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New therapeutic approach for aggressive breast cancer

This type of TNBC tumor does not express any of the receptors involved in most breast cancers (estrogen, progesterone and HER2), so the most common treatments, such as the hormone therapy, are not viable in these patients.

25 May 2020

Can Chlorpromazine help treat COVID-19?

A new research paper published in the journal L'Encéphale in May 2020 reports on the planned ReCoVery Study, which will examine the possibility of repurposing the antipsychotic drug chlorpromazine for the treatment of COVID-19.

25 May 2020

Supportive care for reducing fatigue may not be sufficiently adhered to by breast cancer patients

Cancer-related fatigue is a prevalent and potentially persistent issue among breast cancer survivors, which can prevent them from returning to their previous life well after treatment ends and they are declared free of disease.

22 May 2020

Study uncovers the role of DNA repair in preserving egg quality

A Monash University study has uncovered the role DNA repair plays in preserving egg quality, offering hope for women whose eggs may be damaged through treatments such as radiation and chemotherapy.

22 May 2020

Platinum-based chemotherapy may improve outcomes for some metastatic pancreatic cancer patients

Patients with metastatic pancreatic cancer who had germline or somatic mutations in DNA repair genes had better clinical outcomes after platinum-based chemotherapy, as compared with patients without these mutations.

22 May 2020

Novel biomarkers linked to improved outcomes with immunotherapy in metastatic breast cancer

Two novel biomarkers have been found to correlate with improved outcomes with immunotherapy in metastatic breast cancer and may help to identify the patients most likely to benefit from this treatment, according to exploratory studies reported at the ESMO Breast Cancer Virtual Meeting 2020.

22 May 2020

Point-of-care, wearable devices are set to diagnose common health conditions

Transforming how common health conditions are diagnosed using point-of-care and wearable bio diagnostic devices is the goal of a new $2.2 million University of South Australia project.

22 May 2020

Scientists identify key cell signaling pathway that drives muscle loss

Researchers at the University of Nebraska Medical Center have identified a key cell signaling pathway that drives the devastating muscle loss, or cachexia, suffered by many cancer patients.

22 May 2020

Study reveals mechanism involved in the development of diabetes, fatty liver

A research group including Professor OGAWA Wataru (Division of Diabetes and Endocrinology, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine) and Project Associate Professor HOSOOKA Tetsuya (Division of Development of Advanced Therapy for Metabolic Disease, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine) has clarified the mechanism underlying the development of diabetes and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), a severe form of fatty liver.

22 May 2020

Breast cancer survivors underutilize supportive care to relieve cancer-related fatigue

22 May 2020

UK has the largest gender health gap in G20, study reveals

According to WHO, men are living healthier and longer lives than ever before but are still more likely to be burdened by illness and are outlived by women in every country.

22 May 2020

New follow-up care models could benefit thousands of cancer survivors

Thousands of cancer survivors could benefit from a new model of shared follow-up care delivered by specialist cancer care nurses, GPs, and cancer specialists incorporating telehealth sessions being implemented under a five-year $1.5 million NHMRC Investigator Grant.

22 May 2020

New clinical trial to test treatment that targets overactive immune response to COVID-19

For some COVID-19 patients, the body's immune response may be as destructive as the virus that causes the disease.

22 May 2020

New tools for analyzing microbial communities

The June 2020 issue of Journal of Dental Research brings together a collection of the latest research on the oral microbiome.

22 May 2020

Recommendations for treating bladder cancer during COVID-19 pandemic

Bladder cancer is associated with significant illness and mortality, particularly if treatment is delayed.

22 May 2020

Researchers to use digital technologies to help tackle chronic disease

Sedentary behaviours, poor sleep and questionable food choices are major contributors of chronic disease, including diabetes, anxiety, heart disease and many cancers.

22 May 2020

Indica Labs and Octo announce launch of online COVID Digital Pathology Repository

Indica Labs, a leading provider of computational pathology software, and Octo, a premiere information technology systems provider to the U.S. Federal Government, are pleased to announce the online COVID Digital Pathology Repository, a virtual collection of high resolution microscopic COVID-related human tissue images hosted at the National Institutes of Health.

22 May 2020

Parents lack understanding of teens' preferences for best time to talk about end-of-life decisions

The findings of a survey of adolescent cancer patients and their families at four tertiary care U.S. pediatric hospitals showed that parents had a poor understanding of their teens' preferences for the best time to bring up end-of-life decisions, dying a natural death, and being taken off life support.

22 May 2020

Simple molecular 'switch' transforms autoimmunity drugs into powerful anti-cancer treatments

Scientists from the Antibody and Vaccine group at the University of Southampton have discovered a way to transform antibody drugs previously developed to treat autoimmunity into antibodies with powerful anti-cancer activity through a simple molecular "switch".

21 May 2020

Adding an array of spices to a meal may help reduce inflammation

Adding an array of spices to your meal is a surefire way to make it more tasty, but new Penn State research suggests it may increase its health benefits, as well.

21 May 2020

Cancer News and Research

Latest Cancer News and Research

New therapeutic approach for aggressive breast cancer

Can Chlorpromazine help treat COVID-19?

Supportive care for reducing fatigue may not be sufficiently adhered to by breast cancer patients

Study uncovers the role of DNA repair in preserving egg quality

Platinum-based chemotherapy may improve outcomes for some metastatic pancreatic cancer patients

Novel biomarkers linked to improved outcomes with immunotherapy in metastatic breast cancer

Point-of-care, wearable devices are set to diagnose common health conditions

Scientists identify key cell signaling pathway that drives muscle loss

Study reveals mechanism involved in the development of diabetes, fatty liver

Breast cancer survivors underutilize supportive care to relieve cancer-related fatigue

UK has the largest gender health gap in G20, study reveals

New follow-up care models could benefit thousands of cancer survivors

New clinical trial to test treatment that targets overactive immune response to COVID-19

New tools for analyzing microbial communities

Recommendations for treating bladder cancer during COVID-19 pandemic

Researchers to use digital technologies to help tackle chronic disease

Indica Labs and Octo announce launch of online COVID Digital Pathology Repository

Parents lack understanding of teens' preferences for best time to talk about end-of-life decisions

Simple molecular 'switch' transforms autoimmunity drugs into powerful anti-cancer treatments

Adding an array of spices to a meal may help reduce inflammation

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