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Citing toxicities and lack of efficacy, some are calling for caution when treating older patients with melanoma with immune checkpoint inhibitors. For patients with melanoma aged 75 and older, adjuvant (postsurgical), treatment with immune checkpoint inhibitors should be used with precaution, researchers have stated, citing relatively less efficacy and higher risk of toxicity when compared with younger patients. However, one expert who spoke with CURE® disputed these findings.

Researchers Urge Caution of Immunotherapy in Older Patients with Melanoma

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BTK Inhibitor Jaypirca is Now FDA-Approved & May Help Difficult-to-Treat Mantle Cell Lymphoma

MRI scans create detailed images of soft tissues and tumors, making them highly effective for detecting cancer in various parts of the body. However, they have limitations and may not detect all types of cancer. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a powerful and noninvasive diagnostic tool that enables doctors to...

Can an MRI detect cancer anywhere?

Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. Something to look forward to: Cancer has proven to be an extremely elusive target, with tumors developing resistance that allows them to sidestep drugs designed to treat them. However, a group of scientists has now devised a clever new strategy that turns cancer cells suicidal, forcing them to turn against each other.

Scientists trick cancer cells into self-destructing through genetic editing

Doctors typically divide small cell lung cancer (SCLC) into limited or extensive stages, depending on whether the cancer is in one lung, both lungs, or has spread to distant areas. Staging for small cell lung cancer (SCLC) can help identify how advanced the cancer is and its best treatment. In...

How does small cell lung cancer staging work?

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A glimpse into tumor types, advances in diagnoses, and new, promising treatment options with CARv3-TEAM-E T cells based on scientific literature reviews. This story does not include health advice. It is for information, inspiration, and awareness purposes.

Will CAR-T Cell Therapies Work for Treating Brain Tumors?

A healthy 38-year-old who began struggling to finish a half-marathon and experienced night sweats, body aches, and COVID-like symptoms learned he was facing stage 4 non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Despite the shocking diagnosis, he plans to remain positive while he fights the cancer. Lymphoma is a blood cancer, specifically of the immune...

Fit, Healthy Man, 38, With Swollen Knee Felt Covid-Like Symptoms for a Month Before Learning He Had Stage 4 Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

He explained in a video post, “The day after that I just went downhill [with a] swollen knee, although I thought that was because my knee was injured from a stack when I was in Hobart running some trails. “[I had] really bad body aches and sweat, and everything...

38-Year-Old Man’s Swollen Knee and Body Aches Led To Stage 4 Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma Diagnosis, Now He’s Urging Others To Get Symptoms Checked As Cancer ‘Doesn’t Discriminate’

Hard palate cancer is a rare oral cancer that forms on the roof of your mouth. While the exact cause may be unclear, some of the most common risk factors include tobacco and alcohol use. This form of cancer often appears as a bump or sore in your mouth that...

What to Know About Hard Palate Cancer

Bone cancer is a rare type of cancer, which can go undetected for some time before being diagnosed. Although benign (non-cancerous) bone tumors are more common than malignant (cancerous) bone tumors, malignant bone cancer can be an aggressive cancer, and some types grow quickly. Quick progression makes early detection and treatment all the more important.

Bone Cancer Without Knowing: How Long Can It Go Undiagnosed?

MRIs are an effective diagnostic tool for pituitary tumors. Although MRI scans can miss very small tumors, newer machines are better equipped to detect them. Most pituitary tumors are noncancerous, or benign, tumors called pituitary adenomas. A head MRI creates images of the brain and its various structures. Doctors may...

Can an MRI scan miss a pituitary tumor?

Does herpes virus human cytomegalovirus (hCMV) cause glioblastoma (GBM)? This is the aggressive, incurable brain cancer that Senator John McCain died from in 2018 and Senator Ted Kennedy almost a decade earlier in 2009. There is reportedly a link, but not yet confirmed as an official cause, however a study out of France, published in March, has made a mark in further analyzing the potential cancer-causing virus.

Herpes Virus Can Cause The Brain Cancer That Took Senators Ted Kennedy and John McCain, New Findings From Respected Medical Researchers

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People with type 2 diabetes who used glucagon-like peptide analogs such as Ozempic or Mounjaro had a lower risk for multiple types of cancer compared with those who used insulin, according to study results published in JAMA Network Open. Overweight and obesity have been linked to at least 13 types...

Weight-Loss Drugs May Prevent 10 Types of Cancer

One type of immunotherapy known as adoptive cell transfer (ACT) involves the adding specialized immune cells into a patient’s body. The ACT process improves cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTLs), immune cells responsible for killing foreign cancer cells. A patient undergoing ACT will provide blood or tissue from which doctors extract immune cells. Then, technicians will grow and modify the immune cells in a specialized laboratory, producing an ample supply of CTLs engineered to locate and kill the patient’s tumor cells. Doctors will then infuse the new and improved CTLs back into the patient. When successful, these specialized cells will quickly and efficiently eliminate the cancer cells.

Promising Data from a Phase 2 Trial Testing a Personalized Cellular Immunotherapy

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Helen Bailey, a 26-year-old woman from Alabama, is hoping her stage four skin cancer diagnosis will encourage others to protect themselves from the sun and get checked annually by a dermatologist, as a cancerous mole on her back turned into 20 tumors spread across her body.

26-Year-Old Woman, Whose Mole Developed Into 20 Tumors, Urges Skin Cancer Screenings After Stage Four Melanoma Diagnosis

Some research suggests people with cancer may have an increased risk of folic acid deficiency, which may be due to cancer-related complications and treatments. Folic acid, also called folate or vitamin B9, is an essential nutrient that supports various functions in the body. Folic acid deficiency may lead to symptoms,...

Can cancer cause folic acid deficiency?

Melanoma, a type of skin cancer, has a death rate that varies significantly by age. Understanding these statistics is crucial for awareness and prevention efforts. Melanoma is notorious for its ability to spread rapidly if not detected early, making age a pivotal factor in outcomes. Younger individuals often have better survival rates, attributed to early detection and the effectiveness of treatment options available today. However, for older adults, the prognosis can be less favorable, highlighting the importance of regular skin checks regardless of age. This post aims to shed light on the melanoma death rate by age, offering valuable insights into how this disease impacts different age groups. Through this knowledge, we can emphasize the importance of preventative measures and early detection in combating melanoma's life-threatening consequences.

13 Facts About Melanoma Death Rate By Age

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The newly discovered gene is said to play a crucial role in the proper functioning of many organs and could be the answer to controlling one of the deadliest cancers known

Scientists may have found key gene to stop one of deadliest cancers

Scientists identified a set of microproteins that are exclusively produced in liver tumors. This makes them a clear target for immune system cells and a potential target for cancer vaccine development. A study has identified a group of small molecules exclusive to liver tumors that could be key to developing...

Cancer Vaccine Breakthrough: How Tiny Proteins Could Revolutionize Oncology

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Tragic End for South Florida Hispanic Building Tycoon Sergio Pino. Fort Lauderdale, FL - In a shocking turn of events, prominent South Florida homebuilder Sergio Pino was found dead in his Coral Gables home on Tuesday morning. The Miami-Dade County Medical Examiner's Office confirmed that Pino died from an apparent suicide.

South Florida Tycoon Dead After FBI Raids on Homes and Office

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New Method Unlocks Treatment for Melanoma's Brain Invasion

A study explored a new approach to treating melanoma that has spread to the meninges, the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord (leptomeningeal disease or...

New Method Unlocks Treatment for Melanoma's Brain Invasion

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