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Updated guidelines for food and physical activities for cancer patients

July 2021: The American Cancer Society has modified its cancer preventive diet and physical activity guidelines. A person's lifetime risk of acquiring or dying from cancer can be considerably reduced ...

COVID-19 Vaccine – All that you wanted to know

Dr. Julie Gralow answers queries on COVID-19 vaccine.How can we be sure the vaccines are safe if they were produced and approved in such a short period of time?The medical community has been working t...

Pembrolizumab is approved by FDA for adjuvant treatment of melanoma

On February 15, 2019, pembrolizumab (KEYTRUDA, Merck) was approved by the Food and Drug Administration for the adjuvant treatment of patients with melanoma with the involvement of lymph node(s) after ...

Caplacizumab-yhdp approved by FDA

On February 6, 2019, in conjunction with plasma exchange and immunosuppressive treatment, the Food and Drug Administration approved caplacizumab-yhdp (CABLIVI, Ablynx NV) for adult patients with acqui...

Cabozantinib is FDA-approved for hepatocellular carcinoma

  On January 14, 2019, cabozantinib (CABOMETYX, Exelixis, Inc.) was approved by the Food and Drug Administration for patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) who have previously been treat...

Significant discovery: the aggressiveness of brain tumors is related to the enhancement of gene activity

Scientists at the University of California, San Francisco have discovered a common genetic driver of aggressive meningioma, which can help clinicians detect this dangerous cancer earlier and find new ...

Mobile phone radiation and brain tumors

The California Department of Public Health issued guidelines on cell phone radiation and how to reduce exposure.According to the CBS report, although there is no conclusive medical evidence, some stud...

A new method for the treatment of neuroendocrine tumors-peptide receptor radionuclide therapy – PRRT

Neuroendocrine tumors are rare, accounting for less than 1% of all malignant tumors, and most of them occur in the stomach, intestines, and pancreas. The most common type of cancer in this type of tu...

Recommended healthy diet for cancer patients in 2020

Regular exercise, maintaining a healthy weight, and avoiding tobacco products are all lifestyle choices that help reduce the risk of cancer. Healthy eating is also important for cancer prevention. E...

Just exercise can reduce the number of cancer cells in cancer patients

In all anti-cancer and anti-cancer science articles, we can see the  importance of exercise. It can not only promote a healthy lifestyle, but also change the biological mechanism of cancer cells.Acco...

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