Sentences with phrase «impact on cancer patients»

'' «At PMV Pharmaceuticals, we are targeting the most frequently mutated gene in human cancer (p53) to make an unprecedented impact on cancer patients» lives.

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I didn't fully realize the impact we would have on such a wide range of people from the fighters, to the ring girls (who are cancer patients and survivors), to people who just follow us on Facebook.
A randomized, blinded study of the impact of intercessory prayer on spiritual well - being in patients with cancer.
During this in depth study, an international team of researchers led by British scientists investigated the impact of anti-hormone therapy on samples taken from patients with prostate cancer.
Many researchers have conducted literature reviews on the impact of religion and spirituality on cancer patients» health, but none have taken such thorough and painstaking efforts to analyze the data in such detail.
«Not only could the test have a major impact on treatment of prostate cancer, but it could also be adapted to open up the possibility of precision medicine to patients with other types of cancer as well.»
While much remains to be elucidated with this technology, there is great potential to have a dramatic impact on the care of patients with cancer
Prior studies that examined the impact of cancer treatment decisions on employment showed that patients who received chemotherapy were most likely to experience longer disruptions in or loss of employment, but changes in breast cancer management in recent years have shifted recommendations away from chemotherapy for early stage breast cancer.
«Double mastectomy tied to more missed work: As more breast cancer patients are choosing to remove both breasts, researchers examine the impact this aggressive surgery has on their employment.»
«Other studies have looked at racial disparities in treatment and still others have focused on racial differences in survival rates of cancer patients, but our research attempted to go further by demonstrating the impact of race - based inequalities in cancer treatment on survival rates of black colorectal cancer patients,» said James D. Murphy, MD, MS, assistant professor and chief of the Radiation Oncology Gastrointestinal Tumor Service at UC San Diego Moores Cancer Ccancer patients, but our research attempted to go further by demonstrating the impact of race - based inequalities in cancer treatment on survival rates of black colorectal cancer patients,» said James D. Murphy, MD, MS, assistant professor and chief of the Radiation Oncology Gastrointestinal Tumor Service at UC San Diego Moores Cancer Ccancer treatment on survival rates of black colorectal cancer patients,» said James D. Murphy, MD, MS, assistant professor and chief of the Radiation Oncology Gastrointestinal Tumor Service at UC San Diego Moores Cancer Ccancer patients,» said James D. Murphy, MD, MS, assistant professor and chief of the Radiation Oncology Gastrointestinal Tumor Service at UC San Diego Moores Cancer CCancer Center.
«Since 95 percent of cancer patients still get chemo, we realized we could make a major impact on cancer treatment by helping clinicians prescribe the right chemotherapy drug,» said Sourav Bandyopadhyay, PhD, a professor of bioengineering and therapeutic sciences in UCSF's Schools of Pharmacy and Medicine and senior author on the new study.
Among patients with metastatic lung cancer, comorbidity had less impact on survival.
He commented that the centre «offers unprecedented opportunities» to create bridges between different approaches in cancer research, in order to make a real impact on patients» lives.
«Emergency department - initiated palliative care consultation improved QOL [quality of life] in patients with advanced cancer and does not seem to shorten survival; the impact on health care utilization and depression is less clear and warrants further study,» the study concludes.
Also as compared to more consistent reductions in use of specialty drugs for rheumatoid arthritis, the review found that cost sharing - still at modest levels during the period of these earlier studies — had a lesser impact on patients» use of cancer specialty drugs.
The inauguaral month featured a series of five webinars from leading experts in the field, including Kunle Odunsi, M.D., Ph.D., Carl H. June, M.D., Elizabeth Jaffee, M.D., Jedd D. Wolchok, M.D., Ph.D., and Philip Greenberg, M.D., who provided first - hand perspectives on the impact immunotherapy is having on cancer patient treatment.
This annual award recognizes the contributions of individuals, corporations, and foundations that have made a significant impact on medical research, patient care, or public education in the fields of cancer immunology and immunotherapy.
The second clinical study COG - ANGIO (Pr Joly) demonstrated that antiangiogenics exert a direct negative impact on cognitive functions and fatigue in kidney cancer patients.
Our work mainly involves research and clinical groups of Normandie developing programs in patients and animal models, to improve our understanding of the impact of cancer and its treatments on cognitive functions.
