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Routine HPV Testing May Be Warranted for Sinonasal Cancers
drugs
January 06, 2020
Only one in four patients with sinonasal squamous cell carcinoma (SNSCC) is tested for human papillomavirus (HPV), according to a study published online December in Cancer.
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Scientists find a new use for already known anti-cancer drugs
worldpharmanews
January 06, 2020
The world scientific community is waging a difficult and prolonged war on cancer. New research in the field of immunogenic cell death can extend the area of drugs application and ensure patients' protection from relapse after therapy.
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Leisure-Time Physical Activity Linked to Lower Cancer Risk
drugs
January 03, 2020
Leisure-time physical activity at recommended levels is associated with a significantly lower risk for seven cancer types, according to a study published online December in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.
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Survivors of Childhood Cancers at Risk for Shortened Life Span
drugs
January 03, 2020
Survivors of childhood cancer remain at risk for shorter life spans, especially when they receive radiotherapy, according to a study published online Jan. 2 in JAMA Oncology.
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Researchers determine how a specific protein regulates tumor growth
worldpharmanews
January 03, 2020
Immune checkpoints are surface proteins that cancer cells use to evade immune response. These surface proteins are critical for cancer cell growth and drugs targeting these proteins have ...
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Lynparza approved by FDA to treat germline BRCA-mutated metastatic pancreatic cancer
europeanpharmaceuticalreview
January 03, 2020
The FDA has approved Lynparza as a first-line treatment after it reduced the risk of disease progression or death by 47 percent in patients.
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Young Cancer Patients Fare Better on Private Insurance
drugs
January 02, 2020
The odds of surviving childhood cancer may be influenced by the type of health insurance a young patient has, researchers say.
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Breast Density Alerts Might Not Be Helping Women
drugs
January 02, 2020
Having dense breast tissue raises a woman's odds for breast cancer, so many states require providers to notify women if a mammogram finds they have dense breast tissue.
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Endoscopic Approaches Feasible in Surgery for Sinonasal Cancer
drugs
January 02, 2020
Endoscopic approaches are feasible for the surgical resection of sinonasal cancer, according to a study published online December in Head & Neck.
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Incidence of Early-Onset Gastric Cancer Increasing in the U.S.
drugs
January 02, 2020
The incidence of early-onset gastric cancer has been increasing in the United States, and it seems to be distinct clinically and genetically from late-onset gastric cancer ...