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A new tool can predict Asian women's breast cancer risk and help them decide on a screening programme most suited for them.

10 Aug 2020 by

A multinational study involving participants from 10 countries has resulted in the creation of a risk scoring tool to stratify Asian women’s breast cancer risk.

A new tool can predict Asian women's breast cancer risk and help them decide on a screening programme most suited for them.

10 Aug 2020

Denosumab exerts delaying effects on skeletal-related events in at-risk cancer patients

08 Aug 2020

Denosumab bests zoledronic acid at preventing skeletal-related events in vulnerable cancer patients, according to the results of a meta-analysis. The former also shows a better tolerability profile despite being associated with potential yet manageable adverse events.

Denosumab exerts delaying effects on skeletal-related events in at-risk cancer patients

08 Aug 2020

BEACOPP de-escalation may reduce ovarian insufficiency in women with Hodgkin lymphoma

07 Aug 2020 by

De-escalating the BEACOPPescalated* regimen through a PET-driven strategy may reduce the risk of acute premature ovarian insufficiency (POI) in women with newly diagnosed advanced Hodgkin lymphoma (HL), subanalysis results of the phase III AHL2011 trial have shown.

BEACOPP de-escalation may reduce ovarian insufficiency in women with Hodgkin lymphoma

07 Aug 2020

What drives COVID-19 mortality in cancer?

06 Aug 2020 by

Among patients with cancer who develop COVID-19, progressive disease and a higher ECOG* performance status (PS) are tied to an increased risk of mortality, according to early results ascertained from the COVID-19 and Cancer Consortium (CCC19) registry.

What drives COVID-19 mortality in cancer?

06 Aug 2020

Healthy lifestyle, regular colonoscopy help stave off CRC

06 Aug 2020

Keeping a healthy lifestyle and having regular colonoscopy screenings are effective measures to reduce the risk of developing colorectal cancer (CRC), a new study has shown.

Healthy lifestyle, regular colonoscopy help stave off CRC

06 Aug 2020

Cancer patients in dire straits amid COVID-19 pandemic

06 Aug 2020 by

The novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic appears to have a significant impact on oncological care, according to a study, which stresses the need for psycho-oncological support for cancer patients.

Cancer patients in dire straits amid COVID-19 pandemic

06 Aug 2020

Fertility preservation vital in female cancer survivors

04 Aug 2020 by

Female cancer survivors who undergo fertility preservation before cancer treatment often use their stored gametes/embryos. This highlights the effectiveness of pre-cancer fertility preservation, according to a study presented at ESHRE 2020.

Fertility preservation vital in female cancer survivors

04 Aug 2020

Dietary linoleic acid helps prevent death from CVD, cancer

04 Aug 2020

Higher intake of dietary linoleic acid (LA) leads to a modest reduction in the risk of mortality from all causes, cardiovascular disease (CVD), and cancer, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies.

Dietary linoleic acid helps prevent death from CVD, cancer

04 Aug 2020

Additional cancer deaths predicted due to delayed diagnosis during COVID-19

03 Aug 2020 by

Substantial increases in cancer deaths may be anticipated due to delays in diagnosis during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, modelling studies in the UK have reported.

Additional cancer deaths predicted due to delayed diagnosis during COVID-19

03 Aug 2020

Margetuximab shows synergy with pembrolizumab in gastro-oesophageal adenocarcinoma

03 Aug 2020

When combined with the anti-PD-1 checkpoint inhibitor pembrolizumab, the investigational anti-HER2 monoclonal antibody margetuximab demonstrates synergistic antitumour activity against HER2 gastro-oesophageal adenocarcinoma, according to the results of a phase Ib–II trial.

Margetuximab shows synergy with pembrolizumab in gastro-oesophageal adenocarcinoma

03 Aug 2020

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A new tool can predict Asian women's breast cancer risk and help them decide on a screening programme most suited for them.

A new tool can predict Asian women's breast cancer risk and help them decide on a screening programme most suited for them.

Denosumab exerts delaying effects on skeletal-related events in at-risk cancer patients

Denosumab exerts delaying effects on skeletal-related events in at-risk cancer patients

BEACOPP de-escalation may reduce ovarian insufficiency in women with Hodgkin lymphoma

BEACOPP de-escalation may reduce ovarian insufficiency in women with Hodgkin lymphoma

What drives COVID-19 mortality in cancer?

What drives COVID-19 mortality in cancer?

Healthy lifestyle, regular colonoscopy help stave off CRC

Healthy lifestyle, regular colonoscopy help stave off CRC

Cancer patients in dire straits amid COVID-19 pandemic

Cancer patients in dire straits amid COVID-19 pandemic

Fertility preservation vital in female cancer survivors

Fertility preservation vital in female cancer survivors

Dietary linoleic acid helps prevent death from CVD, cancer

Dietary linoleic acid helps prevent death from CVD, cancer

Additional cancer deaths predicted due to delayed diagnosis during COVID-19

Additional cancer deaths predicted due to delayed diagnosis during COVID-19

Margetuximab shows synergy with pembrolizumab in gastro-oesophageal adenocarcinoma

Margetuximab shows synergy with pembrolizumab in gastro-oesophageal adenocarcinoma