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Breakthrough Discovery of Earliest Cancer Case from Bronze Age China

Breakthrough Discovery of Earliest Cancer Case from Bronze Age China An examination of the skeletal remains of a man from Bronze Age China has produced some astonishing results. Work conducted by the international research team resulted in experts finding one of the earliest examples of cancer in East Asia. Such discoveries are very rare. Potentially […]

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Decision conflict before cancer surgery correlates with lower activity after surgery: Study

Decision conflict before cancer surgery correlates with lower activity after surgery: Study Boston [US], October 30 (ANI): Nearly one-third of cancer patients who decide to undergo surgery for their condition may have second thoughts, and this decision conflict may lead to less favourable treatment outcomes in both near and long term, according to a team […]

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Video: Hospital Staff Dances For Ballet-Loving Girl Battling Cancer

Video: Hospital Staff Dances For Ballet-Loving Girl Battling Cancer Isobel Fletcher, 5, was surprised with a special ballet performance. Staff members at a UK hospital put up a special ballet performance for a five-year-old cancer patient. Isobel Fletcher was left beaming with joy after staff at Worcestershire Royal Hospital donned tutus to cheer her up, […]

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Investigator-Initiated Study Supports Potential of VS-6766 as Treatment for RAS Mutant Tumors

Investigator-Initiated Study Supports Potential of VS-6766 as Treatment for RAS Mutant Tumors Results from a study supported by Chugai Pharmaceutical Co. and published in The LANCET Oncology showed that VS-6766 (formerly known as CH5126766, CKI27 and RO5126766; Verastem Oncology*), a unique inhibitor of the RAF/MEK signaling pathway, with a specific dosing regimen of 4 mg […]

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Study finds persistence of racial disparities in treatment for common lung cancer

Study finds persistence of racial disparities in treatment for common lung cancer Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Oct 28 2020 Lung cancer continues to be the most deadly solid cancer in the world, despite the fact that survival rates have been improving over the past decade. However, African American patients have worse outcomes and shorter lifespans […]

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Cancer Genetics, Inc. Increases Previously Announced Bought Deal to $3.0 Million

Cancer Genetics, Inc. Increases Previously Announced Bought Deal to $3.0 Million Rutherford, N.J., Oct. 28, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Cancer Genetics, Inc. (Nasdaq: CGIX) (“Cancer Genetics”), a leader in drug discovery and preclinical oncology and immuno-oncology services, announced today that, due to demand, the underwriter has agreed to increase the size of the previously announced […]

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