Cancer immunotherapy can extend survival even if stopped due to side effects
Study author Federica Pecci, MD of Dana Farber Cancer Institute – photo credit Dana Farber CANCER DIGEST – April 20, 2025 – Cancer...
Opdivo approved for subtype of colorectal cancer
From 5% to 15% of people colorectal cancer have the MSI-H subtype CANCER DIGEST – April 12, 2025 – The FDA this week approved another...
Some women with triple negative early stage breast cancer may be able to safely forgo surgery
Some women with triple negative early stage breast cancer may be able to safely forgo surgery
Slightly higher dose radiation therapy over fewer weeks just as effective as standard regimen for early stage prostate cancer
Prostate cancer patients who received shorter, higher-dose course radiation treatment (MHFRT) had the same cancer control rates as those...
Replacing butter with plant-based oils like olive oil may reduce risk of dying by 17 percent
People who consume plant-based oils such as olive oil have a 17 percent lower risk of dying compared to people who consume butter.
Danish study finds link between tattoos and lymphoma and skin cancer risk
CANCER DIGEST – March 8, 2025 – When most people get a tattoo, their health concerns center almost entirely on cleanliness and risk of...
