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Liver cancer: the complaint in the stomach that is a warning signal for a possible disease
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…
Japanese liver cancer detection system launched
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…
Causes of liver cancer are changing around the world
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…
WHO: 650 unusual cases of hepatitis in children; Liver cancer and AAD; Risk of shingles in UC
The World Health Organization has announced that 650 cases of unexplained severe acute hepatitis in children have been reported in 33 countries.…
Does coffee protect against liver cancer, melanoma, mouth and pharynx cancer OR does it cause…
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…
NAFLD is the leading cause of liver cancer in older Americans
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…
NAFLD is the leading cause of liver cancer in older Americans
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…
Molecular profiling identifies new high-risk subtype of pediatric liver cancer
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…
Kenya secures 62 million shillings for North Rift liver cancer project
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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…
What is Zantac and can it cause liver cancer?
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…
Study in mice significantly slowed tumor growth and activated anti-tumor immune response
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…
Immunotherapeutic response in liver cancer can be predicted by new method
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…
Experts Worried About Rising Liver Cancer Mortality – The New Indian Express
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…
Disparities in advanced liver cancer risk and mortality by race and ethnicity
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…
Hydrogels for localized liver cancer chemotherapy: a possible strategy for improved and safe…
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…
Hydrogels for localized liver cancer chemotherapy: a possible strategy for improved and safe…
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…
How accurate are Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scans for detecting liver cancer?
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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 Support at ASCO 2022
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…
Immunotherapy for children: an option for childhood 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…
Histotripsy shows promise in the treatment of liver cancer
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…
These Popular Habits Lead to Liver Cancer – Eat This, Not That
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…
COVID-19 and liver cancer: lost patients and larger tumors
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,…
Sound waves clear liver cancer in rats, offering hope for future non-invasive therapy
High-amplitude ultrasound pulses have been used to partially destroy liver tumors in rats, triggering the rodents' immune system to eliminate remaining cancer cells…
Stomach and liver cancer rates are higher in migrant communities
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…
Kansas girl beats liver cancer in St. Jude
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…
Blue Faery awards liver cancer research prize
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)…
Liver cancer treatment that ‘baths’ the organ in chemotherapy is effective in 90% of…
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…
‘Historic’ treatment for liver cancer has increased survival rate of nearly 90% of…
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…
Medical Robot Performs Minimally Invasive Liver Cancer Treatment – Surgical Techniques
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…
Reduce the risk of liver cancer – BusinessWorld Online
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…
Egypt launches national initiative for early detection and treatment of liver cancer – Health…
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…
Recruitment for liver cancer detection study nears completion
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Advanced Liver Cancer Market to Witness Higher Growth During the Forecast Period 2019-2032,…
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…
Exelixis throws in the towel on early-stage liver cancer after final reading shows OS flop –…
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…
This Is What Liver Cancer Looks Like, Doctors Say – Eat This, Not That
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…
Acute porphyria linked to higher risk of primary liver cancer, study finds
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…
Positive results in the early detection of liver cancer
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…
Supporting the 3rd leading cause of cancer-related death
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…
Spots on palms could be a sign of liver cancer: doctor
By Chen Chien-chih and Jonathan Chin / Journalist, with an editor…
a non-invasive treatment trial will soon begin
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…
Oregon man diagnosed with ‘terminal’ liver cancer continues to thrive
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…
Patients with cirrhosis have a ‘sufficiently high risk’ of liver cancer
February 23, 2022
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Advanced Liver Cancer Market Overview, Epidemiological Segmentation and Market Report 2032
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 partners with the Adrienne Wilson Liver Cancer Association to fight liver cancer
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…
PhD student studying liver cancer wins prestigious scholarship
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 in Hispanic and Latino communities
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…
Team builds on COVID-19 mRNA vaccine technology to target specific pathways driving hepatocellular…
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…
The Liver Cancer Recap – The New Indian Express
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…
Three-drug combination proves effective and safe in unresectable liver cancer
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)…
“Radiation embolization as effective as surgery in major liver cancer”
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…
Cutting the Liver Cancer Nutrient Supply Chain
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…
The study of a Tremelimumab-Imfinzi combination could lead to a new treatment strategy for liver…
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…
Can junk food cause liver cancer or fatty liver disease? Here’s what the doctors say |…
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…
Liver cancer after hepatitis C: new risk strategy
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…
Researchers develop new tool to determine patients’ liver cancer risk after hepatitis C
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.…
Determination of liver cancer risk after re
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…
Guerbet highlights the use of Lipiodol for the treatment of liver cancer in India
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…
A two-step strategy may help determine liver cancer risk after recovery from HCV
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…
New drug combination could improve unresectable liver cancer outcomes
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…
Innovative phase 2 trial targets advanced liver cancer
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>…
Adding TACE to lenvatinib improves survival in liver cancer
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…
Dual immunotherapy promising a new option for liver cancer
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.…
Combination immunotherapy improves survival in advanced liver cancer – Consumer Health News
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…
“Effective microwave ablation therapy in the treatment of liver cancer”
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.…
Frontline Lenvima Provided Survival Advantage to Liver Cancer Patients
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),…
Online Multidisciplinary Oncology Conference on Liver Cancer as a Technology and Method to Optimize…
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…
Immunotherapy improves survival for people with liver cancer
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 before liver cancer surgery can kill tumor and possibly residual cancer cells
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’s Keytruda manages to cross finish line in confirmatory liver cancer trial
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).
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Merck’s Keytruda narrowly passes confirmatory liver cancer trial, but FDA’s murky fate…
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…
Global liver cancer diagnostics industry expected to reach $17.4 billion by 2028
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"…
ASTRO Guidelines for EBRT in Liver Cancer: Key Takeaways
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…
New findings could contribute to better diagnosis and treatment of liver cancer – ScienceDaily
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…
Federal grants to fund liver cancer, tissue repair and skin disease projects
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…
New drug combo identified for liver cancer via CRISPR-Cas9 screening
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…
The warning sign under your ribs and 16 other symptoms of the disease
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…
Drinking 2 Cups of Coffee Daily Reduces Risk of Liver Cancer – Better Life
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…
Microwave ablation performed to treat liver cancer
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…
Hepatocellular carcinoma: a look at the most common primary liver cancer | Hartford Hospital
January 03, 2022
By Dr Oscar K. SerranoLiver transplant and hepatobiliary surgeonHartford Hospital Transplant Program and Complete Liver Center
Hepatocellular…
Precisely targeting liver cancer with logical gene therapy
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…