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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).

First UK real-world study shows promise for sacituzumab govitecan in metastatic breast cancer

The real-world safety and efficacy of sacituzumab govitecan (SG) against metastatic triple-negative breast cancer.

26 Apr 2024

Do neighborhood-level disparities in breast cancer–specific survival remain after accounting for individual, tumor, and treatment characteristics?

The role of neighborhood-level disparities in determining shorter breast cancer-specific survival.

22 Apr 2024

New research pinpoints key pathways in prostate cancer's vulnerability to ferroptosis

Review examines the role of ferroptosis, an iron-dependent form of cell death, in prostate cancer, exploring its underlying molecular mechanisms and potential for targeted therapeutic strategies.

17 Apr 2024

Innovative breast cancer treatment sequence yields positive results

Researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center showed that altering the sequence of breast cancer treatment to administer radiation before mastectomy allowed for concurrent breast reconstruction surgery, which reduced the number of operations required, minimized treatment delays and improved patient satisfaction.

5 Apr 2024

Lancet Commission predicts sharp increase in global prostate cancer cases

Cases of prostate cancer are projected to double from 1.4 million per year in 2020 to 2.9 million per year by 2040, with low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) predicted to see the highest increases in cases, according to The Lancet Commission on prostate cancer which will be launched by a presentation at the European Association of Urology Congress.

4 Apr 2024

Study demonstrates safe reduction of lymph node removal in breast cancer patients

Patients with breast cancer that has started to spread to the lymph nodes in the armpit can safely avoid extensive removal of the lymph nodes if their treatment is tailored to their response to cancer-killing therapies such as chemotherapy before surgery.

22 Mar 2024

Low-dose boost of radiotherapy keeps young breast cancer patients recurrence-free

The vast majority of young patients given a low-dose boost of radiotherapy to the site where their breast cancer was removed in addition to whole breast radiotherapy, remained free of local recurrence after ten years, according to results of the 'Young boost trial' presented at the 14th European Breast Cancer Conference.

21 Mar 2024

Researchers develop AI tool to predict side effects of treatment in breast cancer patients

A team of international researchers have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) tool that can predict which breast cancer patients may be at risk of side effects after surgery and radiotherapy.

21 Mar 2024

Breast Cancer Now funds researchers to investigate targeted radiotherapy for metastatic breast cancer in the brain

Researchers are trialing a new type of targeted radiotherapy to treat secondary breast cancer tumors in the brain, thanks to new funding from Breast Cancer Now.

18 Mar 2024

BU study reveals key to combating high-risk neuroblastoma

The MYCN oncoprotein (proteins related to the growth of cancer cells) plays a key role in starting, advancing and making it difficult to treat various human cancers.

15 Mar 2024

EHRA 2024 explores prevention and treatment of heart rhythm disorders

Discover the hottest science in the prevention and treatment of heart rhythm disorders at EHRA 2024, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC).

15 Mar 2024

Exploring olive oil compounds oleuropein and hydroxytyrosol as potential treatments for neuroblastoma

The therapeutic potential of oleuropein (OLE) and hydroxytyrosol (HT) from olive oil.

15 Mar 2024

Innovative CAR T cell therapy targets two proteins to combat aggressive brain tumor growth

Breakthrough in Brain Cancer Treatment: Dual-Target CAR T Cell Therapy Shows Promise in Early Clinical Trial.

15 Mar 2024

Computer model can find signs of lymph node cancer in 90% of cases

Medical image analysis using AI has developed rapidly in recent years. Now, one of the largest studies to date has been carried out using AI-assisted image analysis of lymphoma, cancer of the lymphatic system.

14 Mar 2024

Relugolix and radiation therapy may be a safe, effective combination for treating prostate cancer

A high impact study led by Daniel Spratt, M.D., Vincent K. Smith Chair in Radiation Oncology at University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center demonstrates the safety and efficacy of a novel oral hormone therapy, relugolix, in conjunction with radiation therapy for treating men with localized and advanced prostate cancer.

13 Mar 2024

Study reveals decline in cancer mortality among middle-aged people in the UK

A study by Cancer Research UK has revealed that fewer middle-aged people are dying from cancer in the UK than at any point over the last 25 years.

13 Mar 2024

Exploring the power of diet: A new frontier in disease management and cancer treatment

The therapeutic potential of and molecular mechanisms through which dietary interventions impact a wide range of human diseases.

13 Mar 2024

Breakthrough nanopipette enables real-time observation of cancer cell reactions to treatment

The high-tech double-barrel nanopipette, developed by University of Leeds scientists, and applied to the global medical challenge of cancer, has - for the first time - enabled researchers to see how individual living cancer cells react to treatment and change over time – providing vital understanding that could help doctors develop more effective cancer medication.

6 Mar 2024

UK lags in cancer treatment compared to other countries

People in the UK were treated with chemotherapy and radiotherapy less often than in comparable countries and faced long waits for treatments, according to two new studies published in The Lancet Oncology.

26 Feb 2024

$Evaluating the efficacy of ultrahypofractionated whole breast irradiation in a FAST-Forward randomized trial$

Evaluating the efficacy of ultrahypofractionated whole breast irradiation in a FAST-Forward randomized trial

The FAST-Forward randomized trial from the UK found that ultrahypofractionated whole breast irradiation (WBI, 26 Gy in five fractions over 1 week) was just as effective as the 3-week regimen for local control.

22 Feb 2024

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First UK real-world study shows promise for sacituzumab govitecan in metastatic breast cancer

Do neighborhood-level disparities in breast cancer–specific survival remain after accounting for individual, tumor, and treatment characteristics?

New research pinpoints key pathways in prostate cancer's vulnerability to ferroptosis

Innovative breast cancer treatment sequence yields positive results

Lancet Commission predicts sharp increase in global prostate cancer cases

Study demonstrates safe reduction of lymph node removal in breast cancer patients

Low-dose boost of radiotherapy keeps young breast cancer patients recurrence-free

Researchers develop AI tool to predict side effects of treatment in breast cancer patients

Breast Cancer Now funds researchers to investigate targeted radiotherapy for metastatic breast cancer in the brain

BU study reveals key to combating high-risk neuroblastoma

EHRA 2024 explores prevention and treatment of heart rhythm disorders

Exploring olive oil compounds oleuropein and hydroxytyrosol as potential treatments for neuroblastoma

Innovative CAR T cell therapy targets two proteins to combat aggressive brain tumor growth

Computer model can find signs of lymph node cancer in 90% of cases

Relugolix and radiation therapy may be a safe, effective combination for treating prostate cancer

Study reveals decline in cancer mortality among middle-aged people in the UK

Exploring the power of diet: A new frontier in disease management and cancer treatment

Breakthrough nanopipette enables real-time observation of cancer cell reactions to treatment

UK lags in cancer treatment compared to other countries

Evaluating the efficacy of ultrahypofractionated whole breast irradiation in a FAST-Forward randomized trial

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