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| Nivolumab Injections Could Make Treatment Easier for More People with Cancer |
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Early results from a clinical trial show that people with advanced kidney cancer can use a new form of nivolumab (Opdivo) that is given as an injection under the skin. Experts say this form makes treatment quicker and easier for patients than the original form, which is given through a vein.
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| Trick Used by Cancerous T Cells May Boost T-Cell Therapy |
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By fusing parts of two genes, scientists made special immune cells, called engineered T cells, work better at fighting cancer in mice. The engineered T cells grew quicker, were more effective at killing cancer cells, and survived longer without behaving like cancer cells.
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Putting Cancer Disparities in the Rearview Mirror
Ending cancer disparities will require the efforts of people from across a broad spectrum of scientific research, according to leading experts. And it must include working with people and organizations in the community. This Cancer Currents article is the first in a series of feature stories on the topic.
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Video: Brain and Other Nervous System Cancers | Did You Know?
This updated video covers the common types of brain and nervous system cancers, symptoms, and key statistics.
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| Nasopharyngeal Cancer Treatment |
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Nasopharyngeal cancer starts in the upper part of the pharynx, behind the nose. Learn more about nasopharyngeal cancer on this recently updated page, including its causes and risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options.
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