Research across Cancer
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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.
Nanomedicine strategies show promise for targeting pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma
Nanomedicine options for pancreatic cancer remain theoretical in current reviews
This narrative review surveys nanomedicine approaches for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, including polymeric nanoparticles, small-molecul…
Current reviews suggest nanomedicine and other advanced therapies for pancreatic cancer are still theoretical concepts without proven clinic…
Narrative review on KMT2C alterations in gastrointestinal cancers and therapeutic implications
Genetic changes in gut cancers may open new treatment doors for patients
This narrative review synthesizes evidence on KMT2C alterations across gastrointestinal malignancies. It links KMT2C dysfunction to transcri…
A review of genetic changes in gastrointestinal cancers suggests new ways to treat tumors by targeting specific DNA repair weaknesses.
Guideline-based case report: neoadjuvant alectinib in ALK-rearranged stage IIIB lung cancer
One woman shows how alectinib shrinks lung cancer before surgery
This guideline-based case report describes a 57-year-old woman with ALK-rearranged stage IIIB lung cancer treated with neoadjuvant alectinib…
A single case shows alectinib shrinking lung cancer before surgery. This report offers hope for specific patients but needs more study.
Case report and literature review on IgG4-related disease misdiagnosed as pancreatic cancer in a 70-year-old male
A 70-year-old man avoided unnecessary surgery after doctors found a treatable autoimmune condition
This case report and literature review examines a 70-year-old male patient with IgG4-related autoimmune pancreatitis initially suspected as …
A 70-year-old man with a pancreatic mass was found to have a treatable autoimmune disease, sparing him from unnecessary surgery.
Robot-assisted distal pancreatectomy reduces blood loss and conversions but increases operative time and cost
Robot Surgery Matches Laparoscopic for Pancreas Cancer Outcomes
This systematic review and meta-analysis of 15790 patients undergoing distal pancreatectomy found that robot-assisted distal pancreatectomy …
New data shows robot-assisted pancreas surgery matches standard laparoscopic methods in safety and cancer control, while cutting blood loss …
FDA approves OPDIVO QVANTIG for multiple advanced cancer indications including renal cell carcinoma and melanoma
FDA approves subcutaneous nivolumab combination for multiple advanced cancers
This FDA approval document grants authorization for OPDIVO QVANTIG, a subcutaneous combination of nivolumab and hyaluronidase, for specified…
The FDA has approved a new subcutaneous form of nivolumab for several advanced cancers, offering a more convenient treatment option for elig…
Case report on ivonescimab for EGFR-TKI-resistant lung adenocarcinoma with pericardial effusion
One Drug Shrinks Lung Tumors When Others Stop Working
This is a case report and literature review of a 77-year-old female with EGFR-TKI-resistant advanced lung adenocarcinoma and malignant peric…
A 77-year-old woman with advanced lung cancer saw her tumors shrink and dangerous fluid around her heart disappear after trying a new drug c…
Case report and literature review on oxaliplatin and tegafur for AEG with intramural metastasis
A rare cancer spread inside the esophagus wall needs careful treatment plans for older adults
This case report and literature review examines a 77-year-old male with adenocarcinoma of the esophagogastric junction and esophageal intram…
A doctor reviewed a rare case where cancer spread inside the esophagus wall. This condition often means the disease is already in the body. …
Review of Mucinous cystic neoplasms of the liver with no reported outcomes or safety data
Doctors now know how to safely remove rare liver cysts before they turn cancerous
This narrative review addresses Mucinous cystic neoplasms of the liver. No specific population, sample size, intervention, or outcomes were …
A new review explains how doctors can safely remove rare liver cysts before they turn into cancer
Systematic review and meta-analysis of survival outcomes in HPV-independent versus HPV-associated cervical adenocarcinoma
One Type of Cervical Cancer Is Far More Dangerous Than Others
This systematic review and meta-analysis synthesized comparative studies on HPV-independent and HPV-associated cervical adenocarcinoma. It f…
A large new analysis reveals that women with HPV-negative cervical adenocarcinoma face nearly three times the risk of death compared to thos…
Review of case report suggests multimodal therapy potential for unresectable intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms of the bile duct
At-a-Glance
This review of a case report describes two patients with unresectable intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms of the bile duct treated with…
A new three-drug combination shrank a rare bile duct tumor in one patient and stopped another from growing, offering hope for a cancer with …