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Gut microbiome a potential biomarker for nivolumab efficacy in advanced gastric cancer

Gut microbiome a potential biomarker for nivolumab efficacy in advanced gastric cancer January 21, 2021 2 min read Source/Disclosures Source: Sunakawa Y, et al. Abstract 161. Presented at: Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium (virtual meeting); Jan. 15-17, 2021. Disclosures: Bristol Myers Squibb and Ono Pharmaceuticals funded this study. Sunakawa reports consultant/advisory roles with Bristol Myers Squibb Japan, […]

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Delhi cancer institute holds counselling session to bust myths about Covid-19 vaccine

Delhi cancer institute holds counselling session to bust myths about Covid-19 vaccine The Delhi State Cancer Institute (DSCI) on Wednesday conducted a one-on-one counselling session for its health-care workers to dispel myths about the Covid-19 vaccine and to encourage them to take the shot The Delhi State Cancer Institute (DSCI) on Wednesday conducted a one-on-one […]

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Don’t delay cancer treatment during the pandemic

Don’t delay cancer treatment during the pandemic News briefs The pandemic may have you feeling reluctant to seek medical treatment. But when it comes to cancer care, even a short delay in treatment may lead to deadly outcomes, according to a review of 34 studies published online Nov. 4, 2020, by BMJ. Researchers evaluated treatment […]

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Propofol Inhibits the Progression of Cervical Cancer by Regulating HOTAIR/miR-129-5p/RPL14 Axis

Propofol Inhibits the Progression of Cervical Cancer by Regulating HOTAIR/miR-129-5p/RPL14 Axis Introduction Cervical cancer (CC) is a common gynecological malignancy in the world, ranking fourth in the leading cause of cancer-associated deaths in female.1,2 Although the therapeutic methods, including radiotherapy, chemotherapy and surgery, have made great advancements, the overall survival rate of CC patients remains […]

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