Tag: Radiation Therapy
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Colleen Hoover Reveals Cancer Diagnosis and Ongoing Treatment
Colleen Hoover Announces Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment Update Colleen Hoover, the best-selling author behind It Ends With Us, has publicly shared that she is facing a cancer diagnosis. The 46-year-old writer revealed the news on her social media, letting fans know she is currently undergoing treatment. Hoover posted an image from a routine moment in…
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Colleen Hoover Cancer Diagnosis: It Ends With Us Author Opens Up About Treatment
Colleen Hoover Shares Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment Update Colleen Hoover, the bestselling author behind It Ends With Us, has publicly shared a serious health update: she has been diagnosed with cancer and is undergoing treatment. The 46-year-old writer posted on social media to let fans know that she is in the midst of radiation therapy…
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Colleen Hoover Reveals Cancer Diagnosis: It Ends With Us Author Updates Fans
Colleen Hoover Shares Health Update Amid Cancer Diagnosis Colleen Hoover, the bestselling author behind It Ends With Us, has publicly disclosed that she is facing cancer. The 46-year-old writer announced the news on social media, saying she is undergoing treatment at Texas Oncology. Hoover’s candid update has drawn an outpouring of support from fans, fellow…
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Treating Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma with Intratumoral Bacteria: New Hope from Radiation and Chemotherapy Advances
Understanding the Breakthrough Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is a challenging cancer type, often requiring aggressive radiation and chemotherapy regimens. Recent research, including an international multicenter trial led by MSK radiation oncologist Dr. Nancy Lee, has explored a provocative idea: bacteria residing inside tumors can impact how cancer responds to standard treatments. This…
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Treatment for Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma Affected by Bacteria Inside the Tumors: New Insights from MSK-LED Trial
Understanding intratumoral bacteria in head and neck cancer Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is a challenging disease that often requires a combination of radiation and chemotherapy. Recently, scientists have begun investigating an unexpected factor that could influence treatment outcomes: bacteria living inside tumors. This intratumoral microbiome may shape how tumors respond to therapy,…
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Intratumoral Bacteria and the Future of Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma Treatment: Insights from a Pioneering Trial
Understanding the Role of Intratumoral Bacteria in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) remains a challenging cancer to treat, with outcomes closely tied to tumor biology and the surrounding microenvironment. A growing area of research focuses on the microbiome that resides within tumors — the intratumoral bacteria. Recent…
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SUPREMO Trial: Rethinking Postmastectomy Radiotherapy
Overview: A Shift in Postmastectomy Strategy The international phase 3 SUPREMO trial is reshaping how clinicians treat intermediate-risk early breast cancer (eBC) after mastectomy. The study, officially registered as ISRCTN61145589, investigated whether omitting chest-wall irradiation could maintain survival outcomes while reducing treatment-related toxicity. Historically, postmastectomy radiotherapy (PMRT) has been standard care for various levels of…
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Modern Therapies Challenge Radiation’s Role in Early Breast Cancer Survival
Rethinking Postmastectomy Radiation in Early Breast Cancer New evidence from the international phase 3 SUPREMO trial is prompting clinicians to rethink the standard use of chest-wall irradiation after mastectomy for patients with intermediate-risk early breast cancer (eBC). The study explored whether omitting radiotherapy could maintain survival while reducing treatment-related harms, a question that directly affects…
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Breast Cancer: Radiation May Be Unnecessary for Many Patients
New findings question the routine use of radiation in early breast cancer Radiation therapy has long been a cornerstone of breast cancer treatment, helping to reduce local recurrence after surgery. In recent years, however, many doctors have begun reevaluating its role for patients with early-stage disease. Advances in imaging, tumor biology, and systemic therapies have…
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Radiation May Be Unnecessary for Many Breast Cancer Patients
Reconsidering a long-standing standard Radiation therapy has been a cornerstone of breast cancer treatment for decades, particularly after breast-conserving surgery. Its role has been to destroy remaining cancer cells, reduce the risk of local recurrence, and improve long-term survival. Yet in recent years, advances in diagnostics, pathology, and systemic therapies have allowed clinicians to reevaluate…