Check out this article about newly developed research regarding how genetic factors could increase your risk for testicular cancer. TAMPA, Fla. – Testicular cancer is relatively rare with only 8,850 cases expected this year in the United States. A majority of testicular cancer, 95 percent of all cases, begins in testicular germ cells, which are…
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Check out this article regarding Moffit’s exclusive radiation treatment of tumors using new ViewRay MRIdian Linac System! Nearly two-thirds of all treated cancer patients in the United States receive some form of radiation therapy during the course of their illness, but delivering precise radiation is often challenging due to the movement of tumors and internal…
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Check out this article regarding the publication of a new study about a drug that could be suppressing PTEN, which helps prevent tumor growth! TAMPA, Fla. – A collaboration between Saïd M. Sebti, Ph.D., chair of Moffitt Cancer Center’s Drug Discovery Department, and Michele Pagano, M.D., chair of the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology…
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Check out this article about a vaccine that gives hope to doctors and early-stage breast cancer patients! Immunotherapy is a fast growing area of cancer research. It involves developing therapies that use a patient’s own immune system to fight and kill cancer. Moffitt Cancer Center is working on a new vaccine that would help early-stage…
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It’s National Cancer Survivors Month, and a large proportion of these survivors battled the disease in childhood. Often the intense physical and mental strain of cancer treatments can lead to infertility, increased second cancer risk, and even increased risk of mental health problems later on in life. The good news is that according to a new…
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In 2017, more than a million people will be diagnosed with cancer around the world. This alarming statistic affects people and families everywhere. Chances are, you know someone who has been affected by this terrible disease. On Sunday, we observe National Cancer Survivors Day in the United States. In support of this day, Social Security…
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Studies indicate that many people with cancer use complementary therapies. Their reasons may include relieving stress and anxiety, reducing pain or discomfort, or improving their sense of well-being. The category includes everything from taking herbs to practicing yoga and more. Considering this range, there remains an important question: Which complementary treatments actually work?
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MSK experts have found that their less-is-more strategy for thyroid cancer screening has been met with support by the USPSTF.
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A study from MSK found that patients with colorectal cancer spreading to the liver live longer when they receive an additional treatment called HAI.
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