Liver cancer

Although not everyone with cancer develops an obvious early symptom, there are some telltale signs of the disease that can help doctors find cancers before they progress. Early detection of cancers is key to improving survival rates for…

A cutting-edge system developed in Japan to detect liver cancer is to be introduced in Thailand, where the disease is a major health problem.Fujifilm Corp worked with the Thai Association for the Study of the Liver and…

The main causes of liver cancer are well known: viral (hepatitis B and C), alcohol and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), a condition in which fat builds up in the liver, leading to inflammation and chronic damage. But in an article…

The World Health Organization has announced that 650 cases of unexplained severe acute hepatitis in children have been reported in 33 countries.…

Coffee and cancer: is there a link?Photo: IENSNew Delhi: Who doesn't love a good cup of coffee? Whether it's an early morning appetizer to start your day or something to relax that hardened body after a busy day at the office, or maybe a…

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the leading cause of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), the most common type of liver cancer, in older people with Medicare coverage, according to findings published in Clinical…

According to results published in Clinical gastroenterology and hepatology. Compared with people with hepatitis C-related liver cancer, those with NAFLD had moderately worse survival. Resulting from fatty accumulation…

Until recently, almost all pediatric liver cancers were classified as hepatoblastoma or hepatocellular carcinoma. However, pediatric pathologists have observed that some liver tumors have histological features that do not readily match…

health and fitness Kenya secures 62 million shillings for North Rift liver cancer project Wednesday, May 25, 2022 By PAULINE KAIRUMore from this author Summary The MTRH will receive specialized equipment in the surgical…

A simple medicine to treat heartburn may be linked to cancer. Zantac, a ranitidine drug, has garnered attention for all the wrong reasons. Problems with its makers began to escalate in late 2019 when several reports were linked to its…

Researchers at the University of Missouri School of Medicine have discovered a specific combination immunotherapy that shows promise in the fight against liver cancer. The therapy involves a tumor-suppressing lipid molecule called…

Researchers are looking to improve immunotherapy for liver cancer or hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Although immunotherapy has become the standard treatment method for HCC, its response rate has only been around 30% in patients…

By Express press service CUTTACK: Even though liver cancer or hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is becoming a serious public health problem in the country, detecting the cancer at an advanced stage makes treatment…

This article was originally published here J Natl Cancer Inst. May 12, 2022: djac097. doi: 10.1093/jnci/djac097. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: In the United States, liver cancer is the 5th and 7th most common cause of…

This article was originally published here Deliver. 2022 Dec;29(1):1457-1476. doi: 10.1080/10717544.2022.2070299.ABSTRACTSystemic medicine has always been preferred for the treatment of the majority of pathological conditions, especially…

This article was originally published here Deliver. 2022 Dec;29(1):1457-1476. doi: 10.1080/10717544.2022.2070299.ABSTRACTSystemic medicine has always been preferred for the treatment of the majority of pathological conditions, especially…

Key messages In people with chronic liver disease, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI: scans across the body) probably misses liver cancer in 16% of people, who would not receive a timely or appropriate treatment, and…

Liver cancer is the third leading cause of cancer-related death worldwide, and the incidence of primary liver cancer in the United States has tripled over the past four decades. Chronic viral hepatitis is the primary route to liver cancer…

(Image: Adobe Stock. Illustration: Patrick Bibbins/Boston Children's Hospital) You may have seen advertisements for immunotherapy drugs, or even know someone whose cancer has been treated with these…

Researchers are evaluating tumor recurrence and metastasis after using a noninvasive ultrasound treatment, called histotripsy, on liver cancer in rats. Histotripsy is the first non-ionizing, non-thermal ablation technique that uses…

According to the American Cancer Society, liver cancer rates have more than tripled - and death rates have doubled - since 1980. "People with liver failure are more likely to develop liver cancer," says…

This article was originally published here BMJ Open Gastroenterol. 2022 Apr;9(1):e000794. doi: 10.1136/bmjgast-2021-000794. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: The North of England has seen a persistent rise in the number of primary liver cancers,…

High-amplitude ultrasound pulses have been used to partially destroy liver tumors in rats, triggering the rodents' immune system to eliminate remaining cancer cells…

Immigrant communities have significantly higher rates of stomach and liver cancer, according to new evidence that has driven people from all walks of life to seek equal access to education, screening and care on the cancer in the new…

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) - Jessie, a 3-year-old girl from Kansas, was able to beat liver cancer at St. Jude. She was diagnosed with the disease in July 2020. According to her mother, Annie, Jessie started having a stomach ache…

dr. Lewis R. RobertsMayo Clinic Gastroenterologist Wins Blue Faery Award BIRMINGHAM, Alabama., April 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Faery: The Adrienne Wilson Liver Cancer Association is proud to announce the annual Blue Faery Award (BFA)…

