Reporters are invited to this briefing about research from the Wilmot Cancer Institute at the University of Rochester Medical Center, with a new study to be published in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM).
Tag: Lymph Nodes
Post-mastectomy radiation therapy can be shortened by nearly half for patients planning breast reconstruction
An accelerated course of radiation therapy does not increase complications for patients who undergo breast reconstruction following a mastectomy, new research shows. Findings of the large, phase III RT CHARM trial (Alliance A221505) will be presented today at the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) Annual Meeting.
T helper cells may be the key to improving annual influenza vaccines
The annual influenza vaccination provides updated protection against the virus but could be improved as there is large variability in its efficacy.
Yale Cancer Center Study Shows Stem-Like T Cells Could Aid Immunotherapy in Cancer Treatment
In a new study by Yale Cancer Center, researchers show stem-like T cells within certain lymph nodes could be natural cancer fighters.
Hackensack University Medical Center Breast Surgeons Demonstrate Accuracy of New Technology for Marking Location of Cancerous Lymph Nodes
Breast surgeons at Hackensack Meridian Hackensack University Medical Center have a new tool that allows them to pinpoint breast tumors more easily, with many benefits to the patient.