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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''.

A close collaboration to help children suffering from cancer

The close collaboration between the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI and the University Children's Hospital Zurich for the benefit of children suffering from cancer began 20 years ago.

8 Jul 2024

Neuromuscular training reduces chemotherapy-induced neuropathy and improves patient outcomes

Researchers found that neuromuscular training significantly reduces the incidence and severity of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy, improving patient quality of life and treatment outcomes.

7 Jul 2024

Study establishes a national benchmark for cancer survivorship care

With the number of adult cancer survivors in the United States expected to reach 23 million by 2032, the long-term needs of this population are growing yet often poorly understood and addressed.

3 Jul 2024

Early detection of aggressive multiple myeloma through molecular analysis

Multiple myeloma is one of the most common forms of cancer of the immune cells in the bone marrow. It is considered incurable.

1 Jul 2024

Engineered E. coli optimizes targeted tumor cell killing and improves biosafety

Live bacteria can be applied in cancer therapy given their ability to deplete nutrients and induce cell death in tumors.

1 Jul 2024

Researchers develop advanced method to analyze liquid biopsies of DNA fragments in the blood

Oncologists use biopsy and imaging techniques to diagnose and monitor tumor diseases and assess treatment success.

1 Jul 2024

AI-powered lesion delineation in prostate cancer PET/CT imaging

A new editorial paper was published in Oncoscience (Volume 11) on May 20, 2024, entitled, "Deep learning-assisted lesion segmentation in PET/CT imaging: A feasibility study for salvage radiation therapy in prostate cancer."

28 Jun 2024

Hesse's LOEWE program supports cutting-edge CAR-T cell therapy research

LOEWE, the federal state of Hesse's research promotion program for the development of scientific and economic excellence, is providing €4.8 million in funding for a new research network spearheaded by Goethe University.

28 Jun 2024

Live biotherapeutic product can improve clinical outcomes for patients with kidney cancer

Physician scientists from City of Hope, one of the largest cancer research and treatment organizations in the United States, found that people with metastatic kidney cancer who orally took a live biotherapeutic product called CBM588 while in treatment with immunotherapy and enzymatic tyrosine kinase inhibitors experienced improved health outcomes.

28 Jun 2024

Long-term effects of chemotherapy on hearing and quality of life in testicular cancer survivors

An interdisciplinary study led by researchers at the University of South Florida and Indiana University has uncovered significant findings on the long-term effects of one of the most common forms of chemotherapy on cancer survivors.

28 Jun 2024

Europe's new clinical guidelines enable better understanding of childhood bone cancer

New clinical guidelines enabling a better understanding of childhood bone cancer will revolutionise treatment for these young patients across Europe, according to a leading researcher from the University of East Anglia.

28 Jun 2024

Antibody-drug conjugate effective, less toxic for stage 1 HER2+ breast cancer

A year of treatment with a medicine made of an antibody and chemotherapy drug has proven highly effective in preventing stage 1 HER2-positive breast cancer from recurring in patients, a team led by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute researchers has found.

28 Jun 2024

Study exposes algorithmic inequity in endometrial cancer detection for Black women

A common algorithm to check for endometrial cancer is not reliable for Black women, according to a new study published today in JAMA Oncology.

27 Jun 2024

Targeted gene therapy may reduce AML burden and protect the heart from cardiotoxicity

Researchers from the University of Missouri School of Medicine found that a targeted gene therapy may make acute myeloid leukemia (AML) more sensitive to chemotherapy, while also protecting the heart against toxicity often caused by cancer treatments.

27 Jun 2024

Precise intensity-modulated radiotherapy outperforms 3D-CRT in advanced lung cancer

Results from a new study led by researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center support standard use of the more precise intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) over the alternative 3D-conformal radiotherapy (3D-CRT) for patients with unresectable, locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

27 Jun 2024

$Assessing clinical benefit and safety in trial waivers for treatment-refractory cancers$

Assessing clinical benefit and safety in trial waivers for treatment-refractory cancers

Patients with treatment-refractory cancers who received eligibility and testing waivers to participate in a large basket/umbrella oncology trial had similar rates of clinical benefit and adverse events as patients who participated in the trial without waivers.

27 Jun 2024

Uptick in early-onset gastrointestinal cancers raises the need for better prevention and diagnosis

Treatment of gastrointestinal (GI) cancers is catching up with other areas of oncology and offering patients better prospects for survival and quality of life, but a significant uptick in early-onset cases is raising new questions about effective prevention, diagnosis and treatment.

27 Jun 2024

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A close collaboration to help children suffering from cancer

Neuromuscular training reduces chemotherapy-induced neuropathy and improves patient outcomes

Study establishes a national benchmark for cancer survivorship care

Early detection of aggressive multiple myeloma through molecular analysis

Engineered E. coli optimizes targeted tumor cell killing and improves biosafety

Researchers develop advanced method to analyze liquid biopsies of DNA fragments in the blood

AI-powered lesion delineation in prostate cancer PET/CT imaging

Hesse's LOEWE program supports cutting-edge CAR-T cell therapy research

Live biotherapeutic product can improve clinical outcomes for patients with kidney cancer

Long-term effects of chemotherapy on hearing and quality of life in testicular cancer survivors

Europe's new clinical guidelines enable better understanding of childhood bone cancer

Antibody-drug conjugate effective, less toxic for stage 1 HER2+ breast cancer

Study exposes algorithmic inequity in endometrial cancer detection for Black women

Targeted gene therapy may reduce AML burden and protect the heart from cardiotoxicity

Precise intensity-modulated radiotherapy outperforms 3D-CRT in advanced lung cancer

Assessing clinical benefit and safety in trial waivers for treatment-refractory cancers

Uptick in early-onset gastrointestinal cancers raises the need for better prevention and diagnosis

UBC researchers use AI to improve endometrial cancer diagnosis and treatment

Adaptive therapy approach can reduce toxicity and drug resistance in ovarian cancer

NCCN survey reveals ongoing shortages in crucial cancer medications

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