Research across Cancer
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WBRT shows no significant survival benefit in thyroid cancer brain metastases meta-analysis
Whole-brain radiation shows no clear survival benefit for thyroid cancer brain metastases
A systematic review and individual patient data meta-analysis of 247 patients with thyroid cancer brain metastases found whole-brain radiati…
Whole-brain radiation therapy showed no clear survival benefit for patients with thyroid cancer that spread to their brain.
Nivolumab monotherapy yielded 12-month progression-free survival in metastatic anaplastic thyroid cancer
Off-label immunotherapy may help some patients with metastatic anaplastic thyroid cancer
This case report describes a 76-year-old female with metastatic anaplastic thyroid cancer treated with off-label nivolumab monotherapy. The …
A single case report suggests off-label nivolumab helped a 76-year-old woman live longer with metastatic anaplastic thyroid cancer.
Meta-analysis finds germline LTS and somatic TERT variants are mutually exclusive in thyroid cancer and melanoma
Two different cancer drivers do not appear together in these tumors
This meta-analysis of retrospective observational cohorts examined germline long-telomere syndrome variants and somatic TERT promoter altera…
A large review of nearly 2,000 adults with thyroid cancer or melanoma found that two specific genetic changes never occur in the same tumor.
Case report details multimodal treatment for aggressive thyroid carcinoma
First new treatment combination in six months stabilizes advanced thyroid cancer
A 61-year-old man with papillary thyroid carcinoma achieved disease stabilization after thyroidectomy, radiotherapy, and targeted therapy. T…
A 61-year-old man with advanced thyroid cancer saw his disease stop growing after a specific mix of treatments within six months of his diag…
Network meta-analysis reveals induction immunochemotherapy plus CCRT improves survival for unresectable esophageal cancer patients compared to CCRT alone
Immunotherapy combinations show promise for hard-to-treat esophageal cancer
A comprehensive network meta-analysis of 9,648 patients indicates that induction immunochemotherapy followed by concurrent chemoradiotherapy…
Adding immunotherapy to standard treatment may help people with advanced esophageal cancer live longer, according to a new analysis of many …
Ultrasound-guided salvage brachytherapy with interstitial hyperthermia shows low toxicity in locally recurrent prostate cancer
New prostate cancer treatment shows low side effects after 5 years
This prospective phase 2 trial evaluated ultrasound-guided salvage brachytherapy with interstitial hyperthermia in 109 patients with locally…
A new treatment for recurrent prostate cancer kept 93% of patients alive at 5 years with very low serious side effects.
Meta-analysis shows percutaneous irreversible electroporation plus immunotherapy improves outcomes in locally advanced pancreatic cancer
Adding immunotherapy to ablation therapy extends life for pancreatic cancer patients
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated percutaneous irreversible electroporation combined with immunotherapy versus irreversible…
Adding immune therapy to ablation therapy helps patients live longer with locally advanced pancreatic cancer without causing more side effec…
Symptom Network Changes in Differentiated Thyroid Cancer Patients Undergoing Radioactive Iodine Therapy
Radioactive iodine therapy changes how symptoms connect in patients
This prospective cohort study of 520 patients with differentiated thyroid cancer found that radioactive iodine therapy significantly reorgan…
New research shows that radioactive iodine therapy reshapes how physical and psychological symptoms interact in people with thyroid cancer.
Retrospective review finds higher ORR with salvage DCRT in locally advanced ESCC
Salvage therapy works better than upfront treatment for some esophageal cancer patients
This retrospective analysis of 91 patients from 3 medical centers compared salvage versus upfront definitive chemoradiotherapy (DCRT) for lo…
New data shows treating esophageal cancer after a failed first attempt may lead to better outcomes than starting with the strongest drugs im…
Central lymph node ratio threshold predicts lateral lymph node metastasis in pediatric differentiated thyroid carcinoma
One Number Might Predict Thyroid Cancer Spread in Children
This retrospective cohort study evaluated pediatric patients with differentiated thyroid carcinoma aged ≤14 years.
A simple number helps doctors predict if thyroid cancer will spread to side neck nodes in children under 14 years old.
Machine-learning CT radiomics predicts survival in unresectable pancreatic cancer
AI Scan Tool Predicts Pancreatic Cancer Survival Better
This retrospective cohort study of 202 patients with unresectable pancreatic cancer evaluated a machine-learning model combining CT radiomic…
A new computer model uses CT scans to give doctors a clearer picture of how long patients might live.
TIRADS and Bethesda systems predict thyroid malignancy in 70 patients at Baghdad Teaching Hospital
Family history and neck swelling signal higher risk of thyroid cancer
This prospective cross-sectional study evaluated 70 patients with thyroid complaints at Baghdad Teaching Hospital.
A new look at thyroid nodules shows that family history and neck swelling are key signs of cancer, helping doctors catch it sooner.