Mar. 13, 2025 — A study shows that high-grade glioma tumor cells harboring DNA alterations in the gene PDGFRA responded to the drug avapritinib, which is already approved by the United States ...

Drs Ursula A. Matulonis and Gini F. Fleming discuss the state of endometrial cancer, the role of immunotherapy, and priorities for research in this field.

Cancer can be a cause of low hemoglobin (anemia), and is often seen with cancer types that include leukemia, breast cancer, colon cancer, and prostate cancer. Chemotherapy and radiation treatments for ...

Tumors and cysts are two different types of growth. People cannot always tell the difference themselves, which is why it is important to get a diagnosis from a doctor. To determine whether a ...

The majority of cancers were grade 1 endometrioid tumors. At a specificity of 85%, the overall sensitivity of the test to detect endometrial cancer was 89%. Sensitivity increased with increasing ...

The cancer vaccine targets the lymph system and enhances its ability to recruit T cells to eliminate tumors. Here, three T cells (blue) are shown attacking and breaking apart a cancer cell. Credit: Yu ...

Thyroid cancer is a type of cancer that starts in your thyroid gland. A gland is an organ in your body that makes a substance. Your thyroid is shaped like a small butterfly and is found inside the ...

Cysts and tumors are both types of lumps commonly found in the body. While they can be similar in appearance, you can tell apart with a few key characteristics. Cysts are typically benign and are ...

In an early-stage clinical trial, the therapy nearly doubled the expected survival time of young patients. Still, experts caution that more research is needed. Gavin Nielsen was 2 years old when ...

Background: Wolffian adnexal tumor (WAT) is a rare neoplasm originating from the remnants of the Wolffian duct (mesonephric duct). Malignant WAT occurring in the ovary is exceptionally uncommon. This ...