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Radiation therapy (in North America), or radiotherapy (in the UK and Australia) also called radiation oncology, and sometimes abbreviated to XRT, is the medical use of ionizing radiation as part of cancer treatment to control malignant cells (not to be confused with radiology, the use of radiation in medical imaging and diagnosis).

Researchers announce a new genetic classification system for gastric cancer

Professor Sang Cheul Oh of the Division of Oncology/Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University College of Medicine, Professor Sang‑Hee Kang of the Department of Surgery, Korea University's Guro Hospital, and Professor Sun Young Yim of the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University College of Medicine announced a new genetic classification system for gastric cancer by a multicenter study with the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

6 Nov 2023

Docetaxel improves survival in men with high-grade prostate cancer and low PSA

Men with high-grade prostate cancer and low prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels have a poor prognosis.

1 Nov 2023

3D organization of DNA can influence glioblastoma progression, study reveals

A pioneering study at Umeå University, Sweden, has unveiled that the 3D organization of DNA can influence the progression of the aggressive brain tumor known as glioblastoma.

1 Nov 2023

World's first living brain metastasis biobank paves way for personalized cancer treatment

At 18 Spanish hospitals, when a patient with brain metastasis undergoes surgery, they can donate a tiny part of their brain to the first repository of brain metastasis living samples in the world, based at CNIO (Spanish National Cancer Research Centre).

31 Oct 2023

UniSA seeks public support for vital research on deadly brain cancers

The University of South Australia is seeking public support for vital brain cancer research that could potentially save hundreds of lives.

31 Oct 2023

Researchers receive €10.6 million to develop new therapeutic approaches to target glioblastoma

Researchers at the Universities of Amsterdam and Leiden together with the Netherlands Cancer Institute (Amsterdam) and Oncode Institute (Utrecht) have received a €10.6 million ERC Synergy Grant to develop innovative therapeutic approaches to target glioblastoma, a deadly primary brain tumor for which no curing therapy is yet available.

26 Oct 2023

Anti-anxiety drug can improve the effectiveness of chemo-radiotherapy towards glioblastoma

A new research study shows that cerebrospinal fluid reduces current treatment efficacy in brain cancer and identifies new therapeutic opportunities.

25 Oct 2023

New course of treatment with existing drugs for cervical cancer reduces risk of death by 35%

A course of treatment with existing drugs prior to chemoradiation led to a 35% reduction in the risk of death or return of cancer, in trial results presented by researchers from UCL and UCLH.

25 Oct 2023

Researchers discover new way to trigger programmed cell death in cancer cells

A research team from the UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center has identified a crucial epitope (a protein section that can activate the larger protein) on the CD95 receptor that can cause cells to die.

24 Oct 2023

The intricate interplay of stress, quality of life, and gut microbiota in newly diagnosed breast cancer patients

Researchers investigated the relationship between quality of life (QOL), stress, and gut microbiota in patients newly diagnosed with breast cancer.

24 Oct 2023

Short course of induction chemotherapy can reduce cervical cancer relapse and death by 35%

The INTERLACE phase III trial, funded by Cancer Research UK and UCL Cancer Trials Centre, assessed whether a short course of induction chemotherapy (IC) prior to chemoradiation (CRT) could reduce the rate of relapse and death among patients with locally advanced cervical cancer.

22 Oct 2023

Research suggests a potential new approach for halting the spread of pancreatic cancer

A new study carried out in mice, led by Queen Mary University of London, has identified cells that drive the spread of pancreatic cancer and discovered a weakness in these cells that could be targeted using existing drugs.

18 Oct 2023

Hormones and high blood pressure: Study reveals endocrine culprits and targeted treatments

Researchers delve into endocrine causes of hypertension (HTN), revealing key culprits like primary aldosteronism and Cushing's syndrome. The study also evaluates the efficacy of various treatments, offering valuable insights for tackling this widespread health issue.

15 Oct 2023

Tumor debulking does not impact quality of life in metastatic colorectal cancer, study finds

New research in the October 2023 issue of JNCCN-;Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network finds that intensive local-regional treatment to remove as much tumor as possible (known as "debulking"), in addition to standard systemic therapy, does not impact overall quality of life significantly for people with metastatic colorectal cancer.

13 Oct 2023

Study highlights YB-1 targeting as novel treatment approach for pleural mesothelioma

Pleural mesothelioma (PM) is mainly caused by asbestos exposure and characterized by poor prognosis and limited therapeutic options.

11 Oct 2023

Owlstone Medical recruits first patient in phase 2 clinical trial for the early detection of lung cancer through breath biopsy

Owlstone Medical, the global leader in Breath Biopsy® for applications in early disease detection and precision medicine, today announced recruitment of the first patient into its EVOLUTION Phase 2 clinical trial following successful achievement of key safety and proof of concept milestones in Phase 1.

From Owlstone Medical Ltd 10 Oct 2023

Stereotactic radiation therapy offers new hope for older adults with inoperable kidney cancer

Older adults diagnosed with kidney tumors that are not suitable for surgery may benefit from targeted, high-dose radiation, a new study from Australian and Dutch researchers suggests.

3 Oct 2023

MR-linac systems could help clinicians distinguish true progression from pseudoprogression in glioblastoma

Is it true progression or pseudoprogression in tumor growth?

3 Oct 2023

Shorter course of radiation therapy just as effective for intermediate risk prostate cancer, study shows

People with intermediate risk, localized prostate cancer can be treated as effectively using fewer and higher doses of radiation therapy delivered over five treatment sessions as they can with lower doses delivered over several weeks, a new phase III randomized trial suggests.

3 Oct 2023

Larger lymph node threshold helps facilitate better risk stratification and treatment decisions in nasopharyngeal carcinoma

According to the American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR), using a 6-mm threshold, rather than a 5-mm threshold, helps facilitate better risk stratification and treatment decisions in patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC).

29 Sep 2023

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Researchers announce a new genetic classification system for gastric cancer

Docetaxel improves survival in men with high-grade prostate cancer and low PSA

3D organization of DNA can influence glioblastoma progression, study reveals

World's first living brain metastasis biobank paves way for personalized cancer treatment

UniSA seeks public support for vital research on deadly brain cancers

Researchers receive €10.6 million to develop new therapeutic approaches to target glioblastoma

Anti-anxiety drug can improve the effectiveness of chemo-radiotherapy towards glioblastoma

New course of treatment with existing drugs for cervical cancer reduces risk of death by 35%

Researchers discover new way to trigger programmed cell death in cancer cells

The intricate interplay of stress, quality of life, and gut microbiota in newly diagnosed breast cancer patients

Short course of induction chemotherapy can reduce cervical cancer relapse and death by 35%

Research suggests a potential new approach for halting the spread of pancreatic cancer

Hormones and high blood pressure: Study reveals endocrine culprits and targeted treatments

Tumor debulking does not impact quality of life in metastatic colorectal cancer, study finds

Study highlights YB-1 targeting as novel treatment approach for pleural mesothelioma

Owlstone Medical recruits first patient in phase 2 clinical trial for the early detection of lung cancer through breath biopsy

Stereotactic radiation therapy offers new hope for older adults with inoperable kidney cancer

MR-linac systems could help clinicians distinguish true progression from pseudoprogression in glioblastoma

Shorter course of radiation therapy just as effective for intermediate risk prostate cancer, study shows

Larger lymph node threshold helps facilitate better risk stratification and treatment decisions in nasopharyngeal carcinoma

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