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Hormone therapy worsens quality of life in women with breast cancer

Analysis of the CANTO cohort published in the journal Annals of Oncology will upset received wisdom on the effects that hormone therapy and chemotherapy have on the quality of life in women with breast cancer. Contrary to the commonly held view, 2 years after diagnosis, hormone therapy, a highly effective breast cancer treatment worsens quality of life to a greater extent and for a longer time, especially in menopausal patients.

8 Oct 2019

New understanding of breast cancer metastasis to bone

In breast cancer patients with metastatic disease, bone is the most common site of metastasis and the most common site of first distant relapse, with roughly half (48%) of breast cancer patients developing bone metastases after treatment.

8 Oct 2019

Study receives NCI grant to explore better treatment for brain tumors in children

Children with recurrent brain tumors or newly diagnosed, particularly aggressive tumors called diffuse intrinsic pontine gliomas are being enrolled in the first study to examine the efficacy of a drug that inhibits an enzyme these tumors use to protect themselves from the child's natural immune response.

8 Oct 2019

New device can accelerate bone regeneration in difficult cases

Within minutes of breaking a bone, the body begins to repair itself.

7 Oct 2019

Exercise can help protect cancer patients' heart from negative effects of therapies

Patients with cancer should receive a tailored exercise prescription to protect their heart, reports a paper published today in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, a journal of the European Society of Cardiology.

7 Oct 2019

Exercise may help reduce heart damage caused by chemotherapy

Cancer treatments can take a toll on the heart. The agents used to curb cancer cells can damage the heart or peripheral blood vessels. In some cases, they cause problems with clotting or blood lipids.

7 Oct 2019

Understanding treatment and prognosis of male breast cancer

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, an annual campaign to raise awareness about the potentially-fatal disease. Breast cancer is known as an illness that affects mostly women, but about 1 percent of all breast cancers affect men, too.

7 Oct 2019

Novel drug may be the answer in battling resistance in aggressive breast cancer

Breast cancer is one of the most frequently diagnosed cancers in women across the globe. It represents one in four of all cancers in women. The survival rates for breast cancer vary across the globe, but when it comes to the metastatic or advanced breast cancer type, it is currently incurable, but there are many treatments available.

7 Oct 2019

"Goldilocks" balance holds key to awakening the body's immune response to combat brain cancer

In the story of Goldilocks, a little girl tastes three different bowls of porridge to find which is not too hot, not too cold, but just the right temperature. In a study published in Advanced Therapeutics, University of Minnesota Medical School researchers report on a "Goldilocks" balance which holds the key to awakening the body's immune response to fight off brain cancer.

4 Oct 2019

NUS researcher invents novel transfection technique to deliver DNA into immune cells

Immunotherapy is a promising cancer treatment that uses genetically modified immune cells to fight cancer. It can be used as a primary treatment or in combination with other treatments such as radiation and chemotherapy to slow down or stop the growth of cancer cells and prevent them from spreading to other parts of the body.

4 Oct 2019

Study may help in personalizing treatment for lung cancer, develop new drugs

Researchers at the University of Copenhagen have used highly sophisticated molecular analyses to identify key proteins in the signaling pathways that cancers use to spread in the body.

4 Oct 2019

UC Davis researchers awarded $1.5 million NIH grant for CRISPR cancer treatment

What if, instead of killing cancer cells or cells about to become cancerous, you could deliver a repair package and fix them? UC Davis researchers have just been awarded $1.5 million from the National Institutes of Health to start work towards that goal.

3 Oct 2019

Women under 40 often choose aggressive surgery out of fear of second breast cancer

Yes, it's not common. Breast cancer among women under 40 is rare. No matter the age, a cancer diagnosis causes anxiety and fear. In addition, women in their 20s and 30s face some unique challenges and daunting decisions. Deciding what type of surgery to have is one of them.

3 Oct 2019

Multi-gene testing at point of diagnosis can save all women with breast cancer

A lifetime model evaluating the financial, health and social impact of multi-gene testing (BRCA1/2/PALB2) at diagnosis for all breast cancer patients was found to be extremely cost effective for both UK and US health systems.

3 Oct 2019

New anticancer molecule shows therapeutic activity in preclinical models of various cancer types

A novel anticancer molecule created by researchers at The Wistar Institute showed therapeutic activity in preclinical models of various cancer types.

3 Oct 2019

Adding local anesthetics can improve treatment for incurable breast cancer, melanoma

A new study examined the effects of local anesthetics combined with standard chemotherapy for treatment of incurable triple-negative breast cancer, as well as melanoma.

3 Oct 2019

CAR T-cell therapy may be effective in killing solid tumor cells

There is now a multitude of therapies to treat cancer, from chemotherapy and radiation to immunotherapy and small molecule inhibitors. Chemotherapy is still the most widely used cancer treatment, but chemotherapy attacks all the rapidly dividing cells that it locates within the body, whether they're ultimately harmful or beneficial.

2 Oct 2019

Detecting neurocognitive change in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia

Although cure rates for children with cancer are increasing, cancer treatments can cause permanent deterioration of brain functions leading to impairments in attention, concentration, memory and learning. As a result, these changes can lead to challenges with school, obtaining future employment and overall quality of life into adulthood, even though cancer treatment may have been successful.

1 Oct 2019

UK government considers compulsory immunization for all school children

Immunization efforts have been implemented across the globe. But, the rates of immunized children are dropping. In the United Kingdom, health officials have expressed alarms the drop in take-up of routine childhood vaccinations, leaving thousands of children under-protected from 13 different diseases.

30 Sep 2019

Higher levels of genetic mutations linked to improved outcomes in lung cancer patients

According to new findings by Yale Cancer Center scientists, higher levels of genetic mutations in a tumor biopsy are linked to improved clinical outcomes in patients using pembrolizumab (Keytruda) to treat non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

27 Sep 2019

Cancer Therapy News and Research

Hormone therapy worsens quality of life in women with breast cancer

New understanding of breast cancer metastasis to bone

Study receives NCI grant to explore better treatment for brain tumors in children

New device can accelerate bone regeneration in difficult cases

Exercise can help protect cancer patients' heart from negative effects of therapies

Exercise may help reduce heart damage caused by chemotherapy

Understanding treatment and prognosis of male breast cancer

Novel drug may be the answer in battling resistance in aggressive breast cancer

"Goldilocks" balance holds key to awakening the body's immune response to combat brain cancer

NUS researcher invents novel transfection technique to deliver DNA into immune cells

Study may help in personalizing treatment for lung cancer, develop new drugs

UC Davis researchers awarded $1.5 million NIH grant for CRISPR cancer treatment

Women under 40 often choose aggressive surgery out of fear of second breast cancer

Multi-gene testing at point of diagnosis can save all women with breast cancer

New anticancer molecule shows therapeutic activity in preclinical models of various cancer types

Adding local anesthetics can improve treatment for incurable breast cancer, melanoma

CAR T-cell therapy may be effective in killing solid tumor cells

Detecting neurocognitive change in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia

UK government considers compulsory immunization for all school children

Higher levels of genetic mutations linked to improved outcomes in lung cancer patients

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