#cancer-treatment
#cancer-treatment

The Hidden Barriers Holding Back Cancer's Most Promising Treatments

Immune checkpoint inhibitors revolutionized cancer treatment but progress has slowed due to various barriers.

Key takeaways from world's largest cancer conference in Chicago

Immunotherapy drugs like Keytruda and Car T-cell therapy show promise in significantly extending survival rates for cancer patients.

Gift of life': experts hail neck and head cancer breakthrough

An immunotherapy drug can significantly prolong head and neck cancer remission, offering a major advancement in current treatment methods.

fromstupidDOPE | Est. 2008

How Immunotherapy Changed My Mom's Cancer Diagnosis: A Thank You to Libtayo and the Medical Teams Behind It | stupidDOPE | Est. 2008

Immunotherapy like Libtayo can significantly improve cancer treatment outcomes, even in complex cases.

Breakthrough cancer drug doubles survival in trial

An immunotherapy drug shows promise in extending survival for patients with advanced head and neck cancer, according to a clinical trial.

Cancer-fighting immune cells could soon be engineered inside our bodies

CAR T cell therapy has evolved from skepticism in the 1990s to a promising cancer treatment today.

The Hidden Barriers Holding Back Cancer's Most Promising Treatments

Immune checkpoint inhibitors revolutionized cancer treatment but progress has slowed due to various barriers.

Key takeaways from world's largest cancer conference in Chicago

Immunotherapy drugs like Keytruda and Car T-cell therapy show promise in significantly extending survival rates for cancer patients.

Gift of life': experts hail neck and head cancer breakthrough

An immunotherapy drug can significantly prolong head and neck cancer remission, offering a major advancement in current treatment methods.

fromstupidDOPE | Est. 2008

How Immunotherapy Changed My Mom's Cancer Diagnosis: A Thank You to Libtayo and the Medical Teams Behind It | stupidDOPE | Est. 2008

Immunotherapy like Libtayo can significantly improve cancer treatment outcomes, even in complex cases.

Breakthrough cancer drug doubles survival in trial

An immunotherapy drug shows promise in extending survival for patients with advanced head and neck cancer, according to a clinical trial.

Cancer-fighting immune cells could soon be engineered inside our bodies

CAR T cell therapy has evolved from skepticism in the 1990s to a promising cancer treatment today.

NYC parents

Pregnant with leukemia: Staten Island mom shares story of frightening diagnosis

6 days ago

Public health

Delays in cancer tests and treatment causing 'avoidable deaths', damning report claims

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NYC parents

Pregnant with leukemia: Staten Island mom shares story of frightening diagnosis

6 days ago

Public health

Delays in cancer tests and treatment causing 'avoidable deaths', damning report claims

more#healthcare-access

fromBusiness Matters

Cancer Care in Europe: How to Pick the Right Clinic with Confidence

Choosing a cancer clinic abroad can be a life-changing decision. Booking website bookinghealth.com facilitates this process by offering transparent clinic ratings and professional guidance.

Health

#breast-cancer

Breakthrough' breast cancer therapy can slow advance of disease and prolong survival

Triple therapy for breast cancer improves survival and delays chemotherapy.

fromwww.newsshopper.co.uk

Cancer

'Bachelorette' Katie Thurston, 34, discovers breast cancer is stage 4, has spread to her liver - 5 days after her wedding

Health

EastEnders star reveals wife has breast cancer months after own diagnosis

Breakthrough' breast cancer therapy can slow advance of disease and prolong survival

Triple therapy for breast cancer improves survival and delays chemotherapy.

fromwww.newsshopper.co.uk

Cancer

'Bachelorette' Katie Thurston, 34, discovers breast cancer is stage 4, has spread to her liver - 5 days after her wedding

Health

EastEnders star reveals wife has breast cancer months after own diagnosis

more#breast-cancer

#personalized-medicine

Carl H. June, creator of CAR-T therapies: The genetic medicine of the future will be able to treat everything, from diabetes to chronic infections'

Carl H. June envisions a future in medicine led by personalized gene therapies that can cure numerous diseases, including cancers and chronic conditions.

The ick factor that could save a life: US cancer researchers look to fecal waste for treatment clues

The Mayo Clinic's fecal waste biobank aims to personalize cancer treatment by studying the microbiome's impact on patient responses to medications.

fromwww.nature.com

Cancer

The mutagenic forces shaping the genomes of lung cancer in neversmokers

Carl H. June, creator of CAR-T therapies: The genetic medicine of the future will be able to treat everything, from diabetes to chronic infections'

Carl H. June envisions a future in medicine led by personalized gene therapies that can cure numerous diseases, including cancers and chronic conditions.

