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Wednesday, Jun 19

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Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Nurses Reach Tentative Agreement on New MNA Contract Featuring Significant Investment in Nursing and Patient Care

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Registered nurses and nurse practitioners will vote to ratify a June 18 agreement aimed at helping DFCI recruit and retain the nurses needed to provide world-class cancer care

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‘Invisible’ protein keeps cancer at bay

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EMBL Hamburg scientists and collaborators discovered a new molecular mechanism in which an unstructured protein disables one of the main cancer-promoting proteins by gluing them into an elongated stack. Data from human patient samples…

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Lung cancer patient shares urgent warning after being diagnosed at 28 over symptom she ignored

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Despite not smoking, Aurora Lucas was facing a devastating stage three cancer diagnosis before she even turned 30 as she ignored key symptoms

Lung cancer patient shares urgent warning after being diagnosed at 28 over symptom she ignored

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Despite not smoking, Aurora Lucas was facing a devastating stage three cancer diagnosis before she even turned 30 as she ignored key symptoms

Cancer patients can face treatment disruptions during extreme weather

Chemotherapy and radiation require frequent doctor’s visits, which can get interrupted when disaster strikes.

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New study involving nearly 185,000 patients recommends strengthening immunity against COVID-19 in people with cancer

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Researchers from the Institut d'Investigació en Atenció Primària Jordi Gol (IDIAPJGol) and the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) have led a study on the effectiveness of vaccines against COVID-19 among cancer patients in…

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NHS Trust launches 'prehab' service to help cancer patients exercise, stop smoking or ditch booze ahead of treatment

A North East NHS Trust is rolling out a "prehabilitation" service to help cancer patients stay as strong as possible during cancer care

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Study: Plant-Based Diet Might Reduce Prostate Cancer Progression

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A new study has found that a plant-based diet may hold promise in extending survival for prostate cancer patients. These are the findings of the study published in ‘JAMA Network Open’. Researchers looked at more than 2,000 men diagnosed…

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Cancer patients facing delayed diagnoses and lower quality of life due to funding shortfall, says Irish Cancer Society

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Society claims cumulative loss of investment in cancer services from 2017 to 2024 is almost €180m

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Study shows effectiveness of treating pancreatic cancer patients with chemotherapy before surgery

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A new study published today in JAMA Network Open by an international cohort of researchers provides the latest data on the effectiveness of treating pancreatic cancer patients with chemotherapy (with or without radiation therapy) before…

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Russell Grant's Horoscopes as Cancer told to stay calm and not get flustered

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Russell Grant has returned with his regular horoscope, and Aries are told to be patient.

Study reveals lasting quality of life inequities in breast cancer patients

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When it comes to health, inequalities can be seen at every level for women with breast cancer: prevention, screening, diagnosis, treatment, and survival.

Study: Anti-inflammatory drug celecoxib benefits PIK3CA-mutated colon cancer patients

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An analysis of data from a randomized clinical trial for patients with stage 3 colon cancer found that those with PIK3CA mutations who took celecoxib, an anti-inflammatory drug, after surgery lived significantly longer and had longer…

EU HTA: If we want faster access to cancer treatment for all, we need to get it right

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In January 2025 the EU HTA Regulation will become reality. Let’s work together to ensure it facilitates faster patient access to new cancer treatments.

Tuesday, Jun 18

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Anti-inflammatory drug celecoxib could reduce risk of colon cancer recurrence for a subset of patients

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An analysis of data from a randomized clinical trial for patients with stage 3 colon cancer found that those with PIK3CA mutations who took celecoxib, an anti-inflammatory drug, after surgery lived significantly longer and had longer…

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New Findings: Air Pollution’s Surprising Effect on Heart Risk for Cancer Patients

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Air pollution significantly worsens cardiovascular risks in cancer survivors, contributing to higher morbidity and mortality, with the most profound impacts on disadvantaged populations. Although modern...

Study finds air pollution can increase cardiovascular risk for cancer patients

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Modern therapies have extended the lives of many cancer patients; however, survivors often live with chronic health conditions, including cardiovascular disease. New research published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology…

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Royal Surrey hospital declares critical incident after system failure hits cancer units

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A system failure at Royal Surrey Hospital has seen appointments cancelled as the centre declared a critical incident - which is impacting patients at the Cancer Centre

Health inequities: How socioeconomic factors affect outcomes for pediatric cancer patients

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Organizations like the Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation have made it their mission to help accelerate scientific breakthroughs in hopes of someday reducing the number of children who die from cancer to zero. There are many challenges…

Color Health's copilot app will leverage OpenAI GPT-4o's reasoning capabilities to improve and accelerate cancer treatment

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OpenAI and Color Health are partnering to accelerate treatment for cancer patients. Color Health's new copilot app will leverage OpenAI's flagship GPT-4o model capabilities "to identify missing diagnostics and create tailored workup plans,