Lidocaine may be able to kill certain cancer cells by activating bitter taste receptors
Lidocaine - often used as numbing agent for outpatient medical procedures - activates certain bitter taste receptors through two unique mechanisms that result in cancer cell death, according to researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. Their findings, published in Cell Reports, pave the way for a clinical trial to test the addition of lidocaine to the standard of care therapy for patients with head and neck cancers. (Source: World Pharma News)
Source: World Pharma News - November 24, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: Featured Research Research and Development Source Type: news
Surveillance Imaging After Head, Neck Cancer Remission? Surveillance Imaging After Head, Neck Cancer Remission?
With no apparent benefit for most, investigators say routine surveillance imaging in asymptomatic patients with head and neck cancer"should be discouraged."Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines - November 15, 2023 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Hematology-Oncology News Source Type: news
Road to RSNA 2023: Ultrasound
Ultrasound's utility will be on full display at this year's RSNA annual meeting, showing its merit in a wide variety of clinical applications. Research to be presented at the annual meeting in Chicago will explore the modality's clinical applications in musculoskeletal, pediatric, abdominal, and women's imaging among other areas. This includes advancements in ultrasound in recent years, such as the use of contrast for improved imaging, elastography and color Doppler for assessing complex pathologies, and using imaging data in AI models. Studies will also evaluate ways to further improve the modality's capabilities by rea...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - November 14, 2023 Category: Radiology Authors: Amerigo Allegretto Tags: 2023 2023 Ultrasound Preview Source Type: news
Yoga May Cut Complications With Radiation for Head, Neck Cancer
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 1, 2023 -- Participating in yoga may cut negative treatment-related complications in patients with head and neck cancer undergoing radiation, according to a study presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology Quality Care... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - November 1, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
New Treatment Option Offers Hope for Solid Tumor Cancer Patients
Memorial Cancer Institute, one of only seven designated Cancer Centers of Excellence in Florida, is hosting a research study that will utilize CAR-T cell therapy against solid tumors in the head and neck, lungs, and skin. PEMBROKE PINES, Fla., Oct. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Cancer... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - October 20, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: TRI Source Type: news
Lunit to showcase AI research at ESMO 2023
AI developer Lunit will present nine studies featuring the company's AI pathology technology at the upcoming European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) 2023 Congress in Madrid, Spain, being held October 20 to 24, 2023.The abstracts will cover a variety of areas and include the following:AI for prediction of multiple druggable mutations in non-small cell lung cancer from H&E stained imagesLunit Scope IO for distinguishing mismatch repair deficiency from mismatch repair proficiency colon cancers by analyzing features in whole slide imagesAI investigating the efficacy and safety of avelumab plus gemcitabine in leiomyosarcom...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - October 10, 2023 Category: Radiology Authors: AuntMinnie.com staff writers Tags: Industry News Source Type: news
DART Can Limit Toxicities in Head, Neck Cancer DART Can Limit Toxicities in Head, Neck Cancer
Daily adaptive radiotherapy minimized radiation exposure to salivary glands and led to fewer acute toxicities among patients with head and neck cancer.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines - October 9, 2023 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Hematology-Oncology News Source Type: news
Prevalence of Hearing Loss Significantly Higher for Cancer Survivors
FRIDAY, Oct. 6, 2023 -- Cancer survivors have a significantly higher prevalence of hearing loss (HL) than the general population, according to a study published online Oct. 5 in JAMA Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery.
Qian Wang, M.D., M.P.H.,... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - October 6, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Good Oral Health Linked to Improved Survival in Head & Neck Cancer
FRIDAY, Sept. 22, 2023 -- For patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, good oral health is associated with improved survival, according to a study published online Sept. 19 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.
Jason Tasoulas,... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - September 22, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Mayo Clinic Q & amp;A: How to manage dry mouth during cancer care
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I was diagnosed with oral cavity cancer and will need surgery. I spoke to another patient who underwent a similar procedure, and he said he had many issues afterward with hyposalivation, which affected his eating, speaking and oral health. Can you explain what this is and how do I prevent it? ANSWER: While they are being treated, patients with head and neck cancer often experience xerostomia, or dry mouth, which may be… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - September 15, 2023 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
The first patients to be have their 'incurable' cancer treated by new personalised MRNA vaccines that could revolutionise cancer care
JINAN HARB: Adrian, 54 (pictured), a supply chain consultant, was diagnosed with head and neck cancer in December 2021. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - September 5, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
New vaccines tailor-made to fight a patient's tumour could revolutionise cancer care: We speak to one of the first UK patients to benefit
JINAN HARB: Adrian, 54 (pictured), a supply chain consultant, was diagnosed with head and neck cancer in December 2021. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - September 4, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Another Keytruda-Lenvima ambition is dashed as Merck, Eisai end head and neck cancer trial
Add another failed trial to the list of setbacks for Merck and Eisai’s combination of Keytruda and Lenvima. | Add another failed trial to the list of setbacks for Merck and Eisai’s combination of Keytruda and Lenvima. The companies have decided to shut down a phase 3 study testing the PD-1/TKI…#merck #eisai #keytruda #lenvima #tki (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - August 25, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Antibiotic Prescribing May Delay Diagnosis of Head and Neck Cancer
(MedPage Today) -- Antibiotics are often prescribed in the 3 months preceding a diagnosis of head and neck cancer, resulting in delays in diagnosis, according to a large retrospective cohort study.
In over 7,800 patients with head and neck cancer... (Source: MedPage Today Hematology/Oncology)
Source: MedPage Today Hematology/Oncology - August 24, 2023 Category: Hematology Source Type: news
Deep-learning CT model effective for detecting head abnormalities
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CT radiomics can help in predicting outcomes in stroke patients (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - August 22, 2023 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