The ick factor that could save a life: US cancer researchers look to fecal waste for treatment clues

The Mayo Clinic's fecal waste biobank aims to personalize cancer treatment by studying the microbiome's impact on patient responses to medications.

fromwww.nature.com

more#personalized-medicine

Cancer

The mutagenic forces shaping the genomes of lung cancer in neversmokers

fromNews Center

AI Matches Doctors in Mapping Lung Tumors for Radiation Therapy - News Center

In radiation therapy, precision can save lives. Oncologists must carefully map the size and location of a tumor before delivering high-dose radiation to destroy cancer cells while sparing healthy tissue.

Cancer

#healthcare

fromwww.independent.co.uk

Medical cannabis shows potential to fight cancer, largest-ever study finds

The study on medical cannabis provides strong support for its efficacy in treating cancer symptoms and possibly the disease itself.

UK news

Brexit costs denying NHS cancer patients life-saving drugs, report warns

Brexit is significantly hindering British cancer patients' access to new treatments and clinical trials.

fromInsideHook

CAR T Cell Therapy Trial Shows Promise in Fighting Solid Tumors

CAR T cell therapy shows promise for treating solid tumors, traditionally less responsive to this treatment.

fromNews 12 - Default

Healthcare

Memorial Sloan Kettering, UnitedHealthcare reach multiyear agreement to ensure continued in-network service for NYC cancer patients

fromwww.independent.co.uk

Medical cannabis shows potential to fight cancer, largest-ever study finds

The study on medical cannabis provides strong support for its efficacy in treating cancer symptoms and possibly the disease itself.

UK news

Brexit costs denying NHS cancer patients life-saving drugs, report warns

Brexit is significantly hindering British cancer patients' access to new treatments and clinical trials.

fromInsideHook

CAR T Cell Therapy Trial Shows Promise in Fighting Solid Tumors

CAR T cell therapy shows promise for treating solid tumors, traditionally less responsive to this treatment.

fromNews 12 - Default

Healthcare

Memorial Sloan Kettering, UnitedHealthcare reach multiyear agreement to ensure continued in-network service for NYC cancer patients

Pharmacists warn drug shortage affecting cancer patients

Cancer patients face significant medication shortages affecting their treatment and quality of life.

Pharmacists highlight critical issues with the supply of Creon, essential for digestion in patients with serious conditions.

fromBrooklyn Paper

Brooklyn

Maimonides Cancer Center celebrates 20 years of world-class cancer care in Brooklyn * Brooklyn Paper

Pharmacists warn drug shortage affecting cancer patients

Cancer patients face significant medication shortages affecting their treatment and quality of life.

Pharmacists highlight critical issues with the supply of Creon, essential for digestion in patients with serious conditions.

fromBrooklyn Paper

Brooklyn

Maimonides Cancer Center celebrates 20 years of world-class cancer care in Brooklyn * Brooklyn Paper

Cancer

Radiation-induced amphiregulin drives tumour metastasis

Cancer

Nerve-to-cancer transfer of mitochondria during cancer metastasis - Nature

fromwww.nature.com

Cancer

Radiation-induced amphiregulin drives tumour metastasis

Cancer

Nerve-to-cancer transfer of mitochondria during cancer metastasis - Nature

more#metastasis

#healthcare-innovation

fromHarvard Gazette

New AI tool predicts biological age by looking at a face - Harvard Gazette

The FaceAge AI tool helps predict biological age and cancer survival using facial snapshots, aiding oncologists in personalizing treatments.

4 weeks ago

Startup companies

UNIIQ invests 1.4M in these 4 South Holland startups to fuel health and deep tech innovation - Silicon Canals

fromHarvard Gazette

New AI tool predicts biological age by looking at a face - Harvard Gazette

The FaceAge AI tool helps predict biological age and cancer survival using facial snapshots, aiding oncologists in personalizing treatments.

more#healthcare-innovation

4 weeks ago

Startup companies

UNIIQ invests 1.4M in these 4 South Holland startups to fuel health and deep tech innovation - Silicon Canals

#nhs

People with cancer face ticking timebomb' due to NHS staff shortages

Cancer patients are facing severe delays in treatment due to NHS staff shortages, threatening their survival and treatment efficacy.

Blood cancer patients in England first in world to be offered Trojan horse' drug

England is the first to offer a pioneering Trojan horse drug for blood cancer, targeting and destroying cancer cells effectively.

People with cancer face ticking timebomb' due to NHS staff shortages

Cancer patients are facing severe delays in treatment due to NHS staff shortages, threatening their survival and treatment efficacy.

