Oncology

Cheese contains a natural food preservative, nisin, which can destroy cancer cells.

Large geographic disparities exist in the likelihood of either being removed from the transplant list due to progressive disease or actually receiving a transplant.

Research examines long non-coding RNAs as biomarkers and therapeutic targets.

Top news of the week in cancer drug development and research.

PKN proteins are gaining recognition as drug targets for cancer research.

Tumor depth associated with the highest risk risk ratio of local recurrence.

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Government announces plans to increase funding for cancer treatment research and development.

Multi-ingredient capsule funnels different ingredients through 2 parallel inner needles, which could enhance cancer treatment.

Test can better analyze the potential disease progression of skin cancer.

Study emphasizes need for long-term communication between physicians and patients regarding prostate cancer screening.

Study finds greater access to Medicaid needed for low income cancer survivors.

Rate of lung cancer significantly higher in patients with upper lobe pneumonia.

Research explores non-invasive methods to allow for the safe study of cancer progression.

Study finds that patients prescribed expensive drugs will continue to face high out-of-pocket costs.

Implanting tumor samples from skin cancer patients in mice helps target melanoma escape routes.

Process may lead to better quality liver cells derived from clinical grade stem cells.

Targeting Dicer enzyme may help prevent cancer development.

Study finds that patients prescribed expensive drugs will continue to face high out-of-pocket costs.

Top news of the week in oncology.

Growing colon cancer incidence and mortality associated with increased red meat intake.

Researchers identify need to evaluate the role of research biopsies in clinical trials for non-small cell lung cancer.

Out-of-pocket costs to remain a significant hurdle for patients even after closing of coverage gap.

Measured and unmeasured costs can have a significant impact on outcomes for patients with cancer.

Emergency room physician finds hope in new treatments during long battle with lung cancer.

Top articles of the week on Specialty Pharmacy Times.

Measured and unmeasured costs can have a significant impact on outcomes for patients with cancer.

A minority of cancer patients receive the influenza vaccine due to adverse effect misconceptions.