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Dramatic reduction in cervical cancer in the UK following the introduction of HPV vaccination

The current study assessed the impact of HPV vaccination on the rates of cervical cancer and cervical carcinoma in situ.

7 Nov 2021

Experts reveal improved survival for patients with two out of three types of advanced breast cancer

Patients with two out of the three most common types of advanced breast cancer now have an average survival time of at least five years, according to a panel of experts at the Advanced Breast Cancer Sixth International Consensus Conference (ABC 6).

7 Nov 2021

Risk factors for "long-haul" COVID in people with rheumatic diseases identified

A new study by researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) in New York City demonstrates over half of patients with rheumatic diseases who contracted COVID-19 during the pandemic and completed a COVID-19 survey, experienced so-called "long-haul" COVID, or prolonged symptoms of the infection, including loss of taste or smell, muscle aches and difficulty concentrating, for one month or longer.

7 Nov 2021

Using deductive reasoning based on particle physics' principles in aging research

Aging-US published "Applying deductive reasoning and the principles of particle physics to aging research" which reported that aging research currently lacks a common conceptual framework, and one challenge in establishing it is the fact that aging is a highly complex process.

7 Nov 2021

Some immune checkpoint inhibitors can cause serious arrhythmias and myocarditis

Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) have transformed cancer care by unleashing T-cells to fight tumors, but they can cause serious cardiotoxicities including myocarditis. ICI-induced myocarditis represents a new clinical syndrome because of the novelty and considerable usage of ICIs.

7 Nov 2021

Arginine treatment enhances effectiveness of radiation therapy in cancer patients with brain metastases

Treatment with arginine, one of the amino-acid building blocks of proteins, enhanced the effectiveness of radiation therapy in cancer patients with brain metastases, in a proof-of-concept, randomized clinical trial from investigators at Weill Cornell Medicine and Angel H. Roffo Cancer Institute.

7 Nov 2021

Oral drug works just as well as conventional therapy for anemia in patients with kidney disease

Anemia is a common and sometimes debilitating problem among patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Anemia can occur when the kidneys become damaged, limiting the production of erythropoietin (EPO) - a hormone that signals to the body to make red blood cells.

7 Nov 2021

Study discovers how the immune system triggers an 'emergency' dendritic cell response during infection

Scientists at the Francis Crick Institute have found how the immune system triggers an 'emergency' dendritic cell response during infection, with dendritic cells at the site of infection being reinforced by new cells which travel from the bone marrow.

6 Nov 2021

Washington University School of Medicine receives $17 million to address disparities in cancers

Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has received a $17 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to address disparities in cancer research, treatment and outcomes in underrepresented populations.

6 Nov 2021

Study identifies RNA molecule that suppresses prostate tumors

Many patients with prostate cancer are treated with drugs that lower or block hormones that fuel tumor growth. While the drugs are effective for a time, most patients eventually develop resistance to these therapies.

6 Nov 2021

Study opens a window for new therapeutic approaches to ovarian cancer

A Ludwig Cancer Research study has uncovered a cellular interaction that is essential to the ability of the immune system's cytotoxic T lymphocytes to destroy ovarian tumors and shown that its engagement could help determine the efficacy of checkpoint blockade immunotherapy in a variety of cancers.

6 Nov 2021

Key link between chronic stress and cancer discovered

Stress can have a significant negative effect on health, but our understanding of how stress impacts the development and progression of cancer is just beginning.

6 Nov 2021

School-based screening can help tackle depression in youth

Students who participated in universal school-based depression screening were twice as likely to begin treatment compared to their peers who did not receive this screening, according to a new study by Penn State College of Medicine researchers.

6 Nov 2021

Despite restraints, democrats’ drug pricing plan could still aid consumers

The Medicare prescription drug pricing plan Democrats unveiled this week is not nearly as ambitious as many lawmakers sought, but they and drug policy experts say the provisions crack open the door to reforms that could have dramatic effects.

5 Nov 2021

Ibrutinib plus standard chemotherapy effective in younger patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma

Younger patients with specific genetic subtypes of non-GCB DLBCL, called MCD and N1, had an exceptional response to the treatment combination.

5 Nov 2021

How does a surgeon’s language affect patient risk perception?

In this interview, we speak to Dr. Joshua E. Rosen about his latest research into treatment options and what role a surgeon’s language plays in people's perception of its risks.

4 Nov 2021

Unmet physical and psychological needs impact lung cancer patients' quality of life

Research published in the European Journal of Cancer Care suggests that unmet physical and psychological needs of patients with lung cancer have a significant impact on patients' quality of life and affect their ability to continue with everyday activities.

3 Nov 2021

Deadly parasite could potentially be used to treat various types of cancers

Scientists have discovered that a deadly parasite, known to cause ill health in pregnant women and immunocompromised patients, could potentially be used to treat various types of tumors.

3 Nov 2021

CHOP-led network receives NIH-supported resources to unlock mysteries behind pediatric brain tumors

Unlocking the genetic mysteries behind pediatric brain tumors is at the heart of the mission of the Center for Data Driven Discovery in Biomedicine (D3b) at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). The Children's Brain Tumor Network (CBTN), a multi-institutional brain tumor research program with its operations center housed at D3b, has collected tumor samples from patients all over the world.

3 Nov 2021

Brooklyn College announces the launch of BCCC-CURE to enhance the lives of cancer patients

Cancer is the second leading cause of death in New York State after heart disease among adults and the second cause of death among children after injuries. And the number of people diagnosed with the disease increases every year.

2 Nov 2021

Cancer News and Research

Latest Cancer News and Research

Dramatic reduction in cervical cancer in the UK following the introduction of HPV vaccination

Experts reveal improved survival for patients with two out of three types of advanced breast cancer

Risk factors for "long-haul" COVID in people with rheumatic diseases identified

Using deductive reasoning based on particle physics' principles in aging research

Some immune checkpoint inhibitors can cause serious arrhythmias and myocarditis

Arginine treatment enhances effectiveness of radiation therapy in cancer patients with brain metastases

Oral drug works just as well as conventional therapy for anemia in patients with kidney disease

Study discovers how the immune system triggers an 'emergency' dendritic cell response during infection

Washington University School of Medicine receives $17 million to address disparities in cancers

Study identifies RNA molecule that suppresses prostate tumors

Study opens a window for new therapeutic approaches to ovarian cancer

Key link between chronic stress and cancer discovered

School-based screening can help tackle depression in youth

Despite restraints, democrats’ drug pricing plan could still aid consumers

Ibrutinib plus standard chemotherapy effective in younger patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma

How does a surgeon’s language affect patient risk perception?

Unmet physical and psychological needs impact lung cancer patients' quality of life

Deadly parasite could potentially be used to treat various types of cancers

CHOP-led network receives NIH-supported resources to unlock mysteries behind pediatric brain tumors

Brooklyn College announces the launch of BCCC-CURE to enhance the lives of cancer patients

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