Immunotherapy

The role of AI in Optimising Pathology Workflows in allergy diagnosis – ET HealthWorld

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The role of AI in Optimising Pathology Workflows in allergy diagnosis – ET HealthWorld

Recent advancements in technology have made significant improvements in various areas of medicine, and allergy testing is no exception. One of the most exciting innovations is the Allergy Component Testing (CRD), which uses advanced technology and artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance allergy diagnosis. This innovative multiplex allergy test examines 296 different allergens, providing a thorough … Read more

Immunotherapy project aims to benefit more cancer patients

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Immunotherapy project aims to benefit more cancer patients

BBC News Alex Green in now in remission from his cancer Alex Green is clear – without immunotherapy, he would have died in 2019. His advanced melanoma skin cancer was only stopped by the revolutionary treatment that recruits the body’s own immune system to fight the disease. But unfortunately at the moment the majority of … Read more

Robotic Assistance Revolutionising Breast Cancer Surgery – ET HealthWorld

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Robotic Assistance Revolutionising Breast Cancer Surgery – ET HealthWorld

By Dr Mandeep Singh Malhotra Cancer ranks as the second leading global cause of death, with one in six lives affected, according to the World Health Organization. In India, breast cancer, constituting 14 per cent of female cancers, poses a significant challenge. For every two women diagnosed, one sadly succumbs to the disease. In 2020, … Read more

Metropolis launches AI-powered allergy component testing for various allergy types – ET HealthWorld

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Metropolis launches AI-powered allergy component testing for various allergy types – ET HealthWorld

Mumbai: Metropolis Healthcare Limited announced the launch of a novel testing platform based on Component Resolved Diagnostics (CRD) to support India’s population in diagnosing various forms of allergies. The fourth-generation allergy testing technology uses artificial intelligence (AI) to assist clinicians in making sound clinical decisions and provides great insights into selecting and optimising the course … Read more

Immune-Based Therapy Shows Promise Against Advanced Breast Cancers

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Immune-Based Therapy Shows Promise Against Advanced Breast Cancers

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — An experimental therapy that harnesses the body’s tumor-fighting immune cells may be effective for some women with advanced breast cancer, early research suggests. The findings come from an ongoing trial at the U.S. National Cancer Institute (NCI). It is testing a new approach to treating women whose breast … Read more

Food Allergy Families Seek Out Hard-to-Find Immunotherapy

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Food Allergy Families Seek Out Hard-to-Find Immunotherapy

Heather Sapp, Phoenix, AZ. Edwin Kim, MD, director, University of North Carolina Food Allergy Initiative, Chapel Hill, NC. Jeff Weiss, MD, allergist, Riverdale, NJ. Jaclyn Bjelac, MD, associate director, Food Allergy Center of Excellence, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland OH. John Wieck. Medicina: “Eosinophilic Esophagitis as a Side Effect of Food Oral Immunotherapy.” Stacy Silvers, MD, Aspire … Read more

Research points to strategy for overcoming colorectal cancers’ immunotherapy resistance – ET HealthWorld

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Research points to strategy for overcoming colorectal cancers’ immunotherapy resistance – ET HealthWorld

Washington: Immune checkpoint inhibitors, which unleash the immune response against tumor cells, have revolutionized cancer treatment; however, the medications aren’t effective in a large number of patients, including those with colorectal cancer. New research published in the journal PNAS that was led by investigators at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and the University of Geneva (UNIGE) … Read more

Commentary: Which Cancer Treatment Is Best? Selecting the Right Tool for the Job

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Commentary: Which Cancer Treatment Is Best? Selecting the Right Tool for the Job

Oct. 7, 2021 — For patients diagnosed with a cancer that starts in a solid organ like a lung, colon, breast, or prostate, oncologists want to identify the best treatment for each patient. To figure that out, oncologists must answer a critical question: Has the cancer spread to other parts of the body? The process … Read more

Many Patients, Doctors Unaware of Advancements in Cancer Care

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Many Patients, Doctors Unaware of Advancements in Cancer Care

Sept. 27, 2021 –Sept. 29, 2021 — Many patients with cancer, as well as doctors in fields other than oncology, are unware of just how much progress has been made in recent years in the treatment of cancer, particularly with immunotherapy. This is the main finding from two studies presented at the recent European … Read more

Immunotherapy May Help Fight Some Advanced Colon Cancers

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Immunotherapy May Help Fight Some Advanced Colon Cancers

By Robert PreidtHealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Aug. 11, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Immunotherapy helped extend the lives of some patients with the most common type of advanced colon cancer, researchers report. The new findings are important, they noted, because immunotherapy doesn’t typically work against microsatellite stable (MSS) colon cancer. These patients have few treatment options once … Read more