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Post-mastectomy radiation therapy can be shortened by nearly half for patients planning breast reconstruction

Post-mastectomy radiation therapy can be shortened by nearly half for patients planning breast reconstruction

byAmerican Society for Radiation OncologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAn accelerated course of radiation therapy does not increase complications for patients who undergo breast reconstructi

Post-mastectomy radiation therapy can be shortened by nearly half for patients planning breast reconstruction

byAmerican Society for Radiation OncologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAn accelerated course of radiation therapy does not increase complications for patients who undergo breast reconstructi
Knocking out part of the innate immune system to improve cancer therapy

Knocking out part of the innate immune system to improve cancer therapy

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers at Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, China, have discovered that shutting down part of the innate immune system i

Knocking out part of the innate immune system to improve cancer therapy

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers at Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, China, have discovered that shutting down part of the innate immune system i
Era of hope for patients with lung cancer

Era of hope for patients with lung cancer

by Alex OsiadaczCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNovember is Lung Cancer Awareness month. Lung cancer is the most common cancer worldwide, with more than 2.1 million cases, according to the American L

Era of hope for patients with lung cancer

by Alex OsiadaczCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNovember is Lung Cancer Awareness month. Lung cancer is the most common cancer worldwide, with more than 2.1 million cases, according to the American L
Smoking duration, intensity tied to bladder cancer recurrence

Smoking duration, intensity tied to bladder cancer recurrence

by Lori SolomonLonger duration and more pack-years of cigarette smoking are associated with a higher risk for recurrence of non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC), according to a study published o

Smoking duration, intensity tied to bladder cancer recurrence

by Lori SolomonLonger duration and more pack-years of cigarette smoking are associated with a higher risk for recurrence of non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC), according to a study published o
More evidence HPV vaccine reduces precancerous lesions

More evidence HPV vaccine reduces precancerous lesions

byUniversity of OtagoGardasil vaccine and box. Image: WikipediaThe HPV vaccine has led to a significant reduction in the rate of cervical abnormalities in young New Zealand women, which is likel

More evidence HPV vaccine reduces precancerous lesions

byUniversity of OtagoGardasil vaccine and box. Image: WikipediaThe HPV vaccine has led to a significant reduction in the rate of cervical abnormalities in young New Zealand women, which is likel
Improving CAR-T cell therapy for solid tumors through inhibition of conventional signaling pathway

Improving CAR-T cell therapy for solid tumors through inhibition of conventional signaling pathway

byNational University of SingaporeGraphical Abstract. Credit:Cell Reports Medicine(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.xcrm.2023.100917Chimeric Antigen Receptor-expressing T cell (CAR-T) therapy i

Improving CAR-T cell therapy for solid tumors through inhibition of conventional signaling pathway

byNational University of SingaporeGraphical Abstract. Credit:Cell Reports Medicine(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.xcrm.2023.100917Chimeric Antigen Receptor-expressing T cell (CAR-T) therapy i
MRI can save rectal cancer patients from surgery, study suggests

MRI can save rectal cancer patients from surgery, study suggests

byUniversity of VirginiaChart shows the T2-weighted imaging (T2W, T2WI), diffusion-weighed imaging (DW, DWI), and lymph node criteria used to categorize MRI-based response as clinical complete r

MRI can save rectal cancer patients from surgery, study suggests

byUniversity of VirginiaChart shows the T2-weighted imaging (T2W, T2WI), diffusion-weighed imaging (DW, DWI), and lymph node criteria used to categorize MRI-based response as clinical complete r
Two-pronged immunotherapy eliminates metastatic breast cancer in mice

Two-pronged immunotherapy eliminates metastatic breast cancer in mice

by Julia Evangelou Strait,Washington University School of MedicineResearchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have identified a way to sensitize metastatic breast cancer

Two-pronged immunotherapy eliminates metastatic breast cancer in mice

by Julia Evangelou Strait,Washington University School of MedicineResearchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have identified a way to sensitize metastatic breast cancer
Genetic modifications improve the therapeutic efficacy of iPSC-derived CAR-T cells against solid tumors

Genetic modifications improve the therapeutic efficacy of iPSC-derived CAR-T cells against solid tumors

by Kyoto UniversityThe CAR construct impacts the differentiation of CAR-iPSCs into T-cell lineages. a, Schematic presentation of the CAR constructs 19z, 1928z, 19bbz, 1928bbz and w/oED28z CAR (w/

Genetic modifications improve the therapeutic efficacy of iPSC-derived CAR-T cells against solid tumors

by Kyoto UniversityThe CAR construct impacts the differentiation of CAR-iPSCs into T-cell lineages. a, Schematic presentation of the CAR constructs 19z, 1928z, 19bbz, 1928bbz and w/oED28z CAR (w/
Enhanced melanoma vaccine offers improved survival for men

Enhanced melanoma vaccine offers improved survival for men

by University of VirginiaMel44 clinical trial design and long-term outcomes analysis. The Mel44 clinical trial was designed to evaluate immunologic and clinical outcomes after vaccination with ei

Enhanced melanoma vaccine offers improved survival for men

by University of VirginiaMel44 clinical trial design and long-term outcomes analysis. The Mel44 clinical trial was designed to evaluate immunologic and clinical outcomes after vaccination with ei
'I'm not going to be cured'. How breast cancer awareness and support sidelines people with metastatic disease

'I'm not going to be cured'. How breast cancer awareness and support sidelines people with metastatic disease

by Sophie Lewis, Andrea Smith and Katherine Kenny,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageThere have been incredibleadvancesin breast cancer diagnosis and treatment in recent years

'I'm not going to be cured'. How breast cancer awareness and support sidelines people with metastatic disease

by Sophie Lewis, Andrea Smith and Katherine Kenny,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageThere have been incredibleadvancesin breast cancer diagnosis and treatment in recent years
Simple blood test for early detection of breast cancer

Simple blood test for early detection of breast cancer

by National Cancer Research InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainBreast cancer could be detected up to five years before there are any clinical signs of it, using a blood test that identifies the body&#3

Simple blood test for early detection of breast cancer

by National Cancer Research InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainBreast cancer could be detected up to five years before there are any clinical signs of it, using a blood test that identifies the body&#3