Oncology
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Study suggests keto diet increases tumor growth in ovarian cancer
Conducted in mouse models, this study contradicts other studies that show tumor-suppressing effects.
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AI model predicts ovarian cancer responses
Model achieves overall accuracy of 93% using still-frame images.
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Poverty-related stress linked to aggressive head and neck cancer
A humanized mouse study found that isolated animals had more tumor growth and metastasis.
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Live-donor liver transplants for patients with CRC liver mets
"For the first time, we have been able to demonstrate [outside of Norway] that liver transplantation for patients with unresectable liver...
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Some leukemias detectable up to 16 years before diagnosis?
Sequencing analysis showed that even high-risk CLL subtypes precursor states may exist up to 16 years longer than previously thought.
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Pembro provides DFS benefit in early NSCLC
But more data are needed to understand the longer-term survival outcomes and the role of PD-L1 as a predictive marker for sensitivity to immune...
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Global melanoma incidence high and on the rise
The highest incidence and mortality rates of cutaneous melanoma are in wealthy nations, a new study shows.
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Adding immunotherapy to chemo in lung cancer improves patient outcomes, new data show
Patient-reported outcomes are often released well after efficacy data, making treatment decisions more challenging.
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No link between cell phones and brain tumors in large U.K. study
“There is always a need for further research work, especially as phones, wireless, etc., become ubiquitous, but this study should allay many...
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Obesity increasing the risk for cancer: It’s complicated
For some cancers it was “very clear that obesity increased the risk ... but for some other cancer types, we either don’t have enough data yet or...
