First line immunotherapy combination fails to improve overall survival in lung cancer

by European Society for Medical OncologyStudy author Dr Naiyer Rizvi, director of thoracic oncology and immunotherapeutics, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, US. Credit: © European So

Updated on: May 23,2024 6

First line immunotherapy combination fails to improve overall survival in lung cancer

by European Society for Medical OncologyStudy author Dr Naiyer Rizvi, director of thoracic oncology and immunotherapeutics, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, US. Credit: © European So

Updated on:May 23,2024 6

Incoming New Zealand govt to abandon anti-smoking laws

Credit: CC0 Public DomainNew Zealand's incoming conservative government will jettison world-leading measures to stub out smoking, new Prime Minister Christopher Luxon confirmed Monday, in a move d

Updated on: March 06,2024 13

Incoming New Zealand govt to abandon anti-smoking laws

Credit: CC0 Public DomainNew Zealand's incoming conservative government will jettison world-leading measures to stub out smoking, new Prime Minister Christopher Luxon confirmed Monday, in a move d

Updated on:March 06,2024 13

Research quantifies effect of chronic diseases on racial disparity in COVID-associated hospitalizations

by Louisiana State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainLSU Health New Orleans conducted the first research using disease surveillance data to quantify the effect of chronic diseases on racial disp

Updated on: June 28,2024 8

Research quantifies effect of chronic diseases on racial disparity in COVID-associated hospitalizations

by Louisiana State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainLSU Health New Orleans conducted the first research using disease surveillance data to quantify the effect of chronic diseases on racial disp

Updated on:June 28,2024 8

Drug combo slows progression in advanced breast cancer

(HealthDay)—Treatment with a combination of alpelisib and fulvestrant prolongs progression-free survival among patients withPIK3CA-mutated, hormone receptor (HR)-positive, human epidermal growth

Updated on: May 23,2024 7

Drug combo slows progression in advanced breast cancer

(HealthDay)—Treatment with a combination of alpelisib and fulvestrant prolongs progression-free survival among patients withPIK3CA-mutated, hormone receptor (HR)-positive, human epidermal growth

Updated on:May 23,2024 7

Combined breast and gynecologic surgery: Study says not so fast

by Garth Sundem,CU Anschutz Medical CampusSarah Tevis, MD. Credit: University of ColoradoBreast cancer patients and women undergoing cancer-preventive breast surgeries may consider combining the

Updated on: March 06,2024 11

Combined breast and gynecologic surgery: Study says not so fast

by Garth Sundem,CU Anschutz Medical CampusSarah Tevis, MD. Credit: University of ColoradoBreast cancer patients and women undergoing cancer-preventive breast surgeries may consider combining the

Updated on:March 06,2024 11

Researchers identify mechanism involved in development and intensification of cancer treatment-related pain

by Luciana Constantino,FAPESPCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA combination of chemotherapy and drugs that stimulate the immune system to combat cancer is increasingly used to control progressio

Updated on: February 18,2024 11

Researchers identify mechanism involved in development and intensification of cancer treatment-related pain

by Luciana Constantino,FAPESPCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA combination of chemotherapy and drugs that stimulate the immune system to combat cancer is increasingly used to control progressio

Updated on:February 18,2024 11

Novel therapy studied for inherited breast cancer

by Will Sansom,University of Texas Health Science Center at San AntonioCredit: CC0 Public DomainUT Health San Antonio researchers have discovered a novel way to kill cancers that are caused by a

Updated on: May 27,2024 6

Novel therapy studied for inherited breast cancer

by Will Sansom,University of Texas Health Science Center at San AntonioCredit: CC0 Public DomainUT Health San Antonio researchers have discovered a novel way to kill cancers that are caused by a

Updated on:May 27,2024 6

New health guidance on breast cancer

by Queen Mary, University of LondonCredit: Queen Mary, University of LondonIn their draft guidance, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) said that postmenopausal women wit

Updated on: March 12,2024 11

New health guidance on breast cancer

by Queen Mary, University of LondonCredit: Queen Mary, University of LondonIn their draft guidance, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) said that postmenopausal women wit

Updated on:March 12,2024 11

Alterations in the blood immune system found to increase cancer risk

by Germans Trias i Pujol Research InstitutePleiotropicRNYsare linked to SLE risk and plasmaRNYsare relatively abundant preceding breast cancer diagnosis.aScatter pl

Updated on: April 22,2024 0

Alterations in the blood immune system found to increase cancer risk

by Germans Trias i Pujol Research InstitutePleiotropicRNYsare linked to SLE risk and plasmaRNYsare relatively abundant preceding breast cancer diagnosis.aScatter pl

Updated on:April 22,2024 0

Inherited BRCA2 mutations linked to increased risk of childhood lymphoma

by St. Jude Children's Research HospitalInvestigators at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital have linked inherited BRCA2 gene mutations with an increased risk of non-Hodgkin lymphoma in

Updated on: May 13,2024 5

Inherited BRCA2 mutations linked to increased risk of childhood lymphoma

by St. Jude Children's Research HospitalInvestigators at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital have linked inherited BRCA2 gene mutations with an increased risk of non-Hodgkin lymphoma in

Updated on:May 13,2024 5

Researchers discover connection between stress-activated signaling and immune cell evasion in melanoma

by H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research InstituteGraphical abstract. Credit:Cancer Cell(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.ccell.2022.08.016Anti-cancer immune cells are critical to inhibiti

Updated on: February 18,2024 14

Researchers discover connection between stress-activated signaling and immune cell evasion in melanoma

by H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research InstituteGraphical abstract. Credit:Cancer Cell(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.ccell.2022.08.016Anti-cancer immune cells are critical to inhibiti

Updated on:February 18,2024 14

Study improves accuracy of breast cancer test for Ashkenazi Jewish women

byUniversity of ManchesterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainManchester researchers have developed a way to improve the accuracy of breast cancer genetic testing for women from Ashkenazi Jewish b

Updated on: January 30,2024 16

Study improves accuracy of breast cancer test for Ashkenazi Jewish women

byUniversity of ManchesterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainManchester researchers have developed a way to improve the accuracy of breast cancer genetic testing for women from Ashkenazi Jewish b

Updated on:January 30,2024 16