They will perform preliminary studies to prepare for large - scale testing, conduct related studies to support specific trials, provide mentoring for junior faculty, and help recruit appropriate patients to Network trials, especially those expected to have a significant positive impact on cancer treatment.
As the fundraising partner of the BC Cancer Agency and the largest charitable funder of cancer research in this province, we enable donors to make contributions to leading - edge research that have a direct impact on improvements to cancer care for patients in British ColCancer Agency and the largest charitable funder of cancer research in this province, we enable donors to make contributions to leading - edge research that have a direct impact on improvements to cancer care for patients in British Colcancer research in this province, we enable donors to make contributions to leading - edge research that have a direct impact on improvements to cancer care for patients in British Colcancer care for patients in British Columbia.
Bernhard Mlecnik and coleagues examin the impact of tumor - intrinsic, microenvironmental, and immunological factors on tumor metastasis in colorectal cancer patients.
The work that garnered the honor, «An analysis of the risk and benefit of neoadjuvant chemotherapy among patients undergoing surgery for non-small cell lung cancer,» examined data from more than 134,000 patients in the National Cancer Database to assess the impact of neoadjuvant therapy on perioperative outcomes, as well as long - term surcancer,» examined data from more than 134,000 patients in the National Cancer Database to assess the impact of neoadjuvant therapy on perioperative outcomes, as well as long - term surCancer Database to assess the impact of neoadjuvant therapy on perioperative outcomes, as well as long - term survival.
To evaluate the impact of ED - initiated palliative care consultation on QOL, depression, health care utilization, and survival in patients with advanced cancer, we conducted a patient - level, single center, single - blind pilot RCT of 136 participants.
This research will have a significant impact on understanding neoantigen - T cell immunobiology and could improve the treatment prospects of pancreatic cancer patients.
86/3: 15 ChIP - Seq analysis of lymphocytes from Li - Fraumeni patients reveals the drastic impact on p53 DNA binding of heterozygous TP53 mutations associated with early - onset cancers.
The focus of my research is on understanding how cancer impacts host immune responses in patients, with the goal of developing novel treatments to restore / enhance immune function in cancer patients.
Rutgers Cancer Institute's Chief Nursing Officer Janet Gordils - Perez, DNP, RN, ANP - BC, AOCNP, shares more about what this accreditation means for oncology nurses at the New Brunswick facility and across the state, as well as the ultimate impact it will have on patients.
«Given that aspirin is a cheap, off - patent drug with relatively few side effects, this will have a great impact on health care systems as well as patients,» study lead author Dr. Martine Frouws, of Leiden University Medical Center in the Netherlands, said in a news release from the European Cancer Congress (ECC).
The effect of saunas on the nerve system can also potentially impact appetite loss, pain and depression, all of which are common among patients with cancer.
Increase impact on the patient by committing funding dollars to personalized cancer research
«This important research will measure the impact of animal - assisted therapy on pediatric oncology patients and their families, thus furthering the fields of research on human - animal interaction and integrated therapies for conditions such as cancer in children,» said J. Michael McFarland, DVM, Diplomate ABVP and Group Director of Veterinary Medical Services & Corporate Citizenship for Pfizer Animal Health.
The herb hasn't proved effective in studies with canine cancer patients — it seems the doses given weren't enough to achieve the blood levels required to make an impact on the disease.
RNase L Variants Do Not Appear to Impact on Clinical Features of Sporadic Prostate Cancer Patients
Somatic symptoms in cancer patients trajectory over 12 months and impact on functional status and disability
Yet, only single - case studies exist and there is little knowledge about the impact of ImRS on health related fears in cancer patients.
«Defunding» Planned Parenthood by blocking patients who rely on federal funds from seeking preventive care like birth control, STD tests, and lifesaving cancer screenings at Planned Parenthood health centers — which would especially impact individuals with low - income
Impacts of social desirability response bias on sexuality care of cancer patients among Chinese nurses
Detailing further research into health - related quality of life among Indigenous Australians diagnosed with cancer, Associate Professor Gail Garvey of the Menzies said clinicians have increasingly recognised that while morbidity and mortality are important, more attention needs to be paid to the quality of life in a patient's care, given the very significant impact on peoples» lives, families, and work.
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