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Genetic susceptibility could help identify breast cancer patients at risk of developing VTE

Genetic testing could help identify breast cancer patients with high risk of experiencing venous thromboembolism (VTE), a serious and potentially fatal complication that can occur during cancer treatment.

2 Nov 2016

UGA researchers find new way to improve cancer-killing power of chemotherapy

University of Georgia researchers have found a way to enhance chemotherapy's cancer-killing powers, bringing science one step closer to a more complete cancer treatment.

2 Nov 2016

High out-of-pocket costs, rather than race/ethnicity, may impact adjuvant endocrine therapy adherence

High out-of-pocket costs, rather than race or ethnicity, are responsible for disparities associated with adherence to adjuvant endocrine therapy, according to a new study from researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) School of Public Health.

1 Nov 2016

NUS researchers identify molecular switch that makes breast cancer cells more aggressive

A team of scientists from the National University of Singapore (NUS) has established novel insights into the relationship between breast cancer tumour intracellular redox environment and the cancer cells' ability to become invasive.

1 Nov 2016

Scientists discover how MEK inhibitor boosts antitumor activity and slows cancer progression

Understanding the effects of certain targeted therapies on antitumor immunity is necessary to design combined interventions for more effective cancer treatment.

1 Nov 2016

Heart problems from common cancer treatment can be alleviated by using gene therapy

Researchers of the Wihuri Research Institute and the University of Helsinki, Finland, have found that some of the harmful effects of a commonly used cancer drug can be alleviated by using gene therapy that stimulates blood vessel growth in the heart.

31 Oct 2016

Penn study reveals new sights into how some intestinal cells can withstand chemotherapy and radiation

When treating cancer with chemotherapy and radiation, decisions about dose must walk a fine line between attacking cancerous cells and preserving healthy ones.

31 Oct 2016

Researchers develop new lab technique that may aid development of anti-cancer treatment

RESEARCHERS at the University of Huddersfield have developed a new lab technique that may aid the development and success rate of an important anti-cancer treatment.

31 Oct 2016

Painful sex in women after cancer needs to be addressed, UC Davis researcher suggests

Painful sex in women after cancer treatment is relatively common, often treatable and needs to be addressed by medical providers, a UC Davis oncologist and researcher suggests.

25 Oct 2016

Life-saving wearable technology for cancer patients secures place at Innovate 2016

A potentially life-saving technology which could dramatically impact on the lives of thousands of children and adults receiving cancer treatment has won a place at the UK’s largest innovation event - Innovate 2016.

24 Oct 2016

New study examines how tumor genome testing helps improve breast cancer treatment

A new study examines how one early example of precision medicine--tumor genome testing--is being used in women with breast cancer to reduce overtreatment and maximize the benefits of chemotherapy.

24 Oct 2016

Rearrangement of collagen linked to poor outcomes in pancreatic cancer patients

A study in the current journal Oncotarget provides the first evidence linking a disturbance of the most common protein in the body with a poor outcome in pancreatic cancer.

21 Oct 2016

IBM, Quest Diagnostics launch new genomic tumor sequencing service to help advance precision medicine

IBM Watson Health and Quest Diagnostics today announced the launch of IBM Watson Genomics from Quest Diagnostics, a new service that helps advance precision medicine by combining cognitive computing with genomic tumor sequencing.

From Quest Diagnostics 19 Oct 2016

Standard hormone supplement after radiotherapy could increase risk of prostate cancer recurrence

A new study at the University of York has shown that a standard hormone supplement, used to boost energy levels in prostate cancer patients following radiotherapy, could potentially increase the chances of the cancer returning.

18 Oct 2016

Innovative combined therapy could effectively fight tumors

Researchers wish to treat tumors more effectively in the future by combining radiation therapy and focused ultrasound. The joint project SONO-RAY began on October 1st, 2016.

17 Oct 2016

ASCO issues new global guideline on screening for cervical cancer

The American Society of Clinical Oncology today issued a new global guideline on screening for cervical cancer, one of the leading causes of cancer related death among women worldwide.

14 Oct 2016

Advanced Oncotherapy set to open first proton-beam cancer therapy unit in Harley Street, London

A pioneering cancer treatment that causes minimal damage to surrounding cells will soon be available in the UK for global cancer patients to access.

13 Oct 2016

Novel microwave-induced photodynamic therapy could target deeply situated tumors

Physicists at The University of Texas at Arlington have shown that using microwaves to activate photosensitive nanoparticles produces tissue-heating effects that ultimately lead to cell death within solid tumors.

12 Oct 2016

Research finds disparity in rates of prostate cancer treatment among African-American, Hispanic men

African-American and Hispanic men in the United States are less likely to receive therapy for prostate cancer compared to Caucasian men — even when they have more aggressive disease, according to new research from Roswell Park Cancer Institute and Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

7 Oct 2016

New tool helps measure how costs of care impact cancer patients

For many patients, the uncertainty and stress that can come with cancer treatment is compounded by what is now known as "financial toxicity," the anxiety and distress that follow health care and medication expenses, often compounded by reduced ability to work.

7 Oct 2016

Cancer Treatment News and Research

Genetic susceptibility could help identify breast cancer patients at risk of developing VTE

UGA researchers find new way to improve cancer-killing power of chemotherapy

High out-of-pocket costs, rather than race/ethnicity, may impact adjuvant endocrine therapy adherence

NUS researchers identify molecular switch that makes breast cancer cells more aggressive

Scientists discover how MEK inhibitor boosts antitumor activity and slows cancer progression

Heart problems from common cancer treatment can be alleviated by using gene therapy

Penn study reveals new sights into how some intestinal cells can withstand chemotherapy and radiation

Researchers develop new lab technique that may aid development of anti-cancer treatment

Painful sex in women after cancer needs to be addressed, UC Davis researcher suggests

Life-saving wearable technology for cancer patients secures place at Innovate 2016

New study examines how tumor genome testing helps improve breast cancer treatment

Rearrangement of collagen linked to poor outcomes in pancreatic cancer patients

IBM, Quest Diagnostics launch new genomic tumor sequencing service to help advance precision medicine

Standard hormone supplement after radiotherapy could increase risk of prostate cancer recurrence

Innovative combined therapy could effectively fight tumors

ASCO issues new global guideline on screening for cervical cancer

Advanced Oncotherapy set to open first proton-beam cancer therapy unit in Harley Street, London

Novel microwave-induced photodynamic therapy could target deeply situated tumors

Research finds disparity in rates of prostate cancer treatment among African-American, Hispanic men

New tool helps measure how costs of care impact cancer patients

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