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Oncology
Oncology: a branch of medicine that deals with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer. A medical professional who practices oncology is an oncologist. It includes medical oncology (the use of chemotherapy, hormone therapy, and other drugs to treat cancer), radiation oncology (the use of radiation therapy to treat cancer), and surgical oncology (the use of surgery and other procedures to treat cancer).
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OCT 09, 2020Genetics & Genomics
Researchers have developed a way to selectively target certain cancer cells with CRISPR.Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 09, 2020Cancer
In a new study reported in Clinical Cancer Informatics, an American Society of Clinical Oncology journal, medical provid ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanOCT 05, 2020Health & Medicine
Even with the best anti-nausea medications one in three patients receiving chemotherapy experiences vomiting, and about ...Written By: Angela DowdenSEP 14, 2020Genetics & Genomics
While they may occur in adults, a rare, aggressive type of brain cancer called atypical teratoid rhabdoid tumors tend to ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 10, 2020Cancer
A new drug developed by researchers at the University of Sheffield hopes to improve life expectancy and quality of life ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanSEP 01, 2020Cancer
New research published in the international journal npj Precision Oncology reports that honeybee venom is capa ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanAUG 31, 2020Cancer
From a collaboration between cancer researchers and materials science engineers comes a development in the field of hydr ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanAUG 25, 2020Immunology
In a new study published in Cell, researchers have identified a metabolic enzyme that could have powerful tumor-killing ...Written By: Tara FernandesAUG 21, 2020Immunology
Researchers have discovered a protein that can amplify immune reactions against tumors. The stimulator of interferon gen ...Written By: Tara FernandesAUG 20, 2020Cancer
How would you feel about a robot conducting your cancer surgery? According to new research published in JAMA Oncology, i ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanAUG 19, 2020Cancer
Drug targets often focus on one thing, inhibiting or activating some critical function in a cell. Cancer drugs are no di ...Written By: Jasper CantrellAUG 13, 2020Clinical & Molecular DX
A staggering 1 in 8 women in the U.S. will develop an aggressive form of breast cancer in their lifetime, making it the ...Written By: Tara FernandesAUG 10, 2020Cancer
Researchers have developed a technique to measure mitochondria activity in cells using a molecule from fireflies. The me ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanAUG 07, 2020Cancer
Cancer is one of the most persistent and hardy diseases. Cancers often develop the ability to suppress the immune system ...Written By: Jasper CantrellAUG 07, 2020Cancer
New research published in the journal Annals of Surgical Oncology uses organoids to finetune chemotherapies that tr ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanJUL 27, 2020Genetics & Genomics
A new computational tool was created by scientists at CHOP and it has now revealed new mutations that are linked to five ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 18, 2020Cancer
A development in precision medicine in cancer treatment for dogs has led to a similar advancement in cancer treatment fo ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanJUL 17, 2020Cancer
Chemotherapy has been one of the primary methods of cancer treatment for decades. Usually, a doctor applies a chemothera ...Written By: Jasper CantrellJUN 19, 2020Cancer
A study published in JAMA Oncology reports findings that a greater amount of sedentary time was associated with a higher ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanJUN 09, 2020Cancer
Genetic testing for prostate cancer in men is not yet commonplace, despite the positive impact that it could have on dec ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanJUN 08, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
Microorganisms called oncolytic viruses can infect and kill cancer cells while leaving healthy cells alone.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 01, 2020Cancer
A Stand Up To Cancer program is trying to improve access to genetic testing for those who might be at risk of hereditary ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanMAY 28, 2020Cancer
A commentary published earlier this spring in the Journal of Clinical Oncology urges for improved training for medical p ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanMAY 18, 2020Cancer
A study appearing in the American Cancer Society’s CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians argues that climate change ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
OCT 09, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
Researchers have developed a way to selectively target certain cancer cells with CRISPR.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 09, 2020
Cancer
In a new study reported in Clinical Cancer Informatics, an American Society of Clinical Oncology journal, medical provid
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
OCT 05, 2020
Health & Medicine
Even with the best anti-nausea medications one in three patients receiving chemotherapy experiences vomiting, and about
...
Written By:
Angela Dowden
SEP 14, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
While they may occur in adults, a rare, aggressive type of brain cancer called atypical teratoid rhabdoid tumors tend to
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 10, 2020
Cancer
A new drug developed by researchers at the University of Sheffield hopes to improve life expectancy and quality of life
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
SEP 01, 2020
Cancer
New research published in the international journal npj Precision Oncology reports that honeybee venom is capa
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
AUG 31, 2020
Cancer
From a collaboration between cancer researchers and materials science engineers comes a development in the field of hydr
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
AUG 25, 2020
Immunology
In a new study published in Cell, researchers have identified a metabolic enzyme that could have powerful tumor-killing
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
AUG 21, 2020
Immunology
Researchers have discovered a protein that can amplify immune reactions against tumors. The stimulator of interferon gen
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
AUG 20, 2020
Cancer
How would you feel about a robot conducting your cancer surgery? According to new research published in JAMA Oncology, i
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
AUG 19, 2020
Cancer
Drug targets often focus on one thing, inhibiting or activating some critical function in a cell. Cancer drugs are no di
...
Written By:
Jasper Cantrell
AUG 13, 2020
Clinical & Molecular DX
A staggering 1 in 8 women in the U.S. will develop an aggressive form of breast cancer in their lifetime, making it the
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
AUG 10, 2020
Cancer
Researchers have developed a technique to measure mitochondria activity in cells using a molecule from fireflies. The me
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
AUG 07, 2020
Cancer
Cancer is one of the most persistent and hardy diseases. Cancers often develop the ability to suppress the immune system
...
Written By:
Jasper Cantrell
AUG 07, 2020
Cancer
New research published in the journal Annals of Surgical Oncology uses organoids to finetune chemotherapies that tr
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
JUL 27, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
A new computational tool was created by scientists at CHOP and it has now revealed new mutations that are linked to five
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 18, 2020
Cancer
A development in precision medicine in cancer treatment for dogs has led to a similar advancement in cancer treatment fo
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
JUL 17, 2020
Cancer
Chemotherapy has been one of the primary methods of cancer treatment for decades. Usually, a doctor applies a chemothera
...
Written By:
Jasper Cantrell
JUN 19, 2020
Cancer
A study published in JAMA Oncology reports findings that a greater amount of sedentary time was associated with a higher
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
JUN 09, 2020
Cancer
Genetic testing for prostate cancer in men is not yet commonplace, despite the positive impact that it could have on dec
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
JUN 08, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
Microorganisms called oncolytic viruses can infect and kill cancer cells while leaving healthy cells alone.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 01, 2020
Cancer
A Stand Up To Cancer program is trying to improve access to genetic testing for those who might be at risk of hereditary
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
MAY 28, 2020
Cancer
A commentary published earlier this spring in the Journal of Clinical Oncology urges for improved training for medical p
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
MAY 18, 2020
Cancer
A study appearing in the American Cancer Society’s CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians argues that climate change
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan