Scientists Say They ’ve Reached ‘Turning Point’ in Cancer Research With Vaccines
SEATTLE — The next big advance in cancer treatment could be a vaccine.
After decades of limited success, scientists say research has reached a turning point, with many predicting more vaccines will be out in five years.
These aren’t traditional vaccines that prevent disease, but shots to shrink tumors and stop cancer from coming back. Targets for these experimental treatments include breast and lung cancer, with gains reported this year for deadly skin cancer melanoma and pancreatic cancer.
“We’re getting something to work. Now we need to get it to work better,” said Dr. James Gulley, who help...
Source: TIME: Health - June 26, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Carla K. Johnson / AP Tags: Uncategorized Cancer wire Source Type: news
Scientists Say They ’ve Reached Turning Point in Cancer Research With Vaccines
SEATTLE — The next big advance in cancer treatment could be a vaccine.
After decades of limited success, scientists say research has reached a turning point, with many predicting more vaccines will be out in five years.
These aren’t traditional vaccines that prevent disease, but shots to shrink tumors and stop cancer from coming back. Targets for these experimental treatments include breast and lung cancer, with gains reported this year for deadly skin cancer melanoma and pancreatic cancer.
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“We’re getting something to work. Now we need to get...
Source: TIME: Health - June 26, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Carla K. Johnson / AP Tags: Uncategorized Cancer wire Source Type: news
Protect Your Baby From the Sun's Harmful UV Rays
SUNDAY, June 25, 2023 -- Summer ' s here and the Mayo Clinic says babies need protection from the sun ' s damaging UV rays, too.
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Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - June 25, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
SNMMI: New technology improves whole-body PET image quality
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Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - June 24, 2023 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
I'm a doctor - here are the best ways to combat your hay fever WITHOUT taking medication
Dr Sooj, who lives in the UK, took to TikTok to share his tips online, racking up almost 90,000 views. The NHS doctor often makes health-related videos such as speaking about the symptoms of melanoma. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - June 23, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Episode 1: The Role of Adjuvant and Neoadjuvant Therapy in Melanoma Episode 1: The Role of Adjuvant and Neoadjuvant Therapy in Melanoma
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Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines - June 15, 2023 Category: Surgery Tags: Hematology-Oncology InDiscussion Source Type: news
No OS Benefit for Adjuvant Treatment of Stage III Melanoma No OS Benefit for Adjuvant Treatment of Stage III Melanoma
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Source: Medscape Dermatology Headlines - June 13, 2023 Category: Dermatology Tags: Hematology-Oncology News Source Type: news
VA Study Finds Lower Racial Disparity in Melanoma Diagnoses VA Study Finds Lower Racial Disparity in Melanoma Diagnoses
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Source: Medscape Dermatology Headlines - June 9, 2023 Category: Dermatology Tags: Dermatology News Source Type: news
When your freckles could be a sign of skin cancer - signs to look out for
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Source: Daily Express - Health - June 6, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
NYSE American notifies Navidea of listing noncompliance
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Tips to Checking Your Skin for Skin Cancer
SUNDAY, June 4, 2023 -- Skin cancer can pop up anywhere on your skin, including the soles of your feet and even under your fingernails.
That ’s what happened to Isabel Lievano, who was diagnosed with melanoma when her dermatologist determined that... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - June 4, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Iovance Biotherapeutics Announces U.S. Food and Drug Administration Acceptance of the Biologics License Application of Lifileucel for the Treatment of Advanced Melanoma
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Woman diagnosed with melanoma after mum spotted unusual looking mole on her back
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Source: Daily Express - Health - May 25, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Young woman given 16 months to live defies oncologist's life-threatening diagnosis
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Source: Daily Express - Health - May 24, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Mum, 41, diagnosed with 'aggressive' skin cancer after noticing warning sign in selfie
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Source: Daily Express - Health - May 18, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
