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Immunotherapy Combo Active in Advanced PD-L1-Negative HNSCC

Will promising response rates translate into a survival benefit?

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Spicy Chip Death Lawsuit; Gen X and Cancer; Extreme U.S. Temperatures

Health news and commentary gathered by 麻豆传媒 staff

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Laryngeal Transplant Helped a Cancer Patient Speak Again in Pioneering Study

Transplants of this nature normally aren't an option for people with active cancer

Avoiding Neuropathy From Chemo; Predictive Value of Screening EKGs

Also in TTHealthWatch: OUD medication use, and heart disease trends in the U.K.

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Mediterranean Diet Tied to Lower Mortality Risk in Cancer Survivors

High levels of adherence associated with lower risk of all-cause and cardiovascular mortality

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Popular Diabetes Drug Class Lowered Risk of 10 Obesity-Associated Cancers

For people with diabetes, cancer risks were reduced with GLP-1s versus insulin

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Celebrity Cancers Stoking Fear? Cisplatin Shortage Ends; Setback for Anti-TIGIT

News, features, and commentary about cancer-related issues

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Can Oligonucleotide Infusions Really Fix Lyme, Cancer, and Other Diseases?

U.S. clinics market oligonucleotide therapy for a wide range of conditions, without much evidence

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More Data Link Obesity to Better Survival for Cancer Patients on Immunotherapy

Higher BMI also associated with improvements in functional outcomes in this setting

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Unexplained CAR-T Death; Americans Spurn Sunscreen; Improving Diversity in Trials

News, features, and commentary about cancer-related issues

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Study Supports More Inclusive Clinical Trials With Broader Eligibility Criteria

No difference in adverse events, clinical benefit, OS for patients with or without waivers

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Young Cervical Cancer, Leukemia Survivors at Greater Risk of Obstetric Complications

Population-based study suggests reassurance for most, high-risk strategies for some

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Temsirolimus Plus Chemotherapy Fails in Rare Childhood Cancer

Adding the mTOR inhibitor didn't improve EFS in intermediate-risk rhabdomyosarcoma

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Court: Some Employers Can Exclude PrEP, Cancer Screenings From Insurance Coverage

Not all preventive care recommended by the USPSTF is threatened by the narrow ruling, however

ASTRO Guideline Addresses Specifics of HPV-Associated Oropharyngeal Cancer

Clinical landscape has shifted away from traditional risks for H&N cancer to HPV predominance

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ALK Inhibitor Shows Promise in Rare, Progressive Tumor Types

Phase II study found brigatinib exceeded historical control by shrinking 10% of targeted tumors

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EU Adds CAR-T Warning; New Blincyto Indication; Good News in Pancreatic Cancer

News, features, and commentary about cancer-related issues

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Novel Anti-CD38 Drug Shows Promise for Immune Thrombocytopenia

"Rapid and sustained" efficacy in 95% of pretreated patients in small trial

FDA APPROVED durvalumab (Imfinzi), pembrolizumab (Keytruda) over an illustration of endometrial cancer.

Two New Immunotherapy-Chemo Options Approved for Endometrial Cancer

New indications for pembrolizumab and durvalumab in advanced disease

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I Tried to Protect My Mother From Dying in Pain. The Law Robbed Her of That Dignity.

It's time to clear the roadblocks to Medical Aid in Dying in the U.S.

Train Eyes So Myopia Doesn't Get Worse? Nurse Intervention for BP Post-Stroke

Also in TTHealthWatch: cancers subsequent to CAR-T therapy

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Kate Middleton Gives Cancer Update

Princess of Wales says she's making "good progress" in treatment

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Upping Immunotherapy Activity; A Win for Lung Screening; Looming Drug Price Break?

News, features, and commentary about cancer-related issues

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New Clues to Origin of T-Cell Lymphoma After CAR-T Therapy

Co-mutations, viral link, potential common susceptibility emerge from two studies

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Nanoliposomal Irinotecan Fails to Boost Survival in Treated Advanced Biliary Cancer

No difference in PFS, median OS favored control group

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Middle-Age Man Presents With Necrotizing Mass on Nose

Rare condition can be deadly without early diagnosis and treatment

FDA APPROVED imetelstat (Rytelo) over a photo of a bag of blood in blue rubber gloved hands.

Telomerase Inhibitor Approved for MDS-Related Anemia

Imetelstat indicated for lower-risk myelodysplastic syndromes with transfusion-dependent anemia

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Search for Missing Doctor; Energy Drinks and Sudden Death; Unusual Pandemic Cancers

Health news and commentary gathered by 麻豆传媒 staff

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'Unusual' Cancers After Pandemic; A Win in TNBC; Shortage Pauses Clinical Trial

News, features, and commentary about cancer-related issues

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Star Singer's Illness; AI Imitating the Dead; Internet-Addicted Brains

Health news and commentary gathered by 麻豆传媒 staff

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ctDNA Analysis Not Enough to Guide Chemo De-Escalation in Early Pancreatic Cancer

Adjuvant chemo de-escalation based on ctDNA had no effect on recurrence-free survival

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A Win for Liver Transplantation in Unresectable Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

Three new trials address CRC liver metastases

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New Drug Effective for Tenosynovial Giant Cell Tumors, and With No Liver Concerns

Current option for rare tumor requires a REMS to monitor for drug-induced liver injury

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Industry Clinic 鈥� Ad Insights

What Will It Take to Deliver Both Health & Care in Oncology?

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IRS Sues Controversial Doctor; Congresswoman Has Cancer; Caffeine and Teens

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Perioperative Chemo Extends Survival in Resectable Esophageal Cancer

Improvement also observed in complete remission rates with FLOT over CROSS regimen

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Novel CD40 Agonist-Chemo Combo Shows Promise in Pancreatic Cancer

Frontline treatment with mitazalimab plus mFOLFIRINOX achieved responses in 40% of patients

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Fewer Suicides in Cancer Patients; Circadian Rhythm Boost; HIV Vaccine for Cancer?

News, features, and commentary about cancer-related issues

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For Cancer Patients Facing Infertility, Access to IVF Is Paramount

Legislation can ensure all health insurance plans provide coverage

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A Life in Medical Innovation and Philanthropy

A discussion with the former CEO of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

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