Discovery of bitter taste receptors in cancer cells could prevent multidrug resistance

A research team from the Department of Bioscience, Faculty of Life Sciences, Okayama University of Science, has made a ...
Cancer Therapy Advisor

Cancer Surgery at High-Quality Hospitals Less Likely for Medicare Advantage Patients

Cancer surgery among patients older than 65 years is complex with high morbidity underscoring the need for specialized care at high-quality hospitals.

Untreated skin cancer leads to 9-hour facial surgery for Oregon construction worker

A construction worker’s decision to ignore a small spot inside his nostril for six years led to extensive facial reconstruction surgery, highlighting the risks of untreated basal cell carcinoma.

Turning on an immune pathway in tumors could lead to their destruction

By stimulating cancer cells to produce a molecule that activates a signaling pathway in nearby immune cells, MIT researchers ...
The American Journal of Managed Care

Supporting Patients on Oral Breast Cancer Therapies: Michael Hassett, MD, MPH

Michael Hassett, MD, MPH, discusses the rise of oral therapeutics in breast cancer care, emphasizing patient support, education, and overcoming financial barriers for better outcomes.
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

After an unexpected diagnosis and surgical complications, a Whitman University professor sought care at Fred Hutch – Proton Therapy

When Jacqueline Woodfork got sick, the ER physicians found a mass in her chest that turned out to be thymic carcinoma. Woodfork credits her illness — which turned out to be COVID — with saving her ...
Le Lézard

Currax Announces ObesityWeek® Data Showing that CONTRAVE® Helps Curb Cravings and Offers Marked Effectiveness in Certain Populations with Obesity

Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC ("Currax"), a pharmaceutical company that delivers life-changing medicines to patients with chronic, progressive diseases, today announced that leading obesity experts will ...