A Ludwig Cancer Research study conducted in both mice and a small group of patients with advanced cancers has shown that so-called “cold” tumors that are nearly devoid of immune cells—and therefore unresponsive to immunotherapy—can be turned “hot” with extremely…
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‘Next big wave’: Radiation drugs track and kill cancer cells
Doctors are reporting improved survival in men with advanced prostate cancer from an experimental drug that delivers radiation directly to tumor cells. Few such drugs are approved now, but the approach may become a new way to treat patients with…
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Creation of 3D organoid models to fine-tune radiation dose for nasopharyngeal cancer
A*STAR’s Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (IBN) has teamed up with Singapore Institute of Advanced Medicine Holdings Pte Ltd (SIAMH) to establish the first of its kind in-vitro patient-derived 3D organoid models of Nasopharyngeal Cancer (NPC). The study was published…
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How to Care for Your Skin During Radiation Therapy
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 21, 2020 — Proper skin care is crucial for cancer patients receiving radiation therapy, the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) says. Itchiness, redness, blistering and peeling are among the skin problems that radiation therapy can cause. “During radiation…
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The targeted radiation beam helps cancer patients swallow
The targeted radiation beam helps cancer patients swallow: New technique could benefit 12,000 people diagnosed with head and neck tumours every year A new technique can help patients undergoing radiotherapy for throat cancer retain the ability to swallow normally —…
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Cancer radiation can safely proceed during COVID-19 pandemic
(HealthDay)—Cancer patients who need radiation therapy shouldn’t let fear of COVID-19 delay their treatment, one hospital study suggests. Over six days in May, during the height of the pandemic in New Jersey, surfaces in the radiation oncology department at Robert…
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Miniaturized, light-adaptive, wireless dosimeters autonomously monitor exposure to electromagnetic radiation
Electromagnetic radiation (EMR) exposure from the sun and artificial lighting systems represent a health risk, therefore personalized methods for EMR dosimetry can guide people toward lifestyle behaviors that ensure healthy levels of exposure. In a recent report on Science Advances,…
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