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Possible novel method for stopping untreatable pediatric brain cancers: Effective treatment options lacking for leading killer of kids with cancer
Researchers used an experimental molecular therapy in preclinical laboratory tests to effectively treat several types of deadly pediatric brain cancer
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Is whole-brain radiation still best for brain metastases from small-cell lung cancer?
Lung cancer often metastasizes to the brain. Historically, brain metastases have been treated with whole-brain radiation therapy. However, whole-brain radiation
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Combination therapy doubles survival in metastatic lung cancer: Pembrolizumab and chemotherapy in combination seen as highly effective
The immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab, when combined with chemotherapy, doubles survival in patients with non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer (NSNSCLC) lacking
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Nanoparticles for lung cancer pass next test
The most common type of lung cancer, non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), continues to be difficult to treat, with five
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New health benefits discovered in berry pigment
Naturally occurring pigments in berries, also known as anthocyanins, increase the function of the sirtuin 6 enzyme in cancer cells,
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Blood flow is a major influence on tumor cell metastasis
Scientists have long theorized that blood flow plays an integral role in cancer metastasis. But new research testing this long-held
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Biomarker helps identify ‘window of opportunity’ for cancer chemotherapy timing: This biomarker may help clinicians combine anti-angiogenesis and anticancer drugs more effectively to boost results
Angiogenesis, the formation of new blood vessels, is essential for tumor growth. A new study reported in The American Journal
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Two-pronged approach could curb many cases of lung cancer: Metabolic approach halts lung tumors by starving them
Non-small-cell lung cancer, the most common type of lung cancer, is the leading cause of cancer death in the U.S.
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