Oncology
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CRISPR-engineered T cells may be safe for cancer, but do they work?
All three patients who received CRISPR-engineered T cells in a phase 1 trial experienced cancer progression but minimal toxicity.
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Uptick in lung cancer in younger women, not related to smoking
Historically, lung cancer rates have been higher in men, but a new study shows higher rates in women.
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Vaccinating most girls could eliminate cervical cancer within a century
A model suggests that universal girls-only HPV vaccination could prevent 61 million cases of cervical cancer.
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Global project reveals cancer’s genomic playbook
The Pan-Cancer Analysis of Whole Genomes, an international collaboration, reveals the complexity of oncogenesis.
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U.S. cancer centers embroiled in Chinese research thefts
The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation has been ferreting out researchers it says have acted illegally.
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Ovarian cancer survival varies between high-income countries
The 3-year net survival was highest in Norway and lowest in Ireland.
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Multiomics blood test outperforms other tests for colorectal cancer screening
SAN FRANCISCO – A multiomics test detected stage I and II colorectal cancer with 94% sensitivity and specificity, outperforming a fecal...
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Colorectal cancer cases spike after start of routine screening
The rise of colorectal cancer between 49 and 50 years of age suggests a preclinical burden of undetected cases.
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ASCO issues guidelines on genetic testing in epithelial ovarian cancer
The guidelines recommend offering germline genetic testing for BRCA1, BRCA2, and other ovarian cancer susceptibility genes to all women diagnosed...
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High-dose chemo offers survival benefit only for highest-risk breast cancer
Women with 10 or more involved axilliary nodes or triple-negative breast cancer had a 20-year overall survival benefit from high-dose chemotherapy...