New genetic marker linked to improved survival with immunotherapy in ovarian and other cancers
Ovarian clear cell carcinoma is difficult to treat, and treatment options are limited
Patients with specific PPP2R1A mutations in their tumors survived significantly longer after immunotherapy treatment
Targeting PPP2R1A may improve responses even further according to laboratory studies
PPP2R1A is an important predictive biomarker and possible treatment target for multiple cancer types, study found...
Mailed self-collection HPV tests boost cervical cancer screening rates
Real-world study found self-collection tests were effective at increasing cervical cancer screening participation in underserved U.S. populations...
ASCO: Pre-surgical combination therapy boosts survival in patients with rare thyroid cancer
A pre-surgical combination therapy including pembrolizumab plus dabrafenib and trametinib (DTP) significantly improved survival in patients...
Most Americans unaware of cancer risks associated with drinking alcohol
Alcohol is a leading preventable cause of cancer, but public awareness of the connection remains strikingly low in the U.S., with just 40% of American adults recognizing alcohol as a cancer risk, according to a new study from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.
The findings, published today in JAMA Oncology, reveal that 39% of American adults are not aware of the connection between cancer and alcohol and...
Surgery may not be necessary to treat invasive breast cancer
Surgery may not be the best next course of treatment for patients with early-stage breast cancer who had a complete response to neoadjuvant...
Two MD Anderson researchers elected AAAS Fellows
In recognition of their significant achievements to advance cancer care and research, Lauren Byers, M.D., and Paul Scheet, Ph.D., from The...
ExxonMobil donates $10 million to fund MD Anderson-led Be Well™ Beaumont initiative
In an effort to improve public health and reduce cancer risk in East Texas, leaders in Beaumont are working with The University of Texas...
Chances of quitting smoking improve with integrated care, including medication and counseling
Smokers undergoing lung cancer screening may have the best chance of quitting if they receive integrated care, which includes medication and...
Patients with heart disease may be at increased risk for advanced breast cancer
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) and cancer are the two leading causes of death in the U.S. According to researchers from The University of Texas...
Quitting smoking after cancer diagnosis improves survival across a wide variety of cancers
Smokers who are diagnosed with cancer now have more incentive to quit, as researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center...