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November 17, 2017
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VIDEO: Physicians should take special considerations for metastatic renal cell carcinoma management

VIDEO: Physicians should take special considerations for metastatic renal cell carcinoma management

MIAMI — Saby George, MD, FACS, offered background in special considerations that should be taken when treating patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma at the International Kidney Cancer Symposium.

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September 25, 2017
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CAR T-cell therapy approval huge step for oncology, but only ‘beginning of story’

CAR T-cell therapy approval huge step for oncology, but only ‘beginning of story’

The FDA’s approval of tisagenlecleucel for the treatment of children and young adults with relapsed or refractory B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia represents a watershed moment for cancer care.

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August 09, 2017
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FDA grants orphan drug designation to SurVaxM for glioblastoma

The FDA granted orphan drug designation to SurVaxM for the treatment of patients with glioblastoma, according to the agent’s manufacturer.

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September 20, 2016
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Flavorings, high voltage cause elevated toxicity of e-cigarettes

Adding flavors and intensifying the power of e-cigarettes substantially increases toxicity, according to study results published in Tobacco Control.

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June 23, 2016
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VIDEO: Merge of immunotherapy, genomics leads to personalized treatment

VIDEO: Merge of immunotherapy, genomics leads to personalized treatment

CHICAGO — Candace Johnson, PhD, president and CEO of Roswell Park Cancer Institute, discusses how research in immunotherapy and genomics can lead to tailored personalized treatments at the ASCO Annual Meeting.

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June 14, 2016
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VIDEO: Collaboration with Cuba to bring anti-EGF lung cancer vaccine to US

VIDEO: Collaboration with Cuba to bring anti-EGF lung cancer vaccine to US

CHICAGO — Candace Johnson, PhD, president and CEO of Roswell Park, offers background on the potential use of CimaVax, a vaccine developed in Cuba that immunizes against epidermal growth factor, at the ASCO Annual Meeting.

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May 25, 2016
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Findings demonstrate new ways to exploit immune system to treat cancer

Findings demonstrate new ways to exploit immune system to treat cancer

The American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting focused on a lot of new discoveries and novel approaches about how to use the body’s immune system to treat patients with cancer.

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April 28, 2016
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VIDEO: Multivitamin use before breast cancer diagnosis may reduce peripheral neuropathy risk

VIDEO: Multivitamin use before breast cancer diagnosis may reduce peripheral neuropathy risk

NEW ORLEANS — Multivitamin supplement use appeared associated with a reduced risk for chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy among patients with breast cancer, according to study results Gary Zirpoli, PhD, research fellow at Roswell Park Cancer Institute, presented at the American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting.

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June 24, 2020
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Physical activity linked to ‘survival advantage’ in breast cancer

Physical activity linked to ‘survival advantage’ in breast cancer

Rikki Cannioto, PhD, EdD, of Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, discussed her study linking physical activity before and after breast cancer treatment to reduced recurrence and mortality rates among patients with high-risk disease.

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