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A newer class of drugs that target pancreatic cancer may get a helping hand from an old treatment workhorse: chemotherapy. Two new studies in mice show that adding chemotherapy to an experimental KRAS inhibitor called MRTX1133 greatly reduced tumor growth and spread compared with either treatment alone. https://go.nih.gov/B0kTZ2I
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Being more physically active is linked to a lower risk of breast cancer. Now, NCI researchers have identified specific physical activity-related metabolites associated with a lower risk of breast cancer. https://go.nih.gov/8maiGyA NCI Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics
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Osteonecrosis of the jaw was thought to be a rare side effect of drugs like denosumab (Xgeva) that lessen bone problems when cancer has spread to the bone. But a new study has found that the painful side effect is more common than once thought. https://go.nih.gov/hIRl4cg Media Description: A CT scan showing osteonecrosis of the jaw (arrow) thought to be caused by treatment with a bisphosphonate drug. Credit: Case Reports in Oncological Medicine. 2014. doi: 10.1155/2014/281812. CC BY 3.0.
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Dr. Anirban Maitra is a Professor of Pathology and Translational Molecular Pathology at MD Anderson Cancer Center. His research focuses on the early detection and treatment of pancreatic cancer. Learn more about his research and why he believes that collaboration provides the "greatest chance of success." https://go.nih.gov/59Bi2aW
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Cardiopulmonary syndromes are conditions of the heart and lung and can occur in some cancers. They include shortness of breath (dyspnea), chronic cough, pleural and pericardial effusion, and superior vena cava syndrome. Learn more about these conditions in our expert-reviewed summary. https://go.nih.gov/07UMmCL
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Penguins need support too! Mauri, a 30-year-old African penguin at the Cameron Park Zoo in Waco, TX, has melanoma and is receiving treatment at the VETERINARY SPECIALISTS OF NORTH TEXAS, LLC. Rita, Mauri’s mate, travels with him to his appointments to reduce his stress and provide emotional support. We admire Mauri’s care team in recognizing the power of caregiver support and wish Mauri and Rita a full and speedy recovery. https://lnkd.in/gDdr4rhk #NFCMonth #FamilyCaregivers #NationalFamilyCaregiversMonth
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Using NCI-generated proteogenomic data from more than 1,000 tumors representing 10 cancer types, researchers have found hundreds of promising targets for existing or possible new cancer drugs. https://go.nih.gov/66mLB7L Media Description: This image shows HeLa cervical cancer cells stained for the cytoskeletal proteins actin (red) and tubulin (green).
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Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) form in hormone-making cells (islet cells) of the pancreas. Pancreatic NETs may or may not cause signs or symptoms. Learn more about Pancreatic NETs and treatment options: https://go.nih.gov/hS6ZSwO
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The FDA recently granted accelerated approval to tarlatamab (Imdelltra) for some individuals with small cell lung cancer, the most aggressive form of lung cancer. Learn more: https://go.nih.gov/ND04aus Media Description: Tarlatamab is a bispecific T-cell engager (BiTE), a two-armed drug that simultaneously latches onto tumor cells and T cells, bringing them close together and helping the T cells recognize and destroy cancer cells. Credit: Adapted and used with permission from Amgen.
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