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The 10 most common types of cancer in the United States

Thomas Karasic of the Perelman School of Medicine weighed in on treatments for liver and pancreatic cancers.

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FDA approves new targeted drug for leukemia

The drug is the first to target common mutations associated with relapse and short survival in acute myeloid leukemia.

A link between anti-malaria drugs and cancer treatments, explained

The Abramson Cancer Center study is the first to identify what drugs known as chloroquines are targeting when used for cancer treatment.

How vinegar, smartphones and factory clinics are tackling cervical cancer in Haiti

Lawrence Shulman of the Perelman School of Medicine spoke about women’s lack of access to cancer treatment in Haiti. “Not having radiation will lead to some patients dying who might have survived,” said Shulman.

The ‘immunorevolution’ has begun

Penn Medicine experts gathered for a panel discussion about their innovative new approach to harness the body’s own immune system to fight cancer.

Cell phones pose plenty of risks, but none of them are cancer

Reviewing the results of a study exploring the relationship between cell phones and cancer, Kenneth Foster of the School of Engineering and Applied Science remains unconvinced of potential dangers. “Health agencies are saying that if there’s something there, it’s probably so small that there’s not likely to be a large effect on the population,” Foster said.

Future fertility: Giving hope to men who received childhood cancer treatment

Researchers have discovered a way to grow human stem cells destined to become mature sperm in an effort to provide fertility options later in life to males who are diagnosed with cancer and undergo chemotherapy and radiation as children.

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Abramson Cancer Center receives $10.7 million to study CAR T cells in solid tumors

A new program project grant from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) will fund research by the Translational Center of Excellence for Lung Cancer Immunology for experimental approaches in lung cancer and mesothelioma.

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Skin cream use OK’d during radiation therapy

A new study challenges common advice given to patients about whether topical creams increase radiation dose during cancer treatment.

Blood test identifies more treatable cancer mutations than biopsies alone

A new study shows patients with treatable mutations identified by liquid biopsies rather than tissue biopsies also largely respond to therapy.

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