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September 19, 2024
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Oncologists, primary care clinicians should be aware of BRCA testing indications in men

Oncologists, primary care clinicians should be aware of <i>BRCA</i> testing indications in men

Greater utilization of genetic testing among men could have considerable benefits with regard to detection, risk management and personalized treatment of cancers, according to authors of a review published in JAMA Oncology.

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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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August 28, 2024
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Removing CD5 gene improves CAR-T expansion, antitumor capabilities

Removing CD5 gene improves CAR-T expansion, antitumor capabilities

Deleting the CD5 gene from chimeric antigen receptor T cells improved their expansion, durability and tumor-killing capabilities, according to study findings.

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August 23, 2024
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Metastasis-directed radiation therapy may be ‘paradigm shift’ in advanced pancreatic cancer

Metastasis-directed radiation therapy may be &lsquo;paradigm shift&rsquo; in advanced pancreatic cancer

The addition of comprehensive metastasis-directed radiation therapy to chemotherapy improved outcomes for patients with oligometastatic pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, according to results of a randomized phase 2 basket trial.

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August 10, 2024
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Fox Chase Cancer Center appoints division chief of surgical oncology

Fox Chase Cancer Center appoints division chief of surgical oncology

Sanjay S. Reddy, MD, FACS, has been appointed division chief of surgical oncology at Fox Chase Cancer Center.

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July 29, 2024
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‘Persuasive’ data show screening high-risk individuals improves pancreatic cancer outcomes

&lsquo;Persuasive&rsquo; data show screening high-risk individuals improves pancreatic cancer outcomes

Surveillance of individuals at a high risk for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma led to the detection of smaller, earlier-stage tumors, according to results of a comparative cohort study.

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June 14, 2024
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Men with cancer history often do not receive recommended genetic testing

Men with cancer history often do not receive recommended genetic testing

Only a small percentage of men recommended to undergo genetic testing due to personal or family history of cancer actually received it, according to findings published in Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network.

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June 04, 2024
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Clinical trials more accessible to rural areas, but barriers still persist

Clinical trials more accessible to rural areas, but barriers still persist

CHICAGO — More individuals with advanced cancers in the U.S. live within 30 miles of a clinical trial site than a decade ago, but those in rural areas, those with pancreatic disease and American Indians/Alaskan Natives still have access issues.

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June 03, 2024
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Tumor microbiome profiles in pancreatic cancer differ by age of onset

Tumor microbiome profiles in pancreatic cancer differ by age of onset

CHICAGO — The microbiome profile of early-onset pancreatic adenocarcinoma is distinct from that of average-onset disease, according to findings presented at ASCO Annual Meeting.

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June 01, 2024
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Al-assisted navigation increases referrals for suspected pancreatic cancer

Al-assisted navigation increases referrals for suspected pancreatic cancer

CHICAGO — An AI-guided navigation workflow helped identify patients earlier in the diagnostic timeline than the traditional cancer referral process while reducing times to biopsy, follow-up and treatment initiation, study results showed.

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