Editorial team
ioQuanta Research Desk
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Evidence date ·What do responses to three targeted drugs tell us about vulvar cancer?
Review or Meta-AnalysisTwo of nine patients given bevacizumab with chemotherapy had complete responses in a small case series; the study cannot isolate bevacizumab's effect.
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Evidence date ·When is immunotherapy harder to use in advanced lung cancer?
Review or Meta-AnalysisA 2021 review notes gaps in lung cancer immunotherapy guidance for steroid use, autoimmune disease, poor daily functioning, and restarting after a serious side effect.
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Evidence date ·Why tumors can hide or lose immune targets despite their mutations
Review or Meta-AnalysisEarly cancer vaccine studies found T-cell responses. A 2021 review explains why mutation counts alone cannot identify lasting tumor targets.
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Evidence date ·Advanced urothelial cancer brings a treatment-order puzzle
Review or Meta-AnalysisA 2021 review examines immunotherapy with initial chemotherapy or afterward as maintenance. It also considers targeted drugs when cancer has not responded to treatment.
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Evidence date ·Why a coconut-husk panel depends on how its fibers are joined and processed
Review or Meta-AnalysisA review traces how coconut-husk fibers reinforce panels, why bonding and moisture affect performance, and how traditional water retting complicates production.
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Evidence date ·Recognizing cancer is only one part of an immune-cell attack
Review or Meta-AnalysisA 2021 review explains how tumors evade T cells. In mouse models, engineered T cells aimed at two markers limited the growth of leukemia cells missing one marker.
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Evidence date ·How can a bacteria-made cellulose mask hold caffeine yet slow its passage?
Review or Meta-AnalysisA 2021 review describes a lab test in which less caffeine crossed an epidermal membrane from a cellulose sheet than from a water-based solution.
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Evidence date ·How does the purpose of lung cancer radiation shape care?
Review or Meta-AnalysisA 2021 review explains when radiation supports surgery, treats lung cancer directly, or eases symptoms, and why tumor control must be balanced against chest side effects.
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Evidence date ·From companion robots to social platforms, what did studies observe?
Review or Meta-AnalysisA 2021 review traced older adults’ digital support from responsive robots to social platforms, finding mixed loneliness results alongside favorable reactions to some tools.
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Evidence date ·Does fat location on a CT scan matter during immune-based cancer treatment?
Review or Meta-AnalysisTracked over timeIn 17 studies, CT fat measures under the skin and around organs were linked to survival and progression during immunotherapy; fat between muscles showed no clear link.