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Oncology, meaning bulk, mass, or tumor, and the suffix ''-logy'', meaning "study of") is a branch of medicine that deals with tumors (cancer). A medical professional who practices oncology is an ''oncologist''.

Scale Biosciences announces ScalePlex technology to simplify single cell genomics studies of any scale

Novel multiplexing technology enables seamless sample pooling facilitating cost-efficient single cell experiments for compound screening and translational research.

26 Jun 2024

Breakthrough biomarker predicts recurrence risk in clear cell renal cancer

Researchers from the University of Michigan Health Rogel Cancer Center have discovered a biomarker that could help identify which renal cancer patients have a higher risk of recurrence.

25 Jun 2024

New report highlights the urgent need for gender-specific cardiovascular research and care

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death for women, and gaps in care and access persist between women and men.

25 Jun 2024

FDA expands orphan drug designation for Roswell Park's brain cancer immunotherapy

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has expanded orphan drug designation for SurVaxM, a brain cancer immunotherapy born in the labs of Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center.

25 Jun 2024

Multi-regional sampling uncovers hidden complexity in liver cancer

A study led by clinician-scientists and scientists from the National Cancer Centre Singapore (NCCS) and A*STAR's Genome Institute of Singapore (GIS) and funded by the National Research Foundation Singapore (NRF) has discovered unexpected molecular heterogeneity even within the same liver tumors. More than 40% of HCC harbors more than one molecular subtype within the same tumor and in these, the clinical outcomes for the patients are best predicted by the most aggressive subtype.

25 Jun 2024

Researchers win $2.78 million grant to harness AI for precision treatment in rectal cancer

With a new five-year, $2.78 million grant from the National Institutes of Health and National Cancer Institute, researchers at Case Western Reserve University(CWRU), Cleveland Clinic and University Hospitals (UH) will use artificial intelligence (AI) to better treat rectal cancer patients.

24 Jun 2024

Nurse training key to improving cancer screening for transgender and gender diverse individuals

The lack of culturally safe health screening for people who are transgender and gender diverse (TGD) is putting them at greater risk of cancer going undetected, but nurse practitioners could be trained to help close the gap.

22 Jun 2024

JAK1 inhibition and Anti-PD1 therapy enhance outcomes in advanced lung cancer

Adding an anti-inflammatory drug to anti-PD1 checkpoint inhibitor immunotherapy has shown great promise as a new strategy against advanced lung cancer, based on results from a small clinical trial led by investigators at the Abramson Family Cancer Center at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine.

21 Jun 2024

Combination therapy shows great promise as a new strategy against advanced lung cancer

21 Jun 2024

Expert orthopedic surgeon saves man’s leg from being amputated after damage from advanced cancer

Richard Monti, a father of six and a real estate developer on Long Island, thought that his metastatic kidney cancer diagnosis would be the toughest battle to endure in his life.

21 Jun 2024

AI outperforms peers in medical oncology quiz, yet some mistakes could be harmful

The accuracy and safety of large language models (LLMs) in answering medical oncology examination questions.

21 Jun 2024

New challenges in cancer care: cardiovascular disease and environmental factors

Preclinical and epidemiologic evidence linking air pollution to cardio-oncology.

21 Jun 2024

UT Health Science Center awarded $1.58M grant to study cancer disparities among Black women

A $1.58 million grant will support work by a health communication scholar at the University of Tennessee (UT) Health Science Center's College of Nursing and a medical oncologist at West Cancer Center and Research Institute (WCCRI) to identify sociocultural and structural factors that are root causes of cancer health disparities for Black women in the Mid-South.

20 Jun 2024

Evaluation of serum tumor markers as adjuncts in NSCLC management

A new research paper was published in Oncotarget's Volume 15 on June 13, 2024, entitled, "Assessment of serum tumor markers CEA, CA-125, and CA19-9 as adjuncts in non-small cell lung cancer management."

20 Jun 2024

Modified form of chemotherapy before and after surgery enhances survival in pancreatic cancer patients

Patients with pancreatic cancer who received chemotherapy both before and after surgery experienced longer survival rates than would be expected from surgery followed by chemotherapy, according to a new study from researchers at Yale Cancer Center (YCC) and Yale School of Medicine.

20 Jun 2024

Study shows effectiveness of treating pancreatic cancer patients with chemotherapy before surgery

A new study published today in JAMA Network Open by an international cohort of researchers provides the latest data on the effectiveness of treating pancreatic cancer patients with chemotherapy (with or without radiation therapy) before surgery to remove a tumor.

19 Jun 2024

Study reveals lasting quality of life inequities in breast cancer patients

When it comes to health, inequalities can be seen at every level for women with breast cancer: prevention, screening, diagnosis, treatment, and survival.

18 Jun 2024

Study: Anti-inflammatory drug celecoxib benefits PIK3CA-mutated colon cancer patients

An analysis of data from a randomized clinical trial for patients with stage 3 colon cancer found that those with PIK3CA mutations who took celecoxib, an anti-inflammatory drug, after surgery lived significantly longer and had longer disease-free survival compared to those without the mutation.

18 Jun 2024

Timing of melanoma metastasis: Critical implications for treatment

A new research perspective was published in Oncotarget's Volume 15 on June 13, 2024, entitled, "When does a melanoma metastasize? Implications for management."

18 Jun 2024

Ethiopian medicinal plants show promise in cervical cancer research

Research focused on collecting and analyzing plants native to Ethiopia is showing promise in the fight against cancer - specifically cervical cancer cells.

18 Jun 2024

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Scale Biosciences announces ScalePlex technology to simplify single cell genomics studies of any scale

Breakthrough biomarker predicts recurrence risk in clear cell renal cancer

New report highlights the urgent need for gender-specific cardiovascular research and care

FDA expands orphan drug designation for Roswell Park's brain cancer immunotherapy

Multi-regional sampling uncovers hidden complexity in liver cancer

Researchers win $2.78 million grant to harness AI for precision treatment in rectal cancer

Nurse training key to improving cancer screening for transgender and gender diverse individuals

JAK1 inhibition and Anti-PD1 therapy enhance outcomes in advanced lung cancer

Combination therapy shows great promise as a new strategy against advanced lung cancer

Expert orthopedic surgeon saves man’s leg from being amputated after damage from advanced cancer

AI outperforms peers in medical oncology quiz, yet some mistakes could be harmful

New challenges in cancer care: cardiovascular disease and environmental factors

UT Health Science Center awarded $1.58M grant to study cancer disparities among Black women

Evaluation of serum tumor markers as adjuncts in NSCLC management

Modified form of chemotherapy before and after surgery enhances survival in pancreatic cancer patients

Study shows effectiveness of treating pancreatic cancer patients with chemotherapy before surgery

Study reveals lasting quality of life inequities in breast cancer patients

Study: Anti-inflammatory drug celecoxib benefits PIK3CA-mutated colon cancer patients

Timing of melanoma metastasis: Critical implications for treatment

Ethiopian medicinal plants show promise in cervical cancer research

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