Profiling of Osteosarcoma Demonstrates Why Immunotherapy is Ineffective
Researchers found that poor infiltration of the tumor by immune cells, low activity from available T-cells, a lack of immune-stimulating neoantigens, and multiple immune-suppressing pathways all combine to dampen responses to immunotherapy in this disease landscape. (Source: CancerNetwork)
Source: CancerNetwork - February 25, 2020 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Hannah Slater Source Type: news
'The companionship is lovely': The bond between the dying and their companions is truly unique
David Parkes, 58, from Bradford, has terminal kidney and bone cancer, and Michelle Craven is a mother-of-two who volunteers as his Marie Curie end-of-life companion. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - February 25, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Osteosarcoma profiling reveals why immunotherapy remains ineffective
(University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center) Comprehensive profiling of tumor samples taken from patients with osteosarcoma shows that multiple factors contribute to the traditionally poor responses observed from treatment with immune checkpoint inhibitors, according to new research from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. (Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer)
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - February 21, 2020 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news
Mother could give birth to her own GRANDCHILD
Jasmine Bowley, 21, from Norwich, had her ovaries and Fallopian tubes removed when she developed pelvic Ewing's sarcoma aged seven - which also affected her womb. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - February 18, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Schoolgirl, nine, beat bone cancer after doctors amputated and reattached her leg BACKWARDS
Amelia Eldred, nine, from Tamworth, Staffordshire, was diagnosed with osteosarcoma, a common type of bone cancer, in August 2017. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - January 16, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
New limb for girl who 'danced her foot off'
Tamworth girl Amelia Eldred lost a limb to bone cancer and had a leg reattached backwards. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - December 31, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
SP-2577 Granted Fast Track Designation by the FDA for Patients with Ewing Sarcoma
The drug is currently the subject of an ongoing phase I/II clinical study for the treatment of patients with Ewing sarcoma who have relapsed or are refractory to standard-of-care therapy. (Source: CancerNetwork)
Source: CancerNetwork - December 16, 2019 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Hannah Slater Source Type: news
Combination of chemo and diabetes drugs shows potential for treating Ewing sarcoma
(Houston Methodist) Houston Methodist researchers propose a combination of two well-known drugs as a new treatment option for Ewing sarcoma -- one of them typically used to treat diabetes. (Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer)
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - December 16, 2019 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news
Jack Savoretti messages cancer girl Anna Drysdale
Anna Drysdale, 8, contracted osteosarcoma at five and says getting the singer's message was "amazing". (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - December 2, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Medical News Today: Ewing sarcoma: What to know
Ewing sarcoma is a rare form of bone cancer that most commonly affects children and teenagers. In this article, learn about the symptoms, causes, and treatment options. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - October 24, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cancer / Oncology Source Type: news
Boy, seven, who lost his leg due to cancer gets knee made using his FOOT
Austin Degnan, of Illinois, was diagnosed with osteosarcoma earlier this year, after complaining of a severe pain in his left leg. He underwent a surgical procedure called a rotationplasty. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - October 11, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Canon-Mac parents want deeper investigation of suspected childhood cancer cluster
Holding the funeral-home portrait of her son Curtis who died in 2011 from Ewing's sarcoma, Cindy Valent came to a hearing Monday night about the suspected cancer cluster in Washington County with a direct request: Find out why so many youth in southwestern Pennsylvania have contracted the rare and deadly form of cancer, and whether it has anything to do with the natural gas industry.
Valent, who now lives in Beaver County, used to live in Cecil less than a mile from two other youth with Ewing's.… (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - October 8, 2019 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Paul J. Gough Source Type: news
Canon-Mac parents want deeper investigation of suspected childhood cancer cluster
Holding the funeral-home portrait of her son Curtis who died in 2011 from Ewing's sarcoma, Cindy Valent came to a hearing Monday night about the suspected cancer cluster in Washington County with a direct request: Find out why so many youth in southwestern Pennsylvania have contracted the rare and deadly form of cancer, and whether it has anything to do with the natural gas industry.
Valent, who now lives in Beaver County, used to live in Cecil less than a mile from two other youth with Ewing's.… (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines - October 8, 2019 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Paul J. Gough Source Type: news
Texas boy, 10, battling a rare bone cancer walks just hours after having his leg amputated
Bryan Marquez, 10, from San Antonio, Texas, started having trouble walking and was limping. He was diagnosed this year with a rare bone cancer known as Ewing sarcoma. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - September 23, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
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Source: eMedicineHealth.com - August 22, 2019 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
