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Is the next big step in cancer therapy personalized vaccines?

Is the next big step in cancer therapy personalized vaccines?

byUniversity of California - San DiegoEzra Cohen, MD, UC San Diego Health physician scientist, administered the first-of-its-kind personalized cancer vaccine to Tamara Strauss, while Aaron Mille

Is the next big step in cancer therapy personalized vaccines?

byUniversity of California - San DiegoEzra Cohen, MD, UC San Diego Health physician scientist, administered the first-of-its-kind personalized cancer vaccine to Tamara Strauss, while Aaron Mille
Symptom self-monitoring for childhood cancer survivors—what are oncologists' views?

Symptom self-monitoring for childhood cancer survivors—what are oncologists' views?

byKing's College LondonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new international survey, led by the Stanford University Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative, and Pain Medicine, and the In

Symptom self-monitoring for childhood cancer survivors—what are oncologists' views?

byKing's College LondonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new international survey, led by the Stanford University Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative, and Pain Medicine, and the In
New insights into the drivers of glioma-related epilepsy

New insights into the drivers of glioma-related epilepsy

by Graciela Gutierrez,Baylor College of MedicineGraphical abstract. Credit:Neuron(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.neuron.2023.01.013Glioma is one of the most aggressive malignant primary brain

New insights into the drivers of glioma-related epilepsy

by Graciela Gutierrez,Baylor College of MedicineGraphical abstract. Credit:Neuron(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.neuron.2023.01.013Glioma is one of the most aggressive malignant primary brain
Targeting epiregulin in treatment-damaged tumor microenvironment restrains therapeutic resistance

Targeting epiregulin in treatment-damaged tumor microenvironment restrains therapeutic resistance

by Liu Jia,Chinese Academy of SciencesGenotoxicity induces expression of EREG and other secreted factors of the SASP spectrum in human stromal cells.aTranscriptome-wide profiling of

Targeting epiregulin in treatment-damaged tumor microenvironment restrains therapeutic resistance

by Liu Jia,Chinese Academy of SciencesGenotoxicity induces expression of EREG and other secreted factors of the SASP spectrum in human stromal cells.aTranscriptome-wide profiling of
Study investigates the unresolved palliative care needs of elderly, homebound noncancer patients

Study investigates the unresolved palliative care needs of elderly, homebound noncancer patients

by University of TsukubaCredit: Kampus Production from PexelsIn Japan, approximately 70% of deaths occur among noncancer patients who often experience more frequent and varied distressing symptom

Study investigates the unresolved palliative care needs of elderly, homebound noncancer patients

by University of TsukubaCredit: Kampus Production from PexelsIn Japan, approximately 70% of deaths occur among noncancer patients who often experience more frequent and varied distressing symptom
Multicancer early detection feasible for outpatients

Multicancer early detection feasible for outpatients

A blood-based multicancer early detection (MCED) test using cell-free DNA (cfDNA) is feasible for outpatients and has a positive predictive value of about 40 percent, according to a study presented at

Multicancer early detection feasible for outpatients

A blood-based multicancer early detection (MCED) test using cell-free DNA (cfDNA) is feasible for outpatients and has a positive predictive value of about 40 percent, according to a study presented at
Researchers identify new genetic risk factors for persistent HPV infections

Researchers identify new genetic risk factors for persistent HPV infections

byUniversity of Maryland School of MedicineDistribution of binding affinity IC50 values by HLA-DRB1 allele category (A) all binding predictions (B) Excluding non-binders (lC50 > 5000 nM). Cre

Researchers identify new genetic risk factors for persistent HPV infections

byUniversity of Maryland School of MedicineDistribution of binding affinity IC50 values by HLA-DRB1 allele category (A) all binding predictions (B) Excluding non-binders (lC50 > 5000 nM). Cre
Australian research shows rates of obesity-related cancers quadrupled in a generation

Australian research shows rates of obesity-related cancers quadrupled in a generation

by Cancer CouncilCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research by the Daffodil Center, a joint venture of Cancer Council NSW and the University of Sydney, shows the rate of obesity-related cancers in Australi

Australian research shows rates of obesity-related cancers quadrupled in a generation

by Cancer CouncilCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research by the Daffodil Center, a joint venture of Cancer Council NSW and the University of Sydney, shows the rate of obesity-related cancers in Australi
Immunotherapy Combo Boosts Survival in Metastatic Melanoma

Immunotherapy Combo Boosts Survival in Metastatic Melanoma

byColleen Fleisson August 19, 2023For patients diagnosed with advancedmetastatic melanomathat does not respond to the commonly utilized PD-1 inhibitors, immunotherapy drugs ipi

Immunotherapy Combo Boosts Survival in Metastatic Melanoma

byColleen Fleisson August 19, 2023For patients diagnosed with advancedmetastatic melanomathat does not respond to the commonly utilized PD-1 inhibitors, immunotherapy drugs ipi
Survey: Most women unaware of the signs of an aggressive form of breast cancer

Survey: Most women unaware of the signs of an aggressive form of breast cancer

by Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer CenterDr. Ko Un Park consults with a patient at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Sol

Survey: Most women unaware of the signs of an aggressive form of breast cancer

by Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer CenterDr. Ko Un Park consults with a patient at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Sol
Sexual side effects of cancer treatment often unaddressed with female patients

Sexual side effects of cancer treatment often unaddressed with female patients

byAmerican Society for Radiation OncologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study finds that sexual side effects of cancer treatment are discussed far less frequently with female patients th

Sexual side effects of cancer treatment often unaddressed with female patients

byAmerican Society for Radiation OncologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study finds that sexual side effects of cancer treatment are discussed far less frequently with female patients th
Targeting enzyme could alleviate muscle wasting for cancer patients

Targeting enzyme could alleviate muscle wasting for cancer patients

byUniversity of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTargeting a specific enzyme in the muscle could help cancer patients preserve muscle mass and potentially p

Targeting enzyme could alleviate muscle wasting for cancer patients

byUniversity of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTargeting a specific enzyme in the muscle could help cancer patients preserve muscle mass and potentially p