February 2022

For years, researchers at the Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah (U of U) have perfected a process for developing models of breast cancer using tumors donated by breast cancer patients, who they then implant…

February 28, 2022 10:17 am Job : February 28, 2022 10:17 am WISC-TV/Channel3000.comMADISON, Wis. – UW Health's pancreatic cancer prevention program works to stop…

Every time a "dumb study" is published in a science paper, comedians point to it and say, "Okay, it's cool…

This article was originally published here Clin Appl Thromb Hemost. 2022 Jan-Dec;28:10760296221081121. doi: 10.1177/10760296221081121. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: The prevalence of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in cancer patients is…

Patients with advanced midgut neuroendocrine tumors experienced a clinically relevant improvement in median overall survival when treated with 177Lu-Dotatate compared to the high-dose long-acting octreotide control group, although the…

FEELS LIKE A WOMAN: BB Gandanghari gets mammogram for the first time BB Gandanghari (Instagram) Former BB star…

A recent case report described the successful treatment of 2 young infants with a PIK3CA-related proliferative spectrum using the breast cancer drug alpelisib.PIK3CA-the overgrowth-related overgrowth spectrum (PROS) is a group of rare and…

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Published: 08h00 February 26, 2022 A clinical nurse specialist at East Anglia's Children's Hospices (EACH) thinks she works for a 'record organisation' and it is 'the perfect place to take my career forward'. Louise McLaughlin, 35,!-->!-->!-->…

That's the detail Body Vision Medical's C-arm tomography provides. Intraoperative CT imaging can provide pulmonologists to see the lung injury. (Photo provided)…

PEABODY, Mass., February 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Privo Technologies, Inc. ("Privo", "the Company"), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on optimizing advanced oncology treatments, today announced that it has…

After 35 years as a pediatric oncologist/hematologist, Alexandra C. Cheerva, MD, MS, has seen the rapid progress that has improved…

It can be difficult to find a doctor who specializes in a rare disease. Here are some resources to help you get started. NORTH CAROLINA, USA – On Monday, February 28, WFMY News 2 is raising awareness for Rare Disease…

© Oksana Ryzhinskaya Analysis of 28 studies found that the intersection of sexual minority status with race/ethnicity is associated with lower cancer screenings Intersectionality in health care is the idea that to…

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Patients treated for Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) face a five-year recurrence rate of 40% -; significantly higher than the recurrence rates of melanoma and other skin cancers, according to a study published today in JAMA…

A Scottish company set up in 2017 has raised £4.1m to accelerate its program to create new cancer research companies. The funding round for Edinburgh-based Cumulus Oncology was led by Eos Advisory of St Andrews, with…

BOS172738 shows promising results in the treatment of RET-altered medullary thyroid cancer and non-small cell lung cancer, according to a phase 1 study.Results from a Phase 1 study show that BOS172738 has strong anti-tumor activity and a…

The CDC and the American Cancer Society have reported that there are about 14,000 new cases of cervical cancer in the United States each year and about 4,000 deaths. Almost all of these diseases are preventable. Primary prevention is…

Enhertu, which is in a late-stage clinical trial, helps patients with a particular type of breast cancer live longer, expanding other treatment options. This is the first therapeutic success of its kind against…

New research by scientists at the Yale Cancer Center shows that less than one-third of elderly patients with chronic myeloid leukemia received optimal follow-up in the laboratory and only two-thirds adhered to TKI treatment during the first…

An Israeli start-up has found a way to drastically reduce the cost of advanced treatment for certain forms of cancer, potentially saving millions of lives. Technology developed by HIL Applied Medicalbased on a breakthrough by Hebrew…

According to the American Cancer Society, an estimated 52,580 people will die from colorectal cancer in 2022. Excluding skin cancers, colorectal cancer is the third most diagnosed cancer in the United States.Assessing risks and prioritizing…

Combination therapy with N-803, an experimental immunotherapy, and Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) is safe and effective for the treatment of carcinoma in situ (CIS) and non-muscle invasive papillary bladder cancer (NMIBC) who does not…

Second-line treatment with sacituzumab govitecan-hziy (Trodelvy) plus pembrolizumab (Keytruda) produced promising anti-tumor activity in patients with checkpoint inhibitor naïve metastatic urothelial cancer, according to results of the…

