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If black skin cancer (melanoma) spreads, there are various therapies that can be used. However, there is still insufficient research into who responds to which therapy and whether resistance may develop over time. In a new study, Dr Simon Fietz, assistant physician at the Clinic

  Credit: Photo: Simon Byrial Fischel/Aarhus University Researchers identify important gene in the fight against prostate cancer A new study from Aarhus University finds that men with mutations in a particular gene are at greater risk of developing metastases after prostate cancer.   Finding out

PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA [May 16, 2024] — Daniel M. Geynisman, MD, is being announced as the new Editor-in-Chief for JNCCN—Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network. Dr. Geynisman has a long history of working with NCCN in a variety of roles and served as medical

Compared with pre-surgical (neoadjuvant) chemotherapy alone, adding perioperative immunotherapy – given before and after surgery – significantly improved event-free survival (EFS) in patients with resectable early-stage non-small cell lung cancer(NSCLC), according to researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Credit: The University of Texas

Bariatric surgery is associated with a reduced risk of breast cancer in women with obesity. These are the findings of a study conducted at the University of Gothenburg. The risk reduction is greatest for those with high blood insulin levels at the time of surgery.

LA JOLLA (May 15, 2024)—Immunotherapy has revolutionized the way we treat cancer in recent years. Instead of targeting the tumor itself, immunotherapies work by directing patients’ immune systems to attack their tumors more effectively. This has been especially impactful in improving outcomes for certain difficult-to-treat

Rapid and accurate intraoperative diagnosis is critical for tumor surgery and can provide precise guidance for surgical decisions. However, traditional intraoperative assessments based on H&E histology, such as frozen sections, are time-, resource-, and labor-intensive, and involve specimen-consuming concerns. D-FFOCT is a high-resolution optical imaging

Barcelona, 15 May 2024 – Every cell in an organism carries an identical set of genetic instructions within its DNA. However, what determines whether a cell develops as a neuron, a muscle, or any other specific cell type lies in the activation or inactivation of

The ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group (ECOG-ACRIN) announces Dustin A. Deming, MD, Heather A. Wakelee, MD, and Tarek H. Mouhieddine, MD, as the recipients of the organization’s annual scientific awards. Since 1992, the Group has formally recognized investigators for outstanding achievement early in their careers. The Mentoring Program expanded in 2023 with the addition of

Vegetarian and vegan diets are generally associated with better status on various medical factors linked to cardiovascular health and cancer risk, as well as lower risk of cardiovascular diseases, cancer, and death, according to a new review of 49 previously published papers. Angelo Capodici and