Individualized treatment planning for synchronous bilateral primary breast cancer is supported by independent lesion characterization
Individualized treatment plans help patients with dual primary breast cancers
This case report and literature review examines 1 case and 7 literature cases of synchronous bilateral primary breast cancer. The authors hi…
Doctors are finding that treating each tumor as a unique case helps patients with cancer in both breasts.
Cryoablation shows 3.64% 5-year recurrence in selected early-stage breast cancer patients
Cryoablation shows low recurrence rate in early-stage breast cancer after six years
A prospective phase 2 multicenter study of 83 women aged ≥50 with stage I, HR+, HER2-, node-negative invasive ductal carcinoma found a 5-yea…
Cryoablation kept early-stage breast cancer from returning in 97.6% of women over six years, with no serious side effects reported in this s…
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miR-155 overexpression is frequently associated with treatment resistance across 8 cancer types
miR-155 Expression Linked to Treatment Resistance in Various Cancers
This systematic review of 19 studies across 8 cancer types indicates that miR-155 overexpression is associated with treatment resistance in …
Research suggests that high levels of a specific molecule, miR-155, may be linked to how well certain cancers respond to treatment.
Long-Surviving PDAC With HRR Alterations May Face CNS Sanctuary Relapse
Long Survival in Pancreatic Cancer Can Bring Brain Spread
This case report describes a 51-year-old man with metastatic pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma who survived 30 months from diagnosis and 3.5 …
A single case shows pancreatic cancer that responds to treatment may later reach the brain, even after 30 months.
Fungal dysbiosis is associated with altered community structures and immune remodeling in several gastrointestinal cancers
Fungi may play a role in several types of cancer
This narrative review synthesizes evidence regarding fungal dysbiosis in colorectal cancer, gastric cancer, and pancreatic ductal adenocarci…
New research explores how fungal imbalances in the body might link to colorectal, gastric, and pancreatic cancers.
NALIRIFOX shows no significant difference in overall survival compared to FOLFIRINOX in pancreatic cancer
NALIRIFOX Shows Similar Survival Rates to FOLFIRINOX for Pancreatic Cancer
This meta-analysis of reconstructed individual patient data evaluated NALIRIFOX versus FOLFIRINOX and mFOLFIRINOX in treatment-naïve patient…
A new analysis shows NALIRIFOX offers similar survival rates to FOLFIRINOX for advanced pancreatic cancer while having different side effect…
MDT-guided perioperative strategy and staged anticoagulation manage pancreatic cancer in a patient with Moyamoya disease
Multidisciplinary Strategy Helps Manage Moyamoya Disease and Pancreatic Cancer
This case report describes a multidisciplinary team-guided perioperative strategy for a patient with Moyamoya disease and pancreatic ductal …
A specialized surgical strategy helped a patient with both Moyamoya disease and pancreatic cancer undergo surgery without any neurological c…
Local therapies for liver, lung, and locoregional recurrence improve survival in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma
Local Treatments May Improve Survival for Patients with Recurring Pancreatic Cancer
This meta-analysis of 22 studies evaluated local therapies versus conventional management for single-site recurrent pancreatic ductal adenoc…
New data suggests that local treatments like surgery can significantly improve survival for patients whose pancreatic cancer has returned.
MULTIPL biomarker identifies patients with significantly longer overall survival on gemcitabine plus nab-paclitaxel
Trial Shows Biomarker Helps Identify Best Treatment for Pancreatic Cancer
This randomized Phase II trial and training cohort evaluated the MULTIPL biomarker in 160 and 268 patients with metastatic pancreatic ductal…
A new biomarker tool may help doctors choose the most effective chemotherapy for patients with metastatic pancreatic cancer.
KRAS G12C inhibitors may remodel immunosuppressive tumor microenvironments into immunostimulatory states in KRAS-mutant tumors
Targeted Drugs May Help Change Immune Environment in KRAS Tumors
This mini-review examines the impact of KRAS mutations and G12C inhibitors on the tumor immune microenvironment across PDAC, CRC, and LAC. T…
New research suggests that specific drugs targeting KRAS mutations may help reshape the immune environment around certain types of cancer.
Immune checkpoint inhibitors show limited activity in unselected pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma without specific biomarkers
New Strategies Target Immune Therapies for Pancreatic Cancer
This mini review examines the role of immune checkpoint blockade, vaccines, and cellular therapies in recurrent pancreatic ductal adenocarci…
New research highlights specific ways to better select patients for immune checkpoint inhibitors and advanced cell therapies in pancreatic c…
AI diagnostic tools show high accuracy but limited real-world validation in systematic review
Artificial intelligence shows high accuracy in detecting various medical conditions
This systematic review of 24 studies synthesizes evidence on AI and deep learning for disease detection across multiple imaging modalities. …
New analysis of 24 studies shows AI tools can reach over 90% accuracy in spotting everything from lung cancer to skin disorders.
Metabolic reprogramming of lipid-associated macrophages creates an immunosuppressive microenvironment in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma
Specific immune cells help pancreatic cancer grow and spread
This narrative review characterizes the role of lipid-associated macrophages (LAMs) and their metabolic pathways in the pancreatic ductal ad…
Researchers identified how specific fat-loving immune cells create a shield that protects pancreatic tumors from the body's natural defenses…
Signet ring morphology in gastric biopsies may mask metastatic invasive lobular carcinoma from breast cancer
Expert Review Helps Identify Breast Cancer Spreading to Stomach
This case report describes a 52-year-old woman with metastatic invasive lobular carcinoma that was initially misidentified as primary gastri…
A single patient's case shows how specific lab tests can help doctors distinguish between stomach cancer and metastatic breast cancer.