Engineering the immune system to tackle glioblastoma

by Sally Sapega,University of PennsylvaniaCredit: University of PennsylvaniaEach year, roughly 15,000 Americans are diagnosed with Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM), the most common malignant primar

Oncology December 22,2023

Engineering the immune system to tackle glioblastoma

by Sally Sapega,University of PennsylvaniaCredit: University of PennsylvaniaEach year, roughly 15,000 Americans are diagnosed with Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM), the most common malignant primar

Oncology December 22,2023

Nine common questions about genetic testing for cancer

by Dan Lea,Mayo ClinicCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainYour genes play a role in nearly all areas of your health. A gene is like an instruction manual for your body that tells your body how to f

Oncology December 22,2023

Nine common questions about genetic testing for cancer

by Dan Lea,Mayo ClinicCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainYour genes play a role in nearly all areas of your health. A gene is like an instruction manual for your body that tells your body how to f

Oncology December 22,2023

New clue discovered as to how and why cancer cells spread

by Gillian Rutherford,University of AlbertaViscosity enhances cell migration and promotes an ARP2/3-mediated dense actin network at the leading edge.a,b, Speeds of MDA-MB-231 cells (a) and

Oncology December 22,2023

New clue discovered as to how and why cancer cells spread

by Gillian Rutherford,University of AlbertaViscosity enhances cell migration and promotes an ARP2/3-mediated dense actin network at the leading edge.a,b, Speeds of MDA-MB-231 cells (a) and

Oncology December 22,2023

Team learns how to predict triple negative breast cancer recurrence

byIndiana University School of MedicineCredit: Anna CarreraIndiana University School of Medicine researchers have discovered how to predict whether triple negative breast cancer will recur, and

Oncology December 22,2023

Team learns how to predict triple negative breast cancer recurrence

byIndiana University School of MedicineCredit: Anna CarreraIndiana University School of Medicine researchers have discovered how to predict whether triple negative breast cancer will recur, and

Oncology December 22,2023

Targeted therapy drug helps women with aggressive breast cancer live longer

by Denise Heady,University of California, Los AngelesSenior author Dr. Dennis Slamon says “there is absolutely no reason to wait” to give women treatment that combines ribociclib with hormone th

Oncology December 22,2023

Targeted therapy drug helps women with aggressive breast cancer live longer

by Denise Heady,University of California, Los AngelesSenior author Dr. Dennis Slamon says “there is absolutely no reason to wait” to give women treatment that combines ribociclib with hormone th

Oncology December 22,2023

Organ transplant does not worsen prostate cancer outcome

(HealthDay)—Among older men with prostate cancer, an organ transplant is associated with higher overall mortality, but not prostate cancer-specific mortality (PCSM), according to a study published onl

Oncology December 22,2023

Organ transplant does not worsen prostate cancer outcome

(HealthDay)—Among older men with prostate cancer, an organ transplant is associated with higher overall mortality, but not prostate cancer-specific mortality (PCSM), according to a study published onl

Oncology December 22,2023

Genetic alterations identified in many pediatric solid tumors

Clinically significant genetic variations are identified in 86 percent of solid tumors in pediatric patients, according to a study published online June 23 inNature Medicine.Alanna J. Church, M.

Pediatrics December 22,2023

Genetic alterations identified in many pediatric solid tumors

Clinically significant genetic variations are identified in 86 percent of solid tumors in pediatric patients, according to a study published online June 23 inNature Medicine.Alanna J. Church, M.

Pediatrics December 22,2023

Breast cancer patients to be evaluated for genetic testing

byVanderbilt University Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainAccording to a statement on behalf of the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ACMG) published Dec. 13 in the organiz

Oncology December 22,2023

Breast cancer patients to be evaluated for genetic testing

byVanderbilt University Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainAccording to a statement on behalf of the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ACMG) published Dec. 13 in the organiz

Oncology December 22,2023

WHO moves step closer to cheaper breast cancer treatment

The World Health Organization has approved a biosimilar version of Trastuzumab—the drug used to treat breast cancer—that is generally 65 percent cheaper than the originalThe World Health Organization

Oncology December 22,2023

WHO moves step closer to cheaper breast cancer treatment

The World Health Organization has approved a biosimilar version of Trastuzumab—the drug used to treat breast cancer—that is generally 65 percent cheaper than the originalThe World Health Organization

Oncology December 22,2023

Key genetic code change drives common lung cancer type

byNYU Langone HealthGraphical abstract. Credit:Cancer Cell(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.ccell.2022.11.015A team led by researchers at NYU Langone Health's Perlmutter Cancer Center has i

Oncology December 22,2023

Key genetic code change drives common lung cancer type

byNYU Langone HealthGraphical abstract. Credit:Cancer Cell(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.ccell.2022.11.015A team led by researchers at NYU Langone Health's Perlmutter Cancer Center has i

Oncology December 22,2023