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Immunotherapy for lung cancer patients improves long-term survival: Study
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
The cancer immunotherapy atezolizumab1 significantly increased the overall survival of patients with advanced stage non-small cell lung cancer who were unable to receive platinum-containing chemotherapy when compared to single-agent chemotherapy, according to a global study conducted by UCL
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Workout can lessen severity of breast cancer treatment side effects
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Breast cancer is the most common form of the disease among women; in Australia, one in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer by the age of 85. Radiotherapy has emerged as an important component of breast cancer treatment but can lead to cancer-related fatigue and negatively impac
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Tumour matrix profiling can predict some lung cancers' progression
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Scientists at the Garvan Institute of Medical Research have identified molecular profiles of the surrounding matrix of a common type of lung cancer that might indicate which patients are likely to develop aggressive tumours.
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Researchers find treatment options for patients whose blood cancer relapse
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Researchers have identified therapies that can help patients with multiple myeloma blood cancer who try an immunotherapy known as CAR-T only to find their cancer returning afterwards.
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Foot and mouth disease virus to help treat pancreatic cancer
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 16 (ANI): The dreaded pancreatic cancer has the lowest survival rates among all types of cancers. However, a group of scientists are using the foot and mouth disease virus to find a cure for this often lethal condition.
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