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The Impact of Durvalumab on Lung Cancer Patients with KRAS Mutations

May 12, 2025

Lung cancer is a complex disease. It is not one-size-fits-all. Stage III non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is a prime example. It is a mixed bag of different subgroups. Some respond well to treatment. Others do not. This is why identifying these subgroups is so important. It helps doctors ta

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Finding Cancer Clues in a Drop of Blood

April 18, 2025

A new method is making waves in the world of cancer detection. This method is called liquid biopsy. It is a simple blood test that can spot cancer signs. It is not a new idea but it is not well studied. This is especially true for a specific type of cancer. Pancreatic cancer is tough to catch e

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Unlocking Lung Cancer Secrets: KRAS Mutations and Treatment

February 21, 2025

Lung cancer is a tricky disease, and one type, non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), can be even trickier. Why? Because it can have different mutations, and these mutations can affect how well treatments work. Two of these mutations are called KRAS G12C and KRAS G12D. They are not the same and can beh

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Understanding KRAS in Biliary Tract Cancers: A Survival Study

December 9, 2024

Scientists have been looking into the role of KRAS variants in biliary tract cancers. These cancers include intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (IHC), extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (EHC), and gallbladder adenocarcinoma (GB). The study aimed to find out how common these KRAS variants are and if they af

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How LDHB Protects Lung Cancer Cells from Death

December 8, 2024

Ferroptosis is a type of cell death that cancer cells often avoid, but the reasons behind this in certain cancers driven by the KRAS oncogene are not well understood. Scientists have found that lactate dehydrogenase B (LDHB), a protein involved in energy production, helps KRAS-driven lung cancer cel

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John Krasinski Returns to 'Jack Ryan' in Upcoming Movie

October 31, 2024

It's been over a year since John Krasinski left the screen as Jack Ryan, but now he's back with a movie in the works. Amazon MGM Studios is behind this project, which is set to continue the story of the Prime Video series that ended last year. The movie will bring back not just Krasinski, but also W