Clinical trial advances research in treatment of biliary tract cancers
The results of a clinical trial led by researchers at the University of Arizona Health Sciences and published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology show that chemotherapy combining three different types of drugs did not improve overall survival for patients with advanced stage, inoperable biliary tract cancers.
Study Reiterates the Clinical Challenges of Treating Biliary Duct Cancer
Biliary tract cancer (BTC), a rare malignancy that grows within the bile ducts and gallbladder, grows very aggressively. The fast progression associated with BTC makes it challenging to treat and leaves patients with minimal therapeutic options and poor outcomes.
Association between circadian syndrome and gallstones in US adult: a cross-sectional study of NHANES 2017–2020
The circadian syndrome is linked with chronic diseases such as stroke, kidney stones, and overactive bladder.
Prevention and screening outpace treatment advances for averting death from five cancer types, study reveals
Improvements in cancer prevention and screening have averted more deaths from five cancer types combined over the past 45 years than treatment advances, according to a modeling study led by researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Creating optimism with advancements in pancreatic cancer screening
In recent years, the landscape of pancreatic cancer screening has undergone significant transformations, with research and technology paving the way for innovative approaches to early detection and management.