Graphical abstract. Credit: Cancer Cell (2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.ccell.2023.05.010 Obesity has been previously linked to an increased risk of cancer, but most studies have not differentiated the risks between male and…
Tag: Oncology & Cancer
Why some women should receive more than mammograms to screen for breast cancer
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Dense breast tissue, which contains a higher proportion of fibrous tissue than fat, is a risk factor for breast cancer and also makes it more difficult…
Genetic counseling for familial colorectal cancer can provide significant improvements in patient empowerment
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Genetic counseling is essential when dealing with individuals who are affected by, or at risk of, inherited disease. Although it is known to be useful in…
Scientists get closer to a better PSA test
The most common screening test for prostate cancer so often returns a false positive result that it’s no longer recommended for men older than 70, and it’s offered as a…
Fixed-duration ibrutinib plus venetoclax may benefit patients with high-risk chronic lymphocytic leukemia
Credit: CC0 Public Domain First-line ibrutinib (Imbruvica) plus venetoclax (Venclexta) led to high response and survival rates in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) whether or not their cancer harbored…
New advances in fighting a range of cancers
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain New advances in the fight against a range of cancers have been revealed at the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), which…
Real-world data suggests stopping immunotherapy after two years is reasonable in patients with advanced lung cancer
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Over the past decade, the approval of immune checkpoint inhibitors has revolutionized treatment for patients with advanced lung cancer, helping many live longer lives and improving…
Novel FolRα-targeting antibody drug conjugate shows promise in recurrent epithelial ovarian cancer
Intermediate magnification micrograph of a low malignant potential (LMP) mucinous ovarian tumour. H&E stain. The micrograph shows: Simple mucinous epithelium (right) and mucinous epithelium that pseudo-stratifies (left – diagnostic of…
For advanced, HER2-amplified bile duct cancers, antibody treatment trial shows promising results
Memorial Sloan Kettering gastrointestinal oncologist Dr. James Harding. Credit: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Bile duct cancers are uncommon and aggressive types of gastrointestinal cancer. They include cholangiocarcinomas, which can…
Cancer survivors who quit smoking found to have 36% lower cardiovascular risk than those who continue
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Cancer patients who continue smoking after their diagnosis have a nearly doubled risk of heart attack, stroke or death due to cardiovascular disease compared with non-smokers,…
