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Cannabis Helps Relieve Symptoms of Cancer and Its Treatment
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EASL Updates Liver Cancer Guidelines

Birth Defects Associated With Childhood Cancers

Kids born with nonchromosomal defects, such as congenital heart disease, have more than twice the risk for some childhood cancers.
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Lobular Breast Cancer Comes Into the Spotlight

Research collaborations, patient advocates push to explore ‘sneaky,’ understudied subtype’s standing as a distinct disease
Female reproductive system

Chlamydia May Be Linked to Increased Risk of Ovarian Cancer

An antibody present in the blood of women previously infected with the STI is associated with almost double the risk of the disease.

FDA Approves Tagrisso for First-Line Lung Cancer Treatment

Osimertinib led to improved progression-free survival in people with common EGFR mutations.
Brain cancer

What Makes a Brain Tumor High-Grade or Low-Grade?

The purpose of the brain tumor grading system is to indicate the tumor’s likely growth rate and how likely it is to spread within the brain.

Cancer Comes Back All Jacked Up on Stem Cells

Recent work increasingly shows that a tumor’s cells evolve in response to treatment, often in ways that lead to treatment immunity.

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Tecentriq Plus Avastin Slows Kidney Cancer Progression
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Opdivo Plus Yervoy Delays Lung Cancer Progression

First-line immunotherapy combo improved progression-free survival in people with highly mutated lung tumors.
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Promising Early Phase Clinical Trial for Advanced Head and Neck Cancer

Nine out of 10 patients treated with the experimental therapy saw their tumors shrink
National Cancer Institute director Norman Sharpless, MD

Advancing Patient Care Through Focused Innovation

NCI director Norman Sharpless shares his vision at American Association for Cancer Research annual meeting.

I’ve had a sore in my mouth for two weeks. Should I see a doctor?

Observing Oral Cancer Awareness Month with information about oral cancer, including screening tips.

Is Curing Patients Good for Business? Asks Goldman Sachs Biotech Report

For example: Hep C cures have meant fewer people to treat and fewer transmissions to potential patients.

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FDA Approves Opdivo plus Yervoy Combination for Advanced Kidney Cancer

Dual checkpoint inhibitors improve response rate and survival for people with intermediate or poor risk.

New Hepatitis B Test Shows Promise in Detecting Liver Cancer Earlier

Liver cancer development is strongly associated with hep B.
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Skin Tags and Skin Cancer: What You Should Know

While skin tags are not cancerous, it’s important keep an eye on any growths or changes in the skin.

Higher Risk of Heart Failure Seen in Some Cancers

The researchers want to raise awareness of the risk of heart failure and encourage a heart-healthy lifestyle in cancer survivors
Alexander Eggermont, MD, PhD

Keytruda Reduces Recurrence of High-Risk Melanoma

Immunotherapy lowered the likelihood of relapse after surgery.
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