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04/28/22 Cancer treatment and diagnosis backlogs during COVID-19 may affect cancer survival

APRIL 11, 2022 by Timothy P Hanna, The Conversation The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on cancer patients includes delayed diagnosis, deferred tests, and treatment delays. Unlike the COVID-19 pandemic, the cancer pandemic has raged...

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04/28/22 New CAR T-cell therapy for solid tumors was safe and showed early efficacy

APRIL 10, 2022 by American Association for Cancer Research A new chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell product had an acceptable safety profile and showed early signs of efficacy as a monotherapy and in combination with...

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04/28/22 Lumpectomy as effective as mastectomy for young women with breast cancer

APRIL 7, 2022 by Amy Norton Breast cancers that arise before age 40 tend to be more aggressive. But young women who undergo "breast-conserving" surgery are just as likely to survive as those who have...

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04/28/22 New molecule holds promise in potential therapies for cancer and rare diseases

APRIL 6, 2022 by University of California, Irvine Researchers at the University of California, Irvine, and the Italian Institute of Technology have developed a new molecule, ALY101, that shows promising anti-cancer activity against a wide...

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04/5/22 Vaccine protects most cancer patients from COVID, but risk remains higher for patients with blood cancers

APRIL 5, 2022 by Indiana University Using the nation's largest COVID-19 data resource, a researcher at the Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center found the COVID-19 vaccine protected most cancer patients from...

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04/5/22 Exercise could help reduce severity of serious cancer complication

April 4, 2022 Exercise could help reduce severity of serious cancer complication by Experimental Biology A new study has identified yet another benefit of keeping up your exercise routine. In experiments performed with mice, researchers...

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04/5/22 Antioxidant, inflammation levels may reveal new diagnostic tool for breast cancer

APRIL 3, 2022 by Experimental Biology A new study that analyzes levels of antioxidants and stress markers in the blood could lead to a new diagnostic tool for breast cancer. The research will be presented...

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04/5/22 Omega-3s could boost immunotherapy’s cancer-fighting powe

APRIL 1, 2022r by Experimental Biology Findings from a new study performed in mice suggest that omega-3 fatty acids could help immunotherapy and other treatments do a better job at fighting cancer. Immunotherapies, which stimulate...

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04/5/22 New gene targets for treating adult blood cancer

MARCH 31, 2022 by Hokkaido University New gene targets for treating adult blood cancer Hokkaido University scientists have identified new targets for treating an aggressive form of adult leukemia with existing drugs. The findings were...

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04/5/22 Colon cancer is on the rise in younger adults

MARCH 30, 2022 by Emily Mullin A little over a year ago, Shannon Gregg noticed she was going to the bathroom more frequently and decided to see a gastroenterologist. Her doctor thought it was probably...

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04/5/22 Study finds 10-second videos can predict blood cancer relapse

MARCH 29, 2022 by Vanderbilt University Medical Center Study finds 10-second videos predict blood cancer relapse In a new study from Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 10-second videos of white blood cell motion in the skin's...

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04/5/22 Test can personalize use of immunotherapy and chemotherapy for head and neck cancer

MARCH 28, 2022 by Institute of Cancer Research Test can personalise use of immunotherapy and chemotherapy for head and neck cancer Matching cancer patients to treatment based on their levels of a key immune protein...

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04/5/22 Outcomes better with open hysterectomy for early cervical cancer

MARCH 25, 2022 Open surgery for radical hysterectomy offers early-stage cervical cancer patients a lower recurrence rate and a higher disease-free survival rate at 4.5 years than a minimally invasive surgical approach, according to the...

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04/5/22 Searching for a cure for deadly brain tumors

MARCH 24, 2022 by Tim Tedeschi, University of Cincinnati Searching for a cure for deadly brain tumors A new clinical trial at the University of Cincinnati is studying the effectiveness of a new two-pronged immunotherapy...

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04/5/22 Novel therapeutic strategy shows promise against pancreatic cancer

MARCH 23, 2022 by Albert Einstein College of Medicine Novel therapeutic strategy shows promise against pancreatic cancer Pancreatic cancer is notoriously difficult to cure or even treat. Now, a new strategy devised by scientists at...

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04/5/22 Researchers use ultrasound to predict ovarian cancer

MARCH 22, 2022 by Radiological Society of North America Researchers use ultrasound to predict ovarian cancer The appearance of ovarian lesions on ultrasound is an effective predictor of cancer risk that can help women avoid...

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03/22/22 Spinal fluid analysis could speed up diagnosis of breast cancer spread

MARCH 21, 2022 by Institute of Cancer Research Analyzing cancer DNA in spinal fluid could speed up and improve the diagnosis of breast cancer which has spread to the brain and spinal cord, according to...

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03/22/22 Daily multivitamin does not cut cancer incidence in older adults

MARCH 18, 2022 (HealthDay)—A daily multivitamin-multimineral (MVM) does not reduce the incidence of total invasive cancer, and cocoa extract does not reduce total cardiovascular events in older adults, according to two study reports published online...

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03/22/22 A potential new target for cancer immunotherapies

MARCH 16, 2022 by Weill Cornell Medical College Tumors can use an enzyme called ART1 to thwart antitumor immune cells, making the enzyme a promising new target for immunity-boosting cancer treatments, according to a study...

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03/22/22 Regular exercise, healthy diet could improve odds of surviving cancer and reduce risk of recurrence

MARCH 16, 2022 by Adrianna MacPherson, University of Alberta Engaging in regular physical activity and following a healthy diet could help cancer survivors increase their likelihood of long-term survival and reduce the odds of their...

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