Scientists Report Progress on Genetic Test for Anal Cancer
But research is still in early stages (Source: Cancercompass News: Other Cancer)
Source: Cancercompass News: Other Cancer - May 26, 2017 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news
Genetic test for anal cancer could identify those at high risk
(Queen Mary University of London) A new test, based on a patient's epigenetics, could be an accurate and inexpensive way to find and treat those at highest risk of anal cancer -- a disease with growing incidence in women, men who have sex with men (MSM) and people with HIV. (Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer)
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - May 25, 2017 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news
Anal cancer and the four other cancers transmitted during SEX
ANAL cancer is just one of several sexually-transmitted cancers. These are the symptoms to look out for in each. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - May 12, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Anal Cancer
Title: Anal CancerCategory: Diseases and ConditionsCreated: 12/27/2004 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 4/28/2017 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Cancer General)
Source: MedicineNet Cancer General - April 28, 2017 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news
Immunovaccine starts dosing in Phase Ib/II trial of DPX-E7 to treat HPV-related cancers
Canadian-based biopharmaceutical company Immunovaccine has started dosing patients in a Phase Ib/II trial of its vaccine DPX-E7 for the treatment of incurable human papillomavirus (HPV) related oropharyngeal, cervical and anal cancers. (Source: Drug Development Technology)
Source: Drug Development Technology - April 18, 2017 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Doing THIS could prevent ANAL cancer: Men could be protected from deadly disease
ANAL cancer and penile cancer - two cancers which be caused by HPV - could be prevented now males are being offered a vaccine. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - April 11, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
HPV Vaccination After Lesion Treatment Is Likely Cost - Effective
Adjuvant HPV vaccination could reduce anal cancer risk in HIV - infected men who have sex with men (Source: The Doctors Lounge - Oncology)
Source: The Doctors Lounge - Oncology - March 28, 2017 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Family Medicine, Infections, AIDS, Internal Medicine, Nursing, Oncology, Pathology, Pharmacy, Urology, Journal, Source Type: news
Anal cancer symptoms: Five signs YOU could be suffering with the disease
ANAL cancer - a different disease to bowel cancer - is a disease few known about and even fewer want to talk about. It affects more than 1,000 people in the UK every year. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - March 27, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Latest Developments in the Treatment of Anal Cancer
This video reviews the standard of care for locally advanced anal carcinoma, examines new trials studying novel agents and immunotherapy in the advanced setting, and highlights the need for HPV vaccination for preventing the disease. (Source: CancerNetwork)
Source: CancerNetwork - March 2, 2017 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Cathy Eng, MD Tags: Videos Gastrointestinal Cancers Source Type: news
Nivolumab Shows Promise in Advanced Metastatic Anal Cancer Nivolumab Shows Promise in Advanced Metastatic Anal Cancer
The immunotherapy may extend overall survival better than current therapies and offers something new in anal cancer ' for the first time in 20 years, ' says editorialist.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - March 1, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Hematology-Oncology News Source Type: news
' Important Milestone' in Anal Cancer -- Later Assessment'Important Milestone' in Anal Cancer -- Later Assessment
Clinical guidelines for anal cancer may need to be revisited to allow for a longer period between chemoradiotherapy and assessment.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines - February 28, 2017 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Hematology-Oncology News Source Type: news
We've Been Seriously Underestimating Cervical Cancer Risks
Women, especially black women, might face a greater chance of dying of cervical cancer than previously thought, according to a study published Monday in the journal Cancer.
Estimates from previous studies may have been artificially low because they included women who had had hysterectomies, a procedure to remove the uterus. The new study suggests that black women are dying at a rate 77 percent higher, and white women are dying at a rate 47 percent higher, than researchers had previously thought. After adjusting for hysterectomies, cervical cancer killed 10 out of every 100,000 black women and approximately 5 out ...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - January 24, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Targeted Drug Fails to Impress in Anal Cancer (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- Added toxicity an issue with monoclonoal antibody plus chemoradiation (Source: MedPage Today Radiology)
Source: MedPage Today Radiology - January 10, 2017 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
Anal Cancer Rates Continue to Rise (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- Largest increases in developed, ' high-income ' nations (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - November 4, 2016 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Anal Cancer Rates Increasing in Many Countries Worldwide Anal Cancer Rates Increasing in Many Countries Worldwide
Rates of anal squamous cell carcinoma are increasing rapidly in many countries worldwide, and women are at higher risk than men.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines - November 3, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Hematology-Oncology News Source Type: news
