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Sunday, Oct 19

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OS Win for Enzalutamide in Prostate Cancer at High Risk for Biochemical Recurrence

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(MedPage Today) -- BERLIN -- Combining enzalutamide (Xtandi) with androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) significantly improved overall survival (OS) in patients with prostate cancer at high risk for biochemical recurrence, according to…

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This powerful drug combo cuts prostate cancer deaths by 40%

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A new drug combo of enzalutamide and hormone therapy has been shown to extend survival for men with recurring prostate cancer, reducing death risk by over 40%. The study followed more than 1,000 patients worldwide and was led by Cedars…

Cancer patients who got a COVID vaccine lived much longer

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A groundbreaking study reveals that cancer patients who received a COVID-19 mRNA vaccine within 100 days of starting immunotherapy lived dramatically longer than those who didn’t. Researchers from the University of Florida and MD Anderson…

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VT3989 continues to show promising early results in patients with advanced mesothelioma

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The first-in-class YAP-TEAD inhibitor VT3989 continued to be well tolerated and demonstrated notable initial antitumor activity, particularly in patients with refractory mesothelioma, according to results from a trial led by researchers…

MCF launches 2025 cancer awareness campaign

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The Medicaid Cancer Foundation (MCF) has unveiled its 2025 Cancer Awareness Campaign in Abuja, marking 11 years of sustained efforts in cancer prevention, diagnosis, and patient support across Nigeria.

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Research finds COVID-19 mRNA vaccine sparks immune response to fight cancer

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Patients with advanced lung or skin cancer who received a COVID-19 mRNA vaccine within 100 days of starting immunotherapy drugs lived significantly longer than those who did not get the vaccine, researchers have found.

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Astellas-Pfizer's combination therapy halves risk of death in bladder cancer patients

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An estimated 74.7% of patients treated with the combination were event-free at two years, compared to 39.4% who received surgery only, the companies said

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How cutting lipids could starve breast cancer

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Researchers found that triple-negative breast cancer cells are “addicted” to lipids, a feature tied to obesity. By studying mice, they discovered that high lipid levels alone accelerate tumor growth. Lowering these fats slowed cancer…

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Oral combination regimen improves survival in ER-positive HER-2-negative breast cancer

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Patients with estrogen-receptor-positive HER-2-negative advanced breast cancer showed significantly improved progression-free survival when treated with an oral combination regimen that includes giredestrant, a novel, next-generation…

Targeted therapy combination shows superior outcomes in advanced kidney cancer

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Results from a trial led by researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center showed that a targeted therapy combination improved outcomes for patients with metastatic clear-cell renal carcinoma (ccRCC) – a type of kidney…

New antibody drug conjugates can transform early HER2-positive breast cancer treatment

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In a landmark moment at the ESMO Congress 2025, pivotal studies have unveiled compelling evidence that a new class of anti-cancer agents-antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs)-can dramatically improve outcomes for patients with early-stage HER2…

Saturday, Oct 18

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Taylor Swift Makes $100,000 Donation to 2-Year-Old Cancer Patient

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Taylor Swift is making a big impact on a deserving family.

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Oral drug combination extends progression-free survival in advanced ER-positive breast cancer

medicalxpress.com

Patients with estrogen-receptor-positive HER-2-negative advanced breast cancer showed significantly improved progression-free survival when treated with an oral combination regimen that includes giredestrant, a novel, next-generation…

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Olema Oncology Announces New Data from the Phase 1b/2 Trial of Palazestrant Plus Ribociclib in ER+/HER2- Metastatic Breast Cancer at ESMO 2025

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SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Olema Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (("Olema" or "Olema Oncology", NASDAQ:OLMA), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development, and commercialization of targeted…

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Back of the net - Kind hearted cancer patient and Wolverhampton football team set goal to put smiles of children's faces at Christmas

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A cancer patient has vowed to “put smiles on children’s faces” with the support of his Wolverhampton football club by organising a toy appeal for youngsters in a city hospital.

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Taylor Swift donates $100K to a young female fan battling cancer

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The pop star also left the young cancer patient a heartwarming, personalized message on her GoFundMe page.

Friday, Oct 17

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Another 'Practice-Changing' Study in High-Risk Bladder Cancer

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(MedPage Today) -- BERLIN -- Adding durvalumab (Imfinzi) to bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) induction and maintenance therapy significantly improved disease-free survival (DFS) in patients with BCG-naive, high-risk non-muscle-invasive…

Immunotherapy Yields 'Meaningful' Survival Gain in Operable Gastric Cancer

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(MedPage Today) -- BERLIN -- In a global phase III trial, the addition of durvalumab (Imfinzi) to standard chemotherapy given before and after surgery led to a statistically significant and "clinically meaningful" survival improvement in…

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Cutting-edge cancer testing facility to open at Newcastle University

A new hub at Newcastle University will benefit cancer patients and researchers