Dogs With Terminal Cancer Illness See Positive Results With Novel Oncology Medical Treatment

Medicine & Technology Feb 06, 2023

Discover the innovative stem cell therapy developed by the NUS Medicine team for animal cancer patients. With promising results, the team is exploring its application for human patients. Learn more about this breakthrough in oncology treatment.

Medical Breakthrough: Vaccine Trial Prolonged Life to Even Those With Aggressive Brain Cancer

Nov 18, 2022

Results of a clinical trial showed that the vaccine could prolong the life of cancer patients diagnosed with even the most aggressive glioblastoma. Check out this article to learn more details.

Targeted Therapy for Children With High-risk Hodgkin's Lymphoma Reduced Relapse Rates

Nov 04, 2022

A large multicenter clinical trial showed that a combination of targeted therapy and chemotherapy reduced the likelihood of children relapsing from Hodgkin's lymphoma by 10%. Read the article to learn more details about the study.

High Daily Insulin Doses in Type 1 Diabetes Patients Increases Risk of Cancer, Especially in Women [Study]

Jul 31, 2022

A new study shows that a higher insulin dose positively correlates with cancer incidence and the association is notably stronger with insulin resistance. Read the article to learn more.

Early Detection of Pancreatic Cancer Through Regular Screening Increases the Patient's Chance to Live Longer

Jul 21, 2022

Annual screening exams proved beneficial for patients with a high genetic risk of developing pancreatic cancer, according to a research team from eight US medical centers. Continue reading to understand the benefits and importance of regular screening.

Robot-Assisted Surgical Operations Give Better Recovery Rates and Quality of Life, Cuts Readmission

May 16, 2022

Experts carried out the first comparative analysis of the effects of robotic surgery and conventional open surgery. Read more about the impacts of the advanced surgical approach and how it will benefit the medical operations in the future.

AI Predicts Early Pancreatic Cancer Development Using CT Scans for Abdominal Pain

Apr 27, 2022

Experts from Cedars-Sinai developed an AI-based system that predicts whether or not a person will develop pancreatic cancer. Learn more about the new innovative oncology tool and how it works.

Lymphoma Cell Growth and Survival: New Study Shows Targeting ATF4 Gene Could Help Kill Cancer

Jan 04, 2022

Researchers recently showed that ATF4 protein, a genetic master-switch that controls the activities of hundreds of genes, plays a vital role in the growth of diffuse large B cell lymphomas (DLBCLs), and targeting it could help kill cancer.

Lung Cancer: New Analysis Reveals 92 Percent of Cases in Non-Smoking Population Can Be Treated With an FDA-Approved Drug

Oct 06, 2021

Smoking and lung cancer are associated with each other ----but it is becoming more apparent that more lung cancer cases are popping up among people considered "never-smokers."

Oncology Breakthrough: Researchers Reveal a new Blood Test for Screening Cancer Before the Appearance of Symptoms

Apr 30, 2020

Healthcare researchers and doctors from Johns Hopkins University have developed a liquid biopsy through blood test that has a screening tool to detect cancer. This provides an opportunity for a minimally-invasive oncology test to reduce morbidity and mortality from cancer.

Oncologists at Higher Risk For Depression, Anxiety, and Burnout

Jul 03, 2019

Experts say that doctors and caregivers are also at a higher risk for anxiety, burnout, and depression.

Immune System Therapy Could Play a Crucial Role in Curing Cancer

Apr 02, 2019

CAR-T therapy looks promising.

Oncologists Will Start Using Virtual Reality For DetectingTumors

Feb 15, 2017

Virtual reality is on the buzz these days and it seems that the medical world is putting their attention on it as well.

Common Painkiller May Have Anticancer Attributes

Jan 14, 2016

A study revealed that a painkiller was found to have anticancer attributes that may become the future cancer killer.