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Genitourinary Cancers


Injecting a redesigned immunotherapy drug directly into a cancer tumor triggered response in metastatic tumors
Patients with a variety of solid tumors saw cancerous tumors that a had spread to other parts of their bodies shrink when the primary tumor was injected with a re-engineered antibody immunotherapy.

Michael O'Leary


Cancer treatments failing to consider older patients' preferences
A new large-scale analysis of older adults with advanced cancer reveals a stark "preference gap" in modern oncology, showing that clinical treatments rarely align with what patients actually value most.

Michael O'Leary


Slow release device eliminates bladder cancer in 82% of patients
A new slow-release chemotherapy system may be a more effective treatment for common bladder cancer than current therapy, according to results of a new clinical trial.

Michael O'Leary


Risk of anal cancer twice as high for cervical cancer survivors
Anoscopy is the direct visualization of the anus using a speculum. It is used to screen, diagnose, and evaluate perianal and anal...

Michael O'Leary


New vaccine approach shows promise for advanced kidney cancer
Cancer vaccines are uniquely capable of enhancing the number and quality of tumor-specific T cells and steering them to the tumor,...

Michael O'Leary


MRI added to biopsy could cut time to treatment for bladder cancer in half
MRI added to biopsy speeds diagnosis and staging of invasive bladder cancer. Image credit – University of Birmingham, UK CANCER DIGEST –...

Michael O'Leary


Combination treatment shows promise for rare, fatal cancers
CANCER DIGEST – Nov. 17, 2024 – Researchers at UCLA have found that combining an immunotherapy drug with chemotherapy significantly...

Michael O'Leary


A diet rich in healthy fats may protect against cancer
CANCER DIGEST – Nov. 9, 2024 – Omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids may prevent a variety of cancers, new research shows. The study published...

Michael O'Leary


Immunotherapy breakthrough in bladder cancer
CANCER DIGEST – Nov. 25, 2023 – A large Dutch trial confirms the results of a US study showing the addition of immunotherapy to...

Michael O'Leary


Combination regimen may spare patients' bladders
CANCER DIGEST – Oct. 7, 2023 – Bladder cancer patients were able to keep their bladders following a new treatment approach using...

Michael O'Leary
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