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The China National Drug Administration have granted rapid approval of Alecensa® as a monotherapy treatment for patients with ALK-positive, advanced non-small cell lung cancer.
Student aims to 3D print breast cancer tumors in an attempt to provide faster and more effective treatment for the disease.
Researchers have found that chemicals produced by some vegetables could help maintain a healthy gut and prevent colon cancer.
Journal Articles
A new study, published in CNS Oncology estimates the survival benefit of adding tumor treating fields and temozolomide for newly diagnosed glioblastoma patients.
Immune checkpoint inhibitors revolutionized the treatment of non-small-cell lung cancer, although their costs are a limitation; find out more in this article from Immunotherapy.
This database study demonstrates variations in the utilization of hematopoietic cell transplantation in adult patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia based on several biological and non-biological factors.
Brain and neurologic
Brain cancer dataset made freely accessible to global researchers
Checkpoint blockade immunotherapy doubles survival for melanoma brain metastases patients
Breast
Tamoxifen, SERMs and sustainable medicine: an interview with V. Craig Jordan & Balkees Abderrahman
Colorectal
Chemicals found in vegetables prevent colon cancer in mice
Colorectal cancer screening age to be lowered to 50 in England
ASCO18: PRODIGE 7 demonstrates that HIPEC may not be necessary for CRC patients
Endocrine
Blood test could detect kidney cancer up to 5 years earlier
FDA approves first-in-class treatment for rare adrenal tumors
Gastrointestinal
Conference Chair highlights: World Congress on Gastrointestinal Cancer
Genitourinary
NICE approves atezolizumab for advanced bladder cancer patients on the NHS
Breakthrough method to diagnose prostate cancer developed
Researchers uncover 80 potential ways of targeting prostate cancer
Gynecologic
Targeting BRAF mutations to treat ovarian cancer
Ovarian cancer progression delayed by Lynparza® treatment
Vaccine success for cervical cancer: study reports fall in HPV infections
Head and neck
Diabetics face a higher risk of mouth cancer, with women more at risk
The importance of a multidisciplinary team in the care of head and neck cancer
The importance of sentinel lymph node biopsies in the diagnosis of head and neck cancer
Hematologic
Increased risk of myeloid blood cancers in relatives of patients
Comprehensive CAR T-cell therapy pediatric guidelines developed
Lung
Chinese regulators approve Alecensa® for NSCLC, hot on heels of FDA and EMA approvals
Novel lung cancer MRI technique shows promise for improving radiotherapy treatment planning
Pancreatic
ESMO WCGI: Study highlights first-line treatment variations for pancreatic cancer
ESMO WCGI: Adjuvant FOLFIRINOX new standard of care for pancreatic cancer
ASCO18: Preoperative chemoradiotherapy improves survival time for patients with pancreatic cancer
Prostate
Hair loss gene could be exploited to improve cancer immunotherapy
Rare tumors
Osteoblastoma genetic marker shows promise for identifying aggressive tumors
Skin
Hair loss gene could be exploited to improve cancer immunotherapy
New FDA oncology drug approvals and indications
Checkpoint blockade immunotherapy doubles survival for melanoma brain metastases patients
