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Tuesday, May 28

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New lung cancer drug boosts AstraZeneca as trials show improved survival rates

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The British firm said yesterday that the drug, being developed with Japan's Daiichi Sankyo, could be 'an important new treatment for patients'.

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Room makeover revealed: 8-year-old cancer patient shows off her special surprise

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WTMJ, JENNIFER SCHROEDER, CNN By Rebecca Klopf Click here for updates on this story EAST TROY, Wisconsin (WTMJ) — A Waukesha firefighter’s little girl is in the fight of her life, but the kindness and generosity of the community is making…

Effective lymph node transfer eases arm swelling in breast cancer patients

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A recent study led by Dr. Zhaohua Jiang from the Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital has brought advancements in the treatment of lymphedema in breast cancer survivors. Through a procedure known as vascularized lymph node transfer (VLNT),…

Targeting 'monster cancer cells' could reduce recurrence rates after cancer therapy

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MUSC Hollings Cancer Center researchers have unlocked a discovery that could help to explain why cancer can recur in patients who have undergone chemotherapy or radiotherapy.

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New subset of T cells may enhance cancer immunotherapy

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A team of cancer researchers, led by the University of Houston, has discovered a new subset of T cells that may improve the outcome for patients treated with T-cell therapies.

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Merck's Multi-Billion Cancer Drug Keytruda Aces Late-Stage Breast Cancer Study (UPDATED)

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Merck's KEYNOTE-522 trial shows Keytruda combined with chemotherapy significantly improves overall survival in high-risk early-stage triple-negative breast cancer patients compared to chemotherapy alone.

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For Cancer Patients Facing Infertility, Access to IVF Is Paramount

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(MedPage Today) -- Reproductive autonomy is under threat across the U.S., affecting not just access to abortion but a host of other health services. A proposal by lawmakers has the potential to grant greater reproductive autonomy for…

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Cancer researchers discover optimal cancer-killing T cells

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A team of cancer researchers, led by the University of Houston, has discovered a new subset of T cells that may improve the outcome for patients treated with T-cell therapies.

Cancer Is Capsizing Americans' Finances. 'I Was Losing Everything.'

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Higher drug prices, rising out-of-pocket costs and reduced incomes create economic strain for many patients.

Monday, May 27

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'I was so ill I could barely breathe - but doctors said my cancer signs were nothing but old age'

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At her wit's end after serious ongoing health problems couldn't produce a treatment or accurate diagnosis, one myeloma patient tells Minreet Kaur about her struggle to get her doctors to listen

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Can the placement of dental implants in head and neck cancer patients be done before radiation therapy?

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A doctoral thesis at the University of Oslo's Faculty of Dentistry points to the possibility of reconsidering standard treatment routines, aiming to improve the quality of life for people who survive head and neck cancer.

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A 7cm tumour made my lung collapse and was too near my heart to operate. But I'm now cancer-free thanks to an incredible new robot treatment

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Lung cancer can now be diagnosed and treated at the same time using a new type of robotic surgery. Margaret Kirkham, 77, was the first patient in the world to have the procedure, as she tells ADRIAN MONTI.

The 17 'red flag' colorectal cancer symptoms young people need to look out for, according to study of 25million patients

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Researchers in six states and countries analyzed data from 25million colorectal cancer patients and found that rectal bleeding, abdominal pain, and anemia were the most common symptoms.

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Osaka University to pioneer world-first clinical trial for refractory prostate cancer with alpha-ray therapy

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A research team at Osaka University will start an investigator-initiated clinical trial for refractory prostate cancer patients after the successful development of a new alpha-ray therapeutic agent ([At-211] PSMA-5) and confirmation of its…

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Nigeria: Cancer Care in Nigeria After Tinubu's First Year As President

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"Recently, guidelines for the NHIA Act was launched ... which also provides funding for vulnerable Nigerians, including cancer patients."

Sunday, May 26

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21% of cancer patients, mostly men below age of 40 years, seek second opinion: Study

NEW DELHI: Nearly 21 percent of cancer patients who sought a second opinion for their treatment were below the age of 40 years and most of them were men a study has found.