Immunotherapy
Immunotherapy is revolutionizing cancer treatment by using the body’s own immune system to fight cancer cells. Learn about the latest advancements, clinical trials, and how this cutting-edge approach is improving patient outcomes.
Your Guide To Proactive Colorectal Health And Cancer Prevention
March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Make this the month you put embarrassment aside and talk to your physician about this very important part of your overall health. In this article, weÕll arm you with information to help you start the conversation.
6 Pain Relief Tips for Men With Advanced Prostate Cancer
Not all men with advanced prostate cancer experience pain, but many will, particularly if the cancer has spread to the bones.
Researchers advance non-invasive cancer detection methods
Researchers at Vilnius University have developed an effective approach to liquid biopsy that contributes to the field of non-invasive cancer detection methods, with significant implications for personalized medicine.
Study indicates that exercise can help colon cancer survivors live as long as matched individuals
Physical activity may help colon cancer survivors achieve long-term survival rates similar to those of people in the general population, according to a study published in Cancer.
Blockbuster Weight-Loss Drugs & Cancer Risk: Ozempic Can Affect Pancreas Cells, Experts Weigh In On Whether That’s Worrisome
For people taking GLP-1 drugs, such as the mega-popular weight-loss drug Ozempic (semaglutide) — intended for type 2 diabetes patients and people with obesity — there has been some concern about the effects on the pancreas and whether or not there is a potential risk of pancreatic cancer for people using these medications.
New Hope For Bladder Cancer Patients Like Broadcaster Terry Bradshaw; Saving The Bladder & Avoiding Cancer Spread With A New Protocol
An ongoing clinical trial is suggesting that a certain type of treatment for muscle-invasive bladder cancer—noadjuvant chemoimmunotherapy followed by risk-adapted therapy—offered better rates of metastasis-free survival and helped patients keep their bladders.
Scientists identify feature of aggressive non-small cell lung cancer
In localized non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), a tumor’s ability to use carbon from glucose to feed the tricarboxylic acid (TCA) cycle predicts cancer spread beyond the lung, months to years before metastases are clinically apparent.
Self-assembling nanoplatform can boost cancer photoimmunotherapy effectiveness
Photoimmunotherapy is an innovative cancer treatment that combines phototherapy with immunotherapy to selectively target and destroy cancer cells.
Multi-cancer early detection blood test developed in Tucson
ccording to company co-founder and CEO Mark Nelson, the test can detect 50 types of cancers in their early stages. If the cancers are detected early enough, they can be diagnosed and treated much quicker.
AI Contributes to Early Detection of Clinically Relevant Breast Cancer
THURSDAY, Feb. 13, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Artificial intelligence (AI) contributes to early detection of clinically relevant breast cancer, according to a study published online Feb. 3 in The Lancet Digital Health.
Common chemical in everyday products may raise your liver cancer risk
Scientists from the University of Southern California have found that exposure to a widely used synthetic chemical is linked to a higher risk of developing liver cancer. The chemical, called perfluorooctane sulfate (PFOS), belongs to a group of man-made substances known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).
A newly discovered biomarker can predict cancer aggressiveness
Using a new technology and computational method, researchers from Fred Hutch Cancer Center and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have uncovered a biomarker capable of accurately predicting outcomes in meningioma brain tumors and breast cancers.
