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New Immune-Focused Therapy, CAR T Cell Therapy, Shrinks Aggressive Brain Tumors
THURSDAY, March 14, 2024 – Delivering dual-targeted, immune-focused CAR T cancer therapy via a patient's spinal fluid quickly shrank deadly brain tumors, researchers report. CAR T therapy harnesses...
Childhood Cancer Survivors Have High Risk for Mortality After Cardiovascular Events
WEDNESDAY, March 13, 2024 – Childhood cancer survivors have a high risk for mortality after major cardiovascular events, according to a study published in the Feb. 27 issue of the Journal of the...
Metabolic Syndrome Score Trajectories Associated With Risk for Cancer
MONDAY, March 11, 2024 – Metabolic syndrome (MetS) score trajectories are associated with a subsequent risk for cancer, according to a study published online March 11 in Cancer. Li Deng, Ph.D., from...
Neoadjuvant Chemo Adds Significant Treatment Benefit in Penile Cancer
THURSDAY, March 7, 2024 – Neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) with lymphadenectomy for locally advanced penile squamous cell carcinoma (PSCC) is well tolerated and improves outcomes, according to a study...
Ultraprocessed Foods Increase Risk for Broad Range of Poor Health Outcomes
THURSDAY, March 7, 2024 – Greater exposure to ultraprocessed food is associated with a higher risk for a range of adverse health outcomes, such as mortality, cancer, and metabolic health, according...
Carcinogen Benzene Can Form in Some Acne Treatments: Report
THURSDAY, March 7, 2024 – Some acne treatments may may banish blemishes but carry hidden dangers: A new report reveals high levels of the carcinogen benzene can form in products that contain the...
Additional Benefit Seen for Colonoscopy Versus Sigmoidoscopy
TUESDAY, March 5, 2024 – There may be a limited additional colorectal cancer (CRC) screening benefit for colonoscopy compared with sigmoidoscopy, according to a study published online Feb. 29 in...
Behavioral Health Disorders Linked to Worse Outcomes After Cancer Surgery
FRIDAY, March 1, 2024 – For patients with cancer, behavioral health disorders (BHD) are associated with worse outcomes, including long-term postoperative outcomes, according to a study published...
Treatment Modification Aids Chemo Tolerability in Seniors With Advanced Cancer
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 28, 2024 – Primary treatment modification is associated with improved tolerability of chemotherapeutic regimens among older adults with advanced cancer and aging-related conditions,...
New Experimental Drug, Rusfertide, Could Be Big Advance Against Rare Blood Cancer
MONDAY, Feb. 26, 2024 – Polycythemia vera is a rare form of blood cancer with few good treatment options, but that may soon change based on the results of a new clinical trial. An injected...
Increased Cancer Risk Seen in Families of Men With Subfertility
MONDAY, Feb. 26, 2024 – Families of men with subfertility have increased risks for several cancers, according to a study published online Feb. 22 in Human Reproduction. Joemy M. Ramsay, Ph.D., from...
Observed Rates of Cancer Diagnoses Lower Than Expected in Pandemic
MONDAY, Feb. 26, 2024 – During the COVID-19 pandemic, cancer diagnoses were lower than expected, according to a study published online Feb. 22 in JAMA Oncology. Todd Burus, from the Markey Cancer...
Families of Infertile Men Face Higher Cancer Risks
THURSDAY, Feb. 22, 2024 – A deficiency or absence of viable sperm in a man's semen could spell danger for him and those closely related to him, new research suggests. Cancers are more likely to...
New Treatment Brings Hope for Rare, Deadly Cancer Linked to Asbestos, Malignant Mesothelioma
THURSDAY, Feb. 15, 2024 – Mick worked in a factory boiler room in the 1970s, where he was exposed to asbestos. He didn’t think much of it until 2018, when he began to feel ill and dropped more than 4...
Many Cancer Patients With Heart Issues Also Have Sleep Apnea
MONDAY, Feb. 12, 2024 – Sleep apnea appears to be linked to an increased risk of heart failure among cancer patients, a new study says. Obstructive sleep apnea occurs when relaxed muscles cause a...
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