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Lenvatinib/pembrolizumab has good activity in advanced RCC, other solid tumors
Two-thirds of patients with advanced renal cell carcinoma had a clinical response to the TKI/immune checkpoint inhibitor combination.
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RCT confirms CT scan screening catches lung cancer early
CT screening of older people with heavy smoking histories – using lesion volume, not diameter, as a trigger for further work-up – reduced lung...
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Sociodemographic disadvantage confers poorer survival in young adults with CRC
SAN FRANCISCO – Patients with colorectal cancer aged 40 years or younger who lived in areas having low income and low educational attainment, or...
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New nomogram better predicts bladder cancer risk
In a retrospective analysis of patients who underwent a full microhematuria evaluation, patients with bladder cancer had a higher amount of...
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CAR T-cell therapy may worsen mental health in some patients
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Sharp declines for lung cancer, melanoma deaths fuel record drop in cancer mortality
Reductions in smoking are largely responsible for the lung cancer progress, while immunotherapy and targeted treatments have improved survival in...
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FDA warns of possible cancer risk with lorcaserin
Results from a clinical trial assessing the drug’s safety showed the possible risk increase.
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9/11 responders show increased risk of leukemia, other cancers
This is the first study to show that 9/11 responders have a higher incidence of leukemia than the general population.
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Eradicating H. pylori may cut risk of gastric cancer
Treatment without eradication was associated with an increase in risk.
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Unique T cell populations pinpointed in hepatocellular carcinoma tissue
Cells identified in tumors could represent target of immunotherapy and serve as “prognostic indicator of therapy responsiveness,” according to...