Blood cancer patients in England first in world to be offered Trojan horse' drug

England is the first to offer a pioneering Trojan horse drug for blood cancer, targeting and destroying cancer cells effectively.

more#nhs

#misinformation

Cancer experts warn of coffee enemas and juice diets amid rise in misinformation

Cancer misinformation leads patients to avoid effective treatments, endangering their lives.

fromArs Technica

Alternative medicine

False claims that ivermectin treats cancer, COVID leads states to pass OTC laws

Cancer experts warn of coffee enemas and juice diets amid rise in misinformation

Cancer misinformation leads patients to avoid effective treatments, endangering their lives.

fromArs Technica

Alternative medicine

False claims that ivermectin treats cancer, COVID leads states to pass OTC laws

more#misinformation

#medical-research

fromFuturism

Scientists Claim AI Can Tell Cancer Patients Their Odds of Living by Looking At Their Selfies

AI can estimate biological age from facial photos, indicating potential treatment outcomes for cancer patients.

fromwww.nytimes.com

What Ivermectin Can (and Can't) Do

Ivermectin has not been proven to treat cancer, and misinformation is increasingly affecting patient treatment decisions.

Alternative medicine

Robert Holton, who helped develop a potent cancer drug, dies at 81

fromFuturism

Scientists Claim AI Can Tell Cancer Patients Their Odds of Living by Looking At Their Selfies

AI can estimate biological age from facial photos, indicating potential treatment outcomes for cancer patients.

fromwww.nytimes.com

What Ivermectin Can (and Can't) Do

Ivermectin has not been proven to treat cancer, and misinformation is increasingly affecting patient treatment decisions.

Alternative medicine

Robert Holton, who helped develop a potent cancer drug, dies at 81

more#medical-research

OMG science

Daily briefing: CAR-T proves its worth in hard-to-treat solid tumours

CAR T cell therapy shows promise in treating solid tumors, with improved patient outcomes despite side effects.

#health

Cancer

Major study proves exercise improves cancer survival

SF LGBT

TIME100 Health Honorees Toast to Progress, Affirmation Over Fear, and Changing a Heartbreaking Reality'

Cancer

King Charles urged to step back from royal duties after hospitalization

Parenting

I'm planning a big trip to celebrate finishing cancer treatment - but I refuse to take picky eaters along

Cancer

PBP's Richard Boyd Barrett on throat cancer diagnosis: 'I plan to be back as soon as possible'

Major study proves exercise improves cancer survival

A tailored exercise program can significantly reduce the risk of death for colon cancer patients.

SF LGBT

TIME100 Health Honorees Toast to Progress, Affirmation Over Fear, and Changing a Heartbreaking Reality'

Cancer

King Charles urged to step back from royal duties after hospitalization

Parenting

I'm planning a big trip to celebrate finishing cancer treatment - but I refuse to take picky eaters along

Cancer

PBP's Richard Boyd Barrett on throat cancer diagnosis: 'I plan to be back as soon as possible'

Rowing doctors bid to set world record for charity

Doctors will attempt to row 1,000,000 meters non-stop to raise funds for children's cancer therapy, led by a father motivated by his daughter's recovery.

NYC parents

fromABC7 New York

'Protect Our Children: In Safe Hands' spotlights healing kids in crisis

Children's hospitals play a pivotal role in healing, as shown through inspiring stories featured in the WABC-TV special.

Fundraising

Rowing doctors bid to set world record for charity

Doctors will attempt to row 1,000,000 meters non-stop to raise funds for children's cancer therapy, led by a father motivated by his daughter's recovery.

NYC parents

fromABC7 New York

fromDaily Coffee News by Roast Magazine

'Protect Our Children: In Safe Hands' spotlights healing kids in crisis

Children's hospitals play a pivotal role in healing, as shown through inspiring stories featured in the WABC-TV special.

more#childrens-health

Weekly Coffee News: Loving Robusta Book + Influential LA Cafe to Close

The book 'Robusta - Canephora: A Guide to Loving It!' emphasizes the importance of recognizing Robusta coffee, a species often overlooked in specialty discussions.

Coffee

Insurance company denies cancer patient potentially life-saving lung transplant

Insurance denial jeopardizes a cancer patient's life-saving lung transplant after initial approval.

Cancer

Woman's life-saving treatment delayed by Trump cuts to NIH: Cancer shouldn't be political'

fromwww.cbc.ca

Canada news

Fighting cancer is expensive. Ontario hospital parking fees make it worse, advocates say | CBC News

Insurance company denies cancer patient potentially life-saving lung transplant

Insurance denial jeopardizes a cancer patient's life-saving lung transplant after initial approval.

