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Polyphenols may enhance doxorubicin treatment
Photo by Rhoda Baer New research suggests the polyphenols resveratrol and quercetin could be used to augment treatment with the anthracycline...
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YA cancer survivors hospitalized more often
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Prenatal test results linked to cancer in mothers
Photo by Nina Matthews Researchers have again found evidence to suggest that tests used to identify chromosomal fetal disorders can detect occult...
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JAK2 inhibitor could treat B-ALL
Photo courtesy of the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute A type II JAK2 inhibitor has shown activity against B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL...
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Drug worth pursuing as T-ALL therapy, researchers say
Photo courtesy of Children’s Cancer Institute A drug that previously fell short of expectations holds promise for treating T-cell acute...
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Adopting may be more difficult for cancer survivors
by Vera Kratochvil Cancer survivors may face more challenges when trying to adopt a child than individuals without a history of cancer, according...
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Older cancer patients under-utilize advanced care planning
Photo courtesy of NCI and Mathews Media Group Survey results suggest the use of aggressive treatment at the end of life is on the rise among...
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AYAs with cancer receive aggressive EOL care
patient and her father Photo by Rhoda Baer In a retrospective study, a majority of adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with terminal cancer...
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Index discriminates prognostic groups in CLL
Key clinical point: An international prognostic index for patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia may help to inform treatment decisions. Major...
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NICE wants more info on PI3Kδ inhibitor
The UK’s National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has opened a consultation on a preliminary draft guidance for the PI3Kδ...
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PI3K inhibitors may promote cancer spread
Photo courtesy of The Wistar Institute Although PI3K inhibitors have been designed to treat cancer, new research indicates these drugs may...