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Thursday, Oct 9

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Short-Interval HPV Retesting Shows Triage Promise for Cervical Cancer Screening

(MedPage Today) -- Short-interval retesting for human papillomavirus (HPV) infection showed potential as a triage option to identify patients with high-risk cervical neoplasia, a large Latin American study showed.

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A cancer patient had to spend the night in a 'cupboard' at Welsh hospital

The mother of the patient claimed scenes at the hospital were like 'something from the Gaza Strip'

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Perlmutter Cancer Center experts shine light on the rise of breast cancer in younger adults

Currently, breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in women age 20 to 49 in the United States. Compounding this concerning issue, younger patients are being diagnosed at more advanced stages, according to doctors at NYU Langone…

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Kidney cancer drug shows promise against dangerous calcium imbalance caused by tumors

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Elevated calcium levels in the blood—a complication of kidney cancers known as hypercalcemia—may be successfully treated with a class of medications called HIF-2α inhibitors developed by UT Southwestern Medical Center, a new study shows.…

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Prostate cancer patients ‘missing out’ on life-extending care, charity warns

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Prostate Cancer UK also raised concerns about the proportion of men who were only diagnosed after their disease had spread.

Even for the Sickest Cancer Patients, Quitting Smoking Can Add a Year to Life

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Quitting smoking after a cancer diagnosis dramatically extends survival, even for advanced cases.

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Prostate cancer patients ‘missing out’ on life-extending care, charity warns

Prostate Cancer UK also raised concerns about the proportion of men who were only diagnosed after their disease had spread.

Prostate cancer patients ‘missing out’ on life-extending care, charity warns

Prostate Cancer UK also raised concerns about the proportion of men who were only diagnosed after their disease had spread.

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Thiruvananthapuram Regional Cancer Centre rejects reports of wrong drugs given to patients

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RCC director clarifies that while there was some confusion due to label mismatch in a consignment of drugs, the issue was detected by pharmacy staff at the time of opening the consignment, and distribution of medicines to patients was…

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Cancer drugs and weight loss pills on the NHS will be payoff for Trump price hike

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Increasing the threshold the NHS pays for drugs would make it easier for patients to access more expensive drugs - but could mean the health service pays more for medicines overall

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Kerala government announces free travel for cancer patients on KSRTC buses

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Transport Minister tells Assembly that patients can avail themselves of ticket-free travel by producing certification from oncologist and submitting it to KSRTC bus crew as proof of their medical condition

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Housing support programs tied to improved cancer detection among seniors

A new study led by researchers from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health found that older adults receiving federal housing assistance were on average diagnosed at earlier stages with three common cancers-colon, breast, and…

Wednesday, Oct 8

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Raleigh's Trophy Brewing releases special beer to support breast cancer patients

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A Raleigh brewery is giving back during Breast Cancer Awareness Month with a special beer designed to make a difference.

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UCSF team uncovers breakthrough immunotherapy for colon cancer liver metastases

Advanced colon cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related death in young American men and the second highest worldwide. In the majority of these patients, as the cancer advances it metastasizes to the liver.

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DeTar Goes Pink to Support Local Cancer Patients This October

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Pink fire trucks, Sharpies, and survivor stories. DeTar is turning October into a month of action for local cancer patients. Continue reading…

DeTar Goes Pink to Support Local Cancer Patients This October

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Pink fire trucks, Sharpies, and survivor stories. DeTar is turning October into a month of action for local cancer patients. Continue reading…

Repeated brain tumor sampling uncovers treatment response in patients with glioblastoma

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A multi-institutional study from the Accelerating GBM Therapies Through Serial Biopsies TeamLab, led by investigators from the Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute, found that serially testing tumor samples can help detect when a cancer…