Consultant interventional radiologist Dr Brian Stedman said his team performed 300 procedures on 100 patients who developed liver cancer after it spread from their eye. In a study published in the journal Melanoma Research, the team found…

A new treatment for liver cancer, which isolates the organ and protects healthy parts of the body, has been shown to be effective in nearly 90% of patients.The procedure developed in the UK at Southampton University Hospital…

Image: Epione Open Robotic Solution (Photo courtesy of Quantum Surgical) Liver cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer death worldwide, with over three million people diagnosed with liver disease each year worldwide. Now, a…

Liver cancer is the fourth most common cancer in the country, with 10,594 new cases and 9,953 deaths reported in 2020. Its incidence in men is about two and a half times that of women, according to the Ministry of…

Khaled Abdel-Ghaffar, Acting Minister of Health and Population, at the launch of the Liver Cancer Initiative. The Ministry of HealthThe initiative builds on the national Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) and Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD) testing…

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by DelveInsight Advanced Liver Cancer Market The "Insights, Epidemiology, and Market Forecast 2032" report provides an in-depth understanding of the disease, historical and forecast epidemiology, and market size and share of advanced…

The door to a label expansion for Exelixis' Cabometyx is now completely closed. Exelixis held out a glimmer of hope – however slim – in the summer of last year, when it published mixed results from an interim…

According to the CDC, liver cancer kills 18,600 men and 9,000 women in the United States each year. Although the early stages of liver cancer usually have few symptoms, there are some warning signs of liver…

Patients with acute porphyria have a higher risk of developing primary liver cancer, according to a Swedish study. The researchers observed that primary liver cancer was 38 times more likely to occur in patients with acute porphyria than in…

Helio Health, an AI-driven healthcare company focused on commercializing tests for early detection of cancer from a simple blood draw, today announced that Hepatology Communications has released positive results from the ENCORE study…

Liver cancer is the third leading cause of cancer-related death worldwide, and the incidence of primary liver cancer in the United States has tripled over the past four decades. While chronic viral hepatitis is the primary route to liver…

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A new non-invasive treatment for inoperable early-stage liver cancer is set to be trialled across Australia this year. The trial conducted by Professor Alan Wigg of flinders university The College of Medicine and Public Health aims to…

Understanding liver cancer and the importance of second opinionsLarry Sullivan was diagnosed with 'terminal' liver cancer in 2019. But now, thanks to an individualized treatment approach curated by multiple doctors, he feels better than he…

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DelveInsight added a report on “Advanced Liver Cancer Market“. It covers an overview, its causes, signs and symptoms, and therapies. Major players are involved in the development of therapies for advanced liver cancer. The launch of…

Maranda Curtis, award-winning gospel and worship singer-songwriter, lends her voice to promote liver cancer prevention in the African American community. The acclaimed music artist has teamed up with Blue Faery: The Adrienne Wilson…

Liver cancer is a sneaky disease. In the early stages, it rarely causes symptoms. By the time the cancer is discovered, it has often progressed too far to be treated effectively. To beat this sneaky killer, Rachel Golonka searches in a…

Liver cancer is cancer that starts in any part of the liver. The most common type of liver cancer is called hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Liver cancer rates are rising in the United States. In men, HCC is the fifth most common cause…

A team of researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) have reprogrammed the tumor microenvironment of liver cancer using mRNA nanoparticles. This technology, similar to that used in COVID-19…

Through Express press service CHENNAI: Liver cancer is the third leading cause of death globally. It can occur silently and can only be discovered when it has spread and cannot be treated. Therefore, caution is…

According to the results of a recent study, the combination of PD-1 immune checkpoint inhibition with transarterial chemotherapy and Lenvima (lenvatinib) has been shown to improve outcomes for patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC)…

A joint research team has confirmed that the therapeutic effects and side effects of carotid artery radiation embolization in single-modulus liver cancer of five centimeters or more are similar to liver resection…

Takeaway meals As the third leading cause of cancer death worldwide, liver cancer has become an increasingly important disease for which treatments need to be developed. Using a therapeutic strategy called…

Results from an AstraZeneca trial presented at a recent ASCO meeting offer hope for a new treatment for patients diagnosed with unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma, the most common type of liver cancer.New major trial results reported by…

The campaign theme for World Cancer Day 2022 is 'Closing the Care Gap' and for the uninitiated - the liver is the largest internal organ that sits below our right ribs, just below our right lung, has two lobes or sections and liver cancer…

Hepatitis C can now be effectively treated with modern drugs. However, although they have been cured, some patients may develop liver cancer. Currently, biannual ultrasound screening is done to…

Hepatitis C can now be effectively treated with modern drugs. However, although they have been cured, some patients may develop liver cancer. Currently, biannual ultrasound screening is done to monitor for incipient cancer.…

