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PHILADELPHIA, PA — The Wistar Institute has unveiled a groundbreaking approach to tackling ovarian cancer, potentially revolutionizing treatment outcomes for the deadliest of gynecological cancers. Led by Nan Zhang, Ph.D., …
Pioneering Discovery by The Wistar Institute Offers New Hope in Ovarian Cancer Treatment Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The American Lung Association‘s 2024 “State of Lung Cancer” report brings a mixed bag of findings for Pennsylvania, revealing both significant strides and critical areas needing attention in …
Pennsylvania’s Battle with Lung Cancer: Progress Unveiled, Challenges Persist in 2024 Report Read More
EXTON, PA — SkinCure Oncology has launched its cutting-edge Image-Guided Superficial Radiation Therapy (Image-Guided SRT) in Chester County, offering a noninvasive alternative for treating nonmelanoma skin cancers. This innovative therapy is …
SkinCure Oncology Brings Advanced Skin Cancer Treatment to Chester County Read More
POTTSTOWN, PA — As part of Lung Cancer Awareness Month, Phoenixville Hospital and Pottstown Hospital are taking significant steps to promote early detection by offering CT lung cancer screenings. These screenings …
Protect Your Health: Discover the Life-Saving Potential of Early Lung Cancer Screenings at Local Hospitals Read More
PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA — New research unveiled in the Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (JNCCN) highlights significant benefits of Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act for patients …
Medicaid Expansion Linked to Improved Breast Cancer Outcomes Read More
MALVERN, PA — HMP Global is set to host its first Lymphoma, Leukemia & Myeloma (LL&M) Winter Symposium, a pivotal event for healthcare professionals focusing on the latest in hematologic malignancies. …
HMP Global Launches Inaugural LL&M Winter Symposium for Hematologic Malignancies Read More PHILADELPHIA, PA — The Wistar Institute has made a significant breakthrough in understanding the role of Parkin, a protein traditionally associated with Parkinson’s disease, in the body’s immune response to cancer. …
Wistar Institute Breakthrough: Parkin Protein Revealed as a Game-Changer in Cancer Immunity! Read More
PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA — Recent research published in the Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (JNCCN) proposes a significant shift in the administration of 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) for metastatic gastrointestinal (GI) …
New Study Suggests Revising 5-FU Administration in GI Cancer Treatments Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq: VRCA) announced this week that Part 2 of its Phase 2 clinical trial for VP-315, a potential first-in-class oncolytic peptide, has yielded …
Verrica Pharmaceuticals Reports Promising Phase 2 Results for VP-315 in Basal Cell Carcinoma Read More
BERWYN, PA — Panavance Therapeutics Inc. has announced the publication of encouraging data on misetionamide in the peer-reviewed journal, Cancer Medicine. The study conducted by Kim et al. at MD …
Panavance Therapeutics Reports Positive Data on Misetionamide in Ovarian Cancer Read More