New protocol opens marrow and stem cell transplantation to many more patients with blood cancer
A clinical study has shown that a new protocol for stem cell or bone marrow transplantation with unmatched donors achieves outcomes comparable to patients with fully matched donors.Â
Low-risk thyroid cancer patients can safely forgo radioactive iodine treatments
The thyroid uses iodine, a mineral found in some foods and in iodized salt, to help make several hormones that control heart rate, body...
New drug combination shows promise for treating transplant ineligible Multiple Myeloma patients
Diagram shows signs and symptoms of Multiple Myeloma – Image credit Multiple Myeloma Foundation CANCER DIGEST – June 8, 2025 – The...
Early results show promise of CAR-T cell therapy for treating rare blood cancer
Eight of 11 patients (72.7%) treated in a early stage international clinical trial of a new drug for a rare form of blood cancer achieved complete remission, meaning there were no signs of cancer after treatment, a new study shows.
Enhanced imaging detects significantly more cancers in dense breasts compared to conventional mammograms
Adding enhanced imaging for breast cancer screening for women with dense breasts could triple the rate of early cancer detection among these women.
Data study showed brain cancer patients who took pain drug survived an average of 4 months longer
Image of glioblastoma cells – Credit UCSF Brain Tumor Center CANCER DIGEST – May 17, 2025 – Patients with the most common and lethal form...
