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September 4, 2024
The future is here: How AI is transforming cancer careArtificial intelligence has been integrated into multiple aspects of our lives—from helping with everyday tasks to diagnosing and treating disease, including cancer.
August 29, 2024
Vaccines: Standard of care for some cancers, elusive for othersNot on the World Health Organization's list of current or potential vaccines is one that prevents all cancers.
August 8, 2024
HAI therapy delivers chemotherapy to inoperable liver metastasesUsing a refillable pump, hepatic artery infusion therapy feeds chemotherapy directly to tumors in patients with advanced colorectal cancer that has spread to the liver.
July 23, 2024
Robotic surgery a treatment option for high-risk gynecologic cancer patientsCity of Hope Cancer Center Chicago Gynecologic Oncologist Barbara Buttin, MD, explains advantages of this treatment for this underserved population
July 9, 2024
What’s the difference: Generic and biosimilar cancer drugsWhen drug patents expire, competitors are able to start producing generic or biosimilar versions that are often less expensive.
June 25, 2024
Blood donations are critical in cancer careAbout 25 percent of the blood donated in the United States is used in cancer care.
May 23, 2024
TIL therapy multiplies a patient’s own cancer-fighting cellsClinical trials have shown TIL therapy may shrink or eradicate some tumors and stop tumor growth.
May 2, 2024
Why does immunotherapy work for some but not others?Statistics only show response rates of 20 percent to 40 percent for immunotherapy drugs.
April 30, 2024
Pharmacogenomics identify drugs more likely to work for youPharmacogenomics considers how a person’s unique genetic makeup influences his or her response to drugs and medications.
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