Cancer research
Researchers from the University of Florida and the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have found that COVID-19 mRNA vaccines can activate a powerful immune response that boosts the effectiveness of immunotherapy in cancer patients. Studies have shown that patients who received the vaccine within 100 days of starting
Cancer research
Research findings published in the October 2025 edition of Dermatology and Therapy have highlighted the elevated risk of non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC) in patients with atopic dermatitis (AD) compared to those without the condition. The study, conducted by AbbVie Inc., analyzed US claims data from 2017 to 2023 and found
Cancer research
A new study on colon cancer has provided promising results for neoadjuvant therapy, a pre-surgical treatment that has shown significant potential to downstage tumors, improve surgical cure rates, and enhance prognosis. Researchers from Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine reported a case study of a 39-year-old male patient with
Cancer research
Researchers at Medical University - Pleven have made significant progress in understanding the development and progression of cervical cancer, a leading cause of death in women worldwide. The study, published in the Journal of Biomedical & Clinical Research, highlights the impact of cytokines, such as interleukin-6 (IL-6) and tumour necrosis
Cancer patients
A unique case of ovarian cancer complicated by chylothorax, a rare condition, has been documented by researchers. The patient, a 64-year-old woman, presented with advanced ovarian cancer that had extensive lymphatic metastasis and a right pleural effusion. After thoracentesis, the drainage fluid had a milky white appearance with triglyceride levels
Cancer research
Current study results on personalized medicine in the treatment of endometrial cancer have been published, providing a promising tool for predicting progesterone resistance in fertility-preserving patients. Researchers at Peking University People's Hospital constructed a radiomics model to predict progesterone-resistant subgroups, achieving high predictive accuracy with an area under
Cancer patients
Researchers from the University of Florida and the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have made a groundbreaking discovery linking the COVID-19 mRNA vaccine to significantly improved survival outcomes in patients with advanced lung and skin cancer. The study finds that patients who received the COVID-19 mRNA vaccine within
Cancer
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, guidelines for hypofractionated radiation therapy (hRT) regimens were published to minimize patient exposure, ensure staff safety, and conserve healthcare resources. Research conducted by the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in collaboration with the International Lymphoma Radiation Oncology Group (ILROG) aimed to evaluate
Cancer patients
Cancer patients should be offered a range of exercise activities, including yoga, tai chi, and Nordic walking, as part of their NHS care to boost their chances of survival and stop tumours returning, a major charity has said. Maggie's, which operates 27 cancer support centres across the UK,
Cancer patients
A life-extending treatment plan for thousands of prostate cancer patients will be made available to men with metastatic prostate cancer following approval from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Nice). The new treatment, which involves a twice-daily pill, has been shown to be a third less likely to
Cancer patients
Preliminary research suggests that the most widely used COVID-19 vaccines may have a surprising benefit for certain cancer patients, particularly those with advanced lung or skin cancer. According to a study being reported in the journal Nature, receiving a Pfizer or Moderna shot within 100 days of starting treatment with
Cancer patients
Research published in the October 2025 issue of Colorectal Disease has identified a link between Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) and poor outcomes in colorectal cancer (CRC) patients. According to the study, T2DM patients with CRC were more likely to experience lower overall survival rates, higher comorbidity, and reduced quality
