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Most U.S. states failed to prioritize cancer patients for COVID-19 vaccine rollout

Almost two-thirds of U.S. states failed to prioritize cancer patients for COVID-19 vaccinations, despite recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, according to a study being presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America.

2 Dec 2021

Advancing our understanding of T cells to improve cancer therapies

In this interview, News-Medical talks to Dr. Brendan Horton about his latest research which has shed new light on cancer and T cells.

2 Dec 2021

Researchers identify new drug that makes pancreatic cancer cells more vulnerable to chemotherapy

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have identified a drug compound that makes pancreatic cancer cells more vulnerable to chemotherapy.

1 Dec 2021

For older adults, smelling the roses may be more difficult

The reports from covid-19 patients are disconcerting. Only a few hours before, they were enjoying a cup of pungent coffee or the fragrance of flowers in a garden. Then, as if a switch had been flipped, those smells disappeared.

1 Dec 2021

Study identifies two genes that play key role in protecting ovarian cancer from the immune system

Immunotherapies have shown striking clinical benefit in the treatment of many cancers, especially when used in combination with chemotherapy.

30 Nov 2021

Review highlights oncolytic viruses with remarkable ability to destroy cancer cells

With the world still in the grip of a devastating pandemic, it's hard to imagine viruses as something other than hostile enemies to be vanquished.

30 Nov 2021

Imaging drug that illuminates ovarian cancer tissue when exposed to fluorescent light gets FDA approval

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today approved an imaging drug known as Cytalux (pafolacianine), which is attracted to ovarian cancer tissue and illuminates it when exposed to fluorescent light, allowing surgeons to more easily find and more precisely remove the cancer.

30 Nov 2021

Antiviral activity of a photoactivable natural product on coronaviruses

A new study showed that pheophorbide a has antiviral activity against many CoVs.

26 Nov 2021

Combination of two targeted drugs shows "clinically meaningful" activity in some malignant brain tumors

A combination of two targeted cancer drugs showed unprecedented, "clinically meaningful" activity in patients with highly malignant brain tumors that carried a rare genetic mutation, according to a clinical trial report by investigators from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

25 Nov 2021

Study shows vaccinated multiple myeloma patients at greater risk of breakthrough SARS-CoV-2 infections

Researchers recently published a study assessing the risks of patients with MM to breakthrough infections after completing their vaccination schedule compared to those without any form of cancer.

25 Nov 2021

Common heart burn medication could lessen the effectiveness of lung cancer treatment

A common medication used to treat reflux, heart burn and ulcers could lessen the effectiveness of lung cancer immunotherapy drugs, according to new Flinders University research.

24 Nov 2021

It takes a team: A doctor with terminal cancer relies on a close-knit group in her final days

The decisions have been gut-wrenching. Should she try another round of chemotherapy, even though she barely tolerated the last one? Should she continue eating, although it's getting difficult? Should she take more painkillers, even if she ends up heavily sedated?

24 Nov 2021

AI identifies patterns on CT scans that offer new promise for treating small cell lung cancer

Researchers at the Center for Computational Imaging and Personalized Diagnostics at Case Western Reserve University have used artificial intelligence (AI) to identify patterns on computed tomography (CT) scans that offer new promise for treating patients with small cell lung cancer.

23 Nov 2021

Chemotherapy News and Research

Latest Chemotherapy News and Research

Most U.S. states failed to prioritize cancer patients for COVID-19 vaccine rollout

Advancing our understanding of T cells to improve cancer therapies

Researchers identify new drug that makes pancreatic cancer cells more vulnerable to chemotherapy

For older adults, smelling the roses may be more difficult

Study identifies two genes that play key role in protecting ovarian cancer from the immune system

Review highlights oncolytic viruses with remarkable ability to destroy cancer cells

Imaging drug that illuminates ovarian cancer tissue when exposed to fluorescent light gets FDA approval

Antiviral activity of a photoactivable natural product on coronaviruses

Combination of two targeted drugs shows "clinically meaningful" activity in some malignant brain tumors

Study shows vaccinated multiple myeloma patients at greater risk of breakthrough SARS-CoV-2 infections

Common heart burn medication could lessen the effectiveness of lung cancer treatment

It takes a team: A doctor with terminal cancer relies on a close-knit group in her final days

AI identifies patterns on CT scans that offer new promise for treating small cell lung cancer

Powerful database focuses on disarming deadly superbugs

Using PET scans to predict recurrence in Hodgkin lymphoma

New test enables patient-specific monitoring and treatment for ovarian cancer

A therapeutic interfering particle for SARS-CoV-2

NanoTCE technology shows promise for treatment of acute myeloid leukemia

Newly identified proteins in fungal biofilms provide potential drug targets to impair antimicrobial defenses

Regular blood tests can identify prostate cancer patients who are resistant to treatment

Cancer Research - Second Edition eBook

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

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Chemotherapy News and Research

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