The first of its kind personalized cellular therapy trial at University of Pennsylvania has yielded promising results with eight of 14 patients responding to the therapy, with some complete remissions continuing past…
Tag: Cancer
Breastfeeding could be exposing babies to toxic cancer causing chemicals
In a startling revelation researchers have warned that breastfeeding is exposing infants to industrial chemicals known to have links with cancer and longer the babies are breastfed the higher volumes of toxic…
Study compares major blood clot treatments in cancer patients
A new study has compared two major blood clot treatments in cancer patients – heparin tinzaparin and warfarin – and found that through the former didn’t reduce recurrent venous thromboembolism, it did…
Coffee said to reduce colon cancer recurrence rate; reduce death risk
Recent studies have suggested coffee may provide protection against few cancers and a new study, that more or less falls in the same line, has suggested that regular consumption of caffeinated coffee…
Study: Aspirin reverses obesity cancer risk
An international study has found that aspirin can reduce long-term obesity cancer risk in people with a family history of the disease suggesting that there could be a hope for overweight individuals…
Young women embarrassed to say ‘vagina’, ‘orgasm’
In a newly published survey, Ovarian Cancer Action, UK has found that more than half young women tend to avoid seeking professional help when it comes to gynaecological issues owing to embarrassment…
Religion and spirituality linked with cancer patients’ mental, social, and physical well-being
In a first ever comprehensive analysis of impact of religion and spirituality on a caner patient’s health, researchers have found that there is a strong association between patients’ religious and spiritual beliefs…
AstraZeneca inks yet another deal; boosts cancer drug portfolio
AstraZeneca is continuing with its acquisition and deals spree as it inks yet another license agreement and collaboration deal with Inovio Pharmaceuticals. The deal has been inked between AstraZeneca’s MedImmune and Inovio…
Shorter course of whole breast radiation therapy may be better
Shorter course of whole breast radiation therapy may be better than the longer course of treatment according to researchers as those who received shorter course experienced less toxicity and improved quality of…
Cancer Research UK: Survival highest when diagnosed early
According to newly published figures by Cancer Research UK, cancer survival is the highest when diagnosed early with the survival rate falling to just 5 per cent for those who are diagnosed…
AstraZeneca inks two immuno-oncology deals for novel combination treatments
Just days after selling divesting Caprelsa in a $300 million deal, AstraZeneca has announced two back-to-back immuno-oncology deals with Mirati Therapeutics and Heptares Therapeutics in a bid to explore novel combination treatments….
Urine test can detect early-stage pancreatic cancer; tell it apart from pancreatitis
British scientists have developed a urine test that can not only accurately detect early-stage cancer, but can also distinguish between pancreatic cancer and the inflammatory condition chronic pancreatitis. Researchers at arts Cancer…
Black men at double the risk of suffering from prostate cancer
In a study that examines the difference in risk of being diagnosed with and dying from prostate cancer, researchers have found that black men are at double the risk then white men,…
Exercise during your adolescence to reduce risk of death from cancer later
Researchers have said that exercising, working out and being physically active through team sports is the best way to lower risk of death from cancer and all such causes during middle and…
Cancer patients referred late by GPs likely to be dissatisfied with overall care
Researchers have revealed through an extended analysis of survey data from over 70,000 cancer patients that those who have had to visit their GPs more than three times before they were referred…