis of our latent growth curve mo

Study finds older cancer patients would benefit from geriatric assessment screening

by Rebecca Biason,University of TorontoEORTC QLQ C30 global health subscale QOL over time. Model predicted QOL stratified by curative versus palliative on the basis of our latent growth curve mo
Subtypes of fibroblasts associated with skin cancer could lead to novel immunotherapies

Subtypes of fibroblasts associated with skin cancer could lead to novel immunotherapies

byMedical University of ViennaSchematic summary of spatial distribution of distinct CAF subsets in human skin cancer. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-5390

Subtypes of fibroblasts associated with skin cancer could lead to novel immunotherapies

byMedical University of ViennaSchematic summary of spatial distribution of distinct CAF subsets in human skin cancer. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-5390
A potential therapeutic vaccine strategy for a subset of myeloproliferative neoplasms

A potential therapeutic vaccine strategy for a subset of myeloproliferative neoplasms

by Ludwig Cancer ResearchCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe cells of a subset of myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs), slow-growing blood cancers, have frameshift mutations in their calreticulin (CALR)

A potential therapeutic vaccine strategy for a subset of myeloproliferative neoplasms

by Ludwig Cancer ResearchCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe cells of a subset of myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs), slow-growing blood cancers, have frameshift mutations in their calreticulin (CALR)
Researchers edge closer to delivering personalized medicine to cancer patients

Researchers edge closer to delivering personalized medicine to cancer patients

FEBRUARY 14, 2024byPurdue UniversityDr. Michael Childress (right), Professor of Comparative Oncology at the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine, is pictured with Kody (middle) and h

Researchers edge closer to delivering personalized medicine to cancer patients

FEBRUARY 14, 2024byPurdue UniversityDr. Michael Childress (right), Professor of Comparative Oncology at the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine, is pictured with Kody (middle) and h
AI can predict brain cancer patients' survival

AI can predict brain cancer patients' survival

byKing's College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research shows that artificial intelligence (AI) can predict whether adult patients with brain cancer will survive more than eight months

AI can predict brain cancer patients' survival

byKing's College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research shows that artificial intelligence (AI) can predict whether adult patients with brain cancer will survive more than eight months
Serum microRNAs as new criteria for referral to early palliative care services in advanced cancer patients

Serum microRNAs as new criteria for referral to early palliative care services in advanced cancer patients

by Impact Journals LLCROC curves for detecting the early deterioration group. Credit: 2022 Miura et al.A major obstacle to the implementation of early palliative care (EPC) is the lack of objective cr

Serum microRNAs as new criteria for referral to early palliative care services in advanced cancer patients

by Impact Journals LLCROC curves for detecting the early deterioration group. Credit: 2022 Miura et al.A major obstacle to the implementation of early palliative care (EPC) is the lack of objective cr
Long-term results from testicular cancer treatment are positive, study shows

Long-term results from testicular cancer treatment are positive, study shows

byUniversity College CorkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study shows that by combining different chemotherapy drugs, testicular cancer remains highly treatable and often curable, even aft

Long-term results from testicular cancer treatment are positive, study shows

byUniversity College CorkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study shows that by combining different chemotherapy drugs, testicular cancer remains highly treatable and often curable, even aft
The 'Goldilocks' principle for curing brain cancer

The 'Goldilocks' principle for curing brain cancer

by University of MinnesotaCancer cell during cell division. Credit: National Institutes of HealthIn the story of Goldilocks, a little girl tastes three different bowls of porridge to find which i

The 'Goldilocks' principle for curing brain cancer

by University of MinnesotaCancer cell during cell division. Credit: National Institutes of HealthIn the story of Goldilocks, a little girl tastes three different bowls of porridge to find which i