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New findings highlight possibility of developing specific cancer drugs with fewer side effects

Scientists at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden report that cancer cells and normal cells use different 'gene switches' in order to regulate the expression of genes that control growth.

6 Jun 2017

Greater gut bacteria diversity linked to longer progression-free survival in metastatic melanoma patients

The blend of bacteria in the digestive tract of metastatic melanoma patients is associated with disease progression or delay in patients treated with immunotherapy, researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center report at the 2017 annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology.

6 Jun 2017

Study reveals increased risk of ozone loss over the central United States during summer months

A new study out of Harvard University reveals that the protective stratospheric ozone layer above the central United States is vulnerable to erosion during the summer months from ozone-depleting chemical reactions, exposing people, livestock and crops to the harmful effects of UV radiation.

6 Jun 2017

Study: Black and white men with prostate cancer prioritize treatment-related factors differently

When it comes to making decisions about which prostate cancer treatment to choose, black and white men prioritize certain treatment-related factors differently, according to a University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center study.

6 Jun 2017

Researcher discovers treatment strategy to attack metastatic cancers that have spread to the brain

Rakesh Jain, PhD, Director of the Edwin L. Steele Laboratory for Tumor Biology at the Massachusetts General Hospital and supported by the National Foundation for Cancer Research, has discovered a novel mechanism behind the resistance to HER2- or PI3K-targeted therapies, and a treatment strategy that may overcome treatment resistance.

6 Jun 2017

Opioid use gradually increases few years after bariatric surgery, study shows

While the proportion of adults with severe obesity using prescription opioids initially declines in the months after bariatric surgery, it increases within a matter of years, eventually surpassing pre-surgery rates of patients using the potentially addictive pain medications, according to new research from a National Institutes of Health -funded multicenter study led by the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health.

6 Jun 2017

Adding a second HER2-targeted treatment may improve outcomes for some women with breast cancer

A phase III clinical trial of 4,805 women with HER2-positive breast cancer suggests adding a second HER2 targeted medicine, pertuzumab (Perjeta), to standard of care trastuzumab (Herceptin) after surgery may help, although the benefit is modest.

6 Jun 2017

Room sharing between babies and mothers linked to less sleep, unsafe sleeping practices

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends parents keep babies in the same room with them to sleep for the first year to prevent sudden infant death syndrome.

5 Jun 2017

Findings point to potential new treatment for people with newly diagnosed EGFR-positive NSCLC

Findings from a phase III clinical trial point to a potential new treatment for patients newly diagnosed with advanced, epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR)-positive non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

5 Jun 2017

Novartis, Bristol-Myers Squibb collaborate to examine combination therapies for metastatic colorectal cancer

Novartis today announced it has entered into a clinical research collaboration in which Bristol-Myers Squibb will investigate the safety, tolerability, and efficacy of Mekinist (trametinib) in combination with Opdivo (nivolumab) and Opdivo + Yervoy (ipilimumab) regimen as a potential treatment option for metastatic colorectal cancer in patients with microsatellite stable tumors where the tumors are proficient in mismatch repair (MSS mCRC pMMR).

5 Jun 2017

Study explores effects of androgen deprivation therapy on overall geriatric health

Androgen drives many prostate cancers. But the body uses androgen for muscle growth and maintenance, among other functions.

5 Jun 2017

Researchers use gene-editing technique to develop new screening tool for Parkinson's disease

A team of researchers at the University of Central Florida is using breakthrough gene-editing technology to develop a new screening tool for Parkinson's disease, a debilitating degenerative disorder of the nervous system.

5 Jun 2017

Study: Cancer patients who used symptom-reporting Internet tool lived longer

Cancer patients who reported their symptoms to their cancer care providers using a web-based survey lived longer than those patients who did not, according to a study led by a University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center researcher.

5 Jun 2017

Study shows effectiveness of 3 months of chemotherapy in colon cancer patients after surgery

After surgery for lymph-node positive colon cancer (stage III), some patients may only need half of the long-standing standard course of chemotherapy.

5 Jun 2017

New genomic sequencing approach could be first step toward blood tests for early cancer detection

In a study of 124 patients with advanced breast, lung, and prostate cancers, a new, high-intensity genomic sequencing approach detected circulating tumor DNA at a high rate.

5 Jun 2017

Single-dose radiotherapy effectively reduces spinal cord compression symptoms

A common complication in people with metastatic cancer, spinal cord compression is a major detriment to quality of life. Radiation treatment is widely used to relieve pain and other symptoms, but there is no standard recommended schedule, and approaches currently vary.

5 Jun 2017

Cancer News and Research

Latest Cancer News and Research

New findings highlight possibility of developing specific cancer drugs with fewer side effects

Greater gut bacteria diversity linked to longer progression-free survival in metastatic melanoma patients

Study reveals increased risk of ozone loss over the central United States during summer months

Study: Black and white men with prostate cancer prioritize treatment-related factors differently

Researcher discovers treatment strategy to attack metastatic cancers that have spread to the brain

Opioid use gradually increases few years after bariatric surgery, study shows

Adding a second HER2-targeted treatment may improve outcomes for some women with breast cancer

Room sharing between babies and mothers linked to less sleep, unsafe sleeping practices

Findings point to potential new treatment for people with newly diagnosed EGFR-positive NSCLC

Novartis, Bristol-Myers Squibb collaborate to examine combination therapies for metastatic colorectal cancer

Study explores effects of androgen deprivation therapy on overall geriatric health

Researchers use gene-editing technique to develop new screening tool for Parkinson's disease

Study: Cancer patients who used symptom-reporting Internet tool lived longer

Study shows effectiveness of 3 months of chemotherapy in colon cancer patients after surgery

New genomic sequencing approach could be first step toward blood tests for early cancer detection

Single-dose radiotherapy effectively reduces spinal cord compression symptoms

Testicular cancer survivors with low testosterone more likely to have chronic health problems

Psychological intervention reduces fear of recurrence in breast cancer survivors

Cannabinoids used in combination with chemotherapy found to be effective in killing leukemia cells

Novartis to collaborate with IBM Watson Health for improving outcomes in advanced breast cancer

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