Cancer

Woman's life-saving treatment delayed by Trump cuts to NIH: Cancer shouldn't be political'

fromwww.cbc.ca

Canada news

Fighting cancer is expensive. Ontario hospital parking fees make it worse, advocates say | CBC News

more#patient-advocacy

#prostate-cancer

US news

What to know about Biden's prostate cancer diagnosis

Joe Biden has been diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer that has spread to his bones but can be effectively managed.

fromwww.npr.org

Former President Joe Biden diagnosed with prostate cancer

Joe Biden has been diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer that has spread to the bone, but it's hormone-sensitive, allowing for effective management.

fromRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty

Joe Biden diagnosed with aggressive form' of prostate cancer, his office says

Biden's prostate cancer diagnosis is serious, but hormone sensitivity allows for some treatment options.

US politics

Former US President Biden Diagnosed With 'Aggressive' Prostate Cancer

Biden has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer and is considering treatment options.

Artificial intelligence

New AI test can predict which men will benefit from prostate cancer drug

Cancer

What Does a Gleason Score of 9 Mean? Understanding Biden's Prostate Cancer Diagnosis

US news

What to know about Biden's prostate cancer diagnosis

Joe Biden has been diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer that has spread to his bones but can be effectively managed.

fromwww.npr.org

Former President Joe Biden diagnosed with prostate cancer

Joe Biden has been diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer that has spread to the bone, but it's hormone-sensitive, allowing for effective management.

fromRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty

Joe Biden diagnosed with aggressive form' of prostate cancer, his office says

Biden's prostate cancer diagnosis is serious, but hormone sensitivity allows for some treatment options.

US politics

Former US President Biden Diagnosed With 'Aggressive' Prostate Cancer

Biden has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer and is considering treatment options.

Artificial intelligence

New AI test can predict which men will benefit from prostate cancer drug

Cancer

What Does a Gleason Score of 9 Mean? Understanding Biden's Prostate Cancer Diagnosis

The pursuit of better drugs through orbital space crystals

Space-grown crystals could revolutionize cancer treatments, offering safer and more efficient methods of drug delivery.

#holistic-health

Alternative medicine

Gary Null's "No More Cancer" challenges conventional cancer treatment paradigm

Alternative medicine

Decentralize TV: Dr. Leonard Coldwell reveals shocking, heavily censored truths about CANCER, healing and the medical mafia complex

Alternative medicine

Gary Null's "No More Cancer" challenges conventional cancer treatment paradigm

Alternative medicine

Decentralize TV: Dr. Leonard Coldwell reveals shocking, heavily censored truths about CANCER, healing and the medical mafia complex

King Charles pictured for first time after hospitalization for cancer treatment side effects

King Charles appeared in public following hospitalization due to temporary side effects from cancer treatment, bringing relief to onlookers.

fromABC7 Los Angeles

King Charles III seen in public one day after hospitalization for cancer treatment side effects

King Charles III continues to engage with the public after a brief hospitalization due to cancer treatment side effects.

Cancer

King Charles reveals what 'can help' cancer treatment in rare remark about health battle

UK news

Prince Harry 'wasn't told' about King Charles' recent hospitalization: report

King Charles pictured for first time after hospitalization for cancer treatment side effects

King Charles appeared in public following hospitalization due to temporary side effects from cancer treatment, bringing relief to onlookers.

fromABC7 Los Angeles

King Charles III seen in public one day after hospitalization for cancer treatment side effects

King Charles III continues to engage with the public after a brief hospitalization due to cancer treatment side effects.

Cancer

King Charles reveals what 'can help' cancer treatment in rare remark about health battle

UK news

Prince Harry 'wasn't told' about King Charles' recent hospitalization: report

New Adaptive Radiation Therapy at Maimonides reduces length of cancer treatment

Maimonides Cancer Center introduces Adaptive Radiation Therapy for quicker and more effective cancer treatment.

#biotechnology

US politics

How political attacks could crush the mRNA vaccine revolution

Startup companies

Amsterdam's Avidicure exits stealth mode with 43.8M to develop new antibody therapies - Silicon Canals

London startup

Belfast-based AMPLY Discovery completes 1.5M seed funding

US politics

How political attacks could crush the mRNA vaccine revolution

Donald Trump's second term's first day featured a major AI investment, signaling support for transformative mRNA technology intended for personalized cancer treatments.

Startup companies

Amsterdam's Avidicure exits stealth mode with 43.8M to develop new antibody therapies - Silicon Canals

London startup

Belfast-based AMPLY Discovery completes 1.5M seed funding

more#biotechnology

A humanized mouse antibody erases cancer in 84 people with a genetic mutation

Immunoablative therapy has shown successful tumor elimination rates in various cancers, providing a less invasive alternative to traditional treatments.

