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Up to 80% of metastatic colorectal cancers spread to far areas before diagnoses

Up to 80% of metastatic colorectal cancers are likely to have spread to distant locations in the body before the original tumor has exceeded the size of a poppy seed, according to a study of nearly 3,000 patients by researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine.

18 Jun 2019

Researchers successfully grow mini-tumors of head and neck cancers to test therapies

Head and neck cancer is an aggressive type of cancer that often grows back, despite patients undergoing harsh treatments.

18 Jun 2019

A 'homing beacon' for cancer drugs

Killing tumor cells while sparing their normal counterparts is a central challenge of cancer chemotherapy. If scientists could put a “homing beacon” in tumors, they could attract these medicines and reduce side effects caused by the drugs acting on healthy cells.

17 Jun 2019

Researchers demystify the smell of dark chocolate

Chocolate is one of the most-consumed treats around the world, and the smell alone is usually enough to evoke strong cravings from even the most disciplined eaters.

17 Jun 2019

Researchers examine transport mechanism of bacterial membrane protein

An international research team has investigated the transport mechanism of a bacterial membrane protein using an artificially produced antibody fragment.

17 Jun 2019

Researchers find characteristics related to better outcomes in HPV-linked oropharyngeal cancer

Using a new blood test that's in development, University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers identified characteristics that could be used to personalize treatment for patients with a type of head and neck cancer linked to HPV infection.

16 Jun 2019

Vitamin D metabolite may stop mechanism by which cancer cells become drug-resistant

What's good for our bones may also help stop cancer cells that develop resistance to multiple chemotherapy drugs.

14 Jun 2019

A proposal to make it harder for kids to skip vaccines gives powerful voices pause

As California lawmakers attempt to tighten the rules on childhood vaccinations, they're getting pushback from unexpected quarters: high-profile officials who support vaccines.

14 Jun 2019

New small drug-targeting molecules may improve cancer treatment

Researchers from the University of Notre Dame have developed small drug-targeting molecules that may be hundreds to thousands of times more effective at delivering potent drugs to desired sites of disease, including cancer.

14 Jun 2019

First clinical test could enable personalized prognosis for triple-negative breast cancer patients

A personalized prognosis for patients diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer was the goal of a new study by Katherine Varley, PhD, researcher at Huntsman Cancer Institute and assistant professor of oncological sciences at the University of Utah.

13 Jun 2019

Study uncovers trigger for cachexia

Among all major cancers, pancreatic cancer has the highest rate of death - 93 percent of patients die within five years of diagnosis.

13 Jun 2019

Study confirms role of genetics in determining menopause age and familial longevity

If you're wondering why you entered menopause earlier or later than other women, blame your mother. That's because numerous studies have confirmed the role of genetics in determining a woman's age at menopause.

13 Jun 2019

New approach could help in treating brain tumors, other rare cancers

Large randomized clinical trials can uncover biomarkers that indicate which cancer treatments are likely to work best for individual patients. But it's been challenging to find these biomarkers in rarer cancers where such robust data aren't available.

13 Jun 2019

Identifying colorectal cancer subtypes in patients could help provide better care

Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in the U.S., expected to cause about 51,000 deaths in 2019. But until now, it was unclear which drugs were most effective for which patients.

12 Jun 2019

Never say ‘die’: Why so many doctors won’t break bad news

After nearly 40 years as an internist, Dr. Ron Naito knew what the sky-high results of his blood test meant. And it wasn't good.

12 Jun 2019

Identifying subtype of colorectal cancer may help oncologists determine most effective treatment

12 Jun 2019

A 'one-two punch' approach to destroy cancerous ovarian cells

Researchers from the University of Montreal Hospital Research Centre have developed a two-step combination therapy to destroy cancer cells.

11 Jun 2019

Using molecular biomarkers to guide the choice of therapies for metastatic pancreatic cancer

A new pilot study demonstrated the feasibility of using molecular tumor markers as the basis for selecting the chemotherapeutic agents to use in patients with metastatic pancreatic cancer.

11 Jun 2019

First chemoimmunotherapy regimen approved by FDA for patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted accelerated approval to Polivy (polatuzumab vedotin-piiq), in combination with the chemotherapy bendamustine and a rituximab product (a combination known as "BR"), to treat adult patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) that has progressed or returned after at least two prior therapies.

10 Jun 2019

Bridging the Gaps to Advance Research in the Cannabis Industry

In this interview, Joshua Crossney outlines his talk at Pittcon 2019, aimed to bring together analytical scientists with the medical cannabis community to bridge the gaps and advance research in the cannabis industry.

From Pittcon 10 Jun 2019

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Latest Chemotherapy News and Research

Up to 80% of metastatic colorectal cancers spread to far areas before diagnoses

Researchers successfully grow mini-tumors of head and neck cancers to test therapies

A 'homing beacon' for cancer drugs

Researchers demystify the smell of dark chocolate

Researchers examine transport mechanism of bacterial membrane protein

Researchers find characteristics related to better outcomes in HPV-linked oropharyngeal cancer

Vitamin D metabolite may stop mechanism by which cancer cells become drug-resistant

A proposal to make it harder for kids to skip vaccines gives powerful voices pause

New small drug-targeting molecules may improve cancer treatment

First clinical test could enable personalized prognosis for triple-negative breast cancer patients

Study uncovers trigger for cachexia

Study confirms role of genetics in determining menopause age and familial longevity

New approach could help in treating brain tumors, other rare cancers

Identifying colorectal cancer subtypes in patients could help provide better care

Never say ‘die’: Why so many doctors won’t break bad news

Identifying subtype of colorectal cancer may help oncologists determine most effective treatment

A 'one-two punch' approach to destroy cancerous ovarian cells

Using molecular biomarkers to guide the choice of therapies for metastatic pancreatic cancer

First chemoimmunotherapy regimen approved by FDA for patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma

Bridging the Gaps to Advance Research in the Cannabis Industry

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Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

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