Category Archives: Cancer and neoplasms

People With Asthma May Have a Higher Risk of Cancer—And Not Just Lung Cancer

People With Asthma May Have a Higher Risk of Cancer—And Not Just Lung Cancer Recent research has indicated a potential link between asthma and an increased risk of developing cancer. According to a study conducted by researchers at the University of Florida, individuals with asthma have a 36% higher likelihood of developing cancer compared to […]

CD73 dysregulates monocyte anti-tumor activity in MM

Introduction Multiple myeloma (MM) is a plasma cell neoplasm in the bone marrow (BM). The global incidence of MM in 2020 was 176,000, an increase of 287.7% since 1990.1,2 Current myeloma therapies such as proteasome inhibitors, immunomodulatory agents, monoclonal antibodies, and BM transplantation, prolong the survival and improve the prognosis of patients; however, these methods […]

Circulating microRNAs in young individuals with long-duration type 1 diabetes in comparison with healthy controls

Abstract MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are short non-coding RNAs that are involved in post-transcriptional control of gene expression and might be used as biomarkers for diabetes-related complications. The aim of this case–control study was to explore potential differences in circulating miRNAs in young individuals with long-duration type 1 diabetes (T1D) compared to healthy controls, and how identified […]

2023-07-19 | NDAQ:KPTI | Press Release

– Data Provide Further Support for Company’s Ongoing Phase 3 Study Evaluating Selinexor as Maintenance Therapy Following Systemic Therapy in Patients with Advanced or Recurrent TP53 Wild-Type Endometrial Cancer – NEWTON, Mass. , July 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Karyopharm Therapeutics Inc. (Nasdaq: KPTI), a commercial-stage pharmaceutical company pioneering novel cancer therapies, today announced that an […]

Low-dose carvedilol may reduce heart failure risk for childhood cancer survivors

July 19, 2023 4 min read Source/Disclosures Published by: Source: Armenian S, et al. Abstract 10013. Presented at: ASCO Annual Meeting; June 2-6, 2023; Chicago.. Disclosures: NIH funded this study. Armenian reports no relevant financial disclosures. ADD TOPIC TO EMAIL ALERTS Receive an email when new articles are posted on Please provide your email address […]

Pembrolizumab plus chemoradiotherapy extends PFS in advanced cervical cancer

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Gadopiclenol comparable to gadobutrol at half-dose for body MRI

The findings suggest that gadopiclenol shows promise as an alternative to other gadolinium-based contrast agents (GBCAs), which have prompted some concern about the potential for kidney injury, according to a group led by Christiane Kuhl, MD, from Aachen University Hospital in Germany. “Gadopiclenol offers a substantially higher relaxivity than current state-of-the-art GBCAs,” Kuhl and colleagues […]

Clustering of the causes of death in Northeast Iran: a mixed growth modeling

One of the sustainable development goals is good health and well-being [23]. A decrease in mortality is considered a sign of a healthy community. The study of death and its causes is an essential topic worldwide, and this research can help in seeking a more sustainable future for the population’s health. As a consequence, it […]

Terrifying Tale: 41-Year-Old Mailman Suffered ‘Constant Thirst’ & ‘Extreme Fatigue’: It Turned Out To Be a Brain Tumor

Jonathan Plummer, a 41-year-old postman from Falmouth, Cornwall, initially thought he had diabetes as he was struggling with “constant thirst” and “extreme fatigue.” However, an MRI scan ultimately revealed he had a brain tumor. Following various doctors visits that led to inconclusive test results, a mass was found during a routine eye exam, prompting the […]

Researchers report on intrathoracic synovial sarcoma with BRAF V600E mutation

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