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - An estimated 10 million Americans have postponed cancer screenings and tests, according to Dr. Jorge Garcia, division chief at University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center, and he is urging patients to resume their…

In men on active surveillance as an alternative to immediate treatment for prostate cancer, a supervised exercise program may reduce anxiety and fear of cancer progression, reports a study in The Journal of Urology®, an…

Orlando, Florida (February 18, 2022) – Orlando Health Cancer Institute – Osceola achieved two major milestones this month with the addition of infusion therapy and a new medical oncologist to serve patients in Osceola…

Bridge, buy-to-let, commercial and development finance specialist Crystal Specialist Finance has confirmed that the Teenage Cancer Trust will be its charity partner for 2022. He made the announcement…

February is National Cancer Prevention Month. It is essential to pay attention to it. Why? Because you really don't want to get cancer. I know this because last June I was diagnosed with stage 2A breast cancer.Like many women, I had…

Cancer: Fighting fear pt. 2 FOX 5's Ayesha Khan shows glimpse of her breast cancer chemotherapy treatment BETHESDA, Md. - Self-exam, get a mammogram, and stand up for your health. That's the message from FOX 5's Ayesha Khan, who…

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A trial evaluating DSP107, a first-in-class fusion protein targeting CD47x41BB, in blood cancers is underway at MD Anderson and funded by an investment from the Cancer Focus FundPhase 1b the clinical trial is an open-label, dose-escalation…

Increasing barriers to cancer prevention services result in black people in Iowa having the highest cancer incidence rates of all racial and ethnic groups between the ages of 50 and 79. Daniel McGregor-HuyerWhitney Zahnd, assistant…

The FDA is evaluating adagrasib for the treatment of patients with non-small cell lung cancer with tumors that carry a KRAS G12C mutation.The FDA has accepted a new drug application (NDA) for adagrasib (MRTX849, Mirati Therapeutics) for the…

Sarah Lincoln is in trainingSarah Lincoln, who works for Henshalls Insurance Brokers, in Newport, will take part in the marathon in October in memory of her late brother Bryan Cutter, and run for Severn Hospice."It took me a few days to…

Illinois proposal would fund screenings and treatment for uninsured breast cancer patients According to Omatola Gordon Rose, director of health equity initiatives at the Susan G. Komen Foundation, research shows that black women die at…

PR NewswireNEW YORK, February 15, 2022Public service campaign and town hall of the multicultural health care marketing group "Love Your Liver" encourages early detection and treatment in the African American communityNEW YORK, February 15,…

TUESDAY, Feb. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Gender differences extend to cancer treatments, with women having a higher risk of serious side effects from certain treatments than men, according to a new study.Previous research has concluded…

A study from Children's Hospital Los Angeles validates a new risk assessment for hepatoblastoma and finds that certain histological features also predict prognosis.LOS ANGELES, February 14, 2022--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A new study at Children's…

The European Parliament is today voting on whether to adopt the recommendations of a report on the fight against cancer, which could make health warnings mandatory on wine - among other measures…

Over the past two weeks, the U.S. Embassy has helped connect oncology specialists from the United States and Nigeria to help build capacity for cancer treatment and care in Nigeria. As visiting…

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Joanne Mortimer, MD, discusses current applications of HER2 antibody-drug conjugates, CDK4/6 inhibitors, PARP inhibitors, and checkpoint inhibitors in early stage and metastatic breast cancer. Evaluation of olaparib (Lynparza) and…

According to a new study by researchers at Virginia Commonwealth University, cancer patients on active treatment were more likely to believe misinformation related to COVID-19 than those without a history of cancer. …

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — The Tri Counties Make-A-Wish Foundation surprised a 7-year-old cancer patient with the canine party of her dreams, and on Friday afternoon — the community showed up. Lily Dallow / KEYT At 3 p.m.,…

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The following comments were made about Caroline in the nominations. The judges named her a very deserving winner and said the comments made about her showed how she represented the principles and behaviors of The Christie.…

A landmark study by a breast cancer specialist at the Lynn Cancer Institute offers conclusive evidence that for patients with HER-2 positive breast cancer who are treated with both chemotherapy and…

It had only been around six months since Katie Ripley completed radiation therapy for stage 4 breast cancer. But now the 33-year-old was back in hospital. This time it wasn't cancer – she was still in remission – but she had caught…

