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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''.

Intraoperative radiation reduces the recurrence rate of pancreatic cancer

Using targeted radiation during surgery - referred to as intraoperative radiation - to eliminate pancreatic cancer cells that have spread to areas around the pancreas, investigators at Johns Hopkins have been able to reduce the recurrence rate around the pancreas to 5%.

30 Oct 2025

Unusual presentation of vulvar mucinous cyst with multiple bartholin cysts in a reproductive-age woman

A new case report was published in Volume 12 of Oncoscience on October 9, 2025, titled "Vulvar mucinous cyst mimicking common lesions with concurrent multiple bartholin cysts in a reproductive-age woman: A rare case report and review of literature."

30 Oct 2025

TROP2 identified as a promising therapeutic target for renal medullary carcinoma

Researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, in collaboration with BostonGene, conducted the largest and most comprehensive molecular analysis of renal medullary carcinoma (RMC), a rare and aggressive form of kidney cancer, leading to the identification of TROP2 as a promising therapeutic target.

30 Oct 2025

Some hormonal contraceptives linked to higher risk of breast cancer

Some common hormonal contraceptives are linked to a slightly higher risk of breast cancer than others.

30 Oct 2025

Public awareness about the effect of alcohol on cancer risk remains low in the U.S.

Despite clear evidence linking alcohol use to increased cancer risks, public awareness of this connection remains low in the U.S., according to new research from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

30 Oct 2025

Advances in diagnosis and management of systemic light chain amyloidosis

Systemic light chain (AL) amyloidosis is a rare and life-threatening disorder characterized by the deposition of misfolded immunoglobulin light chains as insoluble amyloid fibrils in various tissues and organs, leading to progressive structural and functional impairment.

30 Oct 2025

Global Virus Network announces the addition of three new Centers of Excellence

The Global Virus Network (GVN), a coalition of leading medical virologists representing 80+ Centers of Excellence and Affiliates in 40+ countries, today announced the addition of three new Centers of Excellence: the USF Health Institute for Translational Virology and Innovation at the University of South Florida (USF) in Tampa, Florida, USA, the Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Parasitology at the Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP) in Brazil, and the Pathogen Research Centre (PaRC) at Western University in Canada.

30 Oct 2025

Therapeutic potential of Scleromitrion diffusum in gastric cancer treatment

Gastric cancer remains a major global health challenge, characterized by high mortality and limited therapeutic efficacy, especially in advanced stages.

30 Oct 2025

Liver alterations associated with MASLD can directly affect the brain and behavior

A multidisciplinary research team has discovered that liver alterations associated with metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MASLD) can directly cause cognitive and neurological impairments, and that these effects can be reversed by a therapy exclusively targeting the liver.

30 Oct 2025

Pharmacists can help control blood sugar in cancer patients with diabetes

People with cancer who received diabetes care from clinical pharmacists achieved significantly better blood sugar control, according to new research from the University of California San Diego.

30 Oct 2025

Fundamental challenges and cutting-edge strategies in developing new GBM CAR-T therapies

Glioblastoma (GBM), the most aggressive primary brain tumor, continues to portend a poor prognosis with median survival under two years, despite standard care involving surgery, radiation, and temozolomide chemotherapy.

30 Oct 2025

Research identifies biomarkers in blood to fine-tune breast cancer interventions

Doctors may be able to spare patients unnecessarily aggressive breast cancer treatments by collecting and testing cancer cells in patients' blood, research from the University of Michigan and the University of Kansas suggests.

30 Oct 2025

Harnessing extracellular vesicles for targeted lung cancer treatment

In the quest for more targeted lung cancer treatments, a researcher at the University of Missouri thinks the solution may lie in tiny bubble-shaped packages that cells use to talk to each other.

29 Oct 2025

AI indelibly transforms solid tumor drug development

Artificial intelligence (AI) is fundamentally reshaping the landscape of solid tumor (ST) drug development.

29 Oct 2025

NYU Langone experts treat 32-year-old Westchester mom for breast cancer while pregnant

Christina, a former teacher, was 32 years old when she found out she was pregnant with her second child. Two weeks later, she received the shocking news that she had breast cancer.

29 Oct 2025

Preliminary study shows intraoperative radiation's success against pancreatic cancer spread

29 Oct 2025

New drug can have a promising effect in cancer patients with active brain metastases

An international clinical study led by the Medical University of Vienna shows that the drug patritumab deruxtecan (HER3-DXd) can have a promising effect in patients with active brain metastases of various tumor types.

28 Oct 2025

Study finds evidence for repurposing thiostrepton as an anti-rhabdomyosarcoma drug

Rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) accounts for up to 10% of childhood cancers and nearly half of pediatric soft tissue sarcomas.

27 Oct 2025

Mitochondria and lysosomes work together to control regulatory T cell activation

Metabolism guides the activation states of regulatory T cells, the immune cells that prevent inappropriate activation of the immune system.

24 Oct 2025

Researchers identify nervous system components driving gastrointestinal cancer growth

Australian researchers have identified two nervous system components that drive tumor growth in gastrointestinal cancers, creating promising new avenues for treatment with existing approved therapies.

24 Oct 2025

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Intraoperative radiation reduces the recurrence rate of pancreatic cancer

Unusual presentation of vulvar mucinous cyst with multiple bartholin cysts in a reproductive-age woman

TROP2 identified as a promising therapeutic target for renal medullary carcinoma

Some hormonal contraceptives linked to higher risk of breast cancer

Public awareness about the effect of alcohol on cancer risk remains low in the U.S.

Advances in diagnosis and management of systemic light chain amyloidosis

Global Virus Network announces the addition of three new Centers of Excellence

Therapeutic potential of Scleromitrion diffusum in gastric cancer treatment

Liver alterations associated with MASLD can directly affect the brain and behavior

Pharmacists can help control blood sugar in cancer patients with diabetes

Fundamental challenges and cutting-edge strategies in developing new GBM CAR-T therapies

Research identifies biomarkers in blood to fine-tune breast cancer interventions

Harnessing extracellular vesicles for targeted lung cancer treatment

AI indelibly transforms solid tumor drug development

NYU Langone experts treat 32-year-old Westchester mom for breast cancer while pregnant

Preliminary study shows intraoperative radiation's success against pancreatic cancer spread

New drug can have a promising effect in cancer patients with active brain metastases

Study finds evidence for repurposing thiostrepton as an anti-rhabdomyosarcoma drug

Mitochondria and lysosomes work together to control regulatory T cell activation

Researchers identify nervous system components driving gastrointestinal cancer growth

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