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January 12, 2025
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Topical gel shows promise in treating cutaneous events from EGFR inhibitor cancer therapy

Topical gel shows promise in treating cutaneous events from EGFR inhibitor cancer therapy

A novel topical gel, HT-001, has shown potential as a treatment for cutaneous side effects from epidermal growth factor receptor inhibitor cancer therapy, according to a Hoth Therapeutics press release detailing phase 2a interim data.

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November 12, 2024
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‘More sensitive’ HER2 test may allow for more personalized lung cancer therapy

‘More sensitive’ HER2 test may allow for more personalized lung cancer therapy

Researchers developed a highly sensitive, analytic, quantitative immunofluorescence assay that may enable more patients with lung cancer to benefit from an approved targeted therapy.

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October 23, 2024
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myeloMATCH to use genomics to enroll patients into target-based leukemia trials

myeloMATCH to use genomics to enroll patients into target-based leukemia trials

A new initiative to rapidly place individuals with acute myeloid leukemia or myelodysplastic syndrome in clinical trials based on their genomic profiles has opened in the United States and Canada.

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October 10, 2024
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Departing American Cancer Society CEO: ‘I love this organization to my core’

Departing American Cancer Society CEO: ‘I love this organization to my core’

Karen E. Knudsen, MBA, PhD, embraced a straightforward but powerful principle when she assumed two key leadership positions with American Cancer Society.

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September 30, 2024
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Top in cardiology: Heart attacks spike after cold spells; Wegovy linked to CV benefits

Top in cardiology: Heart attacks spike after cold spells; Wegovy linked to CV benefits

Hospitalizations for heart attack increased after cold spells in Sweden, researchers reported at the European Society of Cardiology Congress.

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September 23, 2024
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SGLT2s could prevent cardiotoxic effects of cancer therapies in patients with diabetes

SGLT2s could prevent cardiotoxic effects of cancer therapies in patients with diabetes

SGLT2 inhibition may prevent cancer therapy-related cardiac dysfunction and improve other outcomes in patients with diabetes undergoing cancer therapy, researchers reported.

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September 18, 2024
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Fewer cancer drugs exempt from pediatric testing after RACE Act

Fewer cancer drugs exempt from pediatric testing after RACE Act

Fewer cancer drugs were exempt from pediatric testing requirements after the Research to Accelerate Cures and Equity, or RACE, for Children Act went into effect in 2020, a study showed.

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September 12, 2024
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Keto diet plus experimental drug may shrink pancreatic tumors

Keto diet plus experimental drug may shrink pancreatic tumors

The combination of a ketogenic diet and an experimental MNK inhibitor may be able to shrink pancreatic cancer tumors, according to preliminary study findings.

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September 06, 2024
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Conference to take ‘full-circle’ approach to evidence-based integrative oncology

Conference to take ‘full-circle’ approach to evidence-based integrative oncology

City of Hope will host Society for Integrative Oncology’s 21st International Conference from Oct. 25-27.

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August 26, 2024
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FDA clears development of drug to treat cancer therapy-induced skin rash

FDA clears development of drug to treat cancer therapy-induced skin rash

The FDA has cleared an investigational new drug application for a first-in-human phase 1/2 study of ATR-04 for moderate to severe dermal toxicity from epidermal growth factor receptor inhibitors, Azitra Inc. announced in a press release.

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