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Suicide rates for young male cancer survivors triple in recent years

University of Southern California - Health Sciences
Peer-Reviewed Publication

New research published in JAMA Network Open from Keck Medicine of USC, which includes USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, suggests that among all cancer survivors, male adolescents or young adults (AYA) have the highest rate of death by suicide.

Journal: JAMA Network Open

A common heart failure medication may help prevent heart damage related to chemotherapy

American Heart Association
Reports and Proceedings

The SARAH trial included 114 adults with cancer undergoing chemotherapy at Erasto Gaertner, a cancer hospital in Curitiba, Brazil. 80.7% were being treated for breast cancer; 16.7 for leukemia; 1.7% for sarcoma and 0.9% for leukemia.

Meeting: AHA Scientific Sessions 2024

QF’s WISH announces this year’s winning innovators at 2024 summit

WISH/QF
Grant and Award Announcement

Ayya Azzahra of CervivAI from Indonesia and Neda Razavi of iSono Health from the United Sstates were announced as the two winners of Qatar Foundation’s World Innovation Summit for Health (WISH) 2024 Innovation Competitions during the closing ceremony of its 2024 summit.

Meeting: WORLD INNOVATION SUMMIT FOR HEALTH 2024

Novel CAR T-cell therapy demonstrates efficacy and safety in preclinical models of HER2-positive solid tumors

Vall d'Hebron Institute of Oncology
Peer-Reviewed Publication

The p95HER2 protein is found expressed in one third of HER2+ tumors, which represent 4% of all tumors. Led by VHIO investigators, CAR T cells targeting p95HER2 have been engineered to secrete the TECH2Me bispecific antibody. Both therapies specifically and independently recognize tumor cells. In addition, the TECH2Me bispecific antibody activates immune cells within the tumor microenvironment.

Journal: Nature Communications

Reducing bias in radiology with topological data analysis

Impact Journals LLC
Peer-Reviewed Publication

BUFFALO, NY - November 18, 2024 – A new editorial was published in Oncotarget's Volume 15 on November 12, 2024, entitled, “Mitigating bias in radiology: The promise of topological data analysis and simplicial complexes.”

Journal: Oncotarget

Study finds 'safe' BPA alternatives pose health risks

Universidad Miguel Hernandez de Elche
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Bisphenols used in manufacturing products as ‘harmless’ alternatives to BPA pose a health risk, according to a UMH study. Many bisphenols present in everyday items interfere with the body’s hormones. These chemicals are associated with an increased risk of obesity, diabetes, and cancer.

Journal: Journal of Xenobiotics
Funder: Centro Internacional para la Investigación del Envejecimiento de la Comunidad Valenciana, ICAR

NIH-developed AI algorithm successfully matches potential volunteers to clinical trials release

NIH/National Library of Medicine
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A team of researchers from NIH’s National Library of Medicine and National Cancer Institute developed an AI algorithm that could successfully identify relevant clinical trials for which a person is eligible and provide a summary that clearly explains how that person meets the criteria for study enrollment. The tool can help make it easier for both clinicians and patients to find and connect with the right clinical trial opportunities.

Journal: Nature Communications

The 42nd Barcelona BioMed Conference explores new strategies to enhance cancer treatment

Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona)
Meeting Announcement

Funded by the BBVA Foundation, the event is taking place from 18 until 20 November at the Casa de Convalescència.

The conference aims to drive new therapeutic strategies to improve cancer treatment.

Study reveals significant global disparities in cancer care across different countries

Wiley
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A recent analysis published by Wiley online in CANCER reveals striking disparities in the cost and availability of cancer drugs across different regions of the globe, with significant gaps between high- and low-income countries.

Journal: Cancer

Data sharing is patient caring

Flinders University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

While substantial progress has been made in sharing data from clinical trials, many top-selling medicines still fall short when it comes to making data publicly accessible, according to new Flinders University research.

Journal: Clinical Trials
Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council, National Health and Medical Research Council, Cancer Council South Australia