…esophageal cancer and a national list is maintained at clinicaltrials.gov. For more information on esophageal cancer, visit the Center for Esophageal and Gastric Cancer at Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women’s Cancer Center….
…or esophageal cancer received the same treatment,” said Peter Enzinger, MD, director of Dana-Farber’s Center for Esophageal and Gastric Cancer. “But a variety of new, effective treatments in the front-line…
…proceed. Immunotherapy has been approved for the treatment of the following cancers: Bladder cancer Breast cancer Cervical cancer Colorectal cancer (subset) Esophageal cancer Head and neck cancer Kidney cancer Liver…
…cancers? There are seven types of cancer linked to alcohol – bowel, esophageal (food pipe), larynx (voice box), mouth, pharynx (upper throat), breast (in women), and liver. There’s also mounting…
…diagnosed with cancer of the colon or rectum. Different types of cancer can develop in the colon or rectum. Most colorectal cancers are adenocarcinomas, which are cancers from glandular tissue….
…Class of Drugs Shows More Promise in Treating Cancer Five Things to Know About Esophageal Cancer Combination treatment for stomach and esophageal cancers Adding bevacizumab to a standard drug combination…
…disease in African Americans and whites. As with most cancers, cancers detected at an early stage can more often be treated successfully. The good news is that the stomach cancer…
…screening recommendations, and other critical information regarding colorectal cancer to make informed decisions about their healthcare. What is colorectal cancer? Colorectal cancer is a form of cancer that originates in…
…life. Is breast cancer different in younger people? While breast cancer can take variety of forms, the most common type in young people is ER-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer, just like…
…lack of an association) may be spurious. Lifestyle factors like diet, smoking, and alcohol use will also affect cancer incidence. Esophageal cancer is linked to alcohol consumption and states that…
What is metastatic breast cancer? Metastatic breast cancer (also referred to as advanced stage or stage IV breast cancer) is breast cancer that has spread (or metastasized) from the breast…
…disparities in childhood cancer Kira Bona, MD, MPH, studies how poverty affects outcomes in children with cancer who are treated in clinical trials. Because cancer is much rarer in children…
…and poorer outcomes in cancer care and treatment. These inequities are called cancer disparities. The causes “are complex and reflect social and economic disparities and cultural differences that affect cancer…
…of the Center for Sarcoma and Bone Oncology at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute; and cancer prevention and disparities expert Electra Paskett, PhD, Marion N. Rowley professor of cancer research in the…
…of human cancer genomes over the past decade has demystified the genetics of cancer. We now have a blueprint of cancer genes in every type of cancer and information about…
…of breast cancer and a family history of breast cancer Anyone with cancer in both breasts Metastatic breast cancer A personal or family history of ovarian cancer, pancreatic cancer, aggressive…
…and lung cancer to Hodgkin lymphoma, kidney cancer, and bladder cancer. Even more recent are CAR T-cell therapies, which are made by engineering patient’s immune system T cells to be…
…Types of immunotherapy Cancer vaccines Cancer vaccines are substances given to people to prevent cancer from developing, or to treat existing cancers by strengthening and optimizing the body’s immune response…
…cancer. 10-12% will have HER2-positive breast cancer, while triple-negative male breast cancer occurs in just 2-3% of cases. What are the stages of breast cancer? Breast cancers are staged on…
…National Cancer Institute. In March 2019, Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women’s Cancer Center announced the launch of the Young Onset Colorectal Cancer Center, which focuses exclusively on the care of colorectal cancer…