Search Tag: Cancer
Valo-therapeutics-appoints-hemanshu-shah-as-chief-business-officer
2022 16 Jun
Valo Therapeutics Oy, the developer of novel, adaptable immunotherapy platforms for cancer and infectious diseases announced the appointment of Dr Hemanshu Shah as Chief Business Officer (CBO), based in the US. ValoTx’s CEO, Paul Higham, said, “I am delighted to welcome Dr Hemanshu Shah as our CBO. Hemanshu brings a wealth of business development...Read more
Cancer-vanishes-for-every-patient-with-dostarlimab
2022 08 Jun
A small group of patients with rectal cancer have experienced a scientific miracle - a cancer drug that made their cancer vanish completely. In a small trial at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, patients with rectal cancer received dostarlimab, an anti–PD-1 monoclonal antibody, administered every three weeks for six months. The trial included...Read more
Therapeutic-comedy-in-self-care-app-improves-cancer-patient-mental-health
2022 20 May
The ComedyCures Foundation collaborated with the mental health platform, Neolth, to determine if using comedy in a self-care app can improve mental health in patients with advanced cancer. Participants (31 women) used the Neolth app for eight weeks from September 2021 to November 2021, watching at least one ComedyCures video and practicing...Read more
Arcellx-appoints-olivia-ware-to-board-of-directors
2022 16 May
Arcellx, Inc.a biotechnology company reimagining cell therapy through the development of innovative immunotherapies for patients with cancer and other incurable diseases announced the appointment of Olivia Ware to its Board of Directors. Ms. Ware, a successful executive, brings a wealth of knowledge from her more than 20 years of experience in biotech...Read more
Ge-healthcare-collaborates-with-raysearch-to-improve-radiation-oncology-treatment-planning
2022 09 May
GE Healthcare is proud to announce that it has entered into an agreement to collaborate with RaySearch Laboratories AB (publ), a leading radiation oncology software provider, to develop a new radiation therapy simulation and treatment planning workflow solution, designed to simplify how radiation will be targeted to shrink a tumor. The companies...Read more
Immunicom-appoints-dr-annette-marleau-as-chief-technology-officer
2022 17 Feb
Dr. Marleau will direct the Company’s R&D efforts and advance its pipeline of subtractive therapies treating cancer and other terminal diseases Immunicom, Inc., a clinical-stage biotechnology company pioneering subtractive therapies to treat unmet medical needs in cancer and other terminal diseases, announced that Dr. Annette Marleau is assuming...Read more
Carevive-appoints-aaron-galaznik-m-d-as-chief-scientific-officer
2022 15 Feb
Pharma Industry Veteran Brings Critical Expertise in Real-World Evidence Generation and Data Analytics Strategies to the Company Carevive Systems the leading oncology-focused health technology company centered on understanding and improving the experience of patients with cancer has announced that it has appointed Aaron Galaznik, M.D. as...Read more
The-future-of-oncology-earlier-detection-saving-more-lives-with-the-help-of-ai
2022 04 Feb
Many cancer patients are experiencing the crippling effects created by the pandemic. One example of this is illustrated by a recent survey in which a group of radiation oncologists in the U.S. describe how their patients presented with more advanced cancers over the course of the pandemic. [1] Shutdowns and ongoing concerns about COVID-19 have...Read more
We-can-do-better
2022 04 Feb
When Inspire2Live organised its first Annual Congress in 2011, José Baselga was one of the speakers, and he opened his speech with the following statement: “We are not meant to be here for 1- or 2-months’ life extension. We can do better!” It was a powerful statement for patients and oncology researchers alike. For patients, because we all...Read more
Nrg-oncology-semi-annual-winter-meeting-2022
2022 07 Feb
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Quality-of-life-for-the-global-patient
2021 04 Nov
In our world live 7.8 billion people. Pharma only focuses on cancer treatments for 1.6 billion people. How can the other 6.2 billion people hold no interest for pharma? Even from a commercial perspective, it is unwise to neglect these people. And don’t say that there is no profit possible in low- and middle-income countries. Pharma can turn a profit...Read more
Understanding-us-cancer-care-spending-in-2018
2021 08 Oct
The 15 most prevalent cancers incurred a cost of $156.2 billion in 2018. Breast cancer patients contributed to the highest number of services and spending. Almost 20% of US cancer spending was on radiology Although how to deliver quality but affordable care to US patients requiring cancer treatment has been widely debated, the specific...Read more
Womens-cancer-screenings-fell-by-more-than-80-during-covid
2021 05 Jul
According to the CDC’s National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program, breast cancer screenings for underserved women decreased by 87%, and by 84% for cervical cancer, during April 2020 when compared to the previous five years of averages for the month. In a statement, lead study author and CDC health scientist Amy DeGroff said...Read more
Statins-reduce-risk-of-cancer-in-heart-failure-patients
2021 29 Jun
