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Researchers use molecular simulations to understand lung cancer drug resistance

Scientists from the Universities of Bristol and Parma, Italy, have used molecular simulations to understand resistance to osimertinib - an anticancer drug used to treat types of lung cancer.

12 Feb 2018

Professor Jean-Charles Soria granted award for pioneering role in cancer drug development

The TAT 2018 Honorary Award for cancer drug development has been granted to Professor Jean-Charles Soria, for his pioneering role in cancer drug development across molecular targeted agents, precision medicine, and immunotherapy.

12 Feb 2018

Patients with Huntington's have lesser cancer than general population

Patients with Huntington's disease, a fatal genetic illness that causes the breakdown of nerve cells in the brain, have up to 80 percent less cancer than the general population.

12 Feb 2018

New imaging system helps predict chemotherapy responses in breast cancer

A new optical imaging system which uses infrared light has shown promise in predicting early responses to chemotherapy in breast cancer patients.

12 Feb 2018

Researchers refine two innovative surgery techniques for effective treatment of lymphedema

Lymphoedema is fluid retention in the tissue caused by damage to the lymphatic system and is one of the most serious side-effects of cancer operations.

12 Feb 2018

Lesser-known CRS-HIPEC treatment for cancers that have spread to abdominal cavity

While cancer treatment advances are being made in the areas of precision medicine and immunotherapy, a unique combination of traditional therapies can also provide some cancer patients a treatment option that may provide significant benefit.

11 Feb 2018

Chemist finds how to control blood sugar without usual side effects

Chemist Robert Doyle in the College of Arts and Sciences at Syracuse University has figured out how to control glucose levels in the bloodstream without the usual side effects of nausea, vomiting or malaise.

11 Feb 2018

Researchers identify link between physical inactivity and lung, head/neck cancers

An increasing body of evidence suggests that a lack of exercise can cause a wide variety of diseases, but physical inactivity is not currently recognized as a risk factor for cancer.

9 Feb 2018

Lab-grown eggs could combat infertility

Researchers have successfully developed human eggs in a laboratory in a major scientific first.

9 Feb 2018

Myriad’s myRisk Hereditary Cancer test finds inherited gene mutations in more than 12% of prostate cancer patients

Myriad Genetics, Inc., a leader in molecular diagnostics and personalized medicine, announced today that results from a large 1,162 patient study of the Myriad myRisk Hereditary Cancer test will be featured during the poster presentation at the 2018 Genitourinary Cancer Symposium in San Francisco, Calif.

8 Feb 2018

Researchers identify presence of ER gene fusion proteins in treatment-resistant breast cancer

At Magee-Womens Research Institute and UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, a large team of clinical and laboratory researchers dedicated to understanding treatment resistance in the most common form of breast cancer have identified a new genetic change in the estrogen receptor that contributes to therapy resistance.

7 Feb 2018

Health indicators for children born to breast cancer survivors may depend on cancer type

For breast cancer survivors, the risk of giving birth prematurely, and for other health concerns for their newborns, may depend on the type of breast cancer they had, according to a study from University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers.

6 Feb 2018

Researchers reveal promising method for delivering cancer virotherapy

Researchers at Okayama University report in Scientific Reports a promising method for delivering viral DNA, able to eliminate cancerous cells, to a tumor. The approach, involving encapsulation of the DNA in liposomes, has the potential to enable intravenous delivery of virus-based antitumor agents.

6 Feb 2018

Breast cancer treatments increase the risk of heart disease, warns the AHA

The American Heart Association highlights the need to monitor cardiovascular health in women receiving treatment for breast cancer.

2 Feb 2018

New scientific statement reveals shared risk factors and cardiotoxic effects of cancer therapy

A new scientific statement issued today by the American Heart Association underscores the commonalities between cardiovascular disease and breast cancer among women, and it calls for more focus on research and specialized treatment where the diseases overlap.

1 Feb 2018

Historic study involving Simmons Cancer Center shows effectiveness of CAR-T therapy

A historic study involving researchers from UT Southwestern's Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center demonstrates the effectiveness of CAR-T therapy, which uses genetically modified immune cells to treat acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) in children and young adults. The research appears in the New England Journal of Medicine.

1 Feb 2018

Newly diagnosed cancer patients benefit from web-based intervention, study shows

A diagnosis of cancer causes huge psychological stress, but many patients do not receive any psychological support.

1 Feb 2018

Breast cancer patients may be at increased risk of cardiovascular diseases

Breast cancer patients may be at an increased risk of cardiovascular diseases including heart failure and may benefit from a treatment approach that weighs the benefits of specific therapies against potential damage to the heart, according to a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association published in its journal Circulation.

1 Feb 2018

Researchers develop new magnet-based method for delivering drugs directly to cancerous tissues

A team of researchers at the University of Georgia has developed a non-invasive method of delivering drugs directly to cancerous tissue using magnetic forces, a form of treatment that could significantly reduce the toxic side effects of chemotherapy.

1 Feb 2018

Researchers evaluate need for biopsies during follow-up care for breast cancer patients

In an analysis of more than 120,000 women diagnosed with and treated for early-stage breast cancer, researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center determined the rate of additional breast biopsies needed for these patients during their follow-up care.

31 Jan 2018

Cancer Treatment News and Research

Researchers use molecular simulations to understand lung cancer drug resistance

Professor Jean-Charles Soria granted award for pioneering role in cancer drug development

Patients with Huntington's have lesser cancer than general population

New imaging system helps predict chemotherapy responses in breast cancer

Researchers refine two innovative surgery techniques for effective treatment of lymphedema

Lesser-known CRS-HIPEC treatment for cancers that have spread to abdominal cavity

Chemist finds how to control blood sugar without usual side effects

Researchers identify link between physical inactivity and lung, head/neck cancers

Lab-grown eggs could combat infertility

Myriad’s myRisk Hereditary Cancer test finds inherited gene mutations in more than 12% of prostate cancer patients

Researchers identify presence of ER gene fusion proteins in treatment-resistant breast cancer

Health indicators for children born to breast cancer survivors may depend on cancer type

Researchers reveal promising method for delivering cancer virotherapy

Breast cancer treatments increase the risk of heart disease, warns the AHA

New scientific statement reveals shared risk factors and cardiotoxic effects of cancer therapy

Historic study involving Simmons Cancer Center shows effectiveness of CAR-T therapy

Newly diagnosed cancer patients benefit from web-based intervention, study shows

Breast cancer patients may be at increased risk of cardiovascular diseases

Researchers develop new magnet-based method for delivering drugs directly to cancerous tissues

Researchers evaluate need for biopsies during follow-up care for breast cancer patients

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