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EC probe sets precedent for cancer drug price reduction

The European Commission (EC) has made commitments offered by Aspen Pharmacare Holding, to reduce prices for six critical cancer medicines by around two thirds, legally binding. In the acceptance agreement (10 February)…

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Study brings mass biparametric MRI screening for prostate cancer a step closer

Using biparametric (bp) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to screen for prostate cancer identified twice as many clinically significant cancers as standard prostate-specific antigen (PSA) tests. Moreover, the UK study, reported in JAMA…

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Oncology providers urged to offer healthy life style advice to breast cancer survivors

Breast cancer survivors commonly experience treatment-related factors, such as fatigue, depression and discomfort, presenting barriers to the adoption of healthy life styles. The US questionnaire study, published in the Journal of the…

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Studies provide clarity on breast cancer genes for genetic panels

Two large case control studies have defined eight genes considered useful to include on genetic panels for predicting risk of breast cancer. The two studies, one by The Breast Cancer Association Consortium…

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EC publishes route map for tackling cancer

A plan from the European Commission provides a roadmap for Europe to tackle the entire cancer pathway from prevention to improving the quality of life for cancer survivors. The aim of the…

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Therapy targeting androgen receptors opens new chapter for hormone driven breast cancers

Androgen receptor activation exerts potent antitumour activity in oestrogen receptor positive breast cancer. The international study, published in Nature Medicine  (18th January), has important therapeutic implications for women with metastatic breast cancers…

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Coffee may protect against prostate cancer

Drinking several cups of coffee every day may be linked to a lower risk of developing prostate cancer. The meta-analysis study, published in BMJ Open, (11 January) found that each additional daily…

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Financial burden on older adults with advanced cancer worsens quality of life

Among older adults with advanced cancer, those judged to have financial issues experience worse quality of life, with the adverse effects including higher levels of depression, anxiety and distress. The study, reported…

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Integrated imaging opens the way for virtual biopsies

Combining computed tomography (CT) scans, spatial radiomic maps, and ultrasound (US) images creates a visual guide that helps doctors perform fewer and more accurate tumour biopsies. The feasibility study, published in European…

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Highlights of 2020 American Society of Hematology (ASH) meeting

Like most 2020 meetings the 62nd American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting and Exposition, held 5-8 December, was hosted virtually. Due to meticulous planning, the format did not prevent delegates attending…