Siteman Cancer Center at Washington University Treats 2,000th Patient with MRIdian(R) MRI-Guided Radiation Therapy
World's first MRIdian center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital continues to lead the way for advanced precision cancer therapy with MRI-guided radiation
DENVER, March 2, 2023 -- (Healthcare Sales & Marketing Network) -- ViewRay, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRAY) announced t... Devices, Oncology ViewRay, MRIdian, MRI-guided radiation therapy (Source: HSMN NewsFeed)
Source: HSMN NewsFeed - March 2, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Immuno-PET predicts patient response to rituximab therapy
Zirconium-89 rituximab PET imaging shows promise for identifying whether patient...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading:
PET tracer reveals dynamics of immunotherapy
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Zr-89 immuno-PET could help predict cancer therapy outcomes (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - February 28, 2023 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
Contrast helps with echocardiography for aortic valve surgery
A contrast agent should be used to improve the Doppler profile on echocardiograph...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading:
AI bests sonographers for assessment of cardiac function
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Echo links low atrial function to dementia later in life
Echo algorithm can diagnose cardiac dysfunction from cancer therapy (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - February 24, 2023 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
Moderna's combination skin cancer therapy receives FDA's breakthrough tag
Moderna Inc said on Wednesday its experimental personalised mRNA skin cancer vaccine in combination with Merck & Co Inc's drug Keytruda has received breakthrough therapy designation from U.S. regulators as an additional treatment for high risk patients. Shares of (NASDAQ: ) rise 2.5% to $164 after…#modernainc #mrna #merckcoinc #keytruda #fda (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 23, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
DNA repair scheme gets closer look for cancer therapy
Researchers at Rice University and St. Jude Children ' s Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee, took a close look at one of the ways cells repair broken strands of DNA and discovered details that could help make a particular enzyme a promising target … (Source: NSF News)
Source: NSF News - February 15, 2023 Category: Science Authors: NSF Source Type: news
Patient-Reported Outcome Measure Developed for Radionuclide Therapy in Prostate Cancer
MONDAY, Feb. 6, 2023 -- The Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Radionuclide Therapy (FACT-RNT) patient-reported outcome (PRO) tool has been developed for measuring symptoms/toxicities among prostate cancer (PC) patients receiving RNT, according... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - February 6, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
DNA repair discovery holds promise for precision cancer therapy
<img width="100" src="https://factor.niehs.nih.gov/sites/niehs-factor/files/styles/large/public/2020/7/papers/dna-repair/thumb894974.jpg?itok=UCLlZIS8" /><br /><p>NIEHS and Canadian scientists discover that cancer cells with mutated BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes died when they lacked a protein called APE2.</p>
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Source: Environmental Factor - NIEHS Newsletter - February 3, 2023 Category: Environmental Health Source Type: news
Mesothelioma Treatment Uses Natural Immune Cells
This study provides support for the clinical evaluation of this IL2-based delivery system,” the authors wrote. Continued research with IL2 treatments in humans could lead to a new standard for mesothelioma therapy.
Using Cytokines Increases Effectiveness
Cytokine factories are delivery systems that invoke innate immune cells to fight tumors. Each drug “factory” consists of thousands of drug-producing cells contained in a microscopic gel-like bead. The study investigators used mice to model the efficacy of IL2 cytokine factories.
“The rapid clinical course of malignant mesothelioma necessitates the ...
Source: Asbestos and Mesothelioma News - February 1, 2023 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Amy Edel Tags: Clinical Trials/Research/Emerging Treatments Immunotherapy Mesothelioma Source Type: news
3D-Printed Tumor Models Could Advance New Cancer Therapies
The emerging technology of 3D bioprinting could help scientists discover new therapies, and doctors more accurately predict the best treatment for each patient. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - January 20, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
3D-Printed Tumors Could Advance New Cancer Therapies 3D-Printed Tumors Could Advance New Cancer Therapies
The emerging technology of 3D-bioprinting could help scientists discover new therapies, and doctors more accurately predict the best treatment for each patient.WebMD Health News (Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines - January 20, 2023 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Hematology-Oncology News Source Type: news
Lab Notes: Amicus founder gets national honor; Capstan and Code Bio land on list of companies to watch
This week's life sciences news includes a local firm's progress on its potential cancer therapy. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - January 20, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: John George Source Type: news
Supplements and Cancer: How To Speak to Patients About the Risks Supplements and Cancer: How To Speak to Patients About the Risks
Taking dietary supplements alongside cancer therapies can reduce the effects of treatment. Here ' s how patients and physicians can communicate about supplements and their potential risks.WebMD Health News (Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines - January 19, 2023 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Hematology-Oncology News Source Type: news
People With Cancer Should Be Wary of Taking Dietary Supplements
Taking dietary supplements alongside cancer therapies can reduce the effects of treatment. Here's how patients and doctors can talk about supplements and their potential risks. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - January 19, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Cardiorespiratory Fitness Early-Post Breast Cancer Therapy Cardiorespiratory Fitness Early-Post Breast Cancer Therapy
This review explores the use of multi-modal exercise-based rehabilitation programs to help improve cardiovascular outcomes and reduce CVD risk in survivors of breast cancers.ACC.org (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - January 18, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cardiology Article Source Type: news
Pregnancy After Breast Cancer Is Safe, Landmark Study Says
Initial results from a new study show women who paused protective post-cancer therapies to get pregnant had no increased risk of their cancer coming back. Nearly 3 in 4 women in the study got pregnant, and 64% had a live birth. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - January 5, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
