Topic: Cancer January 12, 2022 New treatment target ID’d for radiation-resistant cervical cancerApproach harnesses newly identified method of cell death.News Release December 10, 2021 For children, young adults with recurrent AML, immunotherapy shows promiseNatural killer cells could help young patients with few treatment options.News Release December 6, 2021 Antipsychotic drugs may increase risk of breast cancerStudy focuses on role of the hormone prolactin.News Release December 1, 2021 Drug compound makes pancreatic cancer cells more vulnerable to chemoMouse studies show promise for potential new pancreatic cancer therapy.News Release November 18, 2021 Podcast: What’s up with boosters?This episode of 'Show Me the Science' discusses the expanding availability of booster vaccines in the fight against COVID-19.Podcast, Show Me the Science November 10, 2021 New technique may lead to safer stem cell transplantsMethod, in mice, can eliminate need for chemotherapy, radiation, in treating blood cancers, other diseases.News Release November 5, 2021 New strategy against treatment-resistant prostate cancer identifiedRNA molecule suppresses prostate tumor growth.News Release November 5, 2021 Cancer moonshot grant funds research into reducing health disparitiesWill engage patients, survivors in studying rare cancer, tumors affecting African Americans.News Release October 18, 2021 Achilefu, Luby elected to National Academy of MedicineMembership is one of highest U.S. honors in health, medicine.News Release October 18, 2021 African American breast cancer patients less likely to receive genetic counseling, testingStudies find physicians are less likely to refer Black women for those services.News Release September 30, 2021 Most cases of never-smokers’ lung cancer treatable with mutation-targeting drugsAvailable, FDA-approved drugs may be effective in targeting about 80% of never-smokers’ lung tumors.News Release August 31, 2021 Liquid biopsies may aid diagnosis, treatment of bladder, nerve tumorsBlood, urine biopsies could pave way for more personalized cancer therapy.News Release August 19, 2021 $6.2 million grant to fund Center for Perioperative Mental HealthResearchers to study ways to improve mental health for surgery patients.News Release August 18, 2021 Physical activity associated with better cognition in breast cancer patientsModerate to vigorous exercise may be important in addressing ‘chemo brain’.News Release August 3, 2021 Hugo named director of Medical Physics DivisionDivision ensures safety, accuracy of radiotherapy for cancer, cardiac arrhythmia patients.News Release July 30, 2021 Siteman Cancer Center plans for 9-story outpatient facility on Medical CampusFacility on Washington University Medical Campus will enhance patient experience, provide central home for outpatient cancer care.News Release June 29, 2021 Bringing life-saving therapy to cancer patients in GuatemalaWashU Med collaborates to install radiation machine at Guatemala's only cancer clinic for the poor.Outlook Magazine June 29, 2021 Cell-based immunotherapy shows promise against melanomaEffective against blood cancers, natural killer cells also may be effective against solid tumors.News Release June 22, 2021 Siteman Cancer Center advances proton therapy careCenter to add pencil beam scanning to original proton therapy unit, among other advances.News Release June 10, 2021 Study sheds light on treatment options for devastating childhood brain cancerSome but not all radiation therapy can be safely reduced in medulloblastoma.News Release June 4, 2021 Newly approved drug effective against lung cancer caused by genetic mutationTargeted therapy shrank tumors, shows promise in improving survival.News Release, Video May 27, 2021 Delaying lung cancer surgery associated with higher risk of recurrence, deathPatients who undergo operation within 12 weeks of diagnosis fare better.News Release May 13, 2021 Triple-negative breast cancer more deadly for African American womenMore research needed to eliminate such disparities in cancer care.News Release May 7, 2021 Lots of sugary drinks doubles younger women’s colon cancer riskSource: HealthDay Posts navigation ‹ Prev 1 … 4 5 6 7 8 … 16 Next ›
