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In 10 seconds? Clinical trial results provide the latest data on new cancer treatment options but are usually riddled with cryptic terminology. In this Cancer 101 digest, we distill the most common terms used to assess clinical tr...
In 10 seconds? Scientists have developed a method that could be useful in identifying new tumor drug targets on the surface of tumor cells–which they have dubbed ‘the surfaceome’. Why torture my tongue with this? What the heck is...
In 10 seconds? Cancer specialists are actively testing out combinations of treatments to improve patient survival outcomes. Data from a study testing out chemotherapy plus stem cell transplantation for myeloma patients are making...
In 10 seconds? Beating cancer is a tremendous feat, but most cancer survivors still need medical care after the cancer is gone. Healthcare systems need to do more to better serve cancer survivors. Why do cancer survivors need fur...
In 10 seconds? Evidence is emerging that your gut microbiota may impact how well cancer treatments work. Scientists are actively teasing apart what factors set patients up for success. What exactly is the gut microbiota? Our dige...
In 10 seconds? Many types of cancer vaccines have been developed to treat cancer, each with varying levels of success. Lessons learned from existing cancer vaccines have delineated key factors that drive success. Wait, what’s a c...
In 10 seconds? A blood test for tumor DNA might be a better way to decide what treatments are best for colon cancer patients. A blood test for tumor DNA? What’s that all about? Circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) is the star of today’s...
In 10 seconds? New data shows that screening and treatment procedures can successfully prevent the formation of anal cancer. Wow, that’s good news! How can anal cancer be prevented? It’s pretty much common knowledge that cancer i...
In 10 seconds? Researchers have developed a new system to help identify women who have an increased risk of breast cancer and are good candidates to undergo additional screening. What’s the story? Breast cancer is the number one...