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Ependymomas (EPN) represent approximately 5% of all central nervous system cancers – rare enough that many oncologists encounter only a handful of cases throughout their careers. The rarity creates a challenge: this brain tumor treatment protocols lack the robust evidence base found in more common cancers. That is why expertise...

Esophageal cancer is still among the deadliest cancers of the digestive system, with about one out of every 20 cancer-related deaths worldwide. In 2022, over 500,000 new cases were diagnosed globally, and it is particularly high in East Asia and some parts of Africa. In the US, the American...

A cancer diagnosis changes everything. Yet colon cancer – one of the most common malignancies worldwide – has never been more treatable, more understood, or more responsive to innovation than it is today. After treatment for colon cancer stage 1, patients achieve five-year survival rates of 90%, while even advanced cases now benefit...

One in four cancer deaths worldwide. That's lung cancer's grim arithmetic – the leading oncological killer globally, relentless in its progression through four distinct stages. Survival statistics reflect the stakes with brutal clarity: five-year rates reach up to 70% at Stage I, then collapse to roughly 10% by Stage IV. The gap between those numbers...

Cancer of the bowel can seem overwhelming initially, but learning about your diagnosis is a great first step toward feeling more in control of your health. Also known as colon cancer, it is a malignant growth in the large intestine, including the colon and rectum. It makes up about 7.6% of all new malignancy diagnoses in the USA...

Anal carcinoma is a rare but increasingly common, malignant neoplasm: the incidence has increased by approximately 2.7% per year over the past decade. Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) accounts for about 85% of all cases, and a significant part of the diagnoses is HPV-positive anal squamous cell carcinoma. Although this type...

Glioblastoma (GBM) is the most common primary malignant tumor of the brain and accounts for about 16% of all primary neoplasms of the brain and central nervous system. The average age-standardized incidence rate is estimated at 3.2 cases per 100,000 population. As one of the most aggressive forms of brain cancer, glioblastoma...

Ovarian cancer is one of the most common gynecological malignancies among women in the world. It is the eighth most common cancer, with approximately 313,000 new cases diagnosed in women each year. It can be difficult to detect in the early stages because there are no specific symptoms. The later it is diagnosed, the less favorable...