An analysis was performed on a cohort of 1,000 patients from 11 Andalusian hospitals. The project highlights the need for personalized medicine and individual assessment of patients with hepatitis…

The experts discussed the effect of Lipiodol on disease management in India and beyond and its use and future application in the country. Guerbet, headquartered in France, hosted its…

The results of the study, conducted from the Virgen del Rocío Hospital, reveal the importance of personalized medicine and the assessment of each patient. This multicenter study, published by the American Journal of…

Adding tremelimumab to Imfinzi (durvalumab) was safe and effective for patients with unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), according to results from the Phase 3 HIMALAYA trial that were presented at the 2022 symposium of the 'ASCO on…

UCL study will assess safety and efficacy of MTL-CEBPA in combination with standard of care second-line sorafenib versus using sorafenib aloneThe first patient received a dose as part of a clinical trial!--h5>The>…

SAN FRANCISCO - Adding Transarterial Chemoembolization (TACE) to Lenvatinib (Lenvima) Treatment Significantly Improved Survival Compared to Levantinib Alone in Patients With Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) in the LAUNCH Phase…

SAN FRANCISCO ― New Dual Immunotherapy Regimen Significantly Improved Overall Survival Compared to Standard Treatment in Patients With Advanced Unresectable Disease hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in the large Phase 3 HIMALAYA trial.…

MONDAY, Jan. 24, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- STRIDE (Single tremelimumab Regular Interval durvalumab) is proposed as a first-line treatment for unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma (uHCC), according to a study presented at the annual meeting…

A research team from Yeouido St. Mary's Hospital has demonstrated the effectiveness of ultra-high frequency thermotherapy in treating liver cancer for the first time in Korea. A research team from St.…

In a trial of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) - the most common type of liver cancer - a survival benefit was seen when Lenvima (lenvatinib) was given as initial therapy as opposed to chemoembolization transarterial (TACE),…

This article was originally published here Stud Health Technol Inform. 2022 Jan 14;289:313-316. doi: 10.3233/SHTI210922. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To investigate the feasibility and reliability of telemedicine (TS) systems in remote…

A combination of two immune checkpoint inhibitors, Imfinzi (durvalumab) and tremelimumab, improved overall survival in people with advanced liver cancer, while Imfinzi plus chemotherapy prolonged survival in people with…

Immunotherapy given before surgery caused death from cancerous liver tumors in a third of patients enrolled in a first-of-its-kind clinical trial, Mount Sinai researchers report in The Lancet Gastroenterology and Hepatology in January. The…

Merck & Co Inc. M.K.R. at published the final results of the phase 3 trial of Keytruda (pembrolizumab) plus best supportive care (BSC) in patients with previously treated hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). You will regret not watching…

After late-stage trial failure and FDA scrutiny, a conditional nod to liver cancer for Merck's Keytruda hinged on a second confirmatory study — or at least that's what it seemed. Now that the test has come back positive, the future of the…

DUBLIN, January 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The “Liver Cancer Diagnostics Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report by Type (Laboratory Tests, Imaging Tests, Endoscopy, Biopsy), by End-Use, by Region and Segment Forecast , 2021-2028"…

Woman receiving radiotherapy treatment for breast cancer the American Society of Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) has published a new guideline regarding external radiation therapy (EBRT) for primary liver cancer. This is ASTRO's first…

In a new study, researchers at Karolinska Institutet have identified the presence of a specific connection between a protein and an ncRNA molecule in liver cancer. By increasing the presence of the ncRNA molecule, the fat deposits of the…

Two University of Western Australia projects have received National Health and Medical Research Council development grants to assess new RNA-based therapies for liver cancer and develop a drug to alter tissue repair and inflammatory skin…

A research team from the University of Hong Kong's LKS School of Medicine (HKUMed) has successfully repurposed an approved drug, the vasodilator ifenprodil, for use in combination with sorafenib, a first-line drug approved by the FDA, for…

LIVER cancer has a number of symptoms, some of which may be masked by indigestion or a feeling of fullness. Some 6,100 people are diagnosed with the deadly disease in the UK each year, with the incidence increasing with age. 1Liver cancer…

Each year, approximately 24,500 men and 10,000 women contract liver cancer in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). These numbers…

The Apollo Specialty Hospital in Madurai performed a microwave tumor removal on Tuesday to treat a 61-year-old patient with liver cancer in Theni. Doctors said the liver cancer was detected at an early stage. The treatment, microwave…

January 03, 2022 By Dr Oscar K. SerranoLiver transplant and hepatobiliary surgeonHartford Hospital Transplant Program and Complete Liver Center Hepatocellular…

Several small molecule drugs and immunotherapies have been approved for liver cancer. But the lack of response in some patients and the potential side effects point to the need for new treatments. Today, a Swiss team has designed a gene…