Oncologists use biopsy and imaging techniques to diagnose and monitor tumor diseases and assess treatment success. Researchers have further developed an advanced method to analyze liquid biopsies of DNA fragments in the blood. The new…
An international research team has demonstrated a method to identify the cells in the immune system that can recognize and fight cancer cells in samples from 9 out of 10 patients affected by the rare but aggressive form of skin cancer,…
Scientists have added to the list of inherited genetic mutations known to increase the risk of more aggressive prostate cancer. This information could help with identifying prostate cancer patients who are more likely to experience rapid…
For patients with EGFR-mutated advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), amivantamab-lazertinib yields improved progression-free survival compared with osimertinib as first-line treatment, according to a study published online June 26…
The misdiagnosed patient in the latest filing, whose identity is being kept confidential to protect her privacy, is also a North Carolina resident – a mother and grandmother – who was 59 when she was initially diagnosed in 2020 with HER2…
Cancer units in England were found to offer the alternative therapies, including reiki, aromatherapy, reflexology and flower remedies, despite evidence they do not work.
New York, NY July 01, 2024 --(PR.com)-- New York Cancer & Blood Specialists (NYCBS), one of the Nation’s leading oncology practices, is proud to announce the addition of Dr. Gibram Ramos Ortiz to its Supportive and Palliative Care team. Dr…
Scientists behind a new type of immunotherapy are demonstrating significant effects in laboratory experiments in cell samples from patients with the aggressive form of skin cancer, Merkel cell carcinoma.
Anyone who has read The Body Keeps The Score by Bessel van der Kolk would probably love to have Dr. Leigh Erin Connealy as their go-to physician. As medical director of Cancer Center for Healing and Center for New Medicine, Connealy seems…
Madeleine Butcher, 62, was taken to Blackpool Victoria Hospital hospital at around 3am on Sunday by husband John, 61, and was told she was likely suffering from sepsis.
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. Locals in Pakistan's Dera Ghazi Khan and nearby areas in Pakistan have witnessed a steep rise in the number of cancer and skin disease patients.
NEW DELHI: As many as 98 out of every 100 patients with stage-4 cancer are unable to get palliative care in India, said a study, noting that this is despite a national programme on palliative care, which was launched in 2012.
Get latest articles and stories on Health at LatestLY. For patients with locally advanced, unresectable non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), standard use of the more accurate intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) is recommended over…