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Genetic tests help identify relative risk of 25 cancer-associated mutations
No one wants to hear that they have a mutation in their DNA associated with…
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NSAIDs may improve survival for certain colorectal cancer patients
Among long-term colorectal cancer survivors, use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or NSAIDs, is associated with…
New web calculator to more accurately predict bowel cancer survival
“How long do I have, doctor?” For many cancer patients, following the initial shock of…
New three-in-one blood test opens door to precision medicine for prostate cancer
Scientists have developed a three-in-one blood test that could transform treatment of advanced prostate cancer…
New approach to destroying deadly brain tumours
A new strategy for treating brain tumours may extend or save the lives of patients…
My Top 3 ASCO Abstracts by Prunella Blinman
Prospective pooled analysis of six phase III trials investigating duration of adjuvant oxaliplatin-based therapy (3…
Balance, gait negatively impacted after chemotherapy treatment
A single chemotherapy treatment can result in a significant negative impact on walking gait and…
ASCO 2017: Adding a Second HER2 Blocker May Lower Chance of Invasive Breast Cancer for Some Women
A phase III clinical trial of 4,805 women with HER2-positive breast cancer suggests adding a…
ASCO 2017: Abiraterone Slows Advanced Prostate Cancer, Helps Patients Live Longer
A clinical trial of nearly 2,000 men shows that adding abiraterone acetate (Zytiga) to a…
ASCO 2017: Web-Based System for Self-Reporting Symptoms Helps Patients Live Longer
A randomized clinical trial of 766 patients shows that a simple intervention ̶ a web-based…