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| Breast Cancer May Spread by Recruiting Nearby Sensory Nerves |
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A new study may provide important insights into how breast cancer spreads. Blood vessels within tumors release a substance that draws sensory nerves closer to the tumors, the study shows. This closeness turns on genes in the cancer cells that drive their ability to spread.
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Jaw Problems Linked to Bone-Modifying Drugs Not as Rare as Once Thought
Osteonecrosis of the jaw was thought to be a rare side effect of drugs such as denosumab (Xgeva) that reduce bone problems when cancer has spread to the bone. But a new study found that the painful side effect is more common than once thought.
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| Combination Chemo Helps People with Leiomyosarcoma Live Longer |
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Results from a French clinical trial point to what experts say should be the recommended first treatment of advanced leiomyosarcoma. In the trial, the combination of trabectedin (Yondelis) and doxorubicin improved survival by a median of 9 months.
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Video: Risk Factors for Cancer
Watch this video to learn more about risk factors for cancer, such as what they are, the most common risk factors for certain cancers, and ways to reduce your risk.
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Some Women Avoid Mammograms After False-Positive Results
Some women who receive a false-positive result on a mammogram may not come back for routine breast cancer screening in the future, a new study finds. Better doctor–patient communication about the screening process is needed, several researchers said.
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New Cancer Cases Did Not Rebound as Expected After the Pandemic
Although new cancer diagnoses largely returned to pre-pandemic levels by 2021, the recovery does not account for the potential missed diagnoses due to delays in screening and other medical care in early 2020.
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Childhood Heart Tumors
Heart tumors are rare growths that can form in any part of the heart. In children, most heart tumors are not cancer, but they can still cause issues with the heart’s rhythm and blood flow that require treatment. Learn more about heart tumors in children, including their symptoms and how they are diagnosed and treated.
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