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Scientists develop new model for ovarian cancer, with crossover to uterine cancer

Scientists develop new model for ovarian cancer, with crossover to uterine cancer

by Leslie Cantu,Medical University of South CarolinaAlexandra Blackman, M.D., was a gynecologic oncology fellow in the lab of Joe Delaney, Ph.D., right, at the time of this photo. She is first a

Scientists develop new model for ovarian cancer, with crossover to uterine cancer

by Leslie Cantu,Medical University of South CarolinaAlexandra Blackman, M.D., was a gynecologic oncology fellow in the lab of Joe Delaney, Ph.D., right, at the time of this photo. She is first a
Study identifies biomarker that may predict treatment response to chemoimmunotherapy

Study identifies biomarker that may predict treatment response to chemoimmunotherapy

by Keck School of Medicine of USCAn artist’s depiction of a T cell. Credit: NIAIDCutting-edge cancer treatments like immunotherapy are offering new hope for patients, often in combination with mo

Study identifies biomarker that may predict treatment response to chemoimmunotherapy

by Keck School of Medicine of USCAn artist’s depiction of a T cell. Credit: NIAIDCutting-edge cancer treatments like immunotherapy are offering new hope for patients, often in combination with mo
Brown fat may help improve cancer survival rates

Brown fat may help improve cancer survival rates

byAmerican Physiological SocietyBrown fat status is not associated with survival in patients with cancer-associated cachexia. Forest plot of the adjusted hazard ratio of brown fat predicting mor

Brown fat may help improve cancer survival rates

byAmerican Physiological SocietyBrown fat status is not associated with survival in patients with cancer-associated cachexia. Forest plot of the adjusted hazard ratio of brown fat predicting mor
Repurposing FDA-approved drugs can help fight back breast cancer

Repurposing FDA-approved drugs can help fight back breast cancer

by Baylor College of MedicineMicrograph showing a lymph node invaded by ductal breast carcinoma, with extension of the tumour beyond the lymph node. Credit: Nephron/WikipediaScreening Food and Dr

Repurposing FDA-approved drugs can help fight back breast cancer

by Baylor College of MedicineMicrograph showing a lymph node invaded by ductal breast carcinoma, with extension of the tumour beyond the lymph node. Credit: Nephron/WikipediaScreening Food and Dr
Scientists create cost-effective, easy-to-use test to categorize a child's cancer and guide better treatment

Scientists create cost-effective, easy-to-use test to categorize a child's cancer and guide better treatment

bySt. Jude Children's Research Hospital(L to R) Co-corresponding author Jeff Klco, MD, PhD, St. Jude Department of Pathology, co-corresponding author Xiaotu Ma, PhD, St. Jude Department of C

Scientists create cost-effective, easy-to-use test to categorize a child's cancer and guide better treatment

bySt. Jude Children's Research Hospital(L to R) Co-corresponding author Jeff Klco, MD, PhD, St. Jude Department of Pathology, co-corresponding author Xiaotu Ma, PhD, St. Jude Department of C
Study finds outcomes after stem cell transplant in elderly patients with AML have improved since 2000

Study finds outcomes after stem cell transplant in elderly patients with AML have improved since 2000

by American Association for Cancer ResearchCredit: CC0 Public DomainAccording to astudypublished inClinical Cancer Research, among patients over 65 who received an allogeneic he

Study finds outcomes after stem cell transplant in elderly patients with AML have improved since 2000

by American Association for Cancer ResearchCredit: CC0 Public DomainAccording to astudypublished inClinical Cancer Research, among patients over 65 who received an allogeneic he
Team discovers gene mutations linked to pancreatic cancer

Team discovers gene mutations linked to pancreatic cancer

by Susan Buckles,Mayo ClinicCredit: Mayo ClinicSix genes contain mutations that may be passed down in families, substantially increasing a person's risk for pancreatic cancer. That's acc

Team discovers gene mutations linked to pancreatic cancer

by Susan Buckles,Mayo ClinicCredit: Mayo ClinicSix genes contain mutations that may be passed down in families, substantially increasing a person's risk for pancreatic cancer. That's acc
Study sheds new light on mechanism of breast cancer treatment resistance

Study sheds new light on mechanism of breast cancer treatment resistance

by Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteMammograms showing a normal breast (left) and a breast with cancer (right). Credit: Public DomainA study by researchers at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute has illumina

Study sheds new light on mechanism of breast cancer treatment resistance

by Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteMammograms showing a normal breast (left) and a breast with cancer (right). Credit: Public DomainA study by researchers at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute has illumina
Study: Value of chemotherapy post immunotherapy in stage IV non-small cell lung cancer

Study: Value of chemotherapy post immunotherapy in stage IV non-small cell lung cancer

by Impact Journals LLCResponse to docetaxel in second or third line treatment for non-small cell lung cancer after a treatment with chemo-immunotherapy. Credit:Oncotarget(2023). DOI: 10.18

Study: Value of chemotherapy post immunotherapy in stage IV non-small cell lung cancer

by Impact Journals LLCResponse to docetaxel in second or third line treatment for non-small cell lung cancer after a treatment with chemo-immunotherapy. Credit:Oncotarget(2023). DOI: 10.18
Researchers develop AI model to improve tumor removal accuracy during breast cancer surgery

Researchers develop AI model to improve tumor removal accuracy during breast cancer surgery

by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine(A) Diagram of model structure. (B) Flowchart of study design. Credit:Annals of Surgical Oncology(2023). DOI: 10.1245/

Researchers develop AI model to improve tumor removal accuracy during breast cancer surgery

by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine(A) Diagram of model structure. (B) Flowchart of study design. Credit:Annals of Surgical Oncology(2023). DOI: 10.1245/
Altered cell behavior behind resistance in neuroblastoma

Altered cell behavior behind resistance in neuroblastoma

byLund UniversityEstablishment and application of a COJEC-like treatment protocol using NB PDX models.(A) Schematic representation of the experimental design. Mice were injected subcutaneously (

Altered cell behavior behind resistance in neuroblastoma

byLund UniversityEstablishment and application of a COJEC-like treatment protocol using NB PDX models.(A) Schematic representation of the experimental design. Mice were injected subcutaneously (
New CAR-T cells offer on-demand control for cancer treatment

New CAR-T cells offer on-demand control for cancer treatment

byLudwig Cancer ResearchCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLudwig Cancer Research scientists have devised new types of chimeric antigen-receptor (CAR) T cells—a type of cancer immunotherapy—that c

New CAR-T cells offer on-demand control for cancer treatment

byLudwig Cancer ResearchCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLudwig Cancer Research scientists have devised new types of chimeric antigen-receptor (CAR) T cells—a type of cancer immunotherapy—that c