Oncology

Olaparib Receives Reimbursement for Advanced Pancreatic Cancer with BRCA Mutations The Italian Medicines Agency (AIFA) has approved the reimbursement of olaparib, a PARP inhibitor, for the maintenance treatment of patients …

Colorectal Cancer Screening: Landmark Study Shows Early Detection Benefits A large-scale Swedish study, published in Nature Medicine, confirms the effectiveness of both colonoscopy and fecal immunochemical testing (FIT) in detecting …

Lower Dose Immunotherapy Shows Promise in Melanoma Treatment New research suggests that a lower dose of immunotherapy, a treatment used for advanced melanoma, may be more effective and cause fewer …

Household Cats Could Hold Key to Understanding Breast Cancer A recent international study has revealed that domestic cats may provide valuable insights into the causes of breast cancer and the …

Telehealth Expands Genetic Services for Adult Childhood Cancer Survivors Adult survivors of childhood cancer are at increased risk of developing secondary cancers. A recent study published in Lancet Regional Health …

Immunotherapy Shows Promise for Pancreatic Cancer Treatment A fresh study from UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center indicates that adding immunotherapy to standard chemotherapy before surgery is safe and demonstrates …

Cholesterol’s Role in SARS-CoV-2 Fusion: Recent Insights into Viral Entry The SARS-CoV-2 virus, responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic, relies on a complex process of membrane fusion to enter host cells. …

In 2000, Douglas Hanahan (Seattle, USA, 74 years old) published with Robert Weinberg The Hallmarks of Cancer (The hallmarks of cancer), one of the most influential articles in the history …

Navigating Life with Cancer: Support and Resources for Patients and Families Living with cancer presents a multifaceted challenge, impacting not only physical health but also emotional, psychological, and social well-being. …