The first immunotherapy treatment to help treat women with advanced endometrial cancer will be made available on the NHS in England. A type of treatment called Dostarlimab will become the first immunotherapy to be available on the NHS in!-->…

The BJP state leader believes there is a 'wider conspiracy' behind the incident of a Molotov cocktail being thrown at the party's headquarters in Chennai.Top BJP leaders in Tamil Nadu have demanded an investigation by the National…

In its infancy in 2012, the non-profit organization Volunteers That Care (VTC) came to American Legion Station 192 in Coudersport, Pennsylvania, asking for help. VTC had made it their mission to raise money to help cancer patients in…

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Foundation Medicine, Inc. today announced a collaboration with Eli Lilly and Company (Lilly) to develop Foundation Medicine's tissue and blood tests as companion diagnostics for RETEVMO® and other…

SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments: Jeanne Rizzo, 75, of Tiburon, has been named chair of the California Environmental Safety Board. Rizzo was President and CEO of Breast Cancer Prevention…

Sofía Vergara took advantage of World Cancer Day 2022 to open up about being a cancer survivor. On Feb. 4, the actor posted an old photo of himself taken shortly after undergoing surgery for thyroid cancer more than 20 years ago. In the…

Creation: 08 Feb. 2022 08:54 Katie Berry with her daughter Emilia (Photograph provided)Bermudians have signed up for an international fundraiser for a brain tumor research charity after an island teenager's!-->…

Hope for uterine cancer patients unresponsive to chemotherapy as first new treatment in 30 years approved Hundreds of women with aggressive womb cancer will benefit from the first new treatment in 30 years, the NHS announced…

High fructose corn syrup, fructose may promote obesity and colorectal cancer. So can you just eliminate it from your diet altogether? A Maryland gastroenterologist said it was probably not practical. But there are things you can do.…

As the number of cancer deaths is expected to increase by 60% over the next two decades, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has announced the launch of measures to close the gaps in cancer treatment in poor and underdeveloped…

Researchers prospectively analyzed the effect of implementing systemic outpatient identification on initiating conversations about goals of care for high-risk patients with gynecological cancers.According to the results of a prospective…

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Posted February 6, 2022 The Lagos State government has revealed that as many as 100,000 women will benefit from its free breast and cervical cancer screening as part of its plan to ensure early detection and treatment of the disease…

Tribune press service Jalandhar, February 5A webinar was organized by Pushpa Gujral Science City to raise awareness about cancer and encourage its prevention, detection…

A WIRRAL man has become the first in the UK to test a 'vaccine' which it is hoped will prevent his recurring head and neck cancer from coming back. The clinical research team at Clatterbridge Cancer Center gave…

History links AUBURN, Alabama – Dropping her daughter off at school one morning last fall, Nancy…

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Public health experts and providers are putting their collective weight behind the recommendations of the cancer prevention report released by Te Aho o Te Kahu, the Cancer Control Agency. Health Coalition Aotearoa (HCA) chairman Prof Boyd…

LONDON, February 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Apollon Formularies plc (AQSE: APOL, "Apollon" or the "Company"), an international medical cannabis pharmaceutical company based in the UK and traded on the Aquis Stock Exchange Growth Market, is…

In 2010, Doug Olsen became the second person in the world to receive CAR-T cell therapy, an experimental tactic to engineer your own immune cells to fight cancer. His doctors had tempered expectations about how he would battle Olsen's…

Agriculture, Environment & Innovations Editor An eminent Zimbabwean medical specialist, Dr Tapiwanashe Bwakura. considered a "gentle giant in the field of medicine" has passed away. Colleagues in the medical fraternity said Dr…

New Jersey, United States,- This unique Gastric Cancer Testing, Treatment and Prevention Market The research study also presents important data on COVID-19 and its effects on different industries. It further explains how industries are…

Ahead of World Cancer Day and its campaign to "Closing the Care Gap", ESMO is announcing a methodology designed to enable governments and other cancer stakeholders globally to make decisions about effective spending that…

LUND, Sweden, February 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Oncorena today announced the initiation of the Phase I-II clinical trial of the first-in-class compound orellanine in patients with advanced kidney cancer on dialysis. The company is dedicated…

A woman who made the brave decision to have a double mastectomy to reduce her cancer risk has revealed how her mother's shock diagnosis saved her sister's life.Melbourne's Melanie Maizels vividly remembers the day her world came crashing…