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Healthcare assistant who used cancer patients’ credit cards is jailed

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Mira Solmaz, who worked at St Bartholomew’s Hospital in the City of London, has been jailed for 15 months.

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Novel Bispecific in EGFR-Mutant Lung Cancer Boosts PFS After Targeted Agents

(MedPage Today) -- CHICAGO -- An investigational bispecific antibody targeting PD-1 and VEGF significantly decreased the risk of disease progression or death in patients with metastatic EGFR-mutant non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) who…

New 'armored' CAR produces responses in patients whose cancers don't respond to current CAR T cell therapies

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While CAR T cell therapy has revolutionized treatment for many blood cancers, including non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL), many patients who receive CAR T cell therapy do not experience a long-term remission. For those whose cancers return or…

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Affimed Provides Follow-up Data of AFM24 plus Atezolizumab Showing Durable Responses in Heavily Pretreated NSCLC EGFR Wild-type Patients and Positive Initial Data from the NSCLC EGFR Mutant Cohort

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MANNHEIM, Germany, June 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Affimed N.V. (NASDAQ:AFMD), a clinical-stage immuno-oncology company committed to giving patients back their innate ability to fight cancer, today announced longer follow-up data from…

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Cancer doc lifts pounds to raise pounds for Beatson Cancer Charity's 10th birthday

Clinical director who treats Lanarkshire cancer patients is to do the heavy lifting on their behalf

'Ground-breaking' cancer vaccine trial announced in this UK city

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This city will be part of a programme to enrol thousands of patients into the NHS Cancer Vaccine Launch Pad trial.

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Nottinghamshire lingerie shop owner's mission to change 'unacceptable' situation for breast cancer patients

The Newark business owner says some breast cancer patients currently leave hospital wearing vests

Experimental therapy shows promise in pancreatic cancer clinical trial

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Clinicians at Georgetown University's Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center reported promising preliminary findings based on outcomes in the first six patients with metastatic pancreatic cancer enrolled in a Phase II clinical trial of the…

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UK to launch ‘groundbreaking’ cancer vaccine trial

The United Kingdom (UK) says it is set to begin a “matchmaking” service called the cancer vaccine launch pad (CVLP), which can match patients with suitable trials. In the project, which will be run by the Southampton Clinical Trials Unit …

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Personalized Cancer Vaccines: 'Game-Changer' in Cancer Treatment?

Explore how personalized cancer vaccines could be a 'game-changer' in cancer treatment. Discover the latest advancements and their potential to transform patient care. Read more!

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Pfizer sees lung cancer drug topping $1 billion in sales following impressive 5-year data

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Pfizer expects its cancer drug Lorbrena to top $1 billion in annual sales by 2030 after most patients treated for a form of lung cancer had no disease progression after five years.

Precision medicine doubles progression-free survival in young cancer patients

Cancer is the leading cause of disease-related death in children in most developed countries, and at least a quarter of these patients are diagnosed with aggressive high-risk or relapsed cancers, with an expected five-year survival rate of…

Molecular profiling found to improve diagnosis and survival for children with high risk cancers

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Cancer is the leading cause of disease-related death in children in most developed countries, and at least a quarter of these patients are diagnosed with aggressive high-risk or relapsed cancers, with an expected five-year survival rate of…

Friday, May 31

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Polygenic risk score shows potential to predict survival outcomes in breast cancer patients

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Data from a large prospective cohort study reveal that a polygenic risk score has the potential to predict survival outcomes in patients with breast cancer.

Thousands of Patients to Be Given World's First Cancer Vaccine

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The United Kingdom's National Health Service (NHS) is fast-tracking patients for its game-changing cancer vaccine trials — and each one will be tailored to every individual's needs. As The Guardian reports, patients who meet eligibility…

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Woman, 33, jailed for 15 months for using credit cards of cancer patients left grandmother feeling 'violated and vulnerable'

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Mira Solmaz, 33, used the credit cards of cancer patients she was supposed to take care of during the Covid lockdown and when they were unable to see their family, Southwark Crown Court heard.

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Novel CAR T therapy and shorter targeted therapy durations show promise for patients with leukemia

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Researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center presented positive clinical results from two studies today at the 2024 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting.

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Cancer patient ‘felt violated’ after ex-carer used her credit card

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Mira Solmaz was jailed after admitting five counts of fraud at Southwark Crown Court.

Cancer patient ‘felt violated’ after ex-carer used her credit card

www.shropshirestar.com

Mira Solmaz was jailed after admitting five counts of fraud at Southwark Crown Court.