More evidence of power of exercise in study of colon cancer survival - Harvard Gazette

Post-treatment physical activity significantly improves survival rates and reduces disparities between colon cancer patients and the general population.

fromBusiness Insider

A 20-cent 'wonder drug' is being studied as a colon cancer-stopping supplement, and it looks promising

Metformin may offer potential colon cancer prevention and treatment benefits, beyond its use for diabetes.

Exercise

fromHarvard Gazette

More evidence of power of exercise in study of colon cancer survival - Harvard Gazette

Post-treatment physical activity significantly improves survival rates and reduces disparities between colon cancer patients and the general population.

fromBusiness Insider

A 20-cent 'wonder drug' is being studied as a colon cancer-stopping supplement, and it looks promising

Metformin may offer potential colon cancer prevention and treatment benefits, beyond its use for diabetes.

How protein-slayer drugs could beat some of the cruellest cancers

Childhood cancers, like neuroblastoma, lack effective treatment options and require distinct approaches compared to adult cancers.

Retirement

fromBusiness Insider

An American retiree spent $18,807 for cancer treatment abroad. She said medical tourism saved her money and stress.

Rising U.S. healthcare costs are driving retirees like Akaisha and Billy Kaderli to seek affordable medical treatment abroad.

Critically ill 9/11 first responders are being turned away from the program meant to save them

9/11 responders face critical delays in cancer treatment due to certification halts in the federal health program.

NYC politics

fromABC News

As health program stalls and certifications stop, some critically ill 9/11 responders are left without care

Patients with 9/11 related illnesses face delays in cancer treatment due to administrative issues within the World Trade Center Health Program.

NYC parents

fromAol

Critically ill 9/11 first responders are being turned away from the program meant to save them

9/11 responders face critical delays in cancer treatment due to certification halts in the federal health program.

NYC politics

fromABC News

As health program stalls and certifications stop, some critically ill 9/11 responders are left without care

Patients with 9/11 related illnesses face delays in cancer treatment due to administrative issues within the World Trade Center Health Program.

Critically ill 9/11 first responders are being turned away from the program meant to save them

9/11 responders are facing delays in critical cancer treatments due to a standstill in the World Trade Center Health Program.

Exercise

Exercise can counter side-effects of cancer treatment, biggest review of its kind shows

Exercise counteracts negative side effects of cancer treatment and enhances overall quality of life.

A New Immune Treatment May Work Against Several Cancer Types

A new immune-based treatment for cancer shows promise, allowing patients to avoid surgery with a high success rate.

UK news

fromwww.harrowtimes.co.uk

Top cancer experts being put off UK by politicians' messaging on immigration'

Political rhetoric on immigration is deterring top cancer professionals from working in the UK.

'My father was given six months to live but lived for 20 years thanks to others'

The reason I'm running is of course to raise money for Anthony Nolan, to spread some awareness and hopefully encourage some people to sign up to their donor register.

Fundraising

fromPage Six

Dave Coulier reveals he was hospitalized with life-threatening cold in final days of cancer treatment

Coulier explained that he had caught a cold while his immune system was weakened, after his last session of chemotherapy. His condition worsened, leading to hospitalization.

Cancer

OMG science

fromTruthout

Cuts to Biomedical Research Will Cost Lives, Scientific Breakthroughs & Careers

Funding cuts to the NIH jeopardize critical biomedical research that supports cancer treatments and overall public health.

Keytruda: The drug that makes as much money as Zara and has sparked debate over patent lifespans

Keytruda's sales reached $29.5 billion, setting a record for any drug in pharmaceutical history.

Palace gives update on King Charles after hospitalization for cancer treatment side effects

King Charles returned to public duties after hospitalization due to cancer treatment side effects, with plans for upcoming engagements.

fromwww.bournemouthecho.co.uk

UK news

Smiling King Charles makes public appearance after hospital stay

Cancer

King Charles won't slow down or do what he's told' after cancelling engagements

Palace gives update on King Charles after hospitalization for cancer treatment side effects

King Charles returned to public duties after hospitalization due to cancer treatment side effects, with plans for upcoming engagements.

fromwww.bournemouthecho.co.uk

UK news

Smiling King Charles makes public appearance after hospital stay

fromwww.scientificamerican.com

Cancer

King Charles won't slow down or do what he's told' after cancelling engagements

Why the Right Still Embraces Ivermectin

Joe Grinsteiner promotes ivermectin for unapproved uses, claiming it has cured cancer and autism, despite lack of scientific evidence.

OMG science