Sex disparities matter in cancer development and therapy
Curing cancer through precision medicine is the paramount aim of the new wave of
molecular and genomic therapies. Currently, whether patients with non-reproductive …
molecular and genomic therapies. Currently, whether patients with non-reproductive …
Sex differences in cancer mechanisms
We now know that cancer is many different diseases, with great variation even within a
single histological subtype. With the current emphasis on develo** personalized …
single histological subtype. With the current emphasis on develo** personalized …
Androgen receptor blockade promotes response to BRAF/MEK-targeted therapy
Abstract Treatment with therapy targeting BRAF and MEK (BRAF/MEK) has revolutionized
care in melanoma and other cancers; however, therapeutic resistance is common and …
care in melanoma and other cancers; however, therapeutic resistance is common and …
Worldwide prevalence of epidermal growth factor receptor mutations in non-small cell lung cancer: a meta-analysis
B Melosky, K Kambartel, M Haentschel… - Molecular Diagnosis & …, 2022 - Springer
Background Identification of variable epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) gene
mutations in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is important for the selection of appropriate …
mutations in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is important for the selection of appropriate …
Lung cancer in never smokers: The role of different risk factors other than tobacco smoking
Lung cancer (LC), the leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide, is a complex and
highly heterogeneous disease. Additional to its biological complexity, LC patients are often …
highly heterogeneous disease. Additional to its biological complexity, LC patients are often …
[HTML][HTML] The evolving landscape of sex-based differences in lung cancer: a distinct disease in women
M Ragavan, MI Patel - European Respiratory Review, 2022 - Eur Respiratory Soc
In stark contrast to a few decades ago when lung cancer was predominantly a disease of
men who smoke, incidence rates of lung cancer in women are now comparable to or higher …
men who smoke, incidence rates of lung cancer in women are now comparable to or higher …
Sex and gender influences on cancer immunotherapy response
A Irelli, MM Sirufo, C D'Ugo, L Ginaldi, M De Martinis - Biomedicines, 2020 - mdpi.com
The global burden of cancer is growing and a wide disparity in the incidence, malignancy
and mortality of different types of cancer between each sex has been demonstrated. The sex …
and mortality of different types of cancer between each sex has been demonstrated. The sex …
[HTML][HTML] Lung cancer in women: the past, present, and future
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death for women in multiple countries including
the United States. Women are exposed to unique risk factors that remain largely …
the United States. Women are exposed to unique risk factors that remain largely …
Sexual dimorphism in chronic respiratory diseases
Sex differences in susceptibility, severity, and progression are prevalent for various diseases
in multiple organ systems. This phenomenon is particularly apparent in respiratory diseases …
in multiple organ systems. This phenomenon is particularly apparent in respiratory diseases …
The role of the sex hormone-gut microbiome axis in tumor immunotherapy
L Wang, L Tang, D Zhai, M Song, W Li, S Xu… - Gut …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Accumulating evidence suggested that both gut microbiome and sex play a critical role in
the efficacy of immune checkpoint blockade therapy. Considering the reciprocal relationship …
the efficacy of immune checkpoint blockade therapy. Considering the reciprocal relationship …