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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''.

Updated results on a new approach to treating advanced ER-positive/HER2-negative breast cancer

A UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center researcher and collaborators in a multicenter study will present updated results and plans for further research on a new approach to treating advanced ER-positive/HER2-negative breast cancer.

7 Dec 2022

T-DXd shows high efficacy in HER2-positive breast cancer patients previously treated with T-DM1

Compared with capecitabine-based regimens, trastuzumab deruxtecan (T-DXd) led to higher response rates and longer survival in the third-line setting for patients with HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer previously treated with trastuzumab emtansine (T-DM1), according to results from the phase III DESTINY-Breast02 trial presented at the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, held December 6-10, 2022.

7 Dec 2022

Study reports overall response of HER2-low breast cancer patients to neoadjuvant T-DXd treatment

Patients with localized, hormone receptor-positive, HER2-low breast cancer treated with trastuzumab deruxtecan (T-DXd, Enhertu) in the neoadjuvant setting had an overall response rate of 75 percent in the absence of anastrozole and 63 percent in combination with anastrozole, according to results from the phase II TRIO-US B-12 TALENT trial presented at the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, held December 6-10, 2022.

7 Dec 2022

New ASTRO guideline provides recommendations on the use of radiation therapy for endometrial cancer

A newly updated clinical guideline from the American Society for Radiation Oncology provides recommendations on the use of radiation therapy and systemic therapy after surgery to treat patients with endometrial cancer.

7 Dec 2022

Discovery of three new brain tumor subtypes could help to identify novel, effective therapies

Research lead by RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences has discovered three new subtypes of brain tumor which could help to identify new and effective therapies.

6 Dec 2022

Innovative precision oncology enabled by micro-organospheres derived from patients

The development of an automatic microfluidics droplet platform to rapidly generate patient-derived models of cancer.

6 Dec 2022

Colorectal cancer doesn’t wait - DNA methylation tests facilitate earlier treatment

In this interview, Yantao Li and Zhe Wang, Director of Cancer Early Screening Products and the Product Director of Oncology at BGI Genomics, talks to NewsMedical about colorectal cancer (CRC), including why incidences are important and the importance of screening.

From BGI Genomics 6 Dec 2022

Researchers discover new mechanism that enables cancer cells to move throughout the body

An international team of researchers has uncovered a new mechanism that enables cancer cells to move throughout the body, providing a potential new target to stop metastasis, which is responsible for 90 per cent of cancer deaths.

5 Dec 2022

Study explores practical pathways to motherhood in women with oncogene-driven lung cancer

New research from the University of Colorado (CU) Cancer Center highlights the need for additional data collection for women hoping to have successful pregnancies while undergoing treatment for lung cancer.

5 Dec 2022

Comparison of blood plasma protein expression in mild, moderate, and severe COVID-19 identifies novel disease severity biomarkers

Researchers evaluated blood plasma proteins to identify new targets for COVID-19 treatment approaches and prevent complications associated with severe illness.

5 Dec 2022

AI could make doctors’ work simpler, faster, and more precise

One in nine women in the developed world will be diagnosed with breast cancer at some point in her life. The prevalence of breast cancer is increasing, an effect caused in part by the modern lifestyle and increased lifespans.

2 Dec 2022

Anaplastic large-cell lymphoma risk after reconstructive surgery is extremely low, study finds

The incidence of a rare cancer, anaplastic large-cell lymphoma (ALCL), has surged in recent years, possibly because of the growing use of textured breast implants.

2 Dec 2022

NYU Langone’s Center for Amputation Reconstruction now adds osseointegration treatment to its other surgical techniques

NYU Langone Health has completed its first set of surgeries using the only U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved implantable prosthetic for people with limb loss available in the greater New York City area.

1 Dec 2022

Racial disparities in lung cancer start with research

During a routine visit to the Good Samaritan Clinic in Morganton, North Carolina, in 2018, Herbert Buff casually mentioned that he sometimes had trouble breathing.

30 Nov 2022

Miracles Start in the Lab: The quest to find a vaccine to cure AIDS

To commemorate World AIDS Day, News Medical spoke to Dr. Larry Corey, an internationally renowned expert in virology, immunology, and vaccine development, and the former president and director of Fred Hutch, about his work within the field of HIV/AIDS research and vaccine development.

30 Nov 2022

The effects of mechanical forces on musculoskeletal cells and tissues

In this interview, Dr. Marina Danalache, Lab leader at the Laboratory of Cell Biology, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Tübingen talks to News-Medical Life Sciences about the ongoing research on the effects of mechanical forces on musculoskeletal cells and tissues, as well as how these forces mediate homeostasis and drive pathophysiological processes.

From Bruker BioAFM 30 Nov 2022

Review: Phenotypes and origins of myeloid-derived suppressor cells

A new review was published in Oncotarget's Volume 13 on November 17, 2022, entitled, "Myeloid-derived suppressor cells: Cancer, autoimmune diseases, and more."

30 Nov 2022

Study identifies risk factors that increase Black men's susceptibility to early-onset prostate cancer

A family history of cancer and genetic variants that might be inherited appear to be important risk factors for Black men diagnosed with early-onset prostate cancer, a study involving Duke Health researchers has found.

29 Nov 2022

Understanding the genetics of healthy brain cells to target vulnerabilities in glioblastomas

Understanding how cancer cells evolve from healthy brain cells and evade treatment could open up potential new drug therapies for glioblastomas, one of the most common and lethal brain cancers, new research has revealed.

29 Nov 2022

Blood tests may be able to guide treatment discussions for patients with metastatic cancer

As cancers grow and potentially spread to new parts of the body, they often shed cells and DNA into the blood stream. DNA can be analyzed for both the amount of DNA present and whether any potential mutations exist that may aid providers in deciding on treatments.

29 Nov 2022

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Updated results on a new approach to treating advanced ER-positive/HER2-negative breast cancer

T-DXd shows high efficacy in HER2-positive breast cancer patients previously treated with T-DM1

Study reports overall response of HER2-low breast cancer patients to neoadjuvant T-DXd treatment

New ASTRO guideline provides recommendations on the use of radiation therapy for endometrial cancer

Discovery of three new brain tumor subtypes could help to identify novel, effective therapies

Innovative precision oncology enabled by micro-organospheres derived from patients

Colorectal cancer doesn’t wait - DNA methylation tests facilitate earlier treatment

Researchers discover new mechanism that enables cancer cells to move throughout the body

Study explores practical pathways to motherhood in women with oncogene-driven lung cancer

Comparison of blood plasma protein expression in mild, moderate, and severe COVID-19 identifies novel disease severity biomarkers

AI could make doctors’ work simpler, faster, and more precise

Anaplastic large-cell lymphoma risk after reconstructive surgery is extremely low, study finds

NYU Langone’s Center for Amputation Reconstruction now adds osseointegration treatment to its other surgical techniques

Racial disparities in lung cancer start with research

Miracles Start in the Lab: The quest to find a vaccine to cure AIDS

The effects of mechanical forces on musculoskeletal cells and tissues

Review: Phenotypes and origins of myeloid-derived suppressor cells

Study identifies risk factors that increase Black men's susceptibility to early-onset prostate cancer

Understanding the genetics of healthy brain cells to target vulnerabilities in glioblastomas

Blood tests may be able to guide treatment discussions for patients with metastatic cancer

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