Assessing long-term cognitive risks in ependymoma survivors
A study led by St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital assessed cognitive and communication abilities in children treated for…
How magnetic heating technology could be a new cancer-fighting weapon
Anyone who has used an induction cooker is halfway to understanding Mayo Clinic’s new experimental approach to killing…
Study reveals long-term health risks after chemotherapy for testicular cancer
A large, multi-center study recently published online in the Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (JNCCN) provides…
A young cancer patient and his family worry as NYC nurses’ strike continues
PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y. (AP) — When thousands of New York City nurses walked off the job last month…
Mesothelial cells enable rapid invasion and spread of ovarian cancer
Ovarian cancer kills more women than any other gynecological cancer. Most patients receive their diagnosis only after the…
RNA micelles enable targeted chemotherapy without immune toxicity
A new study in mice hints at the potential to use tiny particles made with RNA molecules to…
How walking in Hong Kong is helping with cancer recovery and mental health
In a city obsessed with efficiency, optimisation and results, walking has rarely been focused on as a health…
Genetic ancestry influences tumor biology and survival in head and neck cancers
Genetic ancestry plays a key role in determining the behavior of head and neck tumors and may help…
Palbociclib improves progression-free survival in HER2 positive breast cancer
PrECOG, LLC, today announced the publication of final results from the pivotal phase 3 PATINA study in the…
Chemotherapy-induced gut changes trigger anti-metastatic immune response
Chemotherapy commonly damages the intestinal lining, a well-known side effect. But this injury does not remain confined to…
Novel immunotherapy targeting pancreatic cancer shows promising results in phase 1/2 trial
A recent publication in Nature Medicine describes a novel immunotherapy targeting pancreatic cancer that has shown promising results in a…
Clonal hematopoiesis linked to increased heart disease risk in cancer patients receiving treatment
About 1 in 5 patients with cancer who undergo genetic testing are incidentally found to have mutations in…