New findings published in the European Heart Journal report that statin use among patients with heart failure is associated with a 16% lower risk of developing cancer compared with non-statin users. Findings also show that statin use was associated with a 26% reduced risk of dying from cancer. There is sufficient clinical evidence to show that...Read more
Financial-toxicity-with-cvd-higher-than-cancer
2021 29 Jun
Cancer and cardiovascular disease are the two leading causes of mortality. They are also leading contributors to increasing healthcare costs for both healthcare systems and patients. Financial toxicity is a well-known side effect of the high costs associated with cancer care. However, in recent years, clinical studies have suggested that...Read more
Cnn-anchor-urges-women-to-get-educated-about-this-common-cancer
2021 15 Jun
CNN's chief international anchor Christiane Amanpour announced she has ovarian cancer after a four-week absence from her CNN programme while she underwent treatment. The Emmy Award-winning journalist discussed her diagnosis and treatment, and had a strong message for viewers during her CNN International programme "Amanpour," June 14. "Like millions...Read more
Bridging-the-policy-to-practice-gap-in-cancer-care
2021 01 Jun
Based on experience in a first set of cities across Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe and Latin America, this article highlights key challenges and enablers for translating policy into practice for quality, equitable cancer care. Key Points Programmatic strategies to address complex health challenges can be accelerated by enabling...Read more
Ai-tool-may-improve-diagnosis-of-metastatic-cancers
2021 17 May
New research published in the journal Nature describes an artificial intelligence (AI) tool that could improve the diagnosis for patients with complex metastatic cancer. In 1 to 2 percent of these cases, the primary site of tumour origin cannot be determined, and patients often have to undergo extensive diagnostic procedures, which can delay treatment....Read more
Ai-to-support-breast-tomosynthesis-image-interpretation
2021 09 May
Digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) is increasingly used in breast cancer screening, as it increases sensitivity of mammography. Due to the large number of images, reading errors occur as well as an increase in reading time. This is based on findings from a study on the “Impact of artificial intelligence support on accuracy and reading time in breast...Read more
Breast-surgery-portfolio
2021 02 May
One of the first questions a woman may ask once she has been diagnosed with breast cancer is, “When will I get back to live my life as normal as possible?”. So, it is comforting to know that there are systems in place that enable healthcare professionals to help every patient on the road to recovery and normality. Hologic offers a portfolio that...Read more
Less-shut-eye-if-you-have-breast-cancer
2021 11 Apr
A recent study has shown that women with breast or endometrial cancer have increased levels of obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA). Researchers from the Ludwig Engel Centre for Respiratory Research, the Westmead Institute for Medical Research, and the University of Sydney, Australia, found that various epidemiological studies reported increased mortality...Read more
Future-forward-particle-beam-therapy-zaps-cancer
2021 05 Apr
Researchers from the Centre for the Clinical Application of Particles (CCAP) [i] recently presented results from a study on “An interdisciplinary collaboration transforming personalised, precision, particle-beam therapy of the future.” This study includes the LhARA project that is currently in the Research and Development phase. Cancer is the...Read more
A-long-and-winding-road-from-surgery-to-port
2021 22 Mar
Researchers from the Brighton and Sussex University Hospital Trust (BSUH) presented results from a study on “ Time from Surgery to Post-operative Radiotherapy ” at the Annual Radiotherapy and Oncology Meeting of the British Institute of Radiology (BIR) from 17 to 19 March 2021. Survival rates are significantly worse for patients with head and...Read more
We-care-about-cancer-care
2021 08 Mar
The Lancet Oncology Commission on Medical Imaging and Nuclear Medicine presented their research aims, findings and recommendations at ECR 2021, on policy and investment regarding the imaging of cancer patients at country and global levels. These findings may aid in implementing the 2017 Cancer Resolution “Cancer prevention and control in the context...Read more
Breast-cancer-screening-after-male-to-female-transition-in-transgender-women
2021 15 Feb
Despite the lack of general consensus about the optimal breast cancer screening approach in transgender women, it is imperative that physicians remain vigilant and aware of each transgender individual’s health risks based on their birth assigned sex and their particular mode of gender-affirming therapy. Key Points Over the last decade,...Read more
Eu-eur4-billion-beating-cancer-plan
2021 04 Feb
The EU is strengthening its war on cancer with its new Beating Cancer plan. The initiative budgeted at €4 billion will focus on research and its practical applications for better treatments. You might also like: Breast Cancer Surpasses Lung as Most Diagnosed Cancer With only a tenth of the global population, one in